The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has instructed his lawyers to withdraw all ongoing defamation lawsuits against several individuals, saying he was moved by counsel during a New Year Mass. Speaking at the Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo, Akpabio revealed that he had filed nearly nine lawsuits against people he accused of defaming him. He said, […]
Chelsea has confirmed that it has parted ways with head coach Enzo Maresca. The decision comes after a period of growing tensions between Maresca and senior officials at the Premier League club. Maresca’s exit marks the end of a short-lived spell at Stamford Bridge, during which differences over management and club strategy reportedly escalated behind […]
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pardoned no fewer than 77 inmates in correctional centres across the state. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the action followed the recommendation of the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy. According to the statement, the state Attorney General […]
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by its National Chairman, Nafiu Gombe, has disowned reports of the defection and registration of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at the party’s Enugu zonal office. In a statement, the faction, which identified itself as the authentic national leadership of the ADC, said the […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism ahead of 2026, urging continued dedication in his New Year message. In his official New Year message, he described the past year as one of “purposeful action” carried out alongside President Bola Tinubu. While acknowledging ongoing challenges, Shettima said the seeds planted by the administration are beginning to […]
The leadership of the 10th National Assembly has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to produce the Votes and Proceedings of lawmakers in both chambers, alongside the gazetted versions of the recently passed Tax Acts. The directive follows a controversy triggered by claims of alleged alterations to the tax reform bills as passed by […]
Internationally acclaimed former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from the hospital after medical evaluations confirmed he is clinically fit to continue his recovery at home. In a joint statement, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos State, Gbenga Omotoso, and the Special Adviser to Information and Strategy in Ogun State, Kayode […]
In President Bola Tinubu’s 2026 national New Year address, he projected a phase of robust economic growth for Nigeria, citing a downward trend in inflation, bolstered foreign reserves, and steady GDP expansion, attributing the positive outlook to increasing industrialisation and the successful implementation of his administration’s policy reforms. The President expressed that the administration’s fiscal, […]
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has assured Nigerians that the new tax laws scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, will not involve automatic deductions from personal bank accounts, as the reforms are based on self-declaration rather than direct debits. Oyedele gave the assurance while […]
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, alongside his supporters, has defected to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). The defection, currently underway at Nike Lake Resort in Enugu, has attracted prominent political figures from across the South-East, highlighting the political significance of the move. Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, has […]