A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Kunle Edun, has strongly condemned Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State over a viral video in which the governor allegedly threatened the safety of former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi. In a statement released […]
Amid renewed calls for local government autonomy in Nigeria, former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has said it is unrealistic to expect local governments to operate independently under the current constitutional structure. Fashola made this assertion during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise programme on […]
From above, Monguno resembles a fortified island in a vast desert, with deep defensive trenches slicing through the sand, enclosing a town that has become a critical refuge for thousands fleeing relentless jihadist violence in northeastern Nigeria. Despite a surge in insurgent attacks across Borno and parts of Yobe State, Monguno has remained […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of attempting to placate Northern Nigerians with last-minute political appointments, following what the party described as more than two years of calculated neglect and marginalisation. In a strongly worded statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC […]
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has called for far-reaching amendments to the 1999 Constitution, urging the National Assembly to address long-standing structural imbalances affecting the South-East and the broader Nigerian federation. Speaking at the South-East Zonal Public Hearing on the Constitution Review for Imo and Abia States, held in Owerri on Saturday, the governor […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fiercely criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its condemnation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tribute and the state burial accorded to former President Muhammadu Buhari, calling the opposition party’s comments “insensitive,” “unacceptable,” and “inhuman.” In a statement released on Saturday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, […]
A heated debate has erupted over the proposed renaming of the University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University, with alumni and students of the institution vehemently opposing the move. The petition, which has garnered over 7,700 signatures, argues that renaming the university would erase its identity and legacy, built over four decades. […]
The valuation of African footballers has seen significant growth over the years, with top talents commanding impressive transfer fees. Here’s a look at some of the most expensive African footballers by year: In 1998, Jay-Jay Okocha, the Nigerian midfielder, made headlines with a £14 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Okocha’s exceptional skills and […]
