Ibrahim Musa, former senator representing Niger north under the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), has died. Musa, a lawyer who practiced for 17 years, served in the senate from 2011 to 2015. He was widely regarded as one of the staunchest loyalists of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement on Thursday,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the locations of Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, centres across the country. The Commission made the announcement after its regular weekly meeting on Thursday where it reviewed preparations for resumption of the CVR and provided further update on the registration of new political parties. INEC had earlier announced…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has raised alarm over a scam in which criminal syndicates have allegedly cloned his voice and impersonated his office to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians, particularly those seeking federal appointments. Akume gave out the disclaimer in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser…
Popular media personality, Radiogad, has stirred fresh drama on social media after revealing what he claims to be the real reason behind the long-standing feud between controversial activist Verydarkman (VDM) and Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo. Taking to his Instagram page on Thursday, Radiogad alleged that the widely publicized rift between the two celebrities has little…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). He also make two other appointments to key commissioner roles within the agency. The appointments were announced on Thursday through a statement signed by the Special Adviser…
Labour Party Presidential Candidate for 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said he is committed to building a new Nigeria where political parties would be bigger than governments. Obi stated this in his remarks at the public presentation of two books entitled, The Bubbles of Nigeria’s Democracy: The Musings of a Nigerian Journalist and…
Nigerian women’s football has earned more global recognition as Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and head coach Justin Madugu have both been nominated for prestigious honours at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards. Nnadozie, a standout performer in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), has been shortlisted for the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year,…
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to blacklist popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1) following his airport drama with officials of Value jet airline at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was announced by Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection during a press briefing on Thursday. He…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it is reviewing the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results following widespread complaints of mass failure, particularly in core subjects. In a statement released Thursday by the Council’s Public Affairs Department, WAEC confirmed that an internal audit revealed technical anomalies affecting the results of…
The third day of the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s (RCCG) 73rd Annual Convention echoed with a powerful message of personal transformation as the General Overseer, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, delivered a sermon titled “Overcome Yourself.” Drawing from Proverbs 16:32, Pastor Adeboye emphasized that the greatest battle any believer must fight is the battle against personal…