Timi Frank, a former deputy national publicity secretary for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned President Bola Tinubu that disregarding the advice provided by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) could result in a “embarrassing defeat” in the 2027 election. Frank said this in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja. The former … Read more
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has denounced the President’s assault on the Catholic Church and Cardinal John Onaiyekan, calling it another example of the administration of President Bola Tinubu’s increasing intolerance of dissent and difficult realities. Atiku added in a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Public … Read more
Following the loss of 8,000 bags allotted to the state government, a “cloud” of uncertainty has descended upon the distribution of fertiliser provided under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Fertiliser Input Support Program in Taraba State. As part of the federal government’s involvement to increase food production and promote national food security, 20,000 bags of … Read more
Niger State’s political landscape is rapidly changing with only six months until the 2027 general elections. New coalitions are starting to develop, old ones are being tested, and parties are shifting their positions. Disagreements over the results of the party primaries gave rise to defections, attempts at reconciliation, and heightened political consultations, laying the groundwork … Read more
Salihu Lukman, a former vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that he strongly wants to see President Bola Tinubu and the APC-led Federal Government destroyed in the general elections of 2027. In an interview with Arise Television’s “Morning Show” on Friday, Lukman expressed his frustration with the opposition’s current strategy and … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has come under fire from Peter Obi, the 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential contender, over his recent remarks regarding famine in Nigeria. According to Obi, the idea that hunger has always existed in the nation cannot be used as an excuse for the deteriorating economic conditions under the current administration. In … Read more
Oyin, a housemate on Big Brother Naija Season 11, caused a stir in the Diary Room on Tuesday when she asked Big Brother for a loan. When Biggie asked how she planned to repay the debt, she replied that she would spend a portion of the grand prize. Oyin said that she didn’t mind working … Read more
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, better known online as VeryDarkMan, or VDM, has requested that Tyla’s scheduled concert in Lagos be immediately stopped. In a video released on his official Facebook page on Thursday, VDM, who bemoaned the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, declared that the concert will not go place. … Read more
Nigeria’s illustrious record of never losing to a debuting team at the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, or WAFCON, since the competition started in 1998 was broken on Tuesday by Malawi.At Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, the Scorchers upset the 10-time champions in their tournament debut, making history in their first game at the … Read more
A claim that FIFA President Gianni Infantino is thinking of selling World Cup interests to private investors—a move that might earn him tens of millions of pounds—has prompted UEFA to take forceful action. FIFA stated in a press release on Tuesday that it plans to boost football development spending to more than $10 billion, subject … Read more