Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has alleged that the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is politically motivated, linking it to his affiliation with the opposition party. Okonkwo made the remarks on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television Morning Brief, describing the detention as a violation…
The High Court of Plateau State has ruled that local government chairmen in Plateau State will now serve a four-year tenure, declaring that the existing two-year term under state law conflicts with the Nigerian Constitution. The judgement was delivered by the Chief Judge of Plateau State, David Gwong Mann, following a suit filed by Hamisu…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherited a “foamy economy” when he assumed office in 2023. Akpabio made the remarks in Abuja on Friday, March 13, during the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention sub-committee on programmes and events, according to a statement released by Jackson Udom. The Senate…
A wrestling event in Kentucky took a frightening turn on Thursday night when a referee suffered a medical emergency after being struck during a live match. The incident occurred during a “four corners of chaos” bout when wrestler Brendan Balling climbed to the top rope to attack his opponent, Tony Evans. Evans reportedly grabbed the…
Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of thousands of U.S. Marines to the Strait of Hormuz as tensions from the ongoing conflict with Iran continue to disrupt global energy supplies. The deployment was approved by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who authorised the movement of an amphibious ready group made up of warships and about…
Festus Keyamo has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s airports will eventually operate a fully cashless payment system, stating that the federal government has no intention of reversing the policy despite the current use of a hybrid payment arrangement. The aviation minister made this known during an on-the-spot inspection of the hybrid payment system at the tollgate of…
Men of the Ondo state police command have arrested a man identified as Johnson Daniel for allegedly st@bbing an 18-year-old boy, Ariyo Timilehin, to de@th in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the incident happened on March 6. …
The United States Department of State has announced a $10 million reward for information on Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, along with several other senior Iranian officials. Also named on the list are Eskandar Momeni and Esmail Khatib, who are among 10 individuals identified by the department. According to the State Department, the officials…
Former Nigerian international John Obi Mikel has called for the resignation of the entire board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), led by Ibrahim Musa Gusau, following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria crashed out of the qualification race after losing to DR Congo in a tense penalty…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that its key presidential hopefuls — Peter Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi — are working together with a shared objective of preventing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from retaining power in the 2027 general…
