Politics

Post views: 34 In football, some heroes make headlines, while others quietly build the foundations of success. For Barau FC, that silent force is Chisom Chiaha, a goalkeeper whose brilliance has become the backbone of the team’s impressive second stanza in the NPFL. Chisom Chiaha, former Nigerian U-17 and U-20 international, has once again stepped into the spotlight, not …

The ruling All Progressives Congress has firmly rejected calls to grant automatic tickets to serving members of the National Assembly ahead of the 2026 primaries, insisting that all aspirants must undergo a competitive nomination process. The decision, which is in line with the party’s stance on internal democracy, followed growing pressure from some federal lawmakers calling for guaranteed return tickets. …

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed shock and outrage over a statement by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, directed at Channels Television journalist, Seun Okinbaloye. National president Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi said on Sunday that the union described the minister’s remark as reckless and dangerous. Wike had said: “If there had been a way to break the …

ADC logo The national president of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction, Nafiu Bala, confirmed that he attended the July 2025 event where the party’s interim leaders were unveiled, but denied supporting the emergence of former Senate President David Mark and former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola. The ADC has faced a prolonged leadership crisis since July 2025, when an opposition …

The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has died.He was receiving treatment at an Egyptian hospital in Cairo for an undisclosed illness when he reportedly died on Monday night.Zuru represented Zuru constituency in the Assembly.

The son of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf, has announced his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 elections. Bashir Ahmad, former special assistant for digital communications to the late Buhari confirmed the move on his X account (formerly Twitter) on Monday. In a letter dated April 3 and purportedly signed by …

Post views: 24 By Wakawaka Sports The Imo State Football Association has released an updated calendar for the ongoing Imo FA Cup, with matches scheduled for 7-9 April 2026.According to the revised schedule, Okpotemba will face Markan FC at 1pm on April 7, while Akonye FC will face Oisa FC at 3pm on the …

From Maryam Ogunremi If I were you right now, I would wonder why this writer is so confused. The confusion likely comes from the title. How can you say that life is mine, but not totally mine? So who do I share my life with? Who owns the totality of life? Well, let me start with this last question. Nobody …

Several members of Alberta’s First Nations are expected to challenge a proposed referendum calling for the province’s independence in court. They want Alberta’s separatist petition declared null and void and the process deemed unconstitutional. “This is an unconstitutional question that will impact our Treaty relationships, so we have to take a stand,” said Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine. …

By Ayo Kehinde The Katsina Police Command has confirmed that a coordinated response by joint security operatives managed to foil a second attack by suspected armed bandits in Matazu Local Government Area, even as a police officer and two civilians were killed in earlier violence along the Karadua-Musawa road. The incident occurred on Sunday when some bandits reportedly blocked the …