Oyo State is in mourning following the passing of one of its most revered leaders, Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleosho, who died at the age of 86. Chief Koleosho, a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government under the late Governor Lam Adesina and a towering figure in Nigerian politics, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a…
President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt congratulations to Vice-President Kashim Shettima, GCON, on the occasion of his 58th birthday. Shettima, who has had a distinguished career as an academic, banking professional, and leader, is celebrated for his impactful contributions to Nigerian governance. From 2011 to 2019, Shettima served as the governor of Borno State before…
Scores of demonstrators hit the streets of Abuja on Monday to demand the immediate dismissal of the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mele Kyari, over the lingering fuel scarcity bedevilling the country. The protest comes on the heels of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited’s confession that its substantial debt…
The Peoples Democratic Party has summoned the former Governor of Rivers State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, made this known on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily. Abdullahi stated that Wike had been summoned…
The Nigeria Police Force has declared Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, a British national, wanted for allegedly orchestrating a plot to overthrow the government led by President Bola Tinubu. This announcement was made on Monday by the Force spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, at the Force Headquarters…
Some protesters who participated in the August 1-10 #EndBadGovernance protest have been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre after being charged with treason. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordered their remand pending the hearing and ruling on their bail application slated for September 11, 2024. He fixed the sate on…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has names Enugu Rangers’ head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede of Remo Stars to assist Super Eagles interim manager, Augustine Eguavoen to plot the downfall of the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and the Amavubi of Rwanda in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches this month. NFF in…
A special assistant to the immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, Anas Abba Dala, has revealed the motive behind the decision to drag one Mukhtar Dahiru, a staff of Radio Nigeria, Pyramid FM, Kano before a Magistrate Court. Dahiru, a continuity announcer, was remanded at the correctional centre by a Kano Magistrate court…
Eniola Bolaji has won Nigeria’s first medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The 18-year-old won a bronze medal in the women’s singles SL3 badminton event at the La Chapelle Arena on Monday. She defeated Ukraine’s Kozyna Oksana 2-0 in a one-sided third-place match to clinch the country’s first medal at the Games. Bolaji won both…
The organisers of BBNaija season nine have announced the unpairing of its housemates. The reality TV show, which premiered on July 28, had unveiled 28 housemates paired up into a total of 14 teams. But after Sunday’s eviction, Biggie dissolved the pairs. Now, the housemates will play the game as individuals, not duos. According to…
