Presidency clears air on Tinubu’s national honour to Aisha Yesufu
The Nigerian presidency has cleared up confusion about a national award reportedly given to activist Aisha Yesufu. On Friday, the presidency said it never gave her any national honour. Temitope Ajayi, who works as the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, shared this information. He made it clear that the […]
Part-time parliament: No level of cost-cutting should affect our salary – Senate
The Nigerian Senate has spoken out against the idea of turning the National Assembly into a part-time system. Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu made it clear that lawmakers’ salaries should not be reduced as part of any cost-cutting plans. He shared his views during a recent interview, strongly rejecting the suggestion for a part-time parliamentary system. […]
Transfer: Galatasaray ready to make Osimhen highest-paid player in Turkey
Galatasaray is ready to offer Victor Osimhen the highest salary in the club’s history in hopes that he will stay with them. The Nigerian striker spent the 2024/2025 season on loan in Istanbul and played very well. Osimhen had an outstanding season, scoring 37 goals and making 8 assists in 41 matches. His performances helped […]
Democracy: Nigeria has a long way to go – Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba, a respected Nigerian lawyer and former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), believes that Nigeria still has a long way to go before it can be called a true democracy. Speaking on Politics Today, a show on Channels Television, Agbakoba said that although Nigeria has enjoyed 26 years of uninterrupted civilian rule, […]
Club World Cup: Pros, cons as FIFA gathers Real Madrid, Chelsea, Al Ahly, others in US
The FIFA Club World Cup is back, but this time it’s very different. It’s being held during the summer for the first time ever—and it’s the first time 32 teams are playing in the competition. FIFA president Gianni Infantino is the one pushing this new format, but not everyone is excited about it. Players and […]