The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State, declaring him the winner of the governorship election conducted on September 21, 2024, by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The appellate court made the declaration in a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Danjuma while addressing an […]
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has donated three acres of land to the International Council for Ifa Religion for the construction of the World Ifa Temple. This was aimed at promoting its activities and establishing the largest pilgrimage site for Yoruba traditional worshippers across the world. The ICIR announced this in […]
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said on Tuesday that missing out on Champions League football could be a blessing in disguise in his attempts to rebuild the fallen giants. The Portuguese coach addressed the media in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur fresh from United’s worst season since 1974, having come 15th in the Premier League. […]
The President made these requests in three separate letters transmitted to the National Assembly, which were read on the floor of the House of Representatives by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. In the first correspondence, President Tinubu sought the National Assembly’s approval for the establishment of a foreign currency-denominated issuance programme in the domestic debt market. […]
Officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration, under the leadership of Minister Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have sealed the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party. The incident occurred at about 2:05 pm, as a group of FCTA staff locked the entrance gate of Wadata Plaza, the PDP’s national secretariat located in Wuse Zone […]
This was announced in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi. According to him, the decision resulted from extensive consultations with stakeholders. Recall that the bill had earlier passed second reading on the floor of the House on March 21, 2024, sparking widespread debate among lawmakers, civil society […]
The Lagos State Police Command has successfully secured the release of two residents who were abducted from the Ijede Creek Side settlement in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The victims were rescued unharmed following a coordinated operation that prioritized their safety above all else. The abduction occurred two days ago, with a distress call […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of all reconciliation agreements previously reached within the Peoples Democratic Party, accusing key party leaders of betrayal, dishonesty, and serial violations of mutual understandings. In a statement issued on Sunday, Wike traced the roots of the PDP’s internal turmoil to the aftermath of […]
According to a report on the club’s official handle, Alonso will be the Real Madrid coach for the next three seasons, from June 1, 2025, until June 30, 2028. With veteran Italian coach Ancelotti taking the reins of the Brazilian national team, Madrid secured a deal with former midfielder Alonso, whom they have been linked […]
In a statement released by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP’s suit followed a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court last July, which held that allocations from the Federation Account with the CBN must be paid directly to democratically elected local government councils and that no governor has the power to keep, control or use […]