Kenneth Okonkwo Slams Politicians Defecting to APC
In a blistering critique of the current political landscape, 2023 Labour Party Presidential Campaign Spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has called out recent defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC), labelling the defectors as “professional criminals” and likening their political behaviour to the changing taste of palm wine. Speaking in an interview with ARISE News on Monday,…
VIDEO: Peter Obi Disagrees With Atiku’s Camp Over VP Slot
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said his involvement in the coalition of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 election isn’t about positions but about replacing bad governance with a better one. Obi said this in response to a question by Vanguard on reports that he…
‘One Of The Most Difficult Seasons,’ Awoniyi Says After Surgery
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has broken his silence following emergency surgery for an abdominal injury that saw him placed in an induced coma earlier this month. In an Instagram post shared on Sunday, the Nigerian international reflected on his ordeal, describing the 2024/25 season as one of the toughest periods of his football career….
Obi Meets Tinubu, Fayemi In Rome (PICTURES)
President Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, and former Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday in Rome. Fayemi sighted President Tinubu, where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him to pay homage to the Nigerian leader. Obi agreed. On getting…
Pope Leo XIV Warns Against Exploitation At Inaugural Mass
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter’s Square on Sunday in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, who became head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics on May 8, stood in the white vehicle as…
VIDEO: Tinubu Meets Pope Leo XIV After Inaugural Mass In Rome
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, Rome. The meeting comes shortly after Leo (formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost) was installed as the Bishop of Rome and the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church. According to a video obtained by Hifox News, the Nigerian President shook hands with the…
VIDEO: Abandon Me At Events And Lose Your Job, Governor Eno Warns Commissioners
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has issued a stern warning to members of the State Executive Council, threatening to sanction any cabinet member that fails to adhere strictly to official protocols of the governor’s engagements. Eno vowed that officials found wanting would be immediately relieved of their position. The Governor, who gave…
Kwankwaso Denies Defection From NNPP
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has strongly denied rumours linking him to a possible defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the reports as false, misleading, and politically motivated. In a statement shared via his verified X handle, @KwankwasoRM, the former Kano State…
Second Man Charged In UK Assault Case Involving US Singer Chris Brown
UK police who charged American R&B singer Chris Brown with assault earlier this week have charged a second man in connection with the 2023 incident, London’s Metropolitan Police said on Saturday. Omololu Akinlolu, 38, a US national, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court in northwestern England….
23 States Arrive Ogun For National Sports Festival
No fewer than 23 states have arrived in Ogun State for the National Sports Festival tagged ‘Gateway Games’ 2024. The biennial festival is to officially commence on Sunday. The Director General, National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Abeokuta. Olopade said that there were visible signs…