VON Apologises For Erroneous WAFCON Report, Unveils Editorial Reforms
The Voice of Nigeria has issued a public apology over a false report published on its website during the final match of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, in which the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated Morocco 3–2 to clinch a record-extending tenth title. The apology was contained in a statement issued on Sunday…
APC Government Has Impoverished Nigerians, LP Interim Chair Usman
The factional interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government has impoverished Nigerians more than any previous administration in the country’s history. She described the level of suffering across the nation as “intolerable.” Speaking to Reporters in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of…
Falana Faults Renaming Of Streets In Lagos, Says It’s Illegal
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has condemned the recent renaming of streets and bus stops in Lagos State, citing a lack of adherence to constitutional procedures and public consultation. He described the action as illegal, authoritarian, and a violation of the constitutional powers vested in local governments. Falana made…
13 Dead, 26 Rescued In Niger Boat Accident
The boat conveying an unspecified number of passengers and goods to Kwata, Zumba Market, capsized Rescue officials are seen at the scene of the boat capsize in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. A boat carrying 39 passengers has capsized in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident which happened on Saturday…
BREAKING: I’ll Take Tough Decisions, Bring In More PDP Govs — New APC Chair
The new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has vowed to take tough decisions in his position as the leader of the ruling party. Yilwatda stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme hours after he emerged as APC chair in Abuja. The new APC chairman said he would invest in legwork…
Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Nentawe Replaces Ganduje As APC Chairman
The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Prof. Nentawe Yiltwada, as National Chairman of the party. Yiltwada replaces Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on June 27. Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, made the nomination. READ ALSO: Abandon…
Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dead At 71
Hulk Hogan, the iconic face of professional wrestling in the 1980s who parlayed his prowess in the ring into an acting career, has died at the age of 71, US media reported Thursday. Hogan — a Hall of Fame talent known for his towering 6’7″ (two-meter) physique, bandana and distinctive blond handlebar mustache — died…
Abandon Sinking Ship, Coalition Of Confusion, Tinubu Woos Opposition
Bola Tinubu on Thursday threw a jab at the opposition coalition floated on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the coalition as one of confusion. Tinubu stated this at the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja where the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe…
Tinubu Govt Neglects The North, Develops Southern Nigeria-Kwankwaso
The strongman of Kano politics, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticised the President Bola Tinubu administration for what he described as the neglect of the northern region of Nigeria and the concentration of the nation’s resources on developing the southern part of the country where the president comes from. “Let me advise the Federal Government on the…
PDP NEC Meeting Ends, Party Fixes Convention For November
The National Executive Council meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ended, with the party fixing its national elective convention for November 2025. At the meeting which held in Abuja on Thursday, the party fixed November 15 and 16, 2025 for the convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. “NEC approved the year 2025…