Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has questioned the All Progressives Congress, APC, reward system. Fashola raised the question while identifying a drop in the number of votes accrued by the APC. To this end, he wondered if APC’s policies still resonates with its traditional base. He spoke during the APC’s Stakeholders Forum […] More
African Democratic Congress, ADC, chieftain and governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Apostle Ayodele David-Adesua, has vowed that no form of violence or intimidation will derail the party’s determination to wrest power and restore good governance in the state. David-Adesua made the declaration in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti while reacting to the Tuesday […] More
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has concluded a private consultation with his legal team, led by former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Kanu Agabi, SAN. Kanu, who was brought to court by officials of the Department of State Services, DSS, met with members of his legal team in a […] More
A former Deputy Mayor of Ohafia LGA of Abia State, Mkpa Oju Uka, has refuted reports that he is presently in a London prison for drug trafficking and mortgage fraud offenses. Speaking on Wednesday, Uka described the reports as false and the handiwork of his political enemies. He said since moving from Lome, Togo, to […] More
The Court of Appeal has granted NBM of Africa Worldwide leave to file its Notice of Appeal and Brief of Argument out of time, in respect of the ruling delivered by the Federal High Court, Benin Division, which ordered the joinder of the Registered Trustees of the organisation. The motion, filed on behalf of NBM […] More
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Audi, has ordered the arrest and investigation of four suspects for criminal conspiracy, forgery, impersonation and public deception. Those arrested include one Honourable Hassan Sani Jikan Mallam, Obeten John, Abubakar Mohammed, and Lucky Ndirika Emenike. Preliminary findings by the Commandant General’s […] More
Former Chelsea midfielder, Joe Cole, has named the club’s midfielder, Moises Caicedo as the best midfielder in the world at the moment. He said that he would not swap the Ecuador international for anybody else in the game. Caicedo joined the Blues from Brighton in a then British-record fee of £115 million back in […] More
Unidentified gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Daron village in Gyel District, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving two people dead. The incident which reportedly occurred on Tuesday around 7:50 pm also left another person injured. Confirming the killings on Wednesday, a youth leader in the community and President of the […] More
Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho, has said they need at least 11 points to qualify for the next round of the Champions League. Mourinho was speaking to reporters after their 3-0 defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday night. It was a second consecutive defeat for Benfica under the Portuguese manager, having lost 1-0 to Chelsea in the […] More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has suspended its two-week warning strike, giving the Federal Government a one-month window to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and address other unresolved issues affecting the nation’s university system. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this disclosure on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja, […] More
The Kaduna State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, has suspended its Chairman, Muhammad Lawal Sultan, for six months over acts of gross misconduct. In a release signed by its Secretary, Dr. Joshua Madaki, the SWC of the party announced that it has appointed Hon. Jumare Tanimu Magaji in an acting capacity pending […] More
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that a computer-based test (CBT) will soon be conducted for shortlisted applicants in its ongoing recruitment exercise. In a public notice shared on X on Wednesday, the Board thanked Nigerians for their patience and assured applicants that preparations for the next stage of […] More