Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, commended Nigeria’s athletes at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, highlighting their perseverance, dedication, and sportsmanship. She received the athletes and officials, including the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, in her Abuja office. She also acknowledged gold medalists Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Onyinyechi Mark for breaking world records. She…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi turned down a deal to run for vice president in 2027. He declared that he was still devoted to the Labour Party and that anyone who wanted to work with them had to be honest about their goals. Obi stated that he is not looking for a job…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has denied any apology for threatening “fire” in governor states that interfere in the Rivers State crisis. Wike and Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara have differed sharply on issues pertaining to the state’s political system and authority. The PDP governors forum had supported Fubara in opposition to the minister during the…
Frankie Beverly, a renowned R&B performer, composer, and producer, passed away at the age of 77, leaving global music enthusiasts grieving his passing. The founding member of the funk and soul group Maze, Howard Stanley Beverly, passed suddenly on September 10, according to a statement made by Beverly’s family on Wednesday morning. A message from…
To honour the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump, and Senator JD Vance set aside animosity. On September 11, Trump and Harris attended a memorial service at Ground Zero in New York, where they even greeted each other with a friendly smile. Following…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the Nigerian government’s recent arrest of NLC President Joe Ajaero and the takeover of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project office in Abuja. He compared the current administration’s oppressive actions to military dictatorship and warned that the level of control now imposed surpasses even the harshest…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is investigating the miraculous water and soap sold by Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. The agency accuses the church of misleading the public and exploiting its name. NAFDAC stated that none of the products being promoted are registered with…
Donald Trump has celebrated Mother Mary’s birthday on Facebook. In an apparent effort to appease Catholics, Trump went on Facebook to wish Mother Mary a happy birthday, sharing a photo of her with the caption, “Happy birthday, Mary!” Catholics celebrate the birthday of Mary on September 8th of each year. Trump has been receiving support…
Nigeria’s National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has stated that there is no guarantee of lower petrol prices. When it starts moving petrol from the Dangote refinery on 15 September, the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has stated that there is no assurance of a cheaper price. The firm noted that the pricing of petroleum…
In an interview with Daily Trust, Benson Upah, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), stated his fear and said that the organisation plans to meet with the relevant NLC organs to make decisions that are in the best interests of both the nation and its members. In addition, he observed that the majority…