Politics

A host of eminent personalities from political, traditional, religious and entertainment circles are expected to converge on Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Friday for the highly anticipated comeback musical concert of Aremolekun, organized by the Pillar of Bethel Angelic Voices (POBAV). Among the dignitaries expected at the event are the Governor of Ondo State, the Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, …

Post views: 24 By Wakawaka Sports The leadership of the Imo State Basketball Association has initiated efforts to reposition basketball in the state with the intention of unveiling a comprehensive long-term development program designed to revive the sport from grassroots to professional level. The President of the Imo State Basketball Association, Hon. Johnbosco Okeahialam, paid a courtesy visit to …

The US government has released the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians scheduled for deportation for criminal convictions as part of a stepped-up immigration enforcement campaign under President Donald Trump. The list, released Wednesday by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), identifies Nigerians among individuals described as the “worst of the worst” criminals apprehended by US Immigration and Customs …

By Victor Osula, Abuja A former Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) president, Danladi Umar, was detained in Kuje Correctional Center on Thursday after the Federal Government arraigned him in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, on four charges of alleged abuse of office involving $13.93 million in illicit payments by contractors. Judge Peter Kekemeke ordered Umar …

Judge Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has ordered the detention of former Chief Justice of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Umar was reinstated on Thursday after he was indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of giving himself undue advantage while serving …

The heated debate over First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s comment on akara, roasted corn and kulikuli, while discussing the federal government’s economic agenda, still elicits a strong aroma, much like the smell of any of these popular local snacks.This will not go away, especially after her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, jokingly stirred things up at a public event by calling …

Post views: 22 By Osondu Ohaeri There was a time when many motorists approaching the Kugbo exit corridor of the Federal Capital Territory did so with silent but unimaginable anxiety and panic. The fear was not imaginary. It arose from a recurring pattern that had become painfully familiar: huge articulated trucks struggling in rush-hour traffic, smaller vehicles trapped alongside …

The presidency and the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, exchanged words on Wednesday over the former Anambra State governor’s claim that he may be killed before the next general elections. Obi had alleged that the federal government was frustrating his activities and targeting opposition figures, saying he was no longer sure he …

… Announces $500 million in cash support to poor and vulnerable people in 5 local communities By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday flagged off the 2026 wet agricultural season across the state and launched the sale and distribution of 200 trucks of NPK fertilizers at 50% subsidized rates, along with the distribution of …

The naira recorded another decline at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, trading at ₦1,379.06 per dollar. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the local currency lost ₦3.32 against the US dollar. The latest move represented a depreciation of 0.24% from Tuesday’s rate of ₦1,375.74 to the dollar. The naira had started the trading week with …