The Abia State Government has firmly debunked claims circulating online that it has engaged the services of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), a militia group linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to fight crime and protect farmers in the state. In a strongly worded statement released on Sunday, April 6, 2025, by … Read more
Awka, Anambra state – Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state, chairman of the primary election committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared the results of the Anambra state APC governorship primary election. Legit.ng reports that a former ally of Peter Obi, Valentine Ozigbo, lost in the election. The 2025 Anambra state governorship … Read more
United States President, Donald Trump’s policies sparked widespread outrage, drawing tens of thousands of protesters to major U.S. cities in what became the most significant wave of demonstrations since his return to the White House. Critics of the Republican leader’s administration gathered in cities such as Washington, New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Florida, and Denver, … Read more
Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has extended an enticing opportunity to Anthony Joshua, suggesting a potential rematch that could revitalize Joshua’s world title aspirations. Currently holding the WBO Interim Championship and positioned as the mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk’s title, Joseph Parker expressed interest in facing Joshua again during an interview with FastSlots. Parker … Read more
Former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Victor Omololu Olunloyo, has passed away just days before his 90th birthday. Naija News understands that he died in the early hours of Sunday, and his death was confirmed in a statement issued by Barrister Oladapo Ogunwusi, on behalf of the family. “With a heavy heart but gratitude to the … Read more
Nigeria’s total public debt, comprising the debt obligations of the federal and state governments as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) increased to N144.665 trillion by December 31, 2024, against N97.34 trillion posted at the end of December 2023, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed. DMO report showed that while Lagos, Rivers, and … Read more
Stakeholders from the North-Central zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in 2027. The stakeholders are demanding that Tinubu choose his running mate from their zone if the President wants their support for his re-election. According to Punch, stakeholders have … Read more
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode is currently being screened to fill a diplomatic position. It was gathered that the Federal Government is vetting the nominees, including a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Pedro to fill over 200 diplomatic roles. Sources privy to the process said nominees are being invited individually to … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Saturday condemned the attack on the Tebedaba-Brass trunkline in Brass Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa State by unknown vandals. Lokpobiri, who vowed that the security agencies and surveillance contractors would track down those responsible for the criminal act, also charged communities to … Read more
Ibadan, Oyo state – Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a former governor of Oyo state, is dead. The Nigerian Tribune noted the update on Sunday morning, April 6. According to a statement by the Olunloyo family on Sunday, April 6, Olunloyo died a few days before his 90th birthday. A prominent child of the deceased is Kemi … Read more
Tension has gripped Kano following a formal invitation by the Inspector General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun, requesting the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to appear at the Force Intelligence Department (FID) headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. There were speculations that the invitation might be in connection with an attack … Read more
The federal government has stated that Nigeria’s relationship with Senegal was key to the stability of West Africa and described it as a strategic partnership built on a foundation of shared history, democratic values, and economic interdependence. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this on Friday when he represented President Bola Tinubu at Senegal’s 65th Independence … Read more
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo was on Saturday returned unopposed as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. This is just as the governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Obiora Okonkwo has withdrawn from the race for the … Read more
A former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), George Moghalu has said that he has the capacity needed to defeat, Governor Chukwuma Soludo in the November 8, governorship election in Anambra State. Speaking after his emergence as the Anambra governorship candidate for the Labour Party, Moghalu polled 573 votes to defeat John … Read more
Valencia recorded a stunning 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday to boost their chances of surviving the drop in La Liga. The defeat is also a dent to Real Madrid’s title hopes, with the defending champions trailing leaders Barcelona by three points. The hosts started on a lively note, but … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday charged the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to use his stool to foster peace, promote cultural identity, and support governance. Tinubu gave the charge while giving a remark at the coronation of Oba Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. Oba Owoade was on Saturday crowned the 46th … Read more
For the second time in recent weeks, the former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, Atiku Abubakar, has denied that he resigned from the party. A statement by Atiku’s Media Aide, Paul Ibe said the former vice president has not resigned from the PDP, … Read more
Former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Omololu Olunloyo, is dead. News of Olunloyo’s demise was confirmed in a statement issued in Ibadan on Sunday morning by Mr Oladapo Ogunwusi, on behalf of the deceased’s family. Olunloye, who was governor of Oyo State between October 1 and December 31, 1983, on the platform of the then … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday promised that the gunmen who killed many people in communities in Plateau State will be apprehended and face severe punishment under the law. The President, in a release issued by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, declared “I have directed security agencies to hunt down the attackers, and … Read more
The governorship aspirant for Labour Party in Anambra State, John Nwosu has announced his withdrawal from the race. Citing irregularities at the scheduled primary election of the party, Nwosu said there were no delegates present at the congress. The event was scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Akwa, the capital city … Read more