The Osun caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Gov. Ademola Adeleke will contest the Aug. 8, 2026 governorship election on the platform of the party. The PDP leadership emphasised that the governor would not defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the…
A 41-year-old man, Sodiq Gbadamosi, and his wife, Atinuke Gbadamosi, 34, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over alleged theft. The couple were charged with stealing and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp Adeshina Folaranmi, told the court…
Mr Felix Anosike, Port Harcourt Branch Manager, Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has called on politicians to create agricultural jobs, lure youths into farming to enhance food production. Anosike made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Tuesday while lamenting poor youth response to agriculture. He noted…
A 27-year-old scavenger, Faruk Sarkinpwa, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Life Camp Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly stealing aluminium windows. The police charged Sarkinpwa, who resides in Gwagwa village, Abuja, with criminal trespass and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Mrs Charity Nwachukwu, told the court that on July 16, the complainant, Olu Lawal…
The suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday made good her resumption as she stormed the National Assembly in company with her supporters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan, who had earlier vowed to resume legislative activities on Tuesday, arrived at the national assembly complex at exactly…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sam Onuigbo, ays the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari will not derail the APC’s electoral prospects. He also noted that the recent strengthening of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) poses no threat to the ruling party’s chances in future elections. Onuigbo made this known on…
Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party’s 2023 Vice Presidential candidate, has expressed interest in contesting the 2027 elections, stating LP is not a party to abandon. He disclosed this on Monday in Abuja following the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Labour Party. According to Baba-Ahmed, he considers himself a committed son of the party with…
Galatasaray has reportedly finalized a monumental agreement with Napoli for the transfer of Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen, bringing an end to weeks of intense negotiations. The deal, valued at €75 million, marks a significant coup for the Turkish champions. According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, the transfer fee was structured with an initial payment…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have affirmed that their mission to reclaim the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title remains steadfast, vowing to defeat their South African counterparts when they clash in the second semifinal of the ongoing WAFCON 2024 finals in Casablanca today. In the competition’s 27-year history, the Super Falcons have never failed to…
Nigeria has revised the methodology for calculating its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), significantly increasing the size of the economy to ₦372.8 trillion in 2024, following a rebasing exercise by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The update shifts the GDP base year from 2010 to 2019, bringing the country’s national accounting system in line with…
