Supreme Court ruling: Plateau parliamentarians’ predicament rekindles efforts to reform the Electoral Act
The concerns surrounding the Appeal Court’s decision to remove all of the state and federal lawmakers from Plateau State have reignited calls for a change to the Election Act. This development coincides with increased popular indignation and unhappiness with perceived political unfairness brought about by Court of Appeal rulings on issues originating from the general…
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“Why did I apologize before I left the office?” – Buhari
Before he leaves office in 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he apologized to Nigerians. According to the Daily Post, on May 29, 2023, outgoing President Buhari turned over power to President Bola Tinubu, a replacement from his party, the All Progressives Congress, or APC. Buhari stated that he didn’t intend to purposefully cause…
Namibia upsets Tunisia 1-0 at the AFCON 2023
Namibia shocked highly-ranked Tunisia in the opening Group E match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2023, with the game’s lone goal. It was expected to be an easy ride for the 2004 winners because they were thought to be the weakest team in the group, but Namibia had other ideas. In the…
US court to give back to Nigeria more than ₦5 billion in stolen assets
A US court in New Jersey has decided to allow the return of assets estimated to be worth $8.9 million that were purportedly taken in 2014 by Nigerian government officials to their home nation. The Attorney General of Jersey reportedly delivered a forfeiture notice to the Royal Court of Jersey in November, according to the…
In the Osun car tragedy, three schoolchildren and four adults perished.
Adeleke laments the deadOsogbo’s Shina Abubakar In Osogbo, the capital of Osun state, a horrific car accident on Tuesday claimed the lives of seven people, including three schoolchildren. The incident which occurred around 9 am WOCDIF area, along Osun West bypass road involved an a commercial bus, a motorcycle and a trycircle carrying the school…
Shell to Offload Nigeria Onshore Oil Business for $1.3 Billion
Shell Plc has reached an agreement to offload its Nigerian onshore oil business to a consortium of local companies, marking a significant milestone in the energy giant’s global operations. The transaction, valued at over $1.3 billion, represents a historic move for Shell. Pending government approval, the deal aligns with Shell’s strategic objective of disengaging from…
Second-season coach fired by Serie A underdog Empoli
After four months in charge, coach Aurelio Andreazzoli was fired by Serie A struggling team Empoli on Monday. The 70-year-old Andreazzoli was brought in last September to take Paolo Zanetti’s place, who was sacked following a crushing 7-0 loss to Roma. Davide Nicola, fifty, has been hired by the Tuscan club for a one-year term…
An Israeli football player departs Turkey following his detention due to a statement about Gaza.
After being arrested over the weekend and accused of inciting hatred by displaying a message regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict during a top division game, an Israeli football player departed Turkey on Monday. When Sagiv Jehezkel, 28, celebrated scoring a goal for Antalyaspor against Trabzonspor on Sunday, he held out a bandage on his wrist that…
“63,111 individuals killed between 2015 and 2023” Shehu Sani challenges Buhari.
Shehu Sani, a former federal legislator from Southern Kaduna, has criticized former President Muhammadu Buhari for the historically high level of insecurity that existed throughout his presidency. In a message sent on Sunday on his verified X handle, Sani charged that northern stakeholders were remaining silent in the face of a high death toll under…