Some prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have insisted that the party’s National Chairman must remain in the North-Central. Meeting in Abuja on Monday night under the platform of Eminent Leaders and Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP, the group also demanded fresh…
In line with the agricultural revolution component of the ARISE Agenda, Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced plans to start an oil palm tree planting in the state. He plans to allocate N31 billion in next year’s budget for the project in the 31 local government areas of the state. Governor Eno…
District governor of Rotary International, District 9141, Anthony Woghiren, has expressed the belief that the emergence of Olayinka Babalola as president of Rotary International, will bring a lot of changes to the international humanitarian organisation. Babalola, who is a member of Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt, was elected by the board of directors…
Former Abia State House of Assembly deputy speaker, Ngozi Ulunwa, and former secretary to the government, Ralph Egbu, have led scores of Ukwa leaders and their supporters to join the Labour Party (LP). Other leaders include the All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate for Ukwa federal constituency in the 2023 general election, Adinigwe Nwoke, Chimezie Nwarie,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is yet to register potential voters in Isu local government area of Imo State. It disclosed that only one person had registered in Ohaji/Egbema local government areas of the state. The commission blamed the development on insecurity and apathy by voters in the state. The public relations…
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw, reality TV star Wanni, and several other celebrities have expressed their condolences to Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, following the death of her sister, Ruth Otabor. Ruth passed away in the early hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025, at about 6:30 a.m., according to a statement released by Eko…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said their 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday was decided by “a moment of magic.” The Gunners lost the top-of-the-table clash to the Premier League champions and now trail by three points after three matches. Dominik Szoboszlai was the match winner, scoring a sensational free-kick with seven minutes remaining. Arteta,…
OYO STATE – Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed condolences to the family of late retired Inspector-General of Police, Dr Solomon Arase, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, as well as the government and people of Edo State over his death. Makinde, in a statement on Sunday, described Arase’s death as a massive loss to Nigeria, noting…
BENUE STATE – At least 12 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the Agagbe camp, located in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, have reportedly suffered snake bites since the beginning of 2025. The most recent case involves 14-year-old Chagu Terhemen, who was attacked by a snake last Friday and is currently struggling to…
Stanley Nwabali was in action as Chippa United fell to a 3-0 defeat against Orlando Pirates on Sunday. Nwabali was stretchered off the pitch in the 35th minute of Chippa United’s defeat to Richards Bay on Monday. There were fears he could be sidelined for a lengthy spell but he made a timely return against…
Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, professionally known as Falz, has announced engagement with his lover. The singer announced his engagement in an instagram post on Thursday night. Sharing his prewedding photos, Falz revealed his marriage plan. While stating that his wedding had been a long time coming, Falz described the development as one…
Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana who is popularly known as Falzthebahdguy has set social media buzzing after he shared introduction photos on his official Facebook page on Thursday. The award-winning artiste posted a series of dimly lit pictures showing himself alongside an unidentified woman, with their faces partly concealed by shadows. The images, though…
A former Osun deputy governor, Benedict Alabi, has declared his intention to contest the Aug. 8, 2026, governorship election in the state. Alabi, who made the declaration while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Osogbo, said that he would be contesting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims that it plans to reserve its 2027 presidential ticket only for President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the party’s National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu, confirmed that Tinubu has been endorsed across different levels of the party. However, he stressed that…
The Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, has confirmed the recovery of another body from the August 23 accident in which a vehicle plunged off the Third Mainland Bridge into the lagoon. LASWA General Manager, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos, noting that the body had been released to the…
ABUJA — Leaders of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD) have declared that Ndigbo will no longer offer bloc support to any presidential candidate or political party in 2027 without a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that clearly outlines commitments to Igbo political and economic interests. The resolution was reached at the inaugural meeting of the…
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam warned Wednesday that it faced closure without more state funding, saying a 104-million-euro ($120 million) renovation was vital to protect its masterpieces. The museum — which holds the world’s biggest collection of the artist’s work — said the project could not go ahead unless the Dutch state honoured a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that no fewer than 360,794 Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, remain uncollected in Osun State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Mutiu Agboke, made the disclosure through the Commission’s Public Relations Officer, Musa Olurode, in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo. Agboke described the figure as troubling and…
No fewer than fourteen thousand candidates have applied to study various undergraduate courses at the University of Ibadan. The fourteen thousand candidates are seeking admission to be enrolled for various degree programmes in the 2025/2026 academic session. These revelations were revealed during the commencement of Post-Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination in the institution. Our correspondent however…
The organisers of the Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 contest have announced the 22 finalists who will battle for this year’s crown. The contestants, representing states across the country, were revealed via the pageant’s official website and social media channels. The eventual winner will take over from the reigning queen, Chidimma Adetshina, and fly Nigeria’s flag…
Nigeria’s national airline, Air Peace, has been granted permission to begin a direct flight from Lagos to Sao Paulo in Brazil. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, revealed this on his X handle, saying the direct flight, which the airline would soon commence, was one of the agreements…
Social media is currently awash with disturbing motion pictures of a lecturer of the Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, engaging in a physical fight with a female student. News gathered that trouble began when the lecturer, who is yet to be identified, asked the student to walk out of the examination hall after being caught…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has said that the upward review of salaries for Nigerian politicians would not be acceptable. Deputy Director of SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, made this statement while speaking on Arise Television, stressing that only a downward review would be accepted. Oluwadare stated that the upward review is wrong in terms of…
Ex-Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye believes that players who retire and are broke should be jailed. According to Ideye, footballers must plan for the future with their earnings before their careers end. The 35-year-old shared his opinions about the welfare of former footballers and athletes on his official X account. Ideye, who recently announced his…
The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aondona Dajoh, has officially resigned from his position. In a letter addressed to the Clerk of the Assembly dated August 24, 2025, Dajoh announced his resignation, stating that it was done “in good faith and in the best interest of the state.” “I write…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has successfully repatriated a high-profile fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, to the People’s Republic of China. Force PRO, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the operation underscores the Force’s unyielding commitment to its fight against transnational organised crime. Qisheng, a notorious gang leader wanted in…
The Federal Government has reacted to the killing of worshippers in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. In a statement signed by Muhammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, the Tinubu administration condemned what it described as a callous and barbaric attack on harmless citizens. The victims were said to have been…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that no Nigerian child is denied education because of hunger, stressing the importance of institutionalising the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. Speaking at the National Policy Forum on the Institutionalisation and Implementation of the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme for Sustainable Economic Growth and…
Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has called on Nigerians to pray for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other leaders, and security operatives for divine guidance and improved security across the country. Governor Buni made the appeal in a statement by his media aide, Mamman Mohammed, on Friday when the leadership of the Sheikh Usman Dahiru…
Nigerian singer, Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh, has narrowly escaped death after being involved in a robbery incident in Lagos on Wednesday. According to Hip TV, the Shoki crooner was stabbed in the neck during the robbery. He was reportedly robbed of his jewelry worth millions of naira. Details of the incident remain…
In a surprising twist in the summer transfer window, Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface is on the cusp of signing with AC Milan from Bayer Leverkusen. According to reports from Plettigoal, negotiations between the parties were in advanced stages, and all involved were optimistic about finalising the deal. The Nigerian international has emerged as a…
