Probe $2.1bn, N3.1tn subsidy fraud, SERAP tells Tinubu

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to probe the $2.1bn and N3.1tn subsidy payments allegedly missing and unaccounted for between 2016 and 2019. SERAP made the call in a statement on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. SERAP urged Tinubu to “set up a presidential panel of enquiry to promptly […]

It’s time for PDP reconciliation – Gov. Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party to put aside their differences and work towards the unity of the party. He made this appeal during the ongoing retreat organised by the party for elected officials in Bauchi, Bauchi State, on Saturday. A statement by his Chief Press […]

Insecurity: Bandits kill 50 in Sokoto, 31 in Zamfara

Over 50 persons were reportedly killed in the  Gwadabawa and Tangaza local government areas of Sokoto State as gunmen suspected to be bandits struck on Saturday evening. This was as 31 villagers were killed by bandits in Janbako and Sakida villages, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State also on Saturday afternoon. The Sokoto State […]

Don’t set Nigeria on fire, APC chieftain tells El-Rufai

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau state, Samuel Kwamkur, on Sunday cautioned former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, not to set Nigeria on fire with his utterances.     Kwankur, who is a former National Director of the Christian Association of Nigeria, stated this at a press conference in Jos on […]

Subsidy Removal : NLC shuns FG meeting, electricity workers back strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress on Sunday shunned a meeting called by the Federal Government to discuss the subsidy removal and the attendant hike in fuel pump prices across the country. The union insisted that it would not hold any dialogue with the government representatives unless a legitimate team was set up. However, the Trade Union […]

Withdraw your petition against Tinubu, LP faction tells Obi

The Lamidi Apapa faction of Labour Party on Friday told the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, to step down his case at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal over what they described as “lack of seriousness”.     According to the faction, the advice became necessary following the incident which happened at the Tribunal […]

U20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Dream Ends After Loosing 1-0 to Korea Republic

The Flying Eagles’ quest to win their first-ever U-20 World Cup ended in the quarter-final stage on Sunday, after they lost 1-0 to South Korea at the Santiago Del Estero. An extra-time goal by Choi Seok-hyeon was the difference as the Asians progressed to the semi-final of the U-20 World Cup in Argentina, where they […]

BREAKING: Pep Guadiola in tears as Man City beat Man United 2-1 to win The English FA Cup title

PEP GUARDIOLA broke down in tears as Manchester City moved one win closer to doing the Treble. And now attention will turn to their Uefa Champions League Final against Italian side Inter Milan on Saturday June 10.   It is City’s second crack at European glory – having lost to Chelsea in 2021 – and […]

Tems Receives Grammy award plaque

Nigerian female singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems has finally received the plaque for her Grammy award win.     Tems won the award for Best Melodica Rap Performance at the 65th Grammys on February 6, 2023 for her contribution to Future’s ‘Wait For U’ which also featured Drake. The singer’s manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi […]

2023 elections: Tribunal admits results from seven states tendered by Peter Obi And Labour party

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has admitted some presidential election results presented by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to support its claim against the victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).     Counsel to Peter Obi informed the court sitting in Abuja that he had a […]