Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has addressed claims of being desperate to be Nigeria’s president. Speaking at the fourth graduation ceremony of Nexford University, Obi said he’s not desperate to rule Nigeria According to Obi: “When people say I’m desperate, I say, ‘No, I am not desperate to be Nigeria’s president. I am…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu, over the alleged ”arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable 50 percent telecom tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. Also joined in the suit as defendants are the NCC, which recently approved a 50 percent hike in telecom tariffs….
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike to resign from the Peoples Democratic Party over alleged anti-party activities. Bala Mohammed, who accused the FCT Minister of already serving the ruling party, All Progressives Congress’s interests, said it’s better for him to join the APC…
Manchester United winger Antony has joined La Liga side Real Betis on loan until the end of the season. The 24-year-old Brazilian signed for United from Ajax in August 2022 for £81.3m – the second most expensive player in the club’s history behind Paul Pogba. He has scored 12 goals in 96 appearances for United but has…
Chelsea have completed the signing of USA defender Naomi Girma for a women’s world record fee. The 24-year-old has signed a contract until summer 2029 after the Women’s Super League (WSL) leaders this week agreed to pay San Diego Wave about £900,000. The fee exceeds the previous record of £685,000, when Bay FC signed Racheal…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was another win for the police and the operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group over the weekend, as the joint security force, dislodged criminal elements during a raid of a notorious criminal hideout in the state. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested two persons over unlawful possession of firearm and other related offences. The suspects, Raphael Peverga and Saakura Teryima who are both aged 22 years old and who both hail from Benue State, were arrested over the weekend by the operatives of the Special Anti-Cult…
At least 11 persons were killed when a petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Saturday. The tanker was said to have suffered brake failure, tumbled, and had its content spilled, erupting in an explosion. Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, expressed sadness over the accident during an on-the-spot assessment. He said those injured were…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has put a hold on all access gate fees at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. A statement by its management on Saturday said the move was to alleviate the traffic burden on airport road users. The suspension will take effect from January 24 2025 to February 7,…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has reacted to the statement made by the former Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, who is insisting that he remains the speaker. According to a statement signed by Ogundipe Olukayode on behalf of the Assembly, it is imperative to clarify that over two-third of the state assembly members…
