Senate President Godswill Akpabio has apologized to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for his comments during last week’s plenary, which sparked outrage on social media for being sexist. Akpabio had told Akpoti-Uduaghan not to speak without recognition, adding that the Senate is not a “nightclub”. The comments led to widespread criticism from women’s groups and individuals. On…
Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentina national team and Inter Miami forward, will be evaluated weekly after suffering a ligament injury in his right ankle during the Copa America final. Messi exited Argentina’s 1-0 win over Colombia in the 64th minute, visibly in pain, and was later seen with a badly swollen ankle. Inter Miami…
New Fenerbahce Manager Jose Mourinho’s has won his first game in charge of the club. A seven-goal thriller ensures the Turkish side won 4-3 in the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round at Lugano. Fenerbahce and the Special One were reliant on Edin Dzeko’s hat-trick, but they had to do it the…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communications and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has reacted to the threat by Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to institute a lawsuit against him. Onanuga recently alleged that Obi and his supporters were responsible for the planned nationwide protests against the Tinubu-led government over…
The federal government has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday morning to address a planned nationwide protest on August 1. President Bola Tinubu has urged protesters to shelve their plans, pleading for more time to execute people-oriented programs. The meeting, attended by ministers and presidential advisers, aims to address grievances over the rising cost of…
A video showing the moment a man was fully bathed in black engine oil upon completing his apprenticeship is generating buzz on social media. The video shows the man on his knees while individuals pour the engine oil over him. Hands are also placed on his head as one of the individuals prays for him….
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Department of State Service (DSS), police, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and seven others from stopping or disrupting the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) congresses in Rivers State. Justice Peter Lifu ordered the PDP and its national officers to proceed with the conduct of the congresses as…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that influential midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will remain at the club, despite being linked to a summer move to Saudi Arabia. De Bruyne, who has one year left on his contract, had previously expressed interest in considering an offer from the Saudi Pro-League due to the “incredible money”…
Former Governor and Labour Party Presidential Candidate Threatens Defamation Lawsuit Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, has given Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communication and Strategy, a 72-hour ultimatum to apologize for his claim that Obi was behind the planned nationwide protest. Obi’s counsel, Alex Ejesieme,…
The National Assembly has passed the Police Act Amendment Bill, which allows the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to complete their four-year tenure. President Bola Tinubu forwarded the Bill to the House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday to amend the tenure of the IGP. The Bill aims to revolutionize police operations by enhancing accountability,…
