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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to engage President Bola Tinubu on the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore disclosed this on Friday in a post via his X handle following a meeting with Jonathan in Abuja. […]
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, is set to formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Enugu, the state capital. Mbah is expected to join the ruling party alongside several key political figures, including members of the National and State Assemblies, state executive appointees, and […]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has criticised the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for his response to questions regarding the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project approved by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in a viral video on Friday, Makinde said there was no need for the minister to “dance around the cost” of the multi-trillion-naira project […]
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has signed into law the ₦695 billion supplementary budget for the 2025 fiscal year, recently passed by the State House of Assembly. The signing ceremony took place at the October edition of the State’s Project Delivery Meeting held at Government House, Uyo. The supplementary appropriation bill, passed by […]
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State has called on the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to prioritise electoral reforms and restore integrity to Nigeria’s democratic process. Speaking in Lagos on Friday, on a media outlet, the IPAC Secretary and Lagos State Chairperson of the Action […]
In a significant turn of events, a ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas came into effect on Friday, sparking scenes of cautious relief and emotional returns across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. Thousands of displaced Palestinians began moving northwards, clinging to hope and memories as Israeli troops reportedly began withdrawing from key areas. The Israeli military […]
Twenty living Israeli hostages are due for release from captivity in Gaza under a ceasefire deal with Hamas. Militants kidnapped them during Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel — the deadliest in the country’s history. Here are their profiles: – Matan Angrest, 22 – Sergeant Matan Angrest was captured in his tank near the […]
The European Union, EU, Today demanded digital giants, including Snapchat and YouTube, explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as member states explore restricting minors’ access to social media at a European level. The EU has stringent rules regulating the digital space, including what children should be able to see, but there is […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted presidential pardon to 175 persons across various categories, including Nigeria’s foremost nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa (retd.) The approval followed a presentation by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), at Thursday’s Council of State meeting […]
ALL EYES ARE ON THE NEW PETER MOKABA STADIUM, SOUTH AFRICA, ON FRIDAY AS THE SUPER EAGLES LOCK HORNS WITH THE CROCODILES OF LESOTHO IN WHAT PROMISES TO BE A LAST-CHANCE MATCH FOR NIGERIA IN THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS. The Super Eagles were almost certain to miss out on consecutive World Cup finals […]