Politics

By Victor Osula, Abuja Former Vice President of Nigeria and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said the shocking revelation of over ₦210 billion in overlapping and duplicative allocations in the 2026 federal budget, coming in the wake of Nigeria’s dismal performance on nearly 90% of globally recognized prosperity indicators, has exposed the Tinubu administration as one …

MTN Nigeria and Entertainment Company, Ultima Studios, have unveiled the second season of the Next Afrobeats Star Talent Competition and increased the winner’s recording contract prize from N150 million to N225 million. Organizers said while speaking to the media on Saturday in Lagos that the winner will also receive a brand new Mercedes-Benz SUV. The organizers added that the first, …

PR Primus Limited, a public relations consultancy and promoter of Your Image PR program on Ogun State Television, has appointed three eminent academics and practitioners to its administrative team as part of efforts to strengthen public relations scholarship and professional practice in Nigeria. The newly appointed trustees are Prof. Dele Odunlami, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye; …

Nigeria’s overcrowded prisons are often portrayed as a crime problem. In reality, they are increasingly a symptom of something much more worrying: the abuse of state power. Activist Omoyele Sowore’s recent account of his time in Kuje Correctional Center reminds us that many people behind bars are not there because they have been found guilty of any crime. They are …

*Presidential Communications Team inspects projects in Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has compared President Bola Tinubu to Singapore’s founding leader, Lee Kuan Yew, praising his economic reforms and expressing confidence that Nigerians would re-elect him in 2027. Lee is recognized globally as the founding father of modern Singapore, leading its transformation from an impoverished British colonial outpost and …

Former Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and businessman Isaac Fayose have put aside their recent differences after the former Anambra State governor visited Fayose at his residence on Saturday, a meeting that ended with the social commentator reaffirming his support for Obi’s political ambition. The visit comes days after Fayose publicly criticized Obi, accusing him of not appreciating the …

Post views: 53 By Wakawaka Sports The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Abia State Chapter, Kingsley Okwum, has appealed to the Abia State Government to consider installing a modern synthetic pitch at the Umuahia Township Stadium as part of the ongoing renovation, describing it as the best long-term solution for the facility. Speaking on the …

The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a teacher accused of allegedly flogging a 12-year-old pupil to death at Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area. The command said the teacher fled after the incident, while efforts were underway to arrest the suspect and reveal the circumstances of the boy’s death. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has laid a 10-count terrorism charge against three suspected Ansaru-linked members accused of masterminding the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State. The charges relate to the abduction of 39 pupils and seven teachers, who were rescued last week after spending 56 days in captivity following a …

Nigerian Afrobeat superstar, Davido, has named global icon Rihanna as his dream international collaborator. He made the observation during a live stream interview on Twitch with host @Theboyfromojo. “Rihanna is my dream collaboration, but she’s no longer interested in music. Now she makes billions from her makeup business,” the singer said. Davido acknowledged his admiration for Rihana, noting that a …