Politics

The Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Hope Uzodimma, who is also the Governor of Imo State, has announced the appointment of Directors who will lead the Directorates of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA). In November 2025, President Bola Tinubu had designed the RHA as a vehicle to disseminate the activities and achievements of the …

Iran reiterated its call for a permanent resolution to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, rejecting the idea of ​​a short-term ceasefire.. Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh clarified the position while speaking to reporters at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2026) in Turkey, an event hosted under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Khatibzadeh said that any ceasefire agreement …

Post views: 24 Organizers of Nigeria’s renowned off-season tournament, Gold Cup, have extended their congratulations to Sporting Lagos for securing a place in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Jeffrey Butler and his team made history after clinching South West bragging rights by defeating Osun United in their final match of the Nigeria National League season at the Lanreleke …

Di: Folorunso Fatai Adisa (Pubblicato sul giornale Punch venerdì 17 aprile 2026). Quando la fusione dell’Action Congress of Nigeria e del Congress for Progressive Change ha prodotto l’All Progressives Congress, ha portato con sé una rara aspettativa nazionale. Per molti nigeriani, stanchi dei lunghi e spesso turbolenti anni sotto il Partito Democratico Popolare, l’emergere di una nuova coalizione politica è …

The Presidency and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has leveled harsh criticism at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following his recent television interview, describing it as disappointing and lacking substance. Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the visit failed to demonstrate leadership or a credible alternative vision for Nigeria. According to him, …

By Ori Martins Former National President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Chief (Sir) Fan Ndubuoke, has admonished journalists to always be guided by professionalism, patriotism and ethics in carrying out their duties, no matter the challenges. Ndubuoke, a 1994 NFF board member who qualified Nigeria for the World Cup for the first time and similarly lifted the …

Since entering the national consciousness, Professor Patrick Utomi has convinced himself that he is the Nigerian equivalent of Albert Einstein, Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes rolled into one. For decades, as a public intellectual/commentator on national affairs and economic issues, Utomi has consistently shared his views on the world and how Nigeria’s political economy should be built. Like Peter …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has rejected claims of plans to field candidates in next year’s general elections in the state. Chairman of the APC in the state, Mr. Cornelius Ojelabi, provided the clarification in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. Ojelabi said the report, attributed to a faceless group, was created to create tension within the …

Post views: 115 Former Director of the National Sports Commission, Dr. Patrick Ekeji, has applauded Rangers International Football Club for establishing the Rangers International Football Club Foundation, describing it as a bold step towards greater community impact and sustainable development. Dr. Ekeji delivered the eulogy in his hometown during a courtesy visit by Amb. Kennedy Onwunali, Rangers International FC …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a new adjustment to the campaign calendar for the Osun State governorship election. With the adjustment, the last day for political party campaigns in the state is now midnight on Thursday, August 13, 2026. INEC had earlier brought forward the Osun governorship elections by a week from Saturday, August 8, 2026 to …