The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s authentic National Secretary in compliance with a court of appeal order. The position of the party was made public on Tuesday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, while fielding questions from newsmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. He submitted … Read more
The Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has assured that the President would guarantee a safe environment for journalists. Dare said journalism has always been a tough terrain because of the power it holds in demanding accountability. In an interview with News Central, Tinubu’s spokesman noted that there … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Tuesday, January 7, congratulated the newly elected President of Ghana, John Mahama on his inauguration. In a post made on X, Obi said the people of Ghana spoke loudly during the country’s election in an unmistakable voice. He noted that the election of Mahama … Read more
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has assured Ghanaians that their President, John Mahama, would bring the required positive change in the country. Naija News reported President Tinubu, along with some governors from Nigeria, graced the swearing-in ceremony of Mahama on Tuesday. In his address, released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu … Read more
Corps members across the country can look forward to receiving a minimum wage of ₦77,000, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced. Ahmed made this assurance in Abuja on Tuesday while commissioning a staff bus donated by a company. He stated that arrangements for the increased … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved an extensive and generous retirement package for Nigerian service chiefs and retired generals, providing them with a host of luxurious benefits, including bullet-proof SUVs, medical treatment, domestic aides, and more. The retirement perks are outlined in the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTCOS) for Officers and Enlisted Personnel in … Read more
FCT, Abuja – Angry retired military personnel on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, staged a protest by blocking the entrance to the ministry of finance in Abuja. As reported by The Guardian, the disgruntled former military employees blocked the ministry’s entrance with canopies and chairs, demanding the immediate settlement of their long-pending entitlements. The Punch also … Read more
The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Lawal Usman, has fired back at the Kaduna Elders’ Forum (KEF) following their demand for his recall from the National Assembly, accusing the group of serving political interests rather than the people. The KEF, led by its Chairman, Inuwa Rigasa, had alleged non-performance by the senator, citing … Read more
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has stated that the alleged attempt by the Federal Government to silence the opposition shows that democracy in Nigeria is in peril. The group stated this while reacting to a claim by the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi that he was being threatened over his … Read more
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf marked his 62nd birthday with a solemn visit to the grave of his late father, Alhaji Kabiru Yusuf, at the Dandolo graveyard in Kano. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawaki Tofa, the governor was described as emotional during the visit, where he honoured the memory … Read more
A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Marcel Ngogbehei, has expressed concerns over what he describes as growing threats to democracy and freedom of speech in Nigeria, following alleged remarks targeting the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In an open letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ngogbehei, who is the Director General of … Read more
A family of four returning from the Christmas and New Year holidays in Benue State met a tragic end in a fatal car accident on Sunday at Akwanga, Nasarawa State. Victor Tyohemba, an Abuja-based accountant, his wife, a lawyer, and their two young children were en route to Abuja when their vehicle reportedly suffered a … Read more
A former federal lawmaker, Shina Peller, has clarified rumours of his relationship status with popular TikToker, Peller. Naija News reports that Peller from being just a sensation on social media has become a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry. Speaking in a recent interview with Channels TV, Shina Peller said even though the … Read more
Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, of inciting online harassment and death threats against him and his family. Morka’s statement came in response to Obi’s claims on his verified X account that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman, Felix Morka, has dismissed allegations by Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that he threatened his life following criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Obi, in his New Year message, claimed he and his family had received threats due to his criticisms of the current administration, asking if … Read more
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has assured Ghana’s newly inaugurated President, John Dramani Mahama, that he can count on Nigeria’s support. The remark was made on Tuesday during Mahama’s inauguration ceremony at the Black Star Square in Accra. He noted that Ghana has answered the question of whether Africa is capable of democratic and productive … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, January 7, witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of John Dramani Mahama, the president-elect of Ghana. Tinubu calls for ECOWAS integration Legit.ng reported that John Mahama, a former president, defeated the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Saturday, December 7. The Nigerian president who was a … Read more
Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has made a significant move to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) by signing with Washington Spirit. Deborah Abiodun, who is currently 21-year-old signed a three-year contract with the American club. The contract comes with an option for an additional year. Having transitioned from Pittsburgh Panthers, where she showcased her … Read more
Ghana’s newly sworn-in President, John Dramani Mahama, mistakenly referred to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as the “President of Ghana” during his inauguration ceremony today, January 7. The incident occurred as President Mahama, 65, was delivering his inaugural address at the Black Star Square in Accra. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from across Africa, including … Read more
FCT, Abuja – An eyewitness said the bomb that resulted in an explosion at the Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja was brought to school by one of the students from Katsina state. Legit.ng recalls that two students lost their lives in the tragic incident at the Kuchibuyi Village, Bwari … Read more