As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) concludes the sale of its N40 million expression of interest and nomination forms for the upcoming Anambra governorship election, no aspirant has stepped forward to purchase them. The party had initially scheduled the sale of forms between February 24 and March 5, with a submission deadline of March 7. … Read more
Former House of Representatives member, Ossai Ossai, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging his commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Ossai, who represented Ndokwa East Federal Constituency, made the announcement on Wednesday in Abuja after being received into the APC by the party’s National Secretary, … Read more
FCT, Abuja – Kayode Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti state, has said Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, never accused him of sexual harassment. A news platform published an alleged statement by Senator Cyril Fasuyi during the senate plenary on Wednesday, March 5. According to the report, Senator Fasuyi purportedly claimed that Senator … Read more
The three female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi (JoSTUM), formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), have regained their freedom after spending eight harrowing days in captivity. The students, Susan, Emmanuella, and Fola, were abducted on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, by unidentified armed men while on their way to a … Read more
A divided US Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Donald Trump administration’s request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress frozen, but failed to immediately say when the money must be released, allowing the White House to continue to dispute the issue in lower courts. With the ruling being five-four, four … Read more
The Supreme Court has ruled that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had already undermined the State House of Assembly before Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The apex court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, held that the … Read more
The cost of petrol in Nigeria could decrease further if crude oil prices continue to decline. This trend is supported by the relative stability of the naira against the dollar in the foreign exchange market. Recently, oil prices fell by about 2%, reaching their lowest levels in 12 weeks. Brent crude dropped to $71.62 per … Read more
The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Rivers State University (RSU), Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Prof. Nlerum Okogbule, has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for allowing him to complete his tenure without political interference. Prof. Okogbule made this remark during a special end-of-tenure lecture tagged ‘Starting Strong and Finishing Well’, held in his honour at the university’s Senate Chamber. Reflecting … Read more
Nigerians can now enjoy a “SIM-less” mobile experience as Globacom introduces its e-SIM technology. The company announced that customers activating a new e-SIM will receive a bonus of 5GB of data upon purchasing a data plan worth ₦1,500 or more. An e-SIM (embedded SIM) is a digital chip built directly into smartphones and wearable devices, … Read more
Popular gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has filed a lawsuit against social media influencer and activist Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over alleged defamation. Chinwo accused VDM of making libelous statements against her in multiple social media posts in February, claiming she breached her contract with her former record label, owned by Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu. VDM … Read more