Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South is a vindication of his principal’s long-standing call for equity and fairness within the party. The party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), meeting in Abuja last week, resolved that while the North […]
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on the Ijebu kingmakers to ensure a transparent and credible process in the selection of the next Awujale of Ijebuland, stressing the importance of fairness and unity in the succession exercise. The governor, who spoke through a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, maintained that the […]
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday confirmed Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum as the party’s substantive National Chairman, ending months of speculation about his status. The confirmation took place at the party’s 102nd NEC meeting held at its national secretariat in Abuja, where Damagum formally took the oath […]
Former presidential aspirant and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has strongly criticised the party’s decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, warning that the move could significantly weaken the opposition’s chances in the next general election. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, August […]
The Grammy-winning rapper, Lil Nas X is facing serious legal trouble after a bizarre early morning incident in Los Angeles that ended with him being charged with multiple felonies. The 26-year-old artist, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, was taken into custody after police responded to reports of a man walking nearly naked […]
Nigeria’s Juju music scene has been thrown into mourning following the passing of veteran musician, Ahuja Bello, who died just a day after marking his 83rd birthday. The celebrated singer, guitarist and bandleader was born Ismaila Dele Bello on August 24, 1942, in Iseyin, Oyo State, and became one of the most prominent names […]
Borussia Dortmund has moved to enforce stricter boundaries in its dressing room after a heated confrontation involving the father of new signing Jobe Bellingham. The club announced that families and agents will no longer be allowed in the players’ area following the clash. The controversy erupted after Dortmund’s opening Bundesliga match against St. Pauli, […]
The debate over religion in public education has intensified in the United States after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton directed all public school districts in the state to comply with a new law requiring the display of the 10 Commandments in classrooms beginning September 1, 2025. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott […]
A coalition under the banner of the North Central Renaissance Movement (NCRM) has renewed its demand that Nigeria’s major political parties zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the North Central geopolitical zone, arguing that the region has been consistently sidelined in the country’s leadership structure. Speaking at a gathering in Abuja, the group’s chairperson, […]
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has linked the scourge of crude oil theft in the country to international criminal syndicates, describing the menace as a transnational crime rather than just a local challenge. Ojulari, who spoke at a regional security forum in Abuja, said […]
