Osun State All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced plans to boycott the forthcoming February 22 local government poll in the state amid controversies surrounding the election. The party maintained that its decision was with respect to the Court of Appeal’s verdict, which purportedly reinstated the sacked Yes or No chairmen. Rédíò Afínjú had earlier reported […]
The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has declared that Ramadan 1446 AH (2025) will begin on Saturday, March 1, breaking from the long-standing practice of waiting for the Sultan of Sokoto’s official announcement. This was made known in a communiqué issued by the Office of the Grand Mufti, where the group stated that […]
Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala has signed a new contract with the Bundesliga giants until 2030. Musiala, still just 21 years old, has emerged as a key player for the club and country, making nearly 200 appearances already for Bayern. Bayern made the announcement a day before facing defending champions Bayer Leverkusen in […]
Elder statesman and chieftain of Afenifere, Ayodele Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. It was gathered that Adebanjo died in the morning at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed the death in a statement made available to newsmen. The foremost nationalist, former organizing secretary of Action Group and the national […]
Former Arsenal man, Paul Merson, says he is worried about how Chelsea will finish the 2024-25 Premier League season.
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis has been admitted into a hospital in Rome today for tests and treatment for bronchitis.
The acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon, has announced her resignation in a two-sentence letter that does not reference the Department of Justice, DOJ, directive. Sassoon reportedly resigned after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop a corruption case against New York City Mayor, Eric Adams. Sassoon had […]
Robbers armed with dangerous weapons reportedly attacked residents of Imoh Street, Afokang Road in Calabar, on Thursday night, leaving some wounded. This was a few hours after Governor Bassey Otu had warned armed robbers and other criminals in Calabar and other parts of the state that he was ready for them with the launch of […]
Nigerian radio personality, Chinedu Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia has stepped down from The Honest Bunch Podcast amid growing controversy involving social commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman. The controversy sprang up after reality star Deeone, who appeared on the Honest Bunch Podcast, alleged that Verydarkman had an interest in men. Instead […]
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement he signed today titled ‘President Tinubu arrives Ethiopia […]