Atiku, Makinde hold closed door meeting with Babangida in Minna
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde held a private meeting with former military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna on Tuesday. The discussion reportedly took place behind closed doors, and no details of the talks have been officially disclosed. The meeting drew attention from political observers, given the influential roles […]
US To Deport Invictus Obi And 17 More Nigerians On Criminal List
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to deport 18 additional Nigerian nationals identified on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal offenders list. The announcement follows closely on the heels of a similar action taken last week, when 79 Nigerians convicted of various crimes were slated for deportation. In a statement released on Monday, […]
Suspected Tranformer vandal lynched in Calabar South
A suspected transformer and cable vandal was killed by a mob in Calabar South, Cross River State, early Tuesday morning. Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred around 5:00 am on Mayne Avenue. The man, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was apprehended by a local vigilante group, while other alleged members of his gang […]
Lagos announces partial closure on Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway for road repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of sections of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway to allow urgent rehabilitation work by the Federal Ministry of Works. The repairs will focus on the stretch between U-Turn Bus Stop and Sango Tollgate and are set to last from February 11 to March 11, 2026. The rehabilitation will […]
Tems Becomes First African Female Artist To Have 7 Entries On Billboard Hot 100
Grammy-winning Nigerian star Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, has set a new milestone by becoming the first African female artist to achieve seven entries on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. She reached the landmark after her track “What You Need” unexpectedly debuted at No. 93 on this week’s chart, bringing her total appearances […]
EPL: The big games are coming – Bergkamp predicts team to win title
Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp has shared his thoughts on the Premier League title race, saying the biggest matches are still ahead and will determine who lifts the trophy. The former Dutch star believes the pressure of crucial fixtures will separate true contenders from the rest. Bergkamp explained that as the season enters its decisive phase, […]
Rivers: Tinubu intervened – Wike on crisis between Fubara, State Assembly
Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu intervened in the political crisis involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly. According to Wike, the president’s involvement helped prevent the situation from escalating further. Wike explained that the disagreement between the […]
UK PM Starmer says he will never walk away from his mandate
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that he would not abandon the mandate entrusted to him, as pressure grows over his leadership following the appointment of former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson. “I will not turn my back on the mandate I was given to transform this country,” Starmer said. “I will not turn […]
Peter Obi Will Not Return To Labour Party – National Secretary, Okocha
The Labour Party has addressed rumors surrounding a possible return of Peter Obi to the party.Speaking at a Tuesday meeting of the Usman-led National Working Committee (NWC), the party’s National Secretary, Darlington Okocha, described Obi as a “man of principle,” noting that his decision to leave the Labour Party for another platform was made after […]
Electoral Act: Senate Adopts Electronic, Manual Transmission Of Results
On Tuesday, the Senate revised Section 60 of the Electoral Act to allow presiding officers at polling units to electronically upload election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IREV). The amendment was adopted during an emergency plenary session, where Senate President Godswill Akpabio explained how the new process would operate. […]