Tinubu: Oyetola Had Enough Resources to Retain Osun Seat
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said former Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola had sufficient political and campaign resources to secure re-election in the 2022 governorship election but failed to utilise them effectively. Tinubu made the remark during an emergency reconciliation meeting with about 76 All Progressives Congress leaders from Osun State at the Presidential […]
Atiku Accuses Obasanjo of Decades-Long Campaign of Lies
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of waging a more than two-decade campaign of “lies, political manipulation and orchestrated deceit” against him. Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, made the accusation on Sunday while responding to a recent claim by Obasanjo that Atiku had mobilised the late Speaker of the House […]
Take It Back Movement Backs NLC’s ₦500,000 Minimum Wage Demand
The Take It Back Movement (TIB) has backed the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)’s demand for a ₦500,000 national minimum wage, describing it as a necessary response to the rising cost of living and worsening economic hardship facing Nigerian workers. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Sanyaolu Juwon, on Sunday, the movement said the […]
NRS Chairman Denies $279m Frontier Fund Fraud Report
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed reports alleging that $279 million from the Frontier Exploration Fund was transferred to undisclosed accounts, describing the claims as false and sponsored. The reports had alleged that Adedeji and the NRS were aware of the purported transfer and suggested that the development […]
NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Man With 98 Cocaine Wraps
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman, Joseph Cyril, for allegedly ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. Cyril was arrested on Sunday, August 2, 2026, during the outward clearance of passengers on an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Italy via Addis Ababa and […]
Tinubu Urges Religious Leaders to Reject Terrorism, Violence
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged religious and spiritual leaders across Africa and beyond to speak out consistently against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the misuse of religion to justify violence. Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Kano in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, […]
JAMB Resolves Over 5,000 Pending Complaints in Five Days
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has resolved more than 5,000 pending complaints within five days following an intervention by its Registrar, Professor Segun Aina. According to a statement by JAMB’s Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, the development followed the Registrar’s decision to strengthen the Board’s Service Compact with All […]
Kwara PDP Dissolves All 16 Local Government Caucuses
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has dissolved all party caucuses across the state’s 16 local government areas with immediate effect. The decision was reached by the State Executive Committee and other key stakeholders following a closed-door meeting with the party leader and former Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, during his recent […]
Lionel Messi’s Father Jorge Messi Dies At 68
Jorge Messi, father and longtime adviser of Argentina captain and football legend Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. Multiple media reports from Argentina and Spain, including Infobae, said Jorge died on Friday night at about 10 p.m. local time at a clinic in Rosario, Argentina. “Jorge Messi, the father of Lionel Andrés […]
Accord party. Dumps 2027 presidential ambition,endores Tinubu for second term over reforms and continuity
The factional National Chairman of the Accord Party and its 2023 presidential candidate, *Prof. Christopher Imumolen*, has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race and endorsed *President Bola Tinubu* for a second term. Speaking at a news conference in Lagos on Friday, Imumolen said the decision followed extensive consultations with party leaders and members, and was […]
