Why El-Rufai Wasn’t Appointed Minister By Tinubu – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri, a former presidential spokesperson and well-known political commentator, has shared his thoughts on why President Bola Tinubu did not appoint Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, as a minister. In a social media post, Omokri claimed that El-Rufai did not pass security checks, which led to his name being dropped. He […]
7th Edo House of Assembly amended Edo State University Uzairue in error – Ojiezele
A member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Ojiezele Osezua Sunday, has acknowledged that the 7th Assembly made a mistake when it changed the name of Edo State University from Iyamho to Uzairue. Speaking at a plenary session, Ojiezele, who was part of the Assembly at the time, admitted that the change was not […]
Serie A: Lookman named in Team of the Week
Ademola Lookman has earned a spot in the Serie A Team of the Week after his outstanding performance in Atalanta’s 5-0 victory over Empoli. The Nigerian forward scored two goals, helping his team secure a dominant win. His goals were Atalanta’s third and fourth of the match. Lookman’s brilliant display also earned him the Man […]
Ex-Man United star, Tuanzebe snubs Ronaldo, names best Red Devils star he played with
Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe has surprised fans by naming the best player he played with at the club. Instead of picking Cristiano Ronaldo or Wayne Rooney, he chose former Bayern Munich star Bastian Schweinsteiger. Tuanzebe, who spent six seasons at Manchester United but played only 37 games, shared the pitch with many top […]
Senator Natasha drags Akapabio, others to court for N1.3bn over alleged defamation
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in Nigeria’s Senate, has sued Senate President Godswill Akpabio for defamation. She claims that Akpabio and his aide made false and damaging statements about her, and she is demanding N1.3 billion in compensation. The issue began when Natasha opposed the reassignment of her Senate seat after some opposition […]
Goodluck Jonathan lists ways to ensure credible elections in West Africa
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has shared key steps to ensure free and fair elections in West Africa. Speaking at a two-day Reflection Conference on Democratic Elections in Abuja, he emphasized the importance of independent electoral commissions and neutral security forces. Jonathan explained that election credibility depends on two main institutions: electoral bodies and security […]
Akpabio: Senator Natasha to face senate disciplinary panel over outburst
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has been referred to the Senate disciplinary panel following her protest over the reassignment of her seat in the chamber. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, made this announcement during a Senate session on Tuesday. He stated that the matter had been referred to the Senate’s Ethics, Code of […]
Disengaged school teachers fault former Gov Elrufai for non payment of benefits
Former primary school teachers in Kaduna State have criticized the past administration of Governor Nasir El-Rufai for not paying their terminal benefits. These teachers, who were dismissed in 2017 after failing a competency test, say they were unfairly treated. Under El-Rufai’s leadership, 21,000 out of 30,000 primary school teachers lost their jobs due to the […]
Military advises villagers on bandits leader, Turji Bello’s N25m levy
The Nigerian military has advised villagers in Sokoto State to ignore the N25 million levy imposed by the notorious bandit leader, Turji Bello. The military assured them of full protection and warned against giving in to his demands. Speaking on Monday during an interview on Channels Television, Major General Emeka Onumajuru, Chief of Defence Operations, […]
Herbalist sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for attempted sexual assault on 10-year-old epileptic girl in Lagos
A court in Lagos has sentenced a herbalist, Segun Shina, to 14 years in prison for attempting to assault a 10-year-old girl who was brought to him for epilepsy treatment. The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court handed down the sentence on Tuesday after Shina pleaded guilty under a plea bargain agreement. He had […]