‘Tinubu responsible for Rivers crisis’ – APC chieftain, Wali declares
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Kingsley Wali, has blamed President Bola Tinubu for the ongoing political crisis in the state. In an interview with Punch, Wali accused the president of “destroying” the APC in Rivers…
Wike Storms Port Harcourt Amid Rift with Governor Fubara
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday visited Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, amidst the feud with his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Both politicians conspicuously avoided each other. Recall that prior to the…
Governor Adeleke resumes duty after vacation abroad
• Commends Journalists for professionalism • We are proud of you- Osun NUJ Chair • As Governor Adeleke inspects ongoing dualisation of Osogbo road The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday resumed work after his working…
Popular NSCDC officer ‘oga at the top’ promoted to deputy CG
An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , Shem Obafiaye, who became popular because of the ‘Oga At The Top’ phrase in 2013, has attained the rank of Deputy Commandant General. A decade after the Channels Television…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Rises To 20-Year High
Nigeria’s headline inflation has risen to a 20-year high of 28.2 percent in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed. The NBS in a report released on Friday said the headline inflation rate increased to 28.20 percent relative…
ECOWAS Suspends Niger, Insists On Civil Rule
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States has suspended the membership of the Republic of Niger until constitutional order is restored in the country. This was contained in a statement by the regional organisation, following the decisions…
Just In: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Court’s Decision, Refuses To Free Nnamdi Kanu
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed an Appeal Court decision which ordered the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. In a judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court noted that despite series of…
Ex-Anambra Governor, Ezeife is Dead
A former Federal Permanent Secretary, the first Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, the Okwadike of Igbo-Ukwu has died. Ezeife, also a former Political Adviser to the President and former presidential aspirant, was said to have died at 6pm…
Messi’s 2022 World Cup Shirts Sell For $7.8million
Six football shirts worn by Argentine megastar Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have sold for $7.8 million at auction, the auction house told AFP on Thursday. There were three bids in total on what auction house…
Messi, Bonmati nominated for FIFA best player awards
Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati were named as finalists for the FIFA best players of the year awards by world football’s governing body on Thursday. Messi was awarded a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or crown in October in Paris, while Bonmati…