Hon Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has paid heartfelt tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an icon of discipline, modesty, and unwavering national service. Reacting to Buhari’s death in London at the age of 82, Abbas recalled a life largely devoted to the nation, first as a…
The Ancient City of Ile-Ife was agog with excitement on Saturday as Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, paid a historic visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, tendered an unreserved apology and sought the royal father’s forgiveness. Igboho’s visit to the Ooni’s palace drew…
Former Nigerian Vice-Presidential candidate and Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has commended Scotland’s choice of Humza Yousaf as the first non-White First Minister of the country. The 37-year-old of South Asian descent was elected leader of the Scottish National Party on Monday, March 27, and will be the youngest and first Muslim leader of…
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, delivered a campaign of mixed fortunes at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in Villeurbanne, France. The African champions won two of four matches, offering encouraging moments but also exposing weaknesses requiring attention before the global tournament begins. Although Nigeria had already qualified through continental success,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has established a caretaker committee for Abia State, with Mr Emeka Ikpegbu appointed as chairman. The decision was taken by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), chaired by Mr Tanimu Turaki, and announced in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ini Ememobong. Mr Ememobong…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has said that President Bola Tinubu was dedication to the health and survival of Nigerian enterprises. A statement on Tuesday in Abuja, by the spokesperson of the Vice President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, said that Shettima spoke during a tour of the SecureID Smartcard and Digital Solutions Facility in Lagos. The Vice…
The Benue House of Assembly has suspended 13 members of the house from legislative duties due to dishonourable acts. The suspension followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Saater Tiseer, during plenary on Wednesday in Makurdi. The majority leader stated that the assembly, like any other legislature, was a hallowed assembly of honourable…
The Katsina State Government says it will provide industrial tools to repentant bandits as part of its social reintegration programme. The government also announced plans to build 152 houses and business support packages for displaced households in Jibia Local Government Area. Governor Dikko Radda disclosed this in a statement on Monday signed by Dr. Bala…
Defending champions Nigeria’s D’Tigress will know their quarter-final opponents on Wednesday when Cameroon face Angola in the playoff round of the Afrobasket tournament. The Nigerian ladies secured a quarter-final spot after recording a second consecutive victory by defeating Mozambique on Monday. Kola Daniel, Special Assistant on Media to the Director General of the National Sports…
Nigerian music superstar, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has made history as the first African artiste to feature on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rolling Stone is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. According to Rolling Stone, the Afrobeats…
