UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns After Less Than Two Years in Office
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation after serving less than two years in office. Starmer became Prime Minister on July 5, 2024, following a landslide victory by the Labour Party in the UK general election. In a…
INEC Declares Biodun Oyebanji Winner of Ekiti State Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday, June 20. The Returning Officer for the election, Professor Adenike Oladiji, announced the results at about 3:13 a.m….
2027 presidential poll: Group petitions INEC over Tinubu’s eligibility, demands certificate probe
A fresh petition before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has sought to reopen an investigation into the educational qualifications President Bola Tinubu used to secure clearance to contest the 2023 presidential election. The petition, dated June 19, was filed…
Meet Bassim Haidar, the billionaire behind Nigeria’s airtime lending empire
For millions of Nigerians, borrowing airtime or data when their balance runs low has become a normal part of daily life. Behind this massive business is billionaire entrepreneur Bassim Haidar, the founder of Optasia, a global technology company that has…
Two Mass Communication students die in road accident on way home after exams
Two students of the Mass Communication Department at Federal Polytechnic Bauchi (FPTB) have lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Bauchi–Jos highway. The victims, simply identified as Hope and Gift, were among four National Diploma (ND II)…
Ex-Bauchi deputy governor dies at 69
Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Arc. Audu Sule Katagum, the Wazirin Katagum, is dead. He was 69.His death was announced on Saturday by Shamsuddeen Lukman Abubakar, who served as his digital and creative media aide. In a statement, Lukman…
Police detain popular Kano Tiktoker over boyfriend’s mysterious death
The Kano State Police Command has detained a popular TikToker, Fati Cele, following the death of her boyfriend, Isma’il Makaye, under circumstances that are currently under investigation. Fati Cele, originally from Borno State and residing in a rented apartment in…
Chimamanda Adichie: “I Support Peter Obi for His Record, Not Because He Is Igbo”
Renowned Nigerian author and public intellectual Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has stated that her support for Peter Obi is based on his competence, track record, and leadership qualities rather than ethnic considerations. According to Adichie, her endorsement of the former Anambra…
Insecurity: Oba of Benin summons native doctors, priests, others
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has summoned native doctors, traditional priests, and priestesses to an urgent meeting over the worsening security crisis in Edo and Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by…
Woman Sentenced To 130 Years Imprisonment
The High Court of Sierra Leone presided by Justice Andrew S.C. Johnson, has sentenced a 37-year-old South African woman, Asandra Denise, to 130 years’ imprisonment for offences relating to the unlawful possession, transportation, and importation of cocaine. The convict, a…