In a shocking move, Kenneth Okonkwo, the former spokesman for the Labour Party’s presidential campaign council, has announced his departure from the party. Okonkwo has also parted ways with the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a statement titled “Political Journey to a Great Nigeria,” Okonkwo cited his disappointment with the party’s internal crisis…
The Facebook account of a popular Northern APC Praise singer Dauda Kahutu Rarara, with over 1 million followers, was deleted on Saturday. According to reports some Nigerians including his followers reported him after he posted a song praising President Bola Tinubu, causing the account to come under fire. This move has sparked further mobilisation efforts…
The Nigerian Army has taken disciplinary action against six soldiers, dismissing them from service for allegedly fleeing from the scene of a Boko Haram attack in Damboa, Borno State. The soldiers, attached to Operation Lafiya Dole, were said to have withdrawn from the war front after running out of ammunition during the fight against the…
Sardauna Walin Wasa, a resident of Suleja in Niger State, was arrested by the Nigerian police on July 26 for his Facebook posts calling for protests. His post, which read “Protesting is possible in Nigeria. We support the motion. Let’s go ahead,” was deemed threatening by authorities, leading to his detention and transfer to Minna,…
Nigeria’s aspirations for a strong showing in the men’s table tennis event at the Paris Olympic Games have been extinguished. On Saturday night, Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo, the Nigerian duo, suffered disappointing losses in their first-round matches. Aruna, who reached the quarterfinals at Rio 2016, was stunned by 20-year-old Eduard Ionescu of Romania in…
Simon Ekpa, a prominent Biafra agitator, has made a passionate appeal to American billionaire Elon Musk to support the liberation of Biafra. Ekpa’s plea came in response to Musk’s tweet urging Christians to stand up for what is “fair and right” to save the religion from extinction. Ekpa told Musk that supporting Biafra’s liberation is…
The highly anticipated ninth season of Big Brother Naija is set to premiere tonight, July 28, 2024, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what this season has in store. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returns as the host for the eighth consecutive season, bringing his unique style and flair to the show. This season introduces a new…
Popular Nigerian comedian, Denilson Igwe, has made a shocking allegation about the earnings of Mark Angel and his popular child comedian, Emmanuella. According to Denilson, Mark Angel was paying Emmanuella a monthly salary of N20,000 (approximately $50 USD) despite earning a whopping $160,000 monthly from their comedy skits. Denilson made this allegation in a recent…
Scottish side Celtic on Saturday hammered Premier League side Chelsea 4-1 in their pre-season friendly at Notre Dame Stadium in Indiana. The Scottish Premiership champions took the lead with Matt O’Riley’s calm finish from Greg Taylor’s pass, before O’Riley turned provider for Kyogo Furuhashi to double their advantage before half-time. Chelsea had more possession and…
French bishops expressed their dissatisfaction on Saturday with what they described as “scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity” during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, a critique that has sparked controversy among conservatives and received mixed reviews. The French Bishops’ Conference acknowledged that while the ceremony had been filled with “wonderful moments…
