Kingsley Chukwu

Baba-Ahmed Reaffirms LP Loyalty, Eyes 2027 Polls

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…

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Galatasaray Secures Osimhen In Historic €75m Deal

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…

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WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Vow To Overcome South Africa’s Banyana In Semifinal Today

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…

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PDP Claims National Reach, Readies For 2027 Battle Against APC

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it is the only political organisation with the structure and public goodwill needed to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next presidential elections. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, PDP’s spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba, stated that the party’s nationwide presence and grassroots network…

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Emir Of Kano Urges Crackdown On Gender Violence, Rejects Religious Justification

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has strongly condemned gender-based violence (GBV), calling it a grave offence that must attract harsher penalties in Kano State. Speaking during a meeting with representatives from the Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) and the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID) of Bayero University, Sanusi emphasised…

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PSC Approves Promotion Of 12 Commissioners Of Police 

The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the promotion of 12 commissioners of police to the next rank of assistant inspectors general. The 12 commissioners of police promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police are Johnson Oluwole Adenola, current Commissioner of Police, Oyo State, former Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector General…

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Police Pension Protests In Abuja As Retirees Demand Exit From Contributory Scheme

Tensions flared in Nigeria’s capital on Monday as dozens of retired police officers braved torrential rain to stage a protest outside the National Assembly and Police Headquarters, demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The retirees—many elderly and visibly distressed—held placards and sang protest songs, decrying years of what they described as pension…

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