Atiku, Tinubu kick as Obasanjo endorses Peter Obi; Petrol Shortage; Depot owners adamant, sell petrol at over N200 per litre are top stories published across all major newspapers in Nigeria today, January 2, 2023. In ‘Today in the News’, a newspaper review show on Vanguard Online TV, Damilola Ogunsakin, the anchor, reviewed major headlines published […]

Jonathan, Douglas, Olu of Warri make ‘Most Reputable Africans’ list

World number two Rafael Nadal slumped to a second-straight defeat at the United Cup Monday in a setback to his Australian Open preparations, but Stefanos Tsitsipas and Iga Swiatek were both on song. There was also more misery for former world number two Alexander Zverev, who, like Nadal, suffered a second loss to start his […]

Peter Obi’s endorsement: Obasanjo trying to play God – Group

By Biodun Busari  Over 30,000 youths gathered on Saturday at Pak stadium, Karachi to write police recruitment test for Islamabad’s police force jobs available for only 1167 people.  While stadia are generally flooded with people for sporting events, musical concerts or political gatherings, it was entirely different on the last day of 2022 as youths […]

“I was going to Kano from Kaduna in that jeep and a vehicle wanted to overtake us but my escort stopped them and they detonated the bomb.”

Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu says the party was not bothered by former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. He said that while the party would have loved to have the endorsement of the former Nigerian leader like he did in […]

Former Arsenal captain, Cesc Fabregas has warned the Gunners not to let their current impressive form get into their heads as the English Premier League title is yet to be won. The Gunners are sitting top of the Premier League table after 16 games, seven points above second-placed Manchester City. However, Fabregas claimed that while […]

The Insurance Consumers Association of Nigeria (INSCAN) has called on the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to reverse its directive on the increase of third Party Motor Insurance Premium in Nigeria. This is contained in a letter signed by its National Coordinator, Chief Yemi Soladoye, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. The News […]

By Biodun Busari  Gunmen have attacked a Mexican prison in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, leaving at least 14 people dead and allowing 24 inmates to escape on Sunday.  Reports from state officials say the operatives of the Mexican Army arrived at Cereso number 3 state prison after the attack.  According to Al […]

Rafiu Ajakaye Soft-spoken, easy-to-admit his human frailties, and not given to noisemaking, Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq speaks only to give a message or deliver a blow of maximum impacts to the target. That’s what he recently did when he flagged-off the campaign for Turaki Ngeri and APC Senatorial Candidate for Kwara Central Mallam Saliu Mustapha […]

By Gideon Obhakhan  I read the letter written by Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on the 1st of January 2023, titled “My appeal to all Nigerians particularly Young Nigerians”. Among other things, OBJ, as he is popularly called, endorsed the candidacy of Peter Obi who is vying for the office of the President of the […]

Netflix is out with another thriller-heist movie in Kaleidoscope. It is a crime anthology centered around a group of master thieves attempting to break into a vault for the largest payday in heist history treated each viewer to a different immersive viewing experience. The show tells the story of a criminal team of thieves who […]

…Gèlè captures the timeless essence of identity and beauty By Osa Mbonu-Amadi, Arts Editor Olamide Bakare’s photographic masterpiece, Gèlè, stands as a compelling tribute to Nigerian cultural heritage and feminine elegance. This work transcends mere portraiture to become a visual symphony that celebrates identity, tradition, and beauty through the iconic Nigerian headwrap, the gele. In Gèlè, Bakare elevates the […]