Trending Stories In Nigeria Today

From political drama to viral entertainment, Nigeria’s headlines are buzzing with controversy and action.

The Presidency has dismissed reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied access to the Presidential Villa, describing the claims as false and orchestrated.

Meanwhile, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has vowed to work against Atiku Abubakar if he contests the 2027 presidential election, citing zoning concerns.

On the entertainment scene, street-pop singer Portable has defeated Speed Darlington via technical knockout in a much-anticipated celebrity boxing match held in Lagos.

Hence, OSUN DEFENDER presents the top trending stories in Nigeria today. Kindly read and enjoy:

1. Shettima Was Never Denied Access to Aso Rock — Presidency

The Presidency has dismissed reports claiming Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied entry into the Presidential Villa.

Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), described the reports as “deliberate and well-planned orchestration of falsehood”.

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2. If Atiku Runs in 2027, I’ll Work Against Him – Fayose

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that he will work against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar if he contests the 2027 presidential election.

Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Fayose said he opposed Atiku in the 2023 election and would do so again, citing zoning issues and the need for power rotation to the South.

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3. Eyewitnesses Confirmed Remi Tinubu’s Convoy Killed My Nine-Year-Old Daughter – Bereaved Dad Reportedly Counters Police

The father of a nine-year-old female, Saratul Lawal, who was allegedly killed by a vehicle in the convoy of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during her official visit to Akure, Ondo State, has narrated how the incident happened.

The bereaved father while speaking with Saharareporters on Friday, recounted the events surrounding the tragic incident that has thrown his family and the Oba Ile community into mourning.

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4. Police Claim Boy Who Stood In Front Of Peter Obi’s Convoy Was Arrested For Street Theft

The Lagos State Police Command has said 18-year-old Alabi Quadri was lawfully arrested and remanded for his alleged involvement in a violent street fight, dismissing claims of victimisation.

Alabi, who gained public attention in 2023 after boldly standing in front of Peter Obi’s campaign convoy, was recently freed after spending three months in custody.

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5. Four-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos, Claims Lives, Traps Others

A four-storey building has collapsed in Lagos, with occupants trapped, and some feared dead.

OSUN DEFENDER reports that the incident occurred on Saturday morning at Oremeta Street, Ojodu, Lagos where an uncompleted storey building housing Equal Rights Restaurant caved in.

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6. ‘Jesus Hates Poverty’: Pastors Knock Ibiyeomie Over Controversial Sermon

The founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has been criticised by the Christian Association of Nigeria and popular Nigerian cleric Pastor Abel Damina over his sermon that Jesus Christ hates poverty and never associated with the poor during His time on earth.

OSUN DEFENDER reports that Ibiyeomie, in a viral video on social media, was seen telling his congregation that Jesus never visited any poor person’s home, which he interpreted as a sign of divine disapproval of poverty.

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7. Swarm Of Bees Claims Life Of Farmer, Injures Two Others In Osun

A swarm of bees killed a farmer and critically injured two others in Osun State on Friday, at Olobe Farm, Igbajo.

The victim, Mr. Abideen Olabiyi, who was from Alalade compound in Ada, died from the attack. while the two other men, Mr. Solomon Kingsley and Chief Olusegun Alalade, also from Alalade compound, were injured and are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

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8. “We Are Tired Of Empty Promises” – Plateau Youths Cry Out As Over 1,300 People Killed

Amid growing tension and rising insecurity in Plateau State, former youth leaders under the aegis of Plateau Youth Council (PYC) Veterans have raised an urgent alarm over what they described as a full-scale humanitarian disaster, warning that the state is bleeding while government looks on.

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9. Lawyer Berates Lagos Police For Framing-Up Boy Who Stood In Front Of Obi’s Convoy

A lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has accused the Lagos State Police Command of spreading fake news about Quadri Alabi, the boy who stood in front of the convoy of Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

OSUN DEFENDER reports that a Magistrate court in Lagos on Thursday released Alabi after months in prison.

But the Lagos Police, in a statement by the command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday, said Alabi was arrested in connection with street fighting.

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10. Portable Defeats Speed Darlington In Celebrity Boxing Match

Controversial street-pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, on Friday night defeated Speed Darlington in a celebrity boxing match, winning via technical knockout in the first round.

The much-hyped bout, tagged Chaos In The Ring, held at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, was organised by Game Rush in collaboration with Balmoral Promotions.

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