Benue group rejects Mark’s daughter’s 2027 House of Reps bid
A group, the Otukpo/Ohimini Equity Movement (OOEM), has objected to the plan by Honourable Blessing Onuh, the daughter of former Senate President David Mark, to contest the same Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency seat in Benue State in the next election. The…
Even Enemies Will Testify Lagos-Calabar Highway Is Tinubu’s Best Gift — Umahi
He said residents of Lagos were already feeling the positive impact of the project, noting that a journey from Epe to Lagos, which previously took seven to eight hours, now takes about 15 minutes. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi,…
PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ATTEND 81ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, as world leaders gather for the annual high-level global meeting. The President is expected to participate in the UN…
Enough is enough’: players pile pressure on under-fire Gianni Infantino to resign
A group of influential current and former footballers have added to the pressure on Gianni Infantino by calling for change at the top of Fifa, saying “enough is enough” in a statement shared widely across social media. The intervention is…
Why I declined House of Reps ticket – Aisha Yesufu
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has stated the reason she declined the House of Representatives ticket offered her under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 general elections. In an interview on Symfoni TV, Yesufu said…
Ghana Plans To Export Electricity To Nigeria, Eyes West African Energy Hub Status
Ghana is advancing plans to supply electric power to Nigeria and aspires to the position of a principal energy center within West Africa. Ghana is presently engaged in preparations to commence the export of electricity to Nigeria within a wider…
TONY ELUMELU, UBA TRAINEE CONTROVERSY SPARKS DEBATE OVER CLASS, RESPECT AND CORPORATE WELFARE
A fresh debate has emerged over the treatment of a young trainee in the United Bank for Africa’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP) after she reportedly addressed the bank’s chairman, Tony Elumelu, by his first name. Reacting to the controversy,…
FG won’t force cattle ranching on Benue – Gov Alia
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has assured residents of the state that the Federal Government will not force the state or its people to accept cattle ranching against their wishes. The governor made the clarification while speaking about…
Tributes paid to footballer after death in Portugal
Non-league football teams that midfielder Quevin Castro played for as he progressed through the ranks have paid tribute to him, after he collapsed and died during a match in Portugal. The 25-year-old was born in Portugal but grew up in…
Former world boxing champion, 38, shot dead outside home in South Africa
Former South African world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete has been shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane township, Eastern Cape province. The 38-year-old former world champion was reportedly arriving at his residence on Friday when two armed men…