Carrick says strong finish matters more than his Man Utd future
Michael Carrick said Thursday he is more worried about Manchester United finishing the season in style than his own future at Old Trafford.
US awaits Iran response to latest deal offer
The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf.
El-Rufai’s son dumps APC; three other Reps defect to new parties
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja Bello El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The Speaker, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, read their letters of defection at the resumption of plenary on Thursday. The speaker said Bello El-Rufai joined the […]
2027: Ex-Ogun commissioner, Adeleye emerges APC consensus candidate for Reps seat
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The immediate past Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Adijat Adeleye, has emerged as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adeleye, who also picked up her nomination and expression […]
MOHBAD: Civil rights group rejects officers re-assignment to probe
A civil rights body, the United Advocates Group, UAG, has rejected the reassignment of two officers attached to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department to the renewed investigation into the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba otherwise known as Mohbad. The group, in a statement signed by its counsel, Leke Odugbesan, eatlier today cited concerns over […]
Chef Juliet speaks on raising nollywood stars, expanding culinary brand
By Efe Onodjae Popular movie producer and professional chef, Chef Juliet Kings, has spoken about her journey in Nollywood, her growing culinary business and the responsibility of grooming young talents, including her children who are currently making waves in the Nigerian film industry. Juliet Kings, founder of 5-Starz Talent Academy Film, is the mother of […]
Lagos Ports receive 16 vessels, expect 34 more — NPA
By Efe Onodjae Commercial shipping activities remained vibrant across Lagos ports on Wednesday as vessels laden with petroleum products, food items and industrial raw materials berthed at the nation’s major seaports. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), in its latest shipping position report released in Lagos, disclosed that at least 16 vessels had arrived at the […]
Netanyahu says ‘no terrorist immune’ after Israel kills Hezbollah commander
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday claimed responsibility for the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut the previous day, saying “no terrorist is immune” from Israeli strikes.
Xenophobia: ‘We can’t watch our citizens humiliated in your country’ — FG tells South Africa
“I maintained that our Government cannot stand by and watch the systematic harrasment and humiliation of our nationals resident in SA as well as the extra-judicial killings of our people, and that the evacuation of our citizens who want to return home remains our Government’s priority at this time,” she wrote.
2027: ‘Presidential race is not computer game; I’ll consult widely’ – Jonathan
“I’ve observed elections in about 14 or more African countries. Presidential race is not a computer game. But I heard you. And I will consult widely”
US to revoke citizenship of naturalised Americans found guilty of fraud
The administration of President Donald Trump will move to revoke the citizenship of naturalised Americans found to have committed fraud during the immigration process, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has said.
Chad declares 3-day mourning after deadly Boko Haram attacks on soldiers
Chad on Thursday began a three-day national mourning for soldiers killed in recent terrorist attacks in the Lake Chad region.
Kaduna lawmaker dumps PDP for ADC
The vice chairman of the Senate committee on ethics, code of conduct and public petitions, Senator Ibrahim Khalid Mustapha, Kaduna North, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
2027: Town planning expert, Babajide, joins Ogun guber race, promises 150,000 jobs
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A Town Planning expert and chieftain of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Mr. Rotimi Matthew Babajide, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, promising to create no fewer than 150,000 jobs within four years, if elected. Babajide, made the declaration at the party’s secretariat in Abeokuta, […]
2027: Direct primaries promote participatory democracy – Former lawmaker
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja A former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges and convener of the Tinubu-Sherrif Support Group, Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai, has applauded the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for adopting the direct primaries as the mode of electing candidates for the 2027 general elections. […]
Police foil truck hijack, recover rifle in Ogun
He said, “Upon receipt of the report, detectives in collaboration with highway patrol operatives swiftly mobilised to the scene, forcing the suspects to abandon the truck and flee under pressure.
