Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has given account of how disciplined, strategic communication can transform a fragmented opposition into a cohesive national movement. Speaking at Abbey College, Cambridge, UK, on Wednesday, Mohammed said the method was deployed by the political oppositions in Nigeria to defeat the ruling party in 2015. A…
Rauf Aregbesola, National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has warned that political defections ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections may not translate into electoral victory, insisting that voters remain the ultimate arbiters of power. He spoke at the public presentation of The Loyalist in Abuja, a memoir written by the ADC’s National Publicity…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons received a warm hero’s welcome on Monday following their historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) triumph, where they defeated host nation Morocco in a thrilling final. The champions touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 2:45 p.m. via a chartered flight. They were welcomed by a…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons for their 2-1 semi final win over South Africa at the ongoing 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations ( WAFCON) in Casablanca, Morocco. The first lady in a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday in Abuja, described the win as one that has encouraged her…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the Super Falcons’ thrilling victory over South Africa in the semi-final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), describing it as “nothing short of superlative.” In a post on his X handle shortly after the team’s hard-fought win on Tuesday, President Tinubu praised the players for their…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has issued a stern warning to terrorists and all enemies of Nigeria, asserting that their failure is certain. Oluyede reaffirmed the determination of the Nigerian Army to root out terrorism and ensure national security through effective counter-terrorism strategies. He gave the warning during the Interdenominational Church…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday congratulated Remo Stars Football Club on winning the 2024–2025 Nigerian Premier Football League title. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president described the club’s victory as a milestone achievement that shined a spotlight on Ikenne and Ogun. Tinubu said the historic triumph, coming just four…
Dr Nicholas Ossai, ex-member of House of Representatives says concession of defeat by the incumbent Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia to opposition candidate, John Mahama is victory for democracy. Ossai said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. He described Ghana’s democratisation process as exemplary one compared to other…
Traffic was congested as thousands flocked to the Hezbollah bastion, a densely-packed residential area that had largely been emptied out as Israel launched near-daily strikes in recent weeks. Residents displaced from Beirut’s heavily damaged southern suburbs returned home Wednesday, as a ceasefire took effect after over two months of Israeli raids, with many praising Hezbollah…
Congratulations for Donald Trump poured in early on Wednesday following his victory over challenger, Democrat’s Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential polls. “Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine, with respect and ambition. “For more peace and prosperity, French President“, Emmanuel Macron, wrote on social media platform…
