To present a formidable opposition to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general elections, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South-South Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Ogidi, has said the party will hold high-level meetings with its former presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Atiku was PDP’s presidential flag…
The global recognition of Nigerian culture has taken another remarkable leap as the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) officially adds 24 Nigerian and West African words and expressions to its ever-expanding lexicon. This milestone reflects the growing influence of Nigerian English, Pidgin, and indigenous expressions in global communication, pop culture, literature, and digital spaces. Nigeria’s Linguistic…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered interim forfeiture of 57 assets by a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN) and two sons. The sons are Abdulaziz Malami and Abiru—Rahman Malami, The assets are valued at N213,234,120,000. It has, however, given Malami and the sons or any other claimant a 14-day…
After the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces at the weekend, President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration have issued a series of warnings directed at several governments. Trump said on Sunday that the United States was focused on ensuring neighboring countries were “viable and successful,” adding that oil resources…
The legal team of Lagos-based cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor, has escalated the battle over allegations circulating against him on social media, challenging actress Doris Ogala, social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and other bloggers to submit concrete evidence to the Nigeria Police or face criminal prosecution. At a press briefing…
The ongoing prosecution of the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, got a twist on Wednesday, as the trial judge, Emeka Nwite, alleged attempts to compromise him. Shortly after granting N1.5 billion bail to the erstwhile AGF and his co-defendants, Justice Nwite disclosed that he had been approached…
The US will control sales of sanctioned Venezuelan oil “indefinitely” as it prepares to roll back restrictions on the country’s crude in global markets, the White House said. Officials said sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government in…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles players have threatened not to travel to Marrakech for their next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Algeria unless all outstanding winning bonuses are paid by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Multiple journalists reporting from Morocco, including sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, revealed that the players are insisting on the settlement…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has distanced himself from a political write-up titled “Malagi 2027,” which speculated on possible permutations ahead of the 2027 Niger State governorship election. In a disclaimer issued on Wednesday, the Minister’s office clarified that the article was authored without authorisation by one of his aides, Sa’idu…
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