Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, says critics who question her rise to the top are relying on racist tropes. Speaking during an interview with The Times, Badenoch said some persons within and outside the party believe she only became leader due to a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy. DEI refers to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure re-election in 2027 regardless of who becomes the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The partyās National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, stated this in an interview with The Sun. According to Basiru, the ruling party is not concerned about…
A group advocating for President Bola Tinubu re-election in 2027, Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has called on Nigerians to join the ongoing voters card registration. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced CVR on 18th August with the online pre-registration. INEC also said the in-person registration option will follow a week later on 25th August…
Human rights activist, Mahdi Shehu has accused Nigeriaās First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, of showing open bias in her charity interventions under the Renewed Hope project, saying her actions appear to favor Christian communities over Muslims. In a post shared on X on Sunday, Shehu described Mrs. Tinubu as a seemingly biased mother whose approach…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed the arrest of one Mr. Eze Ezenwa Benard, who was recently apprehended for circulating fake DSS recruitment past questions and answers on Facebook. The agency, while warning the public in a statement on Saturday, said the suspect operated through a page known as āJobs and Educationā, where…
The Muslim Council of Taraba State has officially banned all forms of wedding parties within Jalingo, the state capital. The decision was made following consultations with Islamic clerics, traditional rulers, and local authorities. The ban specifically targets popular events such as Kauyawa and Ajo parties, which are known for attracting large gatherings of youths who…
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a chieftain and presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as āa cult, not a political party.āAPC suspension Olawepo-Hashim said the ruling party lacks ideology, internal democracy, and a coherent vision for Nigeriaās future. Speaking on AIT Democracy Today and later at an interactive session…
The Police Command in Anambra has detained a suspected Chinese miner over alleged illegal mining activities in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. The Commandās Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Awka. According to him, operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID),…
Joseph Aloba, father of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has once again opened up on the events surrounding his sonās troubled career and untimely death. Speaking to Sunday Scoop, Aloba maintained that Mohbad endured bullying while alive despite Naira Marley, his former record label bossā recent account of events. In a video…
A coalition of academics, students, alumni, and concerned citizens has issued a strong protest urging the National Universities Commission, NUC, to take immediate regulatory action against social media comedians and content creators who misappropriate the term āuniversity.ā In a letter addressed to the Executive Secretary and Board of the NUC, the coalition decried the rise…