FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has warned that any attempt to bring former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi back into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections could lead to the party’s collapse. Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike criticised the PDP leadership for ignoring internal calls for balance and…
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has empowered 500 women in Oyo State with N50,000 each as part of the Women Economic Empowerment Programme under the Renewed Hope Initiative. The N25 million grant was disbursed on Monday at an event in Ibadan, with the First Lady represented by the wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Tamunominini…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has refuted allegations made by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) concerning alleged manipulation of figures in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, describing the claims as baseless and misleading. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the ADC recently raised concerns…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 59th birthday, describing him as a loyal and dependable partner in the mission to build a better Nigeria. In a message shared by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said, “I made no mistake choosing you as my deputy.” “Today,…
Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, has assured that repair works on the damaged Abuja–Kaduna rail tracks will be completed within 10 days. Speaking to journalists on Monday after inspecting the derailment site near Asham Station, Alkali said teams from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have been working round-the-clock to restore service as quickly as possible….
Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (Rtd.), the Administrator of Rivers State, has sworn in the newly elected chairmen of the 23 local government areas following the just-concluded council elections. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Government House shortly after the chairmen received their certificates of return from the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). RSIEC…
Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has named Burna Boy as his number one artist in the country. Speaking during an interview on Urban Radio, the Afrobeats pioneer praised Burna Boy’s talent, consistency, and overall impact on the current music landscape. “Personally, Burna Boy is my number one right now,” 2Baba stated….
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government a 10-day ultimatum to meet its demands or face a nationwide strike. In a communiqué released after its Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held virtually on Sunday, NARD expressed deep dissatisfaction over the government’s failure to implement agreements previously reached. Key grievances…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has presented certificates of return to all the chairmen-elect and vice chairmen-elect who won in the state’s local government elections. RSIEC Chairman, Dr. Michael Odey, handed over the certificates at the commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. Councillors who won in the various wards also received their certificates of…
A Finnish district court, Päijät-Häme, has sentenced pro-Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes. The court found Ekpa guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist organization. According to Finnish newspaper Yle, the judgment stated that Ekpa used his large social media following to incite violence…
