A spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticised the party’s presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi on his approach to party matters. Okonkwo, who joined the LP in 2022, accused Obi of failing to resolve the internal crisis rocking the party. According to the movie maker-turned-politician, Obi did not…
Ashraf Adam, the son of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi Ii, and his bride-to-be, Sultana Nazif, have released their prewedding photos. LIB reported that Ashraf and Sultana, the daughter of Bauchi politician, Senator Dr. Suleiman Mohammed Nazif, will be getting married on August 2, 2024, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
Abdullahi Isah, popularly known as Biodun, has been dismissed from his position as Youth Leader of Bosso (Wakilin Matasan Bosso) in Niger State’s Bosso Local Government Area. His dismissal comes in response to his support for the upcoming #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria peaceful protest, scheduled to take place from August 1 to 10. An official statement issued on…
Gunmen suspected to be hoodlums have attacked a Nigeria Customs Service patrol base in Koko, Kebbi State, resulting in the death of one officer and the abduction of another on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The incident was confirmed in a press statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi Area Command, Mohammed Tajuddeen Salisu…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has said nobody can stop the citizens from protesting. Ngelale stated this during an interview on a TVC programme, Politics on Sunday with Femi Akande. The spokesperson was addressing concerns about the Tinubu government’s stance on peaceful protests planned for August 1-10….
The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has issued a warning to the public to disregard a fraudulent Facebook account promoting the sale of postgraduate admission forms for the institution. This alert was made public in a statement signed by Abubakar Ibrahim, Head of Information and Public Relations of the university. Ibrahim explained that scammers were…
The Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University, Prof. Ademola Tayo, has said high electricity tariff is a great threat to quality education in Nigeria. Speaking on Sunday at the Babcock University 22nd undergraduate and 13th postgraduate convocation, Tayo said the institution paid N300m as electricity tariff in the month of May. “I hereby call on the government to…
Borno State, Nigeria Governor Babagana Zulum has overseen the distribution of food supplies and agricultural inputs to over 35,000 male heads of household in Monguno Local Government Area. Each beneficiary received a 25kg bag of rice and cowpeas to aid in their farming activities. The governor highlighted that this rice package was part of the…
Kebbi, Nigeria Three out of the four House of Assembly members elected under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State, along with their supporters, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced during the APC’s campaign flag-off for the Local Government Elections at Koko Besse Local Government Area. Speaker of…
Kano, Nigeria The Kano State Police Command has convened a strategic meeting with security agencies to ensure safety and order during the planned nationwide protest on August 1. According to a statement by the command’s public relations officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the meeting aimed to prevent any disruption of law and order, amid credible…
Paris, France – Nigerian lightweight boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance ahead of her opening bout at the Paris Olympics. The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced on Saturday that Ogunsemilore, a bronze medallist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and African Games champion, tested positive for furosemide, a…
Kinshasa, DR Congo Tragedy struck at a live concert in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, leaving at least nine people dead and several others injured. Among the victims was a 10-year-old child, as confirmed by local media. Gospel singer and pastor Mike Kalambay was performing at the 80,000-seat Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa when…
The senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Sunday urged President Bola to reduce the price of rice to N20,000 per bag and petrol to N200 per liter. Pastor Giwa also urged Tinubu to reopen all the land borders if he wants to tackle the challenges facing Nigerians. He…
Napoli director, Mauro Moliso, admitted that the club made a mistake by not selling Victor Osimhen last summer. Osimhen was in big demand last summer following his impressive displays for the Partenopei in the 2022/23 season. The 25-year-old scored 26 goals in 32 league appearances to help Napoli win the Scudetto. The Nigeria international also…
When was the last time you were alone? Not lonely, or isolated, or missing someone. But alone, happily, by choice? If you’re still thinking, it’s been too long. The reason it’s been so long is probably because, in today’s world, we are never truly alone. We always have a notification popping up on our screen,…
The daughter of President Bola Tinubu and the Iyaloja General of Lagos State, Mrs Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has implored market women in the State to prevent their children from participating in the planned August 1 nationwide hunger protest. Addressing the market women in Yoruba language on Sunday, Tinubu-Ojo emphasised the dangers of joining the #EndBadGovernance protest….
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the widespread anger and hunger across the country is the main reason for the planned protest. Makinde made this declaration while speaking at the grand finale of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Week, organised by Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). August 1 has been fixed as…
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has revealed that his team need at least 114 points to with the 2024/25 Premier League title ahead of Manchester City. Arteta spoke as the Gunners defeated Manchester United Manchester United 2-1 in a pre-season friendly clash on Sunday morning at SoFi Stadium. Recall that Arsenal narrowly missed out on the…
Lagos, Nigeria Renowned Nollywood actor and producer Kevin Ikeduba has strongly condemned industry misconduct, stating he would never exchange movie roles for sex. In a recent interview on Hip TV’s “Trending,” Ikeduba adamantly declared that he would rather die than cast unqualified actors in return for sexual favors. During the interview, Ikeduba voiced his frustration…
Abuja, Nigeria The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has launched a specialized curriculum for its foundation program, covering 20 key areas in the first phase of its Skill-Up Artisan (SUPA) initiative. The curriculum includes training in Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, Masonry, Painting and Decoration, Tiling, Electrical Installation, Welding and Fabrication, Carpentry, and Iron Steel Reinforcement, among…
Lagos, Nigeria. A public announcement has been issued for residents and visitors of Lagos regarding the upcoming Oro Festival. The traditional Yoruba cultural event will be observed in various communities across Lagos from August 1 to August 15. This festival involves significant rituals and has cultural importance in the Yoruba tradition. Residents and visitors are…
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to reject the planned nationwide protests set to begin on August 1, advocating for unity and focused development instead. Senator Shettima emphasized that protests have never been a solution for nations’ challenges, often leading to the destruction of lives and properties. He called for peace and unity…
Abuja, Nigeria The passing of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has elicited a wave of reactions from various quarters, highlighting the significant impact he had on Nigerian society. One notable response came from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, who expressed profound shock over the death of the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial…
Abuja, Nigeria The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has advised protesters to avoid using social media to communicate with his office and instead follow the proper channels for such notifications. During a town hall meeting with key stakeholders in the FCT on Saturday, Wike highlighted that the organizers of the planned…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has disclosed that it recently sold a cumulative amount of 148 million dollars to authorised dealers in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. The apex bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, stated in a statement that the transactions were conducted between Monday and Tuesday to provide…
A lifeless body of a yet-to-be-identified boy has been found hanging on a tree within a school premises in Ibadan. The boy, assumed to be in his mid-twenties, allegedly hung himself on the premises of Alapata Onireke High School, Elewuro, Akobo, Ibadan. According to a witness, who pleaded anonymity in an interview, someone in the…
The Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has hit out at Enzo Fernandez for singing racist chants with his Argentina teammates. Fernandez who was widely criticised after videos of him and his Argentina teammates could be seen singing a derogatory song about French players with African heritage. The incident happened after Argentina’s…
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has assured that the State government will not compromise peace and security. The governor, who was responding to the improvised explosive devices planted at Buni-Yadi market, said the security operatives are on high alert and on top of the situation. In a statement by his media aide, Mamman Mohammed,…
In recent weeks, Nigeria has been a cauldron of discontent, with citizens expressing deep-seated frustrations over the economic hardships exacerbated by the government’s recent policies, particularly the removal of the fuel subsidy. The resultant rise in the cost of living has sparked calls for nationwide protests, planned to commence on August 1. As the nation…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced that it will not participate in the planned nationwide protest on August 1, despite widespread hardship in the country. NANS National President, Lucky Emonefe, made this declaration during a meeting with the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, in Abuja on Friday. The meeting was organized…
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, has outlined the military’s new measures to address oil theft, including the establishment of a unified command structure to oversee security operations in affected regions. During a bimonthly press briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Major General Buba detailed these efforts to Defence Correspondents….
