Obi, Atiku question Tinubu’s economic policies, speak for struggling workers
Nigeria’s political landscape was sharply divided on Friday as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi used the 2026 Workers’ Day commemoration to reflect on the condition of Nigerian workers, with both men criticising the prevailing economic situation under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
‘Emilokan’ – Asake faces backlash over alleged pro-Tinubu lyrics on new album
Nigerian music star Asake, popularly known as Mr. Money, has come under heavy criticism online after listeners interpreted a line from his newly released album M$NEY as support for President Bola Tinubu.
Ogboinbiri crisis: Diri sacks paramount ruler, chiefs
The dramatic dismissal follows Tuesday’s violent dispute that claimed a life and triggered arson attacks, prompting the state government to impose a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the oil-producing community.
Anglican church suspends Anambra priest over alleged staged miracles
Maduka was handed a six-month suspension without salary following accusations of engaging in “practices grossly unbecoming” of a priest ordained in the Anglican Communion.
Salah ‘deserves big send-off’, says Liverpool boss Slot
“We expect him to be back in the final part of the season, but not for Sunday,” Liverpool boss Slot said at his pre-match press conference on Friday.
Nigerian newspapers review: Supreme Court okays ADC’s Mark, axes PDP’s Turaki
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the much-awaited verdicts of the Supreme Court on the leadership crises in the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which came with mixed bags for the feuding leaders of the parties.
