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Kano suspends Sheikh Triumph over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammad

The Kano State Shura Committee has suspended popular cleric, Sheikh Lawal Shuaib Abubakar, also known as Sheikh Triumph, from teaching and preaching until an investigation into allegations of blasphemy is concluded. The committee’s secretary, Shehu Wada Sagagi told journalists after a review meeting that they had gone through both audio and video clips of the
Kano suspends Sheikh Triumph over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammad

The Kano State Shura Committee has suspended popular cleric, Sheikh Lawal Shuaib Abubakar, also known as Sheikh Triumph, from teaching and preaching until an investigation into allegations of blasphemy is concluded.

The committee’s secretary, Shehu Wada Sagagi told journalists after a review meeting that they had gone through both audio and video clips of the cleric before making the decision.

“Today we met again to review the allegations against Sheikh Triumph. We listened to and watched his recorded sermons. We separated the accusations that had no evidence from those supported by evidence. Every verified point has been documented,” Sagagi said.

He explained that the cleric would be given a formal letter to appear before the committee and defend himself. Until then, he remains suspended. After his defense, the committee will forward its recommendations to the government for action.

According to reports, the allegations against Sheikh Triumph include making offensive comments about Prophet Muhammad (SAW), questioning parts of his birth story, and suggesting that the Prophet’s parents were in hell fire.

Sagagi assured that the cleric would be given enough time to appear and respond before the final decision is made.

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Nigeria being held back from growth, development – Archbishop Onaiyekan

Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, says Nigeria has the resources to lead black nations but mismanagement and corruption is holding the country back. Onaiyekan said this on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television. The Archbishop Emeritus stated that the country still has the resources to lead
Nigeria being held back from growth, development – Archbishop Onaiyekan

Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, says Nigeria has the resources to lead black nations but mismanagement and corruption is holding the country back.

Onaiyekan said this on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television.

The Archbishop Emeritus stated that the country still has the resources to lead black nations if it can fight corruption and properly manage its resources.

He reflected on Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, noting that the nation’s setbacks stem largely from governance failures rather than a lack of potential.

According to him, Nigeria has been held back by poor leadership and mismanagement.

“Why we haven’t reached the goals of our founding fathers has to do with the management of our wonderful resources. We have all it takes to be the leader of the black nations in the premier league of world nations.

“But we are not going to get there by propaganda, we will only get there by reality on the ground,” he stated.

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Why I accepted renaming of National Arts Theatre after me – Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, explained why he accepted the decision to rename the National Arts Theatre, Lagos, after him. Soyinka said he never believed the edifice could be renovated, noting that he had considered it irredeemable until the recent revamp by the Bankers’ Committee. Speaking at the reopening of the Wole Soyinka
Why I accepted renaming of National Arts Theatre after me – Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, explained why he accepted the decision to rename the National Arts Theatre, Lagos, after him.

Soyinka said he never believed the edifice could be renovated, noting that he had considered it irredeemable until the recent revamp by the Bankers’ Committee.

Speaking at the reopening of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, he admitted that he accepted the honour with mixed feelings, despite being a critic of past leaders who appropriated public monuments.

“I have to stand up in public and watch my name being put up as yet another appropriator. It just didn’t seem very well for me,” he said.

He added that he was willing to “eat his words” if the monumental turnaround of the theatre was the price of the renaming.

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Successive leaders betrayed Nigeria – Peter Obi

​ Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, said successive Nigerian leaders betrayed the vision of the nation’s founding fathers. This was as he blamed decades of leadership failure for the country’s socio-economic decline. Obi made this allegation in a broadcast to Nigerians on Wednesday to mark the nation’s 65th
Successive leaders betrayed Nigeria – Peter Obi

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Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, said successive Nigerian leaders betrayed the vision of the nation’s founding fathers.

This was as he blamed decades of leadership failure for the country’s socio-economic decline.

Obi made this allegation in a broadcast to Nigerians on Wednesday to mark the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary.

The ex-Anambra state governor lamented that Nigeria, once tipped as an emerging African economic and political power at independence in 1960, has fallen short of its promise due to misgovernance.

The politician recalled that Nigeria’s founding fathers fought for independence with confidence and determination to build a prosperous country capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with the world’s most advanced nations.

He also noted that Time Magazine once predicted Nigeria would rise to become a true African superpower.

“Sadly, this vision has been betrayed by leadership that enriches a few while impoverishing the majority of citizens.

“By the end of 2007, our total debt was about N2.5 trillion, only 10 percent of GDP, after President Obasanjo’s administration secured debt forgiveness of over $30 billion.

“By 2014, Nigeria had become Africa’s largest economy and was primed to achieve middle-income status,” he lamented.

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Olubadan pledges to intervene in Igboho’s ordeal with Nigerian Govt

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, said he will intervene in the challenges facing Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, in his long-running face-off with the Federal Government. Oba Ladoja stated this during a closed-door meeting with Igboho at his Bodija residence in Ibadan, where they discussed issues surrounding the
Olubadan pledges to intervene in Igboho’s ordeal with Nigerian Govt

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, said he will intervene in the challenges facing Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, in his long-running face-off with the Federal Government.

Oba Ladoja stated this during a closed-door meeting with Igboho at his Bodija residence in Ibadan, where they discussed issues surrounding the activist’s ordeals and the way forward.

This was contained in a statement issued by Igboho’s media office and made available to journalists.

The statement said the meeting, which lasted about 40 minutes, covered insecurity in the South West and the emerging threats by bandits in parts of Kwara State.

DAILY POST recalls that under the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari, Igboho was declared wanted and his accounts frozen over allegations of stockpiling arms and ammunition.

Then on July 1, 2021, operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, backed by Nigerian Army personnel, reportedly invaded his Soka residence, killing two aides and arresting 13 others.

Speaking during the meeting, Igboho congratulated Oba Ladoja on his ascension to the throne, describing him as “a leader deeply loved by people across Ibadan, Yorubaland, and beyond.”

He also expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Federal Government to ensure effective security in the South West, stressing that peace and security are prerequisites for meaningful development.

“Olubadan has been a father figure to me since his days as the former governor of Oyo State. I commend Kabiyesi’s leadership qualities, humility, and enduring influence.

“His reign as Olubadan will no doubt further promote peace, unity, and development in Ibadanland and the entire Yorubaland,” Igboho stated.

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Nigeria’s unity stained by ethnic exclusion against lgbos – Ex-Lawmaker, Okorie

A former House of Representatives member, who represented the Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency, Hon. Linus Okorie, has said Nigeria’s unity is stained by systemic exclusion and ethnic profiling of the Igbos in the current dispensation. He said the current scenario had provided nothing but discomfort to the millions of Nigerians facing hyperinflation, hunger, insecurity and unemployment.
Nigeria’s unity stained by ethnic exclusion against lgbos – Ex-Lawmaker, Okorie

A former House of Representatives member, who represented the Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency, Hon. Linus Okorie, has said Nigeria’s unity is stained by systemic exclusion and ethnic profiling of the Igbos in the current dispensation.

He said the current scenario had provided nothing but discomfort to the millions of Nigerians facing hyperinflation, hunger, insecurity and unemployment.

He stated this during a meeting with journalists in Abakaliki, on Wednesday, wondering about the infrastructural imbalance of over N2 trillion in the South-West as against N446 billion in the South-East, among others.

He said the nation’s unity was being severely tested by systemic exclusion, economic targeting, and a growing pattern of ethnic intimidation against the Igbo people.

In response to President Bola Tinubu’s anniversary address, Okorie stated that the administration’s abrupt cancellation of independence celebrations spoke louder than any presidential speech, serving as a silent admission of the profound hardship and discontent gripping the nation.

“While acknowledging the President’s recitation of economic metrics, I emphasize that these figures provide no comfort to the millions of Nigerians facing hyperinflation, hunger, insecurity and unemployment.

“This national hardship is compounded by a deliberate policy of systemic marginalization that undermines the very principles of federal character and inclusive governance,” he said.

He pointed to patterns in ministerial appointments where the South-East receives only the constitutional minimum representation, while single states in other regions boast multiple full cabinet-rank ministers.

“I, hereby, point out stark evidence of infrastructure discrimination, revealing that analysis of federal projects shows the South-West allocated N2.5 trillion for road construction compared to the South-East’s paltry N446 billion,” he added.

He highlighted how the South-East remained the only region completely excluded from the national gas pipeline infrastructure despite one of its component states, Imo, holding the largest gas reserve in Nigeria, deliberately stifling the region’s industrial potential.

“I also highlight the large-scale demolition at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex as a prime example of economic targeting, where on September 25, 2025, officials of the Lagos State Government, backed by heavy security, demolished at least 19 buildings, including a diagnostic center, a crèche, a mall, and offices, causing enormous financial losses and displacing hundreds of business owners, predominantly of Igbo origin.

“These demolitions were executed in a commando style, without the issuance of contravention notices and in blatant disregard for due process,” Okorie stated, emphasizing that the affected traders had lawful approvals from the Federalism Government through the Trade Fair Management Board, yet their investments were destroyed without warning.

“Beyond demolitions, I highlight the rising tide of ethnic profiling and intimidation in Lagos, which has created a climate of fear for Igbos,” he said.

He referenced the 2023 elections, where the U.S. Embassy noted “disturbing acts of violent voter intimidation and suppression” and the use of “ethnically charged rhetoric,” including a viral video where a prominent political figure warned Igbos to “stay at home” on election day if they would not vote for the APC.

Nigeria’s unity stained by ethnic exclusion against lgbos – Ex-Lawmaker, Okorie