APC Wooing Kwankwaso To Regain Lost Popularity In Kano – Ally
Amid early permutations ahead of the 2027 general elections, Yusuf Sharada, an ally of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria’s People Party (NNPP), has confirmed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been making efforts to get the former Kano governor to be on the side of President Bola Tinubu…
Lagos Monarch Dethrones Six Chiefs For Attending Labour Party Campaign
The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, has dethroned six chiefs for attending the campaign flag-off of the Labour Party at the Apapa area of Lagos State. The monarch stated that the chiefs had attended the political event without his consent and had violated palace protocol by impersonating him there. The affected…
Senator Withdraws From Legislative Duties Over Health Challenge
The lawmaker representing the Cross River North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Agom Jarigbe, has announced a temporary withdrawal from legislative and constituency engagements due to pressing health concerns. In a statement issued on Monday, the senator disclosed that he is currently receiving medical care and, on the advice of doctors, will be away…
US To Strip Citizenship From Naturalized Americans Convicted Of Crimes
The United States government has issued a new directive authorizing the revocation of citizenship for naturalized Americans convicted of certain criminal activities. Naturalized Americans are people who were born outside the U.S. but later became U.S. citizens through a legal process after meeting certain requirements, like living in the U.S. for several years and passing…
Alleged Rape: Speed Darlington Dares NAPTIP After Being Declared Wanted
Controversial singer, Speed Darlington has reacted after he was declared wanted by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP. The agency had a few days ago declared Speed Darlington wanted for alleged rape, cyberbullying and cyberstalking. The development came after the singer failed to honour NAPTIP’s invitation after he confessed in…
President Federation Cup: Kwara United Players Get N5m Each, Plots Of Land For Title Win
Kwara United players have been rewarded with N5m each, and a plot of land each for winning the 2025 President Federation Cup. Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq made the donation during a grand reception for players and officials of the team in Ilorin on Monday. The Harmony Boys defeated Abakaliki FC 4-3 on penalties in…
‘I Now Earn More Alone Than I Did With Psquare,’ Peter Okoye Replies Brother, Jude
Peter Okoye, one-half of the defunct musical duo, Psquare, has said he now earns more as a solo artiste than he did during his time with the group, which included their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye. Peter, aka Mr P, made the remarks in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, in…
Reps Demand Breakdown Of N1.48trn Rivers Budget, Query N24bn For CCTV Cameras
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Rivers has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Sole Administration of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Eke Ibas (retd.), to submit a breakdown of major items in the 2025 N1.48 trillion Appropriation Bill. The Chairman of the committee, Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo), issued the ultimatum on Monday at a…
‘INEC Can’t Stop Us,’ PDP Insists NEC Meeting Holds June 30
The Peoples Democratic Party has insisted it will proceed with its National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for June 30, stating that the Independent National Electoral Commission has no authority to stop a statutory gathering. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, questioned who INEC’s Acting Secretary,…
Family of Benue girl murdered in Abuja hotel fixes Monday for burial
The family of the late Aladi Offikwu Johnson, the 24-year-old Benue girl who was brutally killed in an Abuja hotel, has announced her burial arrangements. Aladi was murdered on Monday, June 15, by a yet-to-be-identified person in a hotel located on 3rd Avenue, Gwarinpa. In a statement issued on Sunday by Mr Mike Abu on…