RITA DANIELS LOSES AGN PRESIDENCY TO ABUBAKAR YAKUBU. (PHOTO).

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 Rita Daniels Loses AGN Presidency To Abubakar Yakubu Abubakar Yakubu has emerged as the new president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) after narrowly defeating Rita Daniels in a closely contested election. The poll was held on Saturday during the guild’s annual general meeting in Benin City, Edo State. Yakubu secured 116 votes to beat Daniels, who polled 113 votes, while three votes were declared invalid. The veteran actor and administrator takes over from Emeka Rollas. His victory is historic, as he becomes the first AGN president from northern Nigeria since the guild’s official registration in 1998. Yakubu previously served as national secretary from 2019 to 2025 and has also held other positions including national vice president, national treasurer, and public relations officer. A graduate of Dramatic Arts from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, the Kaduna-born actor brings over 25 years of experience in television, film, and stage productions to his new role. Daniels, who is ...

TWO DIE AS OKADA RIDERS AND DELTA TASK FORCE CLASH- POLICE. (VIDEO/PHOTO)



The Delta State Police Command has confirmed that two persons died during an altercation between okada riders and the state task force on Sunday night.


It said the unrest recorded in Delta state capital, Asaba, on Monday was a fallout of the altercation.


The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed this on his X handle on Monday.


According to Edafe, motorcycle riders were protesting against the fatal altercation by damaging property and assaulting individuals, prompting the police to deploy officers to control the situation.


He wrote, “There was a violent protest this morning by Okada riders who had an issue last night with the state task force that led to the death of two persons.


“They mobilised in their numbers this morning, destroying property and beating people. Hence, our men were deployed to control the situation before it turned into something else.”


Videos circulating on social media revealed a state of chaos reported to be happening at Okpanam Road axis, Midwifery, in Asaba.


One of the videos revealed a scene where policemen fired gunshots, while another video showed a group of people blocking the road with motorcycles.

Watch video below. 



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