Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Florian Wirtz is set to be sidelined for several weeks due to a ligament injury sustained in his right ankle during Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Werder Bremen. The 21-year-old Leverkusen midfielder, who was brought on at the start of the second half, had to leave the pitch in the 59th minute … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has made it clear that it is not worried about former Governor Nasiru El-Rufai’s decision to leave the party for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Reacting to the defection, the Kaduna APC Secretary, Alhaji Yahaya Baba-Pate, stated that the party remains focused on strengthening its presence in … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has affirmed that his visit to Italy aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking on Monday upon his return to Abuja, Wike described the trip as highly productive, emphasizing the strengthening of bilateral ties with the Lombardy Regional Government. Naija News recalls that … Read more
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the Federal Government to, immediately, constitute the Boards of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), among others. Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, NECA’s Director-General, made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Oyerinde said the constitution of the boards … Read more
Mallam Salihu Moh Lukman, a key strategist in the proposed national political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, has described former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as premature. Naija News reports that Lukman, a former Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), stated that while discussions … Read more
Kaduna State – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state said the ruling party is not disturbed by the defection of former governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Legit.ng earlier reported that El-Rufai announced his defection from the APC to SDP on Monday, March 10, 2025. The APC Secretary in … Read more
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed that he rejected prayers for him to live up to 120 years. Speaking during a recent sermon, Adeboye shared how his followers had prayed for him to reach different age milestones. While he gladly accepted prayers to reach 80 and … Read more
Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher has recently weighed in on the debate regarding the world’s best football stadium, and he firmly believes that the title belongs to Santiago Bernabeu, the iconic home of Real Madrid. Following an extensive redevelopment that took place between 2019 and 2024, Carragher feels that the stadium has reached new heights, … Read more
Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, has shaded the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, who recently dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ahead of 2027. Omokri, who recently turned President Bola Tinubu’s policy campaigner, explained that no one should lose sleep about the defection of … Read more
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has explained that it did not unilaterally terminate the crude-for-naira agreement between it and Dangote Refinery. The national oil company also explained that it remains committed to making crude oil available to local refineries. Naija News reports that the NNPC made the clarification following reports that it had … Read more
Former Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Zailani, has said that the people of the state have been positively impacted by Governor Uba Sani’s policies. He said those criticizing the governor were not popular in the state, as they depend politically on people like him. The former lawmaker made the statement when Governor … Read more
Mr. Edwin Ezeh, an elder statesman and key stakeholder from the Mburubu Community, has refuted the claims made by Chief Simon Aniobi regarding the ongoing traditional leadership crisis. In media publications dated March 6, 2025, under the title “Enugu: FACTS BEHIND MBURUBU IGWESHIP TUSSLE,” Mr. Aniobi conveyed what many perceive as self-serving falsehoods aimed at … Read more
Despite a slight reduction in food prices, a former Special Adviser on Agriculture to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Dolapo Bright, has cautioned that the relief may be short-lived. According to him, the recent dip in food costs is not sustainable, and Nigerians should brace for further price hikes. Speaking on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a … Read more
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has said merger talk from opposition politicians has been gaining success. Naija News reported that former presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar; former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai; former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and former presidential candidate … Read more
Immediate past Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), announcing his decision to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai made the announcement on his verified social media handles on Monday, marking the end of his long association with the party he helped to establish. As … Read more