Sen Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, says all the governors in the South-East geopolitical zone are supporting President Bola Tinubu, urging the undecided, such as former governor Peter Obi, to join the train. Umahi also said a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was nearing completion and that users would have to pay a…
The City Sports Club, Abuja, has pledged its commitment to grassroots sports development in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE). Speaking after the club’s general election held in Abuja on Saturday, the newly elected President, Thomas Oloundare-Sunday, emphasised the importance of sports to national development. “Sports clearly hold…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday departed Abuja for Sweden on a two-day visit to represent Nigeria in bilateral engagements with the Scandinavian nation. The spokesperson of the vice-president, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement, said Shettima, during the working visit, will engage in high-level bilateral talks with key government officials. The News Agency of Nigeria…
The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has claimed that its presidential candidate from the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, is muddled about his intentions as the 2027 elections approach. The party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, issued a statement on Monday, signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Obiorah Ifoh, stating that reports of the party…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 19-point demand to the Federal Government, warning that failure to meet these minimum expectations will trigger a total and indefinite nationwide strike from Saturday. Dr Muhammad Suleiman, NARD President, announced the resolutions on Monday in Abuja during a media briefing following the association’s Extraordinary National…
Nigeria’s opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is facing renewed internal turbulence, as fresh reports suggest Governors Douye Diri (Bayelsa) and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers) may soon decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This would follow similar moves by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Akwa Ibom’s Umo Eno, who both switched allegiance…
M. B. Muhammad, a former passenger taken hostage during the 2022 Kaduna train attack, has shared a shocking experience of encountering one of his alleged captors at a mosque in Kaduna State. The incident took place recently at Shema Mosque, located near Bakin Ruwa Junction in the Rigasa area of Igabi Local Government. Muhammad was…
Police in Kano State have recovered a Toyota Sienna vehicle worth ₦20 million that was stolen in Maiduguri earlier this month. The Kano State Police Command confirmed the recovery in a statement released on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa. The vehicle was stolen on 5 January 2026 and recovered two days…
Nigeria’s cattle breeders’ association, Miyetti Allah (MACBAN), has praised the Enugu State government for intervening in a recent attack on herders but has called for stronger measures to safeguard its members from future violence. The incident, which claimed the lives of six herders and resulted in the theft of over 100 cattle, has shaken the…
James Spader, star of The Blacklist, shares his thoughts on the deliberate and satisfying conclusion of the long-running NBC series. After 10 thrilling years, the enigmatic Raymond “Red” Reddington is bidding farewell in the highly anticipated two-hour finale of “The Blacklist.” In a recent interview, James Spader, the charismatic star of the show, expressed…
