June 2025
Singer Darey Art Alade’s car burns to ashes on Third Mainland Bridge
Popular Nigerian R&B musician, Darey Art Alade has lost his car to a fire accident. The singer’s car caught fire on Friday, in Lagos state at Third Mainland Bridge. Announcing the sad news on her Instagram page, Deola, the singer wife noted that no life was lost. Sharing their experience in a joint statement on […]
I’ve never begged Wike for money – Abati fires back
A former presidential media aide, Reuben Abati, has hit back at Lere Olayinka, a media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Olayinka, appearing on the Arise News’ breakfast programme, ‘The Morning Show’, on Friday, made several allegations. One of the claims he made was that Abati once requested for money […]
Implement Uwais’ electoral reforms report abandoned for 17 years – Okechukwu tells Tinubu
Former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday decried the failure of successive governments to implement the Uwais Electoral Reform Committee recommendations on electoral reform in the past 17 years. Okechukwu urged President Bola Tinubu, as a “matter of urgent national importance,” to muster the political will and clear the […]
Senator Wadada set to dump SDP over ‘principled differences’ with El-Rufai
Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, who represents Nasarawa West in the Nigerian Senate, has announced plans to resign from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing irreconcilable differences with some recent entrants into the party, particularly former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. In an interview with journalists in Keffi on Sunday, Wadada said that while El-Rufai […]
Enugu NUJ elects new executive council
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu State Council, has elected a new executive committee to steer the affairs of the union for the next three years. The election, which had previously been postponed three months ago, was finally held over the weekend, bringing an end to the tenure of the Caretaker Committee that was […]
Ballon d’Or: Marcelo names player to win award
Real Madrid legend, Marcelo, has picked his choice on which player to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The Brazilian spoke after a Real Madrid legends game against Borussia Dortmund legends on Saturday. Real Madrid legends played a 3-3 draw against their Dortmund counterpart in the charity game. The likes of Baptista, Kroos and Raul all […]
2027: Igbos now understand importance of alliance – Southeast group drums support for Tinubu
A group of young professionals from the South East, under the aegis of South East Progressive Ambassadors, SEPA, has called for support from Ndigbo, for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The group in a press release signed by its convener, Mr John CDO Ikeotuonye, and his secretary, Dr Justin Ogoo Nwankwo said […]
Biafra civil war was not my choice – Gowon
Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon has said the Biafra civil war was never his choice. Gowon was presiding over the affairs of Nigeria during the civil war from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970. He described the civil war as the most difficult period of his life. The former ruler spoke […]
Tradition Meets Tomorrow: Female Comrades to Host Vibrant Cultural Grand Finale in Ibadan
In a bold celebration of identity, sisterhood, and cultural pride, the Association of Female Comrades is set to light up Ibadan with the grand finale of the Cultural Celebration Initiative (CCI) Southwest 1.0 Edition, a vibrant event uniting women across the Southwest in the name of heritage and unity. Organized by the Office of the […]
Benue: Name politicians behind killings, stop blame game – PDP challenges Alia
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, to name the politicians he said are behind the killings in the state. The Benue chapter of the PDP, in a statement on Saturday, accused the governor of engaging in a blame game over the killings. The opposition party was reacting to Alia’s […]