Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday reaffirmed his long-standing friendship and support for President Bola Tinubu, declaring he has “no apologies” for standing by the Nigerian leader despite belonging to different political parties. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governor […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has denounced the treatment of Ms. Comfort Emmanson following an incident on an Ibom Air flight, labeling it a breach of her right to dignity. The Association has offered to handle Emmanson’s case pro bono in seeking justice for her, asserting that “respect for human dignity and the rule […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday warmly received Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja in what has been described as a strategic political engagement ahead of the November 8 governorship election in the state. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, comes just three months after […]
Liverpool and the football world are mourning the loss of Diogo Jota, whose life was cut short in a fatal car crash in northern Spain on July 3, alongside his brother Andre Silva. The Portugal international, 28, was driving his Lamborghini when it veered off the road while he was travelling back to […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has strongly denied allegations by Sahara Reporters that he built a lavish new mansion within two years of his appointment, allegedly funded by corruption amid recent electricity tariff hikes. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sahara Reporters accused the minister of flaunting a “corruption-powered extravagant lifestyle” […]
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Chisom D. Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Obih’s appointment follows the death of a member of the council. The President also appointed Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye, a renowned communications specialist, to the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, […]
Nigeria’s oil industry has recorded a major boost in the first half of 2025, with leading indigenous producers Seplat Energy Plc, Oando Plc, and Aradel Holdings Plc posting impressive production increases despite weaker global oil prices. Combined, the three companies produced an average of 126,314 barrels of crude oil per day, amounting to 194,288 […]
Colombia is in mourning following the death of Senator and presidential aspirant Miguel Uribe Turbay, who succumbed to severe complications from gunshot wounds sustained during an assassination attempt two months ago. The 39-year-old politician died at 1:56 a.m. at the Santa Fe Foundation hospital, where he had been receiving intensive treatment since the attack. […]
Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Ukrainian international, Illia Zabarnyi from AFC Bournemouth in a deal reported to be worth around €63 million, with potential add-ons that could push the fee closer to €70 million. The 22-year-old centre-back has signed a five-year contract, becoming the French champions’ first-ever Ukrainian player. Zabarnyi, a product […]
Nigeria and Israel have agreed to deepen security cooperation aimed at tackling the country’s persistent threats from bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The agreement was formalised during bilateral talks between Nigeria’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and her Israeli counterpart, Sharren Haskel-Harpaz. In a joint communiqué, both […]
