Author: Oyekanmi Seun

The Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Security have placed their officers, particularly in the nation’s capital, on red alert to resist protesters planning to march to the seat of power in Aso Rock Villa on Monday. The protesters, expected to be led by the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement and former Presidential candidate of African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, are demanding for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The Den learnt on Sunday that security operatives have started mounting roadblocks in some strategic places that lead to the…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked a report alleging that the cancellation of activities marking the Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was a plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The DHQ described the report as false and a deliberate attempt to stir tension in the country. It specifically clarified that the cancellation of the 65th Independence Anniversary parade was to allow the President to attend some key functions outside the country and had nothing to do with any coup attempt. In a statement on Saturday, the Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the military urged members of the public…

The ambitious Omi Eko Project, aimed at revolutionising Lagos’s inland water transportation, is setting a new standard for urban mobility by explicitly integrating safety and comfort features for vulnerable groups, particularly women. Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, stated this on Friday, in an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief. He said the project can transform water transportation in Lagos. Mignot, who also heads the EU delegation to the Economic Community of West African States, commended the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his team for their efforts in revolutionising water transportation. Omi Eko Project is a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Bayelsa State, has said despite the resignation of Governor Douye Diri, the party structures in the state remain solid and unified. Governor Diri, who chaired the PDP zoning committee that allocated the party’s presidential ticket to the South, announced his exit from the PDP on Wednesday during an expanded State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Yenagoa, ending weeks of speculation about his defection. He said the decision followed “extensive consultations” with key stakeholders in the state. “After extensive consultation, today, the 15th of October 2025, I wish to formally notify you…

Huge crowds of mourners in Kenya fled screaming after police fired gunshots and tear gas in a stadium where they had gathered to see the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. There are unconfirmed reports that four people were killed in the chaos as security officers sought to disperse the surging crowds. It is not yet clear whether the police used live ammunition or rubber bullets in the arena, which is located in the capital Nairobi. Odinga’s body was flown back from India, where he died on Wednesday morning, with thousands of people waiting at the airport. The public…

A Customs officer, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur, has been found d€ad in a hotel room in Katsina metropolis after lodging with 3 women in Murjani Hotel. The women, identified as Khadija Ali, Aisha Lawal, and Hafsat Yusuf. More details shortly…

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed Senator Ben Obi as the Secretary of the National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) for the November 15th and 16th elective Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. On Tuesday Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah formally defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC along with his cabinet members. Governor Mbah was the Secretary of NCOC of the PDP until his defection to the APC on Tuesday. The appointment was announced in a statement on Wednesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, after the National Working Committee…

Barring any last-minute change, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas appears set to become the latest Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah on Tuesday made a similar switch. The move, which has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, gained momentum after Kefas’ close aides reportedly began consultations across the state and a youth group staged a rally in Jalingo on Tuesday, urging him to join the APC. The den learnt that the governor has constituted a committee co-chaired by former Senator Dahiru Bako to…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3.9 per cent, a 0.5 percentage point increase from its earlier projection. The Fund attributed the improved outlook to stronger macroeconomic stability, rising investor confidence, and increased oil output. The upward revision was announced on Tuesday during the presentation of the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook report at the ongoing World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. For 2026, the IMF projects Nigeria’s growth to further strengthen to 4.2 per cent, reflecting a 0.9 percentage point improvement from its previous forecast. The Fund said the revision…

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died in India, Indian police said Wednesday. He was aged 80. “The death is confirmed,” Krishnan M, additional superintendent of police in India’s southern state of Kerala, told AFP. “The Kenyan national was on a walk with his sister, daughter, and a personal doctor when he suddenly collapsed. An Indian police security officer and a Kenyan security officer were also with them at the time. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital, but was declared dead.” Odinga’s death was also confirmed to AFP by a member of his political team but they requested…