Politics

*’As governor of Anambra, you have been a colossal failure’ *’Tinubu did not inherit a country in tip-top shape’ Peter Obi’s latest comments calling for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu, based on a comparison with the voluntary exit of the British Prime Minister, are not only out of line but also reflect a selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s …

Post views: 61 By Wakawaka Sports The Uyo Club Tennis Open Day and Sports Fiesta ended on a successful note, bringing together sports enthusiasts, club members and guests from across the region in a celebration of competition, friendship and sporting excellence. The event, which was held on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Uyo Club, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, …

Jamiu Folarin, Ph.D In 2022, I was in Norway to attend the Global Fact Check conference weeks after arrival from Utah, the United States of America as one of the participants at the Solutions Journalism Network Summit. My partner in progress, Dr. Rasheed Adebiyi had co-opted me into a panel session at the 2022 Lagos Studies Association (LSA) conference to …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, ordered the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to be detained at the Kuje Correctional Center until Wednesday. Chief Justice Mohammed Umar issued the order after Sowore’s bail was revoked last week. The court decision came after Justice Umar rejected Sowore’s application asking the judge to recuse himself from the …

The Presidency has described the call by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu as uncalled for, based on a comparison with the voluntary exit of the British Prime Minister, arguing that the call also reflects a selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s reality as of 2023. Presidential spokesperson, …

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Monday entered a new phase in its leadership journey when its National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, has officially taken control of the party’s national headquarters in Abuja after receiving official recognition from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The development comes days after INEC updated its records to reflect Gombe as the party’s original …

Lionel Messi (38) made history on Monday, becoming the all-time top scorer in the history of the FIFA Men’s World Cup.He broke the previous record of 16 goals by scoring his 17th and 18th goals of the tournament in the 38th and 90th-plus minutes of Argentina’s Group J match against Austria in Dallas. The record: His historic 18th goal surpassed …

Post views: 208 Ogun State – 19 June 2026: The Nelo Dreams Foundation, in collaboration with the Rangers International Football Club Foundation, organized a mental health drive for pupils of Nathaniel Gift School, Ogun State. The session was aimed at students of classes Primary 4-6, JSS 1-3 and SS 1-2 through _ of the RIFC FoundationBeyond the field_ initiative, …

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared an open political confrontation with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, vowing to mobilize forces against him in future elections for alleged betrayal and marginalization within the Peoples Democratic Party. Fayose, who spoke during an interview on Channels Television, accused Makinde of dismantling the PDP structure in the South West and ignoring established …

Former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a national emergency over insecurity to effectively address the escalating situation. The former governor who spoke while interacting with journalists on Sunday in Kaduna, described the current security situation in the country as approaching a state of war. According to him, “The reality on the …