African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the office of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, vacant following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to report by Politics Nigeria, Governor Diri, alongside several members of the Bayelsa State House of…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has said the 28 Field Development Plans (FDPs) so far approved in 2025 would add 600,000 barrels of oil per day and more than 2.0 billion standard cubic feet of gas daily. Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, an engineer, said this at the…
(Comr. Sen. Icecon Ray – SUG President | Comr. Bamise – NABAMS President | Comr. Geebe – SUG Treasurer) Leadership, they say, is not about holding power but about inspiring others and creating a legacy that endures. Today, I, BIG AFO, join the entire student community in celebrating three extraordinary leaders whose commitment, strength, and…
There is a sustained pressure on the administration of President Donald Trump to act over the alleged genocidal killing of Christians in Nigeria, as U.S. lawmaker Nancy Mace lends her voice to the call for an intervention. “Bill Maher said what the media refuses to: faith is under fire. You don’t have to be a…
The winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, Opeyemi Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi, has revealed plans to establish a Non-Governmental Organisation focused on supporting the girl child. Speaking shortly after receiving an additional N2m cheque from BetKing recently in Lagos, Imisi described the gesture as both overwhelming and inspiring, The prize was awarded for…
Motorists in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, were in jubilation as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) sold 14,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from an intercepted tanker at N600 per litre to residents. The sale took place at Afoo Multi Ventures Limited’s fuel station in the Muslim area of Ibadan,…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will have 30 All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled states by 2026, as more opposition governors have indicated interest in joining the ruling party. Idris made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the 2025 Quarterly Strategy Meeting…
Contrary to reports, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun is in high spirits, looking hale and hearty in London, The Nation can confirm. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports Edun visited the O’DA Art Gallery booth at 1-54 London on Wednesday, October 15, at Somerset House, London. In the video seen by…
When his wife needed a kidney transplant, Dr Richard Batista gave her one of his, attorney Dominic Barbara said. When Dawnell Batista has filed for a divorce, Richard Batista wants his kidney back as part of his settlement demand. Or, Barbara said today, his client wants the value of that kidney: An estimated $1.5m (£993,000)….
Tope Alabi, the Nigerian gospel singer, has recounted a series of failed relationships that preceded her current marriage. The ‘Oore Ti O Common’ singer took to Instagram to detail the painful and puzzling pattern she experienced with suitors as a young woman. Alabi revealed that upon reaching adulthood and the stage where introducing a partner…