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PDP Chairman Turaki Says Party Is United
PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki (SAN) has denied claims that the party is divided, saying the Peoples Democratic Party remains fully united. Turaki said this after 29 state chairmen met with the National Working Committee in Abuja and confirmed its authority. He noted that PDP governors supported the Ibadan convention that produced him and other […]
UK Rapper Ghetts Pleads Guilty to Fatal Hit-and-Run in Ilford
British rapper and actor Justin Clarke-Samuel, better known by his stage name Ghetts, has pleaded guilty in court to causing the death of 20-year-old Yubin Tamang following a hit-and-run incident in Ilford on October 18. The tragic collision occurred just after 11:30 PM, when Tamang, a Nepali student, was crossing the road in a […]
Olubadan to Elevate Olumuyiwa Makinde, Dotun Sanusi, and Seven Others in Otun Line
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, is set to elevate nine chiefs in the Otun Olubadan line, including Governor Seyi Makinde’s elder brother, Olumuyiwa Makinde. The ceremony will be held at the Oke-Aremo Palace, with members of the Olubadan-in-Council in attendance. Makinde, an Ibadan-based lawyer, will move from Aare Onibon to Gbonka Olubadan, while […]
Ex-Aviation Minister Stella Oduah Arraigned Over Alleged N2.4bn Fraud
The Federal Government has arraigned former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, alongside Gloria Odita before an Abuja High Court on a five-count charge of alleged fraud, obtaining by false pretence, and criminal breach of trust involving about N2.47 billion. Prosecutors alleged the defendants conspired to fraudulently obtain the funds from the Ministry of Aviation through Broad […]
US Congressman Visits Benue, Calls for Global Attention to IDP Crisis
US Congressman Riley Moore, on his visit to Benue State, said he heard shocking stories of violence against Christian communities. He met people living in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), many of whom told him their families were killed and their homes destroyed. Moore said one woman watched her husband and five children killed […]
Governor Adeleke Joins Accord Party, Declares Bid for Second Term
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has officially announced that he is now a member of the Accord Party and will seek re-election for a second term on the party’s platform. The Governor made this known during an event at the Government House banquet hall, with national and state leaders of the Accord Party present. The […]
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Seal Five-Year Defence Partnership
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have signed a five-year defence partnership aimed at strengthening military cooperation and addressing shared security concerns. According to a statement by Ahmed Dan Wudil, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of State for Defence, the agreement covers strategic collaboration in security operations, military training, intelligence sharing, defence production, and joint […]
Nigeria, India Reaffirm Military Partnership
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and India’s Defence Adviser to Nigeria, Colonel Manoj Singh, have reaffirmed the strategic military partnership between both countries during a courtesy visit to Army Headquarters in Abuja. In a statement by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, the Army chief underscored the importance of […]
Wizkid’s Son Champz Reveals Inspirations Behind His Debut EP
Champz, the 14-year-old son of global music icon Wizkid, has shared the influences behind his much-anticipated debut EP, Champion’s Arrival. In an exclusive interview with Glitch Africa, the rising star opened up about the artists and sounds that shaped his breakthrough project. Drawing from a blend of Afro-fusion and UK rap, Champz cited several […]
FG Orders MDAs to Roll Over 70% of 2025 Capital Budget Into 2026
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to roll over 70 per cent of their 2025 capital allocations into the 2026 fiscal year, under a new budgeting framework issued by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. According to the 2026 Abridged Budget Call Circular, only 30 per cent of next […]