Fulham have condemned the “abhorrent” racist and homophobic online abuse directed at their defender Calvin Bassey following the team’s dramatic FA Cup penalty shootout victory against Manchester United on Sunday. Calvin Bassey, the 23-year-old Nigerian defender who played a pivotal role in the match by netting the opening goal at the iconic Old Trafford, took … Read more
Aso-Rock, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has been given the title of the “Otuekong of Akwa Ibom”, which means the Commander–in–Chief of Akwa Ibom State. The title was conferred on him by the Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers, who are kinsmen of the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who was recently accused of sexual … Read more
A video making the rounds on social media has shown the moment the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot became emotional after embattled Speaker, Mojisola Meranda resigned. Naija News reports that Meranda resigned from her position as Speaker of the Lagos Assembly during plenary on Monday. The lawmaker said … Read more
Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, effective immediately. Meranda’s resignation was announced during a special plenary session on Monday, March 3, 2025, where she read out her resignation letter. “This is a notice of resignation as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,” Meranda stated, bringing … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actress Morenike Alausa, professionally known as Mama Ereko, has stated that she refused to remarry because of stress. Speaking during her latest interview on Talk2Dunnis TV on YouTube, the actress explained that she decided not to remarry to maintain her youthful looks. While emphasizing the stress that comes with marriage, she noted that … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced its petrol pump price from ₦945 to ₦860 per litre. The reduction was confirmed based on observations from some retail outlets of the NNPCL, which have adjusted their meters accordingly. Though there is no official communication on the price reduction yet, some fuel marketers confirmed the development … Read more
Following a return as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has called for an indefinite adjournment of the plenary session. Obasa, who was Impeached about a month ago, expressed deep gratitude to prominent political figures, including Bisi Akande and Olusegun Osoba, as well as the leaders of the Governor’s Advisory … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved the provisional licenses for eleven new private universities in Nigeria. Naija News reports the approvals were given at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Monday, 3rd March, 2025. The approvals were granted based on President Tinubu’s commitment to expanding the frontiers of educational opportunities and infrastructures in the … Read more
Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has refuted the sexual harassment claims made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Naija News reports that Senator Natasha, representing Kogi Central, alleged that Akpabio made inappropriate advances toward her during a visit to his residence in December 2023 to celebrate his birthday. She further claimed … Read more
The Obiaruku community, headquarters of Ukwuani Local Government Area in Delta State, has been thrown into turmoil following the fatal shooting of a local vigilante leader by suspected Fulani herdsmen. According to reports, the armed attackers stormed the community on Sunday, unleashing sporadic gunfire at the bank of River Ethiope. Their assault caused widespread panic … Read more