The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed out at Rotimi Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar and Nasir el-Rufai, describing their recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration as a desperate ploy to return to power for personal gain. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the APC, the party…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress are through to the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket after edging past Senegal 75–68 in a tense semifinal showdown at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Côte d’Ivoire. The victory keeps alive Nigeria’s quest to make history as the first African nation to win five consecutive Afrobasket titles. Billed as…
Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the federal capital territory (FCT), says she has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Kingibe said her defection was a deliberate move and would be formalised with “fanfare”. “I’m totally and completely committed to ADC,”…
A 34-year-old mechanic, Adewunmi Niyi Taiwo, has landed in serious trouble after allegedly stealing a customer’s Lexus GX 450 SUV worth N450 million from his employer’s workshop and crashing it into an electrical pole, causing N15 million worth of damage. Taiwo, who works with Fixi45 Technologies Company Limited, was arrested by officers from the Maroko…
Nigeria is one of the 48 countries that has a trade deficit with the United States of America, a major trading partner of one of Africa’s largest economy. This information is critical as U.S. President Donald Trump wages an economic war on some of its closest allies and largest trade partners. In a significant move…
The Kwara State Government says a teacher, Fatima Amuzat, involved in the alleged assault of a National Youth Service corps member has been summoned and that necessary disciplinary procedures will be taken. This was confirmed by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Peter Amogbonjaye, on Friday. Amogbonjaye quoted the Commissioner, Hajia…
Fast-rising Nigerian Afro Street Pop artist Obk Agba delivered an electrifying performance at the Industry Nite event held on Saturday, October 26th, at Trib3 Lounge, located on Ajose Adeogun, Lagos. The event attracted a star-studded audience, including prominent music executives such as Mathew Ohio and Jimoh Lekan, alongside representatives from Boomplay Nigeria. Obk Agba captivated…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the dissolution of its structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Rivers states. Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, moved the motion for the dissolution at the PDP national convention in Ibadan, the state capital, to validate the executives elected through congresses conducted across the country. Makinde said…
Governor Seyi Makinde has facilitated the appointment of Oyo Accord party chairman, Prince Kolade Ojo as Secretary to the Saki West Local Government area. Prince Ojo was also appointed as the Sole Head Administrator, Asabari Local Council Development Area of Oyo State. Other former members of the party have also been appointed to key positions…
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a police officer following an altercation with a soldier in Lagos on October 9, 2024. In a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, the division expressed regret over the…
