Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2023 general election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has dumped the party. Jandor announced his resignation at a press briefing held at Liberty Place, Ikeja, in Lagos on Monday. According to him, his reasons for leaving the party are not unconnected to…
The political crisis in Rivers State is far from over, as the Rivers State House of Assembly has given the state governor, Similaya Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. The lawmakers made the request during their sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday. On January 2nd, Governor Fubara signed the ₦1.1…
Mudashiru Obasa has been returned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa was reinstated following Mojisola Meranda’s resignation, who immediately stepped down from the role. He was returned as the speaker during Monday’s plenary session. In January, the lawmakers impeached Obasa over multiple allegations, including poor leadership style, high-handedness, frequent lateness…
The Academy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Anora scooping the most honours, while Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Emilia Pérez also took prizes. Here is the full list of winners. Best picture Best actress Best actor Best supporting actress Best supporting actor Best director Best international feature Best animated feature Best original…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war. “Every nation must contribute to that in the best way that it can, bringing different capabilities and support to the table, but…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the financial sector by enhancing regulatory oversight, improving risk management frameworks, and ensuring strict compliance with global banking standards. In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, the apex bank said it was taking decisive steps to prevent financial crimes, maintain transparency, and reinforce public…
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for thorough investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the senator for Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Natasha had accused Akpabio of sexual harassment days after she had an altercation with the senate president over sitting arrangements in the upper…
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday, assured the people of the state that he would implement the recent Supreme Court judgment over the lingering political crisis in the state without reservation.But, Fubara, who warned that the state might be back to trying times after the recent Supreme Court ruling has handed victory to his…
Many Nigerians watched in total shock on Friday as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan literally sets recent events surrounding her in the Senate on fire, consuming the Senate President , Godswill Akpabio and anyone else along its path. Akpoti Uduaghan held no prisoners as she spilled to the whole world the reason behind her recent outburst and…
Kemi Badenoch had a plenary session to forget, after United Kingdom Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, taunted the Tory leader, as a “self-appointed saviour of Western civilisation.” The UK leader also dismissed Badenoch’s assertion that he had followed her advice on cutting the aid budget. Badenoch had stated that Starmer had acted on her recommendation to…
