Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has expressed his disappointment with the performance of Manchester United players following their recent 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United, a match that marked United’s fourth consecutive loss. The Premier League game took place at Manchester United’s Old Trafford, where Newcastle’s dominance was apparent from the outset. The scoring … Read more
Ann-Kio Briggs, a well-known activist and daughter of the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality, recently spoke with Arise Television about her worries about the blending of politics and religion in Nigeria. Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), came under fire from her for remarks he made at a church Thanksgiving service in Rivers … Read more
Popular Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has disclosed that she is waiting on the Lord for the fruit of the womb. She disclosed this while soliciting prayers from her fans during her ‘Feed The Needy’ outreach in collaboration with Seyi Tinubu. While addressing the crowd on stage, Badmus was captured in a vulnerable moment, opening up … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has been named a finalist for the 2024 ‘corrupt person of the year’ in a list compiled by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Established in 2012 by the OCCRP, the ironic honour highlights individuals extensively involved in organised crime and corruption. The latest compilation was published on Tuesday. The … Read more
Here are ten major takeaways from Tinubu’s New Year speech: 1. Positive Economic Outlook for 2025: President Tinubu emphasised a positive economic outlook for 2025, highlighting key achievements in 2024, such as the strengthening of the Naira, three consecutive quarters of foreign trade surpluses, and decreasing fuel prices. 2. Record Stock Market Growth and Foreign … Read more
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, made a quiet visit to the Kaduna State Correctional Service Facility on Thursday, January 2, to see his former Chief of Staff, Bashir Saidu. Saidu was remanded in the facility earlier this week on allegations of money laundering and other criminal charges. Accompanied by three former commissioners, El-Rufai … Read more
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has announced a N10 million bounty on the head of gunmen who shot and killed seven people in Ihiala last Monday, during a burial ceremony. Soludo who paid a condolence visit to the family of Umuike, Ubahuekwem in Ihiala Local Government Area, expressed his deep sorrow over the tragedy … Read more
A lawsuit to force Governor Siminialayi Fubara to re-present the state’s 2024 budget to its 26 lawmakers, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, was dismissed by the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt. The case, filed by the Registered Trustees of the Association of Claimants of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, named the Government of … Read more
The Borno State government led by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has placed a ban on street hawking and other unauthorized activities within the Maiduguri metropolis. The ban was announced by the Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board (BSUPDB) on Friday. The decision is aimed at enhancing the city’s aesthetics and safety, in compliance with … Read more
A clergyman, identified as Bishop Shina Olaribigbe of Rapture Empowerment International, Osogbo, Osun State, has been stabbed to death while settling a dispute between a couple. It was learnt that the Bishop was killed by the husband of the woman in question, and the couple have been arrested by the Police. According to an anonymous … Read more