President Bola Tinubu will depart for France on Monday, August 19, 2024, according to a statement from the presidency. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the trip on Sunday, but did not disclose the purpose of the visit. This trip comes just two days after President Tinubu returned from…
Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, has advocated for the resolution of all election petitions before the swearing-in of elected officials to strengthen and improve Nigeria’s electoral process. Chidoka made this recommendation on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics while reviewing the off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states. He emphasized the need for a thorough…
Kylian Mbappe made his highly anticipated La Liga debut for Real Madrid on Sunday, but the defending champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca. Mbappe, who scored on his debut for the club in Wednesday’s 2-0 Uefa Super Cup win over Atalanta, failed to find the back of the net in domestic football….
Nigerian activist Michael Adaramoye, also known as Michael Lenin, is set to be arraigned in court on Monday on trumped up charges alongside other activists, according to the Take-It-Back movement. Lenin was arrested on August 5 by the Department of State Services (DSS) during a raid on activist Babatunde Oluajo’s residence. He has been held…
A concerned citizen has called on traditional rulers to maintain their neutrality in the face of growing political tensions in the country. In an open letter to the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the citizen expressed concern over the involvement of traditional rulers in the politics…
Fuel scarcity has resurfaced in Lagos, causing gridlock and long queues at filling stations across the state. The scarcity has led to an increase in the cost of fuel, with a litre selling for between N800-N1,000 in some filling stations. This has resulted in an increase in the cost of transportation, causing hardship for commuters….
Citizens United Against Terrorism (CUAT) has demanded a thorough investigation into reports that Bashir Hadejia, an alleged gunrunner and suspected cross-border criminal, has links to government officials. Hadejia, a former aide to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, was arrested by security operatives recently, sparking concerns. Photos and videos of Hadejia with prominent…
Onitsha – The community was plunged into mourning on Sunday as the remains of ABK Offiah, an aide to Anambra Commissioner for Youths Development, Patrick Aghamba, were brought back to Onitsha. Offiah, a lawyer and youth leader, was killed by gunmen while traveling with Aghamba and his wife to Abuja. The commissioner and his wife…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Nigeria Police of illegally arresting its members ahead of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State. At a press conference on Sunday, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, Director-General of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council, alleged that several PDP members have been arrested, while others are on the wanted…
The National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has distanced himself from a poster circulating on social media that claims he will contest for the presidency in the 2027 election with Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as his running mate. The poster bearing pictures of Ganduje adorned in blue Babariga as the…
