Politics

Post views: 27 Barau FC captain Usman Maidubji has paid glowing tributes to Kano Pillars ahead of the crunch derby scheduled for Sunday at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Maliya Boys will take on Sai Masu Gida’s side in a matchday 29 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, and are looking forward to extending their impressive …

, Suspected political thugs on Saturday attacked the residence of a former Deputy Governor of Oyo State and leader of the Nyesom Wike faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Hazeem Gbolarumi. During the attack, valuables worth millions of naira, including cars, were destroyed at Gbolarumi’s residence in Asi, Ibadan North Local Government Area. It was learned …

A Peoples Democratic Party leader and convener of The Alternative, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has called for more investment in professional communications training for government spokespersons following the controversy generated by a recent live broadcast interview between presidential aide Daniel Bwala and international journalist Mehdi Hasan. The interview, which has since circulated widely on social media, sparked debates among political observers …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted seven Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIG) as part of efforts to strengthen the leadership structure of the Nigeria Police Force. The promotions followed a merit-based process that considered seniority, service record and performance in both written examinations and …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi has expressed shock over the alleged involvement of its members in the kidnapping and death of a monarch, Francis Igwe, father of the former Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Kelechi Igwe. Reports indicated that the party’s publicity secretary in the state was involved in the act. The APC chairman in Ebonyi, Chief …

Guards Brigade troops rescue 19 kidnapping victims and neutralize terrorists in FCT report The operation was launched following credible intelligence about the whereabouts of terrorists responsible for the recent abduction of residents in Byazhin area of ​​Bwari. The report states that troops of the 7 Guards Battalion, Nigerian Army Guards Brigade, in collaboration with elements of the Nigeria Police Force …

The Naira depreciated further in the official market on Friday, trading at N1,393.25 against the US dollar. According to data released on the official website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Naira lost N5.80. This represents a loss of 0.4% compared to Thursday when the local currency was trading at N1387.44 against the dollar. Even the Naira, which …

Post views: 16 By Kennedy Onwunali Sports stakeholders in Imo State have called on Governor Hope Uzodimma to declare a state of emergency in sports venues following the disappointing performance of Team Imo at the recently concluded Niger Delta Games. The Imo team returned home with just five gold medals, raising concerns over the state’s sporting infrastructure. Experts and …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has spoken in defense of comments made to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that there is no corruption in Nigeria. Bwala, who also defended the president’s economic reforms, argued that the president’s comments were taken out of context based on what he meant. He spoke during an interview with Journalist, …

Benue State House of Assembly Minority Leader, Abu Umoru has announced his decision to leave the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Umoru, representing Apa/Agatu State Constituency, has assumed the role of minority leader towards the end of 2025 following the defection of the former Majority Leader. In Thursday’s plenary session, Benue State …