The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara did nothing wrong by reconciling with his political camp, insisting that the governor had no choice but to return to the political family that brought him to power. Wike made the remarks while speaking to journalists on…
Roberto Mancini has returned as Italy’s head coach for a second spell, with the mission of rebuilding the Azzurri after they failed to qualify for the last three FIFA World Cups. The appointment was confirmed on Tuesday, July 28, by Italian football federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malago, who also announced that Claudio Ranieri has…
Online publisher and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has withdrawn his request to subpoena the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, as a witness in his ongoing trial over the alleged criminal defamation of President Bola Tinubu on social media. Sowore informed the Federal High Court in Abuja…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has attributed Peter Obi’s victory over President Bola Tinubu in Lagos during the 2023 presidential election to widespread public anger sparked by the naira redesign policy introduced under former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Speaking on TVC News’ Beyond the Headline programme, the Edo North senator said the cash…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reportedly introduced a performance-based reward scheme for the Super Falcons, promising the team $5,000 for every goal scored during the group stage of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). According to Daily Post, NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko announced the incentive on Tuesday during a visit to the…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said the Federal Government will strengthen efforts to tackle hunger and child malnutrition through the establishment of community food banks and the expansion of food outreach programmes under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). She made the announcement on Tuesday, July 28, in Akure, the Ondo State capital, during the…
A Catholic priest has questioned why Catholic priests from Africa reject African names during baptism. He claimed that no European priest has ever rejected an African name, rather, those rejections have all been from African priests. He wrote: From all the reports I have received in recent times, no European priest has ever rejected…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria’s 2027 general election must be decided by voters at the ballot box, not through the courts, following the Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that sought to remove the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other political parties from the political landscape. The…
