2027: Okorie rallies Ndigbo to reclaim political relevance, targets 35m voting bloc
A prominent Igbo leader and Convener of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue, IAD, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has urged Ndigbo across Nigeria and the diaspora to seize the opportunity of the 2027 general elections to reclaim their political relevance in the country.
Iran still to play in World Cup says Asian football body
“As far as we know, Iran is playing,” said Windsor Paul John, the Asian Football Confederation’s general secretary.
Conflicting narratives trail Sokoto banditry attack, residents deny mass exodus
Conflicting accounts have emerged following a recent bandit attack on Bargaja community in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, with residents disputing widespread reports that the town has been deserted due to insecurity.
Trump says ‘we’re talking’ to Iran but it’s not ‘ready’ for deal to end war
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States was in discussions with Iran as the war enters its third week but that Tehran was not ready for a deal to end it.
Music minister Ebony Jonez releases new worship song
By Benjamin Njoku Nigerian-German music minister Ebenezer Onu Jonathan, known in music circles as Ebony Jonez, has released a new worship single titled What God Cannot Do (When We Pray). The song was released worldwide on March 8 and is already being shared across digital platforms by listeners within and outside Nigeria. Speaking about the […]
Oil prices open higher as war in Middle East rages
Oil prices kept rising as markets opened Sunday, with both benchmarks higher as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies.
UK Visit: Criticism of Tinubu’s policies driven by ignorance, mischief — Information Minister
The Federal Government has dismissed some of the criticisms directed at the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as largely stemming from misinformation and deliberate mischief. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the remarks during an engagement with members of the international media in the United Kingdom as part […]
Tinubu, Starmer to hold high-level talks as UK unveils programme for historic state visit
The government of the United Kingdom has unveiled the official programme for the upcoming state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, scheduled to take place from March 17 to 19.
Don’t turn holy grounds into arena for curses against Nigeria — Dingyadi warns Pilgrims
By Musa Ubandawaki,Sokoto SOKOTO:- Nigerians performing the Ramadan lesser Hajj in the Holy City of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, have been urged to refrain from using abusive language, cursing the nation, or openly criticizing the country’s leadership while offering prayers during the sacred period. The call was made by Yusuf Dingyadi, Senior Special Assistant on Media […]
Senator Natasha debunks fake investment video, warns public
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has debunked a viral video circulating on social media that falsely portrays her promoting a fraudulent investment scheme.
Middle Belt Group urges Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to return to leadership in 2027
The New Nigeria Integrity Movement (NMIM), Middle Belt Zone, has called on former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to consider returning to national leadership in the 2027 general election, citing the urgent need for experienced and stabilising leadership amidst worsening national challenges.
