National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, and presiding Bishop of Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Wale Oke, speaks to GABRIEL OSHOKHA about the security challenges facing the nation, what President Bola Tinubu should do to tackle killings and kidnappings, among other issues

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In a significant move signalling an early start to the Oyo 2027 Gubernatorial Race, the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has officially declared his interest in contesting the governorship election in Oyo State in 2027 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adelabu announced his ambition during consultative meetings with APC leaders and stakeholders in Ogbomoso and Oyo zones within the state, emphasizing his confidence in securing victory despite potential competition.

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy is proud to celebrate a defining moment in Nigeria’s creative journey. Our country’s vibrant film industry recently took centre stage with its historic debut at the Cannes Film Festival, featured prominently in a special five-minute report on CNN’s Marketplace Africa.

As part of its unwavering commitment to reducing food insecurity and supporting vulnerable communities, Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has distributed food packs to residents of Victoria Island in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos as part of its nationwide Fidelity Food Bank initiative.

Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Gregory Obi has received a 48 hour ultimatum to formally resign his membership of the Labour Party, having formally joined the coalition party. Labour Party while reiterating its disinterest in joining the coalition, said that the members of the coalition are power mongers whose only interest was self and not the people.

Supporters of the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, have differed over his reconciliation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

The Nigerian business community mourns the loss of a significant figure, as renowned businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata has passed away in the early hours of June 28, 2025. He died at the age of 94 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he spent his later years.

In a astounding display of joy and resilience, the man of the moment; Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, who recently threw the birthday bash of the century. Celebrating his 60th birthday in style, he proved he’s not just any politician; he is indeed one of the happiest men on earth, dancing his way through a political storm that nearly disrupted his rising profile.