The Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has dissociated himself from the decision of the PDP National Convention holding in Ibadan, to expel the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and others.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital territory (FCT); Samuel Anyanwu, its suspended national secretary; and Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti. Their expulsion was announced on Saturday at the party’s national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Others expelled include Umar Bature, Ajibade Kamarudeen, Mao Ohabunwa, […]
In a video shared on YouTube, Fayose explained that he has already notified the state governor of his wishes. He said his body “belongs to the Ekiti State Government” and that, regardless of when he dies, the government should take full charge of the burial arrangements. He added that the four-week window was to allow […]
President Bola Tinubu has urged broader collaboration in addressing the funding challenges facing Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, the President called on stakeholders to join efforts with the government to strengthen the system. Tinubu, represented by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Universities Commission, […]
The development was announced by fellow actor Yomi Fabiyi, who disclosed on Instagram that Baba Ijesha was released on Friday following a favourable ruling by the appeal court. According to Fabiyi, the appellate court overturned the earlier conviction related to the sexual assault of a minor. “You are now officially FREE AND OUT. Baba Ijesha […]
The rapper made the remarks during a media briefing in Toronto ahead of a forthcoming show. A video from the session circulated widely on social media, capturing the moment he praised Wizkid’s contributions to global music. His comment came in response to a question about the pair’s long-running musical collaboration. “You know that after Fela, […]
According to a community source, the first attack occurred in Dutsen Magaji, where 22 people were taken. Vigilantes pursued the attackers and engaged them in a gun battle, during which three of the vigilantes lost their lives and several others sustained injuries. The assailants reportedly returned days later, invading Magama village during early morning prayers. […]
When the US government entered a shutdown, embassies and consulates worldwide, including those in Nigeria, announced reductions in public communication, saying routine updates would be suspended, except for urgent safety and security information. After a prolonged budget impasse, the US government was reopened through a newly signed spending bill, ending what became the longest shutdown […]
Speaking in Uyo, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, represented by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Alh. Muhammadu Mamman, said the administration is approaching grid management differently and created the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) to drive stability and reduce outages. He noted that years of inadequate funding, ageing infrastructure, and vandalism had contributed to nationwide […]
The winner progresses to a six-nation intercontinental tournament in Mexico, keeping hopes alive of reaching an expanded 48-team World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria and DR Congo earned second chances after finishing as the best runners-up in African qualifying. In the semi-finals, Osimhen struck twice in extra time to seal […]