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…
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…
Embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says nursing an ambition to become the governor of Lagos in 2027 is not a sin. During a press briefing at his residence in the GRA area of Ikeja, the Lagos capital, on Saturday, Obasa challenged any leader in the state to tell…
As the world marks International Education Day, a global celebration of the transformative power of education,our ever vibrant parliamentarian in commemorating the day, lauded the significance of the day to the international community, emphasizing the crucial role education plays in human development. She stressed that education is the backbone of any society, enabling individuals to…
