Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Cross River residents that the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed, urging them to re-elect President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu in 2027. Shettima gave the assurance on Monday while representing Tinubu at the APC presidential campaign rally held at U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. He thanked residents for supporting the administration over the past three years, describing their relationship with the government as “an alliance of prosperity, an alliance of opportunity.” The Vice President urged voters to renew the mandates of Tinubu, Otu and other APC candidates contesting for legislative seats, saying the party was seeking another term based on its performance. He added that elected officials must remain accountable to the people. Speaking on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Shettima said the project would connect coastal communities, ease the movement of people and goods, boo...

A fast-rising Nigerian boxer identified as Kehinde, popularly known as KBlaq, hasd+ed after being stabbed in the neck during a fight at Olodo Garage in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to reports circulating on social media, the incident occurred on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when the boxer was allegedly st@bbed in the neck during a confrontation at the location. A social media user on X, mourning the deceased raised an alarm over the incident, calling on the Nigeria Police Force to intervene and help address the situation. The user wrote, “dem sh%ok my guy for neck yesterday and he d+ed instantly, this happened at olodo garage.” KBlaq’s reported d+ath has sparked concern, with further details surrounding the circumstances of the st@bbing yet to be established. Suspect has since been arrested and handed over to the police.

A Kogi State man identified as Jamiu, popularly known as Pharmacist, has passed away. Jamiu gained widespread attention on social media after making headlines for marrying two women in a single wedding ceremony on the same day. He d+ed on Friday, October 30, 2026, in Okengwe Ehi community, Kogi State. The news of his demise was made public by a man identified as MC Ajina on Facebook, who confirmed his passing and shared a video from his funeral.

Suspected bandits have att@cked a vehicle conveying Nigerian police officers travelling from Sokoto State to Zamfara State for a special duty assignment, k+lling several personnel. According to reports, the att@ck occurred on Monday as the officers made their way to Zamfara for the assignment. The exact number of officers k+lled in the incident, as well as whether any personnel survived, had yet to be established as of the time of filing this report. Videos obtained from the scene by witnesses showed the lifeless bodies of some of the officers inside a bus, with their hands and legs appearing to have been tied with ropes. Other images showed personal belongings believed to belong to the officers scattered on the ground, while people gathered around the scene following the att@ck. A vehicle reportedly used to transport the personnel was also seen with visible bloodstains, suggesting the extent of the vi%lence. The incident has further heightened concerns over the persistent ...

Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has challenged Nigerians to produce evidence of children named Tinubu since President Bola Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, offering ₦5 million to anyone who meets the condition. Shaibu made the challenge on Monday, October 26, 2026, during a live broadcast on RBN’s The Morning Edition. He argued that a leader who has genuinely earned the admiration of citizens should inspire them to name their children after him out of appreciation. “Any Nigerian who has named his child Tinubu should come out he will get five million naira from me,” he said. He further challenged parents to present their children’s birth certificates as proof that they gave birth and named their children Tinubu between May 29, 2023, and the present. “It is inpossible. Tell your social media team to put out the challenge. Anybody who can produce a birth certificate proven that since Tinubu came to ...

The League of Ogoni Entertainers Concept (LOEC) has appealed to Ogoni leaders and relevant organisations to support the annual Ken Saro-Wiwa Candle Night held at 25 Aggrey Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The group, alongside members of the Ogoni creative industry, staged a protest in Port Harcourt to express concerns over what it described as neglect by Ogoni leaders and other relevant bodies in supporting the event. LOEC said it had been shouldering the responsibility of organising the candle night without adequate support, adding that its members often contribute personal funds to ensure the event holds. The group also maintained that it is a duly registered entertainment body in Ogoniland, with the necessary certifications, and called for greater recognition and inclusion in activities relating to the commemoration. Speaking with RwGBlog News, LOEC President, Dawix, appealed to the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) and the KAGOTE group to recognise...

Tinubu Says He Asked Allah For Wisdom And Resilience To Continue Serving Nigerians, Believes His Prayer Has Been Granted. Tinubu made this known on Monday while reflecting on his Umrah pilgrimage, during which Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman granted him and members of his Nigerian delegation permission to pray inside the Holy Ka’abah. Sheikh Dahlulah Muthawal of Masjid al-Haram led the President into the sacred structure, where he offered prayers of gratitude for the opportunity to serve as Nigeria’s leader. Expressing his appreciation, Tinubu said, “I can’t believe the fencing of the Ka’abah is in Green-White-Green, which reminds us of the Nigerian identity.” He described the experience as historic, adding, “I asked for wisdom and resilience to continue to serve the people. I know that prayer has been granted. Before the 2023 election, I did the same thing. I asked Allah to bless my Umrah then, and He did. And I promise...

The President of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative and Chief Executive Officer of Nwinnabu Electric Tricycle, Dr Fabeke Douglas, on Friday, October 30, 2026, officially unveiled the Nwinnabu Electric Tricycle in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The unveiling ceremony, hosted by Dr Fabeke at Exchullen Heights Hotel, attracted stakeholders, participants and supporters who witnessed what was described as a significant milestone in Nigeria's transition towards renewable energy and environmentally friendly transportation. Speaking at the event, Dr Fabeke assured Nigerians and the African market that the Nwinnabu Electric Tricycle was ready to meet growing demands, revealing that more than 50,000 units had already been produced in Rivers State. “We’ve already produced over 50,000 units of the Nwinnabu electric tricycle in Rivers State,” he said. Dr Fabeke further described the innovation as a sustainable solution to environmental pollution, highlighting its potential to reduce the ...

President Bola Tinubu has announced the approval of ₦200 billion in grants and financing to support small businesses and manufacturers across Nigeria.  Tinubu disclosed this after Vice President Kashim Shettima received representatives of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from different parts of the country on his behalf.  The meeting also had in attendance the Minister of State for Industry and heads of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and Industrial Training Fund (ITF).  The president acknowledged the difficulties Nigerian entrepreneurs encounter in running their businesses, including raising funds, paying employees and acquiring essential equipment.  He stressed the need for more business owners to benefit from the approved funding, noting that access to capital would help them expand their operations.  Tinubu also disclo...

President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to secure additional loans, insisting that the focus should be on what the borrowed funds are used to achieve rather than the amount borrowed.  He listed major infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Trans-Sahara Superhighway, electricity grid upgrades and the modernisation of key ports in Lagos, as investments expected to boost Nigeria’s productive capacity.  Tinubu said the Lagos-Calabar highway could reduce logistics costs along its corridor by 15–20 per cent, contribute up to two per cent to GDP and create about 100,000 direct jobs, with more than 150,000 indirect jobs.  “We are not simply building highways. We are opening economic corridors, connecting markets, unlocking industries and reshaping Nigeria’s economic geography,” he said.  The President maintained that his target of growing Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030...

A man from Uburu, Ebonyi State, has reportedly been arrested in Ikpeze, Okigwe, Imo State, over the alleged r@pe and k+lling of a young girl from the Onuoha family. According to the informations, the suspect allegedly b+at and r@ped the young girl before k+lling her and dumping her body in a bush. The arrest has drawn attention to the disturbing circumstances surrounding the young girl’s d+ath, with further details about the incident and the suspect’s identity yet to be provided. The case is expected to be investigated by the relevant authorities to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that justice is served.

Apostle Harrison Ayintete has defended the collection of tithes in churches, insisting that members must contribute 10 per cent of their income to support the running of the church, rather than turning the practice into a debate about Melchizedek and the Old Testament. Speaking on the issue, the cleric argued that churches have financial responsibilities, including providing basic facilities and maintaining church activities. He said, “There is no scripture that says A church cannot give twenty percent or give thirty percent. If the early church could come together, And say we are selling our land and we are giving everything. So we can also come together and say we are doing ten percent” To buttress his point, he said “So let us leave Melchizedek out of the conversation. Leave Old Testament out of the conversation. Let us talk about it like we are talking about a barbing community. Or we are talking about hairdressing community. Or we are talking about estate community” “W...

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has recounted a conversation with an Italian ambassador while discussing human trafficking and the need to tackle both the demand and supply sides of the problem. Speaking during Wednesday’s Senate meeting, Oshiomhole said, “I said deal with the demand side so I can deal with the supply side.” He further stated that the ambassador replied, “Your Excellency, I’m sorry, Italian people cannot resist Edo girls.” Reacting to the response, Oshiomhole said, “If they cannot resist, they need the reorientation. Let them deal with Italian people and not Edo people. I don’t know what skill people have.” He said the ambassador also made a point about the relationship between demand and supply, stating that “in history, without the mind there can be no supply. So the Italian government should do what ever they can to discourage their men or others” He further stated, “These people didn’t go through Libya. They went through Italian embassy.” He added that if the ...

The Ogoni Peoples Assembly (OPA) has called for the suspension of any congress organised to endorse the disputed Ogoni Dialogue Committee (ODC) Executive Summary, insisting that the document must undergo transparent review and ratification before being recognised as the collective position of the Ogoni people. The group also called for an independent investigation into allegations of financial inducement involving $450,000 and an additional $50,000, purportedly linked to efforts to influence consultations and mobilise support for the disputed position on oil resumption in Ogoniland. OPA made the demands in a press statement issued on October 27, 2026, and signed by its leader, Reverend Tom Probel Williams, and Secretary-General, Dr. Evidence Enoch Ep-aaBari. The assembly expressed concern over what it described as significant differences between the original document titled Ogoni Position on the Resolution and the subsequent ODC Executive Summary. According to OPA, the orig...

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to increase workers’ salaries without waiting for a fresh minimum wage negotiation, arguing that a permanent pay rise would offer more meaningful relief than the proposed ₦70,000 transport allowance.  Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, TUC President Festus Osifo said salary increases and minimum wage negotiations were separate matters that could be handled independently.  Osifo recalled that the union had made its position clear during its National Administrative Council meeting on October 8, stressing that the government could intervene in workers’ financial difficulties without reopening minimum wage talks.  “You don’t need to negotiate minimum wage before government could intervene in the plight of workers, not at all,” he said.  According to him, minimum wage agreements can remain unchanged for years in some countries while governments still grant salary increa...

President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where he will perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage involving prayers and other religious rites.  The trip was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.  According to Onanuga, the spiritual journey will give the President an opportunity to reflect and pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and continued development.  During his stay in Makkah, Tinubu is expected to observe the various rites associated with Umrah while seeking Allah’s “guidance and blessings” for Nigeria and its citizens.  Before leaving the country, the President is scheduled to commission newly acquired equipment for the Nigerian Air Force at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.  Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the pilgrimage.

OFFICIAL INVITATION   UNVEILING OF THE NWINNABU GREEN LIFE ELECTRIC TRICYCLE  “Powering Mobility, Driving the Future” You are cordially invited to the official unveiling of a groundbreaking innovation in sustainable transportation. THE NWINNABU GREEN LIFE ELECTRIC TRICYCLE A special built, lithium-powered tricycle designed for Nigerian and African roads.   Engineered for easy mobility, reduced cost, and a cleaner environment. EVENT DETAILS Date: Friday, 30th October, 2026   Time: 10:00 AM Prompt   Venue:  Exchullen Heights Hotel   Ken Saro-Wiwa Road, Formerly Stadium Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State This project marks a major step toward green mobility and job creation across Nigeria and Africa. Come and witness firsthand this new innovation designed to transform transportation and create economic opportunities. RSVP & ENQUIRIES:  info@um4a.org Hosted by:   Dr. Fabeke Douglas Nwinnabu Green Life ...

‎The President of the Ogoni Oil and Gas Host Community Youth Association, Teddy Gianen, has called for the active involvement of host communities in ongoing discussions with the Federal Government over the proposed resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland. ‎ ‎Gianen made the call as Senator Olaka Nwogu, representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, leads the Harmonization Committee of the Ogoni Dialogue Committee (ODC) in engagements with the Federal Government on the proposed resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland. ‎ ‎The President stressed the importance of carrying host communities along in the dialogue process, particularly on issues that could affect their land, environment, livelihoods and future. ‎ ‎He maintained that the voices and concerns of the people must be adequately represented in any discussions or decisions concerning the return of oil exploration to Ogoniland. ‎ ‎The call comes amid ongoing engagements over the proposed resumption of oil activi...

The Nigerian Senate has called for tighter tenancy regulations that would compel landlords to properly verify the identities of prospective tenants, including through their National Identification Numbers (NIN), to help curb h¥man trafficking, k+dnapping and other crimes.  The lawmakers also urged relevant security and government agencies to investigate travel agencies allegedly involved in the trafficking and £xploitation of Nigerians abroad.  The Senate directed the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), alongside the police, Nigeria Immigration Service, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other agencies, to examine alleged recruitment networks, financial transactions and travel arrangements linked to trafficking.  The lawmakers further proposed legislation to regulate short-let apartments, warning that criminals could £xploit unverified rental arrangements to conceal their identit...

Content creator Adeife Adeoye has criticised the growing obsession with soft life, arguing that many women focus on glamorous outcomes without considering the sacrifices and hard work behind them.  Speaking on the trend, Adeoye said, “There is nothing like soft life. I feel like the notion of soft life is a lie that has been constantly sold to us, especially women.”  She explained that people often admire the lifestyle they see online without asking how it was achieved. She referenced a viral TikTok video where a woman spoke about wanting to live a “Sophia lifestyle,” noting that commenters were more interested in the lifestyle than its source.  According to her, every desirable lifestyle comes with a price, which may include years of hard work, discipline, time and sacrifice.  Adeoye also challenged the belief that a wealthy man will simply appear and provide a woman with the life she desires, describing it as an unrealistic “Cinderella story.”  “A ...

The Federal Government has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport intervention for public service workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, as part of measures to cushion the impact of rising living costs. The approval was reached during a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja on Tuesday, October 27, following renewed discussions over workers’ welfare, the cost of living and outstanding agreements. According to the memorandum of understanding signed after the meeting, “That transport intervention of Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000) commencing from November 2026 would be paid across all levels for a period of six months.” The government also approved the payment of outstanding peculiar allowance arrears from May 1, 2026, to be settled in three equal monthly instalments starting from November. However, the government and labour failed to reach an agreement on the effective date for implemen...

A Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement in the North-Central region, Dr Abiodun Essiet, has insisted that the President is fully aware of the economic difficulties confronting Nigerians, including the rising prices of basic food items. Speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Essiet dismissed the idea that journalists are the only people who understand the hardship Nigerians are experiencing. According to her, community engagement activities and regular briefings from members of the Federal Executive Council keep the President informed about the realities on the ground. “I don’t feel it’s only media people who understand what the people are facing. Some of the realities our people are experiencing are what we communicate to Mr President,” she said. Essiet further stressed that Tinubu is aware of the prices of everyday commodities, despite suggestions otherwise. “I usually tell people, you think Mr Presi...

An American pastor has revealed that he has been married to his second wife, Minister Shakeyla, for nearly three years, as he and his first wife publicly introduced her to their congregation as part of what they described as God’s plan. During the church service, the pastor’s first wife introduced Shakeyla as her “sister in marriage”, telling the congregation that her husband had a second wife. “I want to share that Prophet and I, we are living even right now in what we will call a religious marriage. My husband, Prophet, he has a second wife. Y’all know her. Y’all love her. Y’all benefit from her ministry every week,” she said. Shakeyla acknowledged that the arrangement might raise questions but insisted that the family was united and that the marriage reflected “the will of God”. “Let's address the elephant in the room. It is amazing to know that this is the will of God. I have not been slighted not one bit. We ARE a family,” she said, adding that they did not live as...

US-based rapper Ms Jorji has raised a strong claim that many wealthy Nigerian men refuse to use com%ndoms during s+xual encounters, that she has turned down several financially rewarding offers because she insists on practising safe s+x. Speaking during an appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, Ms Jorji was asked how she knew that most wealthy Nig+rian men were HIV carriers. “I know this for sure. I have so many married men who come to me, who want to sleep with me without a condom and I always say no,” she said. She revealed that her refusal to have unprotected s+x had cost her significant amounts of money, particularly in Nigeria, where she claimed she no longer works with or deals with many men. “I have lost a lot of money because I refuse, especially in Nigeria which is why I don’t work there or deal with a lot of men there,” she added. Doubling down on her claims, the rapper further stated; “Most rich Nigerian men are walking stds. They refuse protection cause they fi...

The Presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, insisting that Nigeria’s economy is responding positively despite criticism from opposition figures.  Temitope Ajayi, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, made the remarks on Monday while reacting to a report showing increased manufacturing activity and job creation under the administration.  In a post on X, Ajayi accused the opposition of painting a bleak picture of the country’s economy in hopes of gaining political support ahead of the next elections.  “While the opposition elements are content with selling doom and gloom with the hope their narratives will resonate and help them win next elections, the economy under President Tinubu is responding very well to the reforms. And the evidence is crystal clear,” he wrote.  To support his position, Ajayi highlighted figures showing that Nigeria’s manufacturing sector created 81,174 jobs in 2025, more than doubl...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over his position on fuel subsidy, arguing that Nigerians should consider petrol prices in neighbouring African countries before judging the cost of fuel in Nigeria.  Speaking at an event, Shettima said he respected Obi but questioned what the former Anambra State governor had to offer on the economy beyond what he described as dubious statistics.  “Mr. Obi has absolutely nothing to offer,” he declared, while challenging the economic credentials of those advocating alternative approaches to managing the country’s economy.  The Vice President also compared petrol prices in Nigeria with those in Niger Republic, Benin Republic and Cameroon, claiming that a litre of petrol sold for approximately $0.85 (₦1,148.36) in Niger, $1.28 (₦1,729.29) in Benin Republic and $1.44 (₦1,945.45) in Cameroon, compared with ₦1,300 in Nigeria, according to the figures he presented....

Professor Pat Utomi has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the distribution of luxury SUVs to selected youth leaders, questioning the party’s spending priorities amid concerns about the salaries of Nigerian soldiers and the country’s healthcare system. Utomi, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed his displeasure in posts on X, arguing that the expensive vehicles contrasted sharply with what he described as the poor remuneration of military personnel. “Nigerian soldiers are being paid peanuts as salaries, yet an APC youth leader is flaunting SUVs worth billions of naira. This is the same government that told Nigerians there was no longer money in the treasury. At this point, they must think we are fools!” he wrote. In another post, the professor questioned whether the money spent on the vehicles could have been used to provide essential healthcare services. “Each of the SUVs in this video costs more than ₦100 million. I wonder how m...

Comedian Mr Jollof has reacted to the massive crowd that gathered during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s rally in Kaduna, dismissing claims that the crowd images circulating online were generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking about the rally, the comedian said, “President Tinubu is in the North, those of you saying it was AI with the crowd in Kaduna.” He went on to compare the president’s popularity to that of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, stating, “There is no difference between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Michael Jackson. People are fainting by just seeing him.” His comments come amid online discussions surrounding the large turnout at the Kaduna rally and claims about the authenticity of the crowd images.

Nigerian-born American rapper Ms Jorji has stirred debate with her controversial views on dating, transactional relationships and reproduction during an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast. Speaking about what she wants from men, she said: “I know what I want out of life, what I want from men is d+ck and money, simple.” She added: “No man should touch me for free, that’s disgusting. I am hot and most men want to sleep with me so why would I give it for free? It doesn’t work like that. One of the issues we have is that men get entitled.” Ms Jorji also argued that women who expect men to have certain things before dating or having sex with them are engaging in transactional relationships. “Women are prop%stitutes all. You meet women who say, oh, I don’t, I don’t have s+x for money, okay. But he has to have a car. He has to have his place. He has to have a job. He has to have this. That’s quid pro quo. You have standards on what you want before you give,” she said. Question...

A woman has raised concerns over what she described as the high number of men dying in society, urging women to provide greater emotional and moral support to their husbands. Speaking at a man’s burial, the woman pointed to obituary posters displayed around the burial ground, claiming that men appeared to account for a larger proportion of the deceased than women. She expressed concern that some men endure significant emotional and psychological stress due to marital challenges, arguing that a lack of support from their wives could worsen their struggles. “To all the men at this burial ground, if you observe the obituary posters around us, you will notice that out of every 10 people who have died, about eight are men and only two are women. This is a big problem in our society, and it needs to be addressed,” she said. The woman further argued that stress could contribute to some deaths, cautioning against assuming that every death occurs simply because a person's time h...

Big Brother Naija reality star Phyna has called on Nigerian hook-up girls to put more effort into their appearance, saying they should dress professionally and look prepared for business. Speaking during a recent livestream, Phyna compared the appearance of s+x workers in Nigeria to those she saw in Kenya, where she said the women dressed up intentionally, wore heels and had their makeup done. “I want to kneel down and beg our hook-up girls. You girls are not even taking this your job serious,” she said. Recalling her experience in Kenya, Phyna said, “You see girls that are standing on the road, they’re on heels. Their hair laid, like they are ready for business.” She criticised some women she sees around Orchid Road and Farm City in Nigeria, saying they often appear poorly dressed and make little effort to prepare for work. “You just wear clothes as if you are going to buy recharge card, you’re wearing slippers. They’re wearing just any kind gown like that. No makeup, no l...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accused the opposition of creating hunger and poverty in Nigeria, insisting that his administration is working to address the challenges.  Speaking at a political campaign event, Tinubu said, “I hear my opponent talking about hunger, poverty. Who created it? They did. They created the hunger, they created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it.”  The President defended his administration’s performance, stating that salaries are being paid regularly while praising APC governors for their developmental efforts.  “We pay salaries regularly. Our governors are working. I am proud of them. They are developing,” he said.  Tinubu also promised Nigerians prosperity in his second term and urged them to participate in the 2027 elections, asking supporters whether they had their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).  “So you, the children of our country, it’s a promise of the second term, prosperity. You will not regret going to the p...