Buba Galadima, a leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has compared the defeat of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 elections to the current government of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News says that Galadima said on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday that if Jonathan can be removed because of…
Senate President Akpabio Praises Tinubu as Governors Receive Fourfold Increase in Federal AllocationsSenate President Godswill Akpabio has openly expressed admiration for the sharp rise in federal allocations to states under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, revealing that today’s governors now receive nearly four times the funds available during his tenure as governor of Akwa Ibom State….
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro, February 27, 2026In the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final, Lanús stunned continental giants Flamengo with a thrilling 3-2 victory after extra time, sealing an incredible 4-2 aggregate victory and winning their first-ever Recopa trophy on one of the most incredible nights in contemporary South American football. Over 60,000 stunned…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday night dismissed allegations that he was responsible for defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress, saying he neither coerced nor forced anyone to abandon their political platforms. Tinubu spoke during an interfaith breaking of fast with members of the Senate at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The…
Fubara says he will collaborate with new and ranking lawmakers following APC victories in Rivers by-elections. Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, says he is ready to work with both ranking legislators and newly elected members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Rivers State House of Assembly. The pledge follows by-elections into the…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the appointment of Dagogo Wokoma as secretary to the state government and Sunny Ewule as his chief of staff. Mr Fubara disclosed this in a press statement by his chief press secretary on Thursday. The governor said that the appointments took effect immediately. He also announced that the new appointees…
Belgium will install an air-defence system at Europe’s second biggest port, Port of Antwerp, according to local media reports. The report by Belgian newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen, citing Prime Minister Bart De Wever, follows multiple drone sightings last year that forced temporary closures of airports and a military airbase. Drones were also spotted over the…
Troops of Sector 1 under the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised eight suspected members of the JAS/ISWAP terrorist group during a coordinated offensive operation in Borno State. A military source disclosed that the operation, conducted as part of Operation Desert…
TheNigeria Revenue Service(NRS) has unveiled anambitious₦40.7 trillion revenue target for 2026 following sweeping tax reforms that transferred petroleum royalties and other mineral revenues to the agency. NRS Executive Chairman,Zach Adedeji, disclosed this while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations alongside members ofBola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic team. 2025 Outperforms Targets Adedeji revealed that…
LIVE | UEFA Champions League Knockout Round Play-offs (Second Leg) February 25, 2026, Paris, FranceAs Paris Saint-Germain hosts AS Monaco for a pivotal second leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off, the Parc des Princes is a hive of activity. Kickoff is just a few minutes away at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT/21:00 WAT),…
LIVE | UEFA Champions League – Knockout Round Play-offs (Second Leg) Madrid, Spain – February 25, 2026 The Santiago Bernabéu is alive right now as Real Madrid host SL Benfica in a decisive UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off second leg. Holding a narrow 1-0 aggregate advantage from the tense first leg in Lisbon, Los…
Organised labour in the federal public service has issued a Friday ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding the immediate release of funds to clear three months of outstanding wage awards and other unpaid allowances owed to workers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). According to the leadership of the Joint National Public Service…
Kayode Egbetokun, the former inspector-general of police (IGP), says he is happy that Tunji Disu is taking over from him as the country’s acting police chief. Egbetokun spoke on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, during the swearing-in and decoration of Disu as acting IGP. The former IGP resigned from his position on Tuesday following…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state reportedly concluded consultations with federal and state lawmakers ahead of his planned defection from the PDP to the APC North-east zonal chairman of the APC, Mustapha Salihu, led a delegation to the Government House, Yola, as Fintiri hosted a Ramadan Iftar that fuelled defection speculation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…