February 2025
Bode George backs Ude-Okoye as PDP National Secretary
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees and elder statesman, Bode George, has thrown his weight behind the decision of his colleagues to recognize Sunday Ude-Okoye as the authentic National Secretary of the party. DAILY POST reports that there has been a tussle between Ude-Okoye and Samuel Anyanwu over the position of […]
Ogun govt frowns at Portable’s rascality
The Ogun State Government has condemned the “rascality” of hip-hop artiste Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable, for his behaviour towards officials of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority, OGPDPA, at his bar in Iyana Ilogbo, Ota. Portable, who is currently at large, allegedly unlawfully restricted, obstructed, and assaulted town planners Ramon Lateef, Akinpelumi […]
Stepfather who murdered 22-month-old son jailed for 25 years
A stepfather, Christopher Stockton, who murdered his partner’s 22-month-old son, Charlie, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years. Stockton had been left alone with Charlie for only 20 minutes while the toddler’s mother, Paula Roberts, went out for an eye test on 12 January 2024. Their trial at Teesside Crown […]
Anambra community urges Soludo to intervene in communal clashes
UMUOBA Anam Community in Anambra East Local Council, Anambra State, has appealed to the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, to intervene in the lingering communal clashes between the people of Egbeagu Eziagulu Aguleri and Umuoji Umuoba Anam over land. In a statement, the President of Federated Association of Umuoba Anam Council’s (FAUDECO), Chief Sylvester […]
Proposals for 30 new states didn’t meet constitutional requirements — Reps
The House of Representatives has clarified that none of the 30 proposals for new states met the constitutional requirements, stressing that it has not taken a position on the issue. The lower chamber also clarified that media reports that it is proposing the creation of 31 new states were inaccurate and misrepresents the legislative process. […]
Trump’s second coming will make the world better – Group
The Handlifters Praying Group, in collaboration with King Joseph Okechukwu, has held a programme to celebrate Donald Trump’s election as the 47th President of the United States of America. Speaking during the programme, the Visionary and Lead Pastor of the group, Pastor Chinyere Adegboye, said that Trump’s second coming as the US President will make […]
FG shifts implementation of new basic school curriculum to Sept
FG shifts implementation of new basic school curriculum to SeptEducation Minister, Dr. Tunji AlausaThe Federal Government has postponed the rollout of the revised basic education curriculum to September 2025. This comes as it said the introduction of compulsory 12 years of uninterrupted basic education would involve the phasing out of the Basic Education Certificate Examination […]
Ohanaeze youths reject five additional states for S’East, scold Reps from region
The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has rejected the proposed additional five states for the South-East. It was reported that Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country. If the proposal scales through, the Nigerian state […]
Grenfell Tower will go down—UK government confirms
A United Kingdom government official has confirmed that Grenfell Tower will be demolished. This decision comes nearly eight years after the devastating fire that claimed the lives of 72 people. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, who met with campaigners earlier this week to inform them of the decision which has been met with strong criticism […]
Nigeria’s economy, security in good shape under my watch – Buhari
Nigeria’s immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, has reiterated that the country’s economy and security were in good shape under his administration. Buhari made the remarks on Wednesday while receiving members of the Katsina State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. The former president specifically emphasized […]