Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, did not play a role in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle. Sani stated this following the blame game between the former governor and the Kaduna State Government over the disruption of the inauguration of the transition committee members of theAfrican Democratic Congress…
England boss Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his first squad of the 2025-26 season, handing senior debuts to Tottenham defender Djed Spence and Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. This is as the Three Lions gear up for their World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. The 24-man list, announced on Tuchel’s 52nd birthday, features a mix…
The All Progressives Congress has clarified that, despite the widespread endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term, other party members interested in the presidency will still be free to contest for the party’s ticket in the 2027 primaries. APC’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, stated this on Wednesday during an interactive session with…
Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, has stirred reactions after asserting that Nigeria’s formation was not an act of divine will but rather a product of British colonial interests aimed at serving their financial agenda. Delivering a sermon on Sunday, Adefarasin challenged the popular belief that Nigeria was established under God’s…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized top museums for their “woke” focus on subjects including “how bad Slavery was,” his latest attack on the cultural institutions in a country that fought a civil war over the issue. “The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad…
The United Nations Children’s Fund has warned of an impending humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, following a major funding shortfall that threatens critical health, nutrition, education and water projects across the country. Speaking in Maiduguri on Monday during the 2025 World Humanitarian Day commemoration, the UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Francis Butichi, disclosed that the…
Nigerian Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has claimed that a single mother cannot raise a boy into a “proper man.” He argued that a woman needs the assistance of a male figure to raise a man properly. Iyke made the claim during a recent interview with Okay 101.7 FM, Accra, Ghana. “A woman can’t raise a…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, on Saturday described the Friday fatal crash in Samawa Village, Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State, as a tragic but avoidable incident, calling for urgent action to prevent further loss of lives on Nigeria’s highways. Twelve people were confirmed dead on Friday…
The Nigerian government has approved a budget of N142 billion for the development of new bus terminals across the six geopolitical zones in the country. The approval came during a recent Federal Executive Council meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Speaking after the FEC meeting, the…
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has cited fresh economic data to criticise the President Bola Tinubu’s government’s handling of the economy. Obi warned that poor leadership and weak governance are driving away sustainable foreign investment. The former Anambra governor’ statement comes amid claim by WTO DG, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday…
