Four Labour Party, one PDP reps defect to APC

Four members of the House of Representatives have defected from the Labour Party (LP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors include Tochukwu Okere (Imo), Donatus Mathew (Kaduna), Bassey Akiba (Cross River), Iyawe Esosa (Edo) and Daulyop Fom (Plateau). Their defection was confirmed during a plenary session when Speaker Tajudeen…

Islam Not Against Girl-Child Education, Says Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has reaffirmed that Islam supports the education of the girl-child, emphasizing its role in societal development. Speaking at the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Bauchi, organized by the Ministry of Education with World Bank support, the Sultan called for a shift…

2025 MOBO Awards: Ayra Starr, Odumodublvck, Asake, others shine with multiple nominations

The MOBO Awards has unveiled nominees across 20 categories for their 2025 edition. Nigerian singers, Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, Tems, Bnxn, Ruger, Shallipopi, and Odumodublvck were nominated for the 2025 Music of Black Origin Awards. Tems, Ayra Starr, and Asake are nominated in the Best International Act category alongside Beyonce, Glorilla, Kendrick Lamar, Latto, Megan…

Gunmen Kill Groom Hours To Wedding In Anambra

Gunmen killed a man identified as Bright Ezechukwu, less than 24 hours to his wedding in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to Daily Trust, Bright had gone to pick up his fiancée, Chinwendu, in Ihiala town, accompanied by his best man and the chief bridesmaid, on November 22, 2024, when the…

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