ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAs Liverpool FC mourns the loss of Diogo Jota, the iconic figure with the No. 20 Shirt, the club’s coach, Arne Slot, has penned a heartfelt tribute, describing Jota as a “loved one”. Slot who praised Jota’s hard work, commitment, and quality on the pitch, extended the condolences to his (Jota’s) family, and promised…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that it has received 12 fresh applications from associations seeking to register as political parties, bringing the total number of applications under review to 122. This development followed the commission’s earlier disclosure on June 23, that it had received 110 applications. INEC emphasised that the process remains…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesReports have revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari has been bedridden in Landon since April. Sources indicate that Buhari has been undergoing medical treatment in London since his arrival in April. Multiple family sources say what was planned to be a routine medical check-up ballooned into a full-scale admission after the former president took…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesNiger-Delta youths under the “NDDC Youth Internship Programme” may go for spoil should the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) fail to pay their arrears of monthly stipends. The youths, also plotted to barricade the Commission’s offices in their respective states, before taking the action against the Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku for refusing to…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesSix members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the house of representatives from Akwa Ibom have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Unyime Idem, representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal constituency; Esin Etim, representing Mbo/Okobo/Oron/Udung Uko/Urueoffong Oruko federal constituency; and Ekpo Asuquo who represents Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium federal constituency. Others are…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesSenate President Godswill Akpabio has commended the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals in its drive towards setting legislative agenda and policy reforms to engender economic diversification of the country, through the minerals sector. Senator Akpabio stated this at plenary Wednesday, after Senate passed the Bitumen Development Commission Bill. The Bill, sponsored by Senator Jimoh…
ShareShareTweetPin0 Shares•Says desperate men can’t birth new Nigeria The Labour Party (LP) has given its former presidential candidate, Mr Peter Gregory Obi, a 48-hour ultimatum to formally tender his resignation of the Labour Party or face expulsion. Labour Party, while reiterating its disinterestedness in joining the coalition, said that the members of the coalition were…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident Bola Tinubu has announced that a scholarship programme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigerian universities will commence in the next academic year. At a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J. Pierre, following a high-level working luncheon with OECS leaders…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Eket local government council secretary, Pastor John Odungide, on Wednesday July 2, 2025, at the residence of the Eket Urban Ward IV leader, Pastor Victor Edon, formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Odungide, accompanied by Eket supervisory councillor for works, Hon. Emmanuel Assam, also known as Imaco Plaza, commended the Akwa Ibom…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesBarely 24 hours after the formation of what has been called a political coalition aimed at galvanising support of the electorates to dislodge the Bola Ahmed Tinubu led All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election, the newly merged African Democratic Congress (ADC) is embroiled in a crisis following the appointment of Rauf…
