Written by Former Abia State governor Orji Uzor Kalu, believes President Bola Tinubu will face little to no opposition in the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the contest will be ‘Tinubu versus Tinubu’. Kalu spoke with members of the Senate Press Corps at the National Assembly on Tuesday. Senator Kalu, who chairs the Senate Committee on … Continue reading “2027 Election: Tinubu, APC Unstoppable — Orji Kalu”
Things got heated between the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and officials of the capital city when some soldiers stopped the former Rivers State governor and his entourage from gaining access to a land in the Gaduwa district of the area. “This is unprofessional. You cannot be threatening a minister like this,” one of … Continue reading “Video ! Wike vs Soldiers, FCT Officials Face-Off Over Land Issues In Abuja”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a certificate of return to the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, following his re-election. INEC also issued a certificate of return to his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim. The certificates were presented to them by the supervising INEC National Commissioner in charge of the Anambra State election, Kenneth … Continue reading “Anambra Poll: INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To Gov Soludo, Deputy”
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced its intention to commence the 2025 licensing round beginning from December 1, 2025, in a bid to boost crude oil production in the country. This was revealed by the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, on Monday at the ‘Project 1 Million Barrels Oil … Continue reading “Oil Production: NUPRC To Begin 2025 Licensing Round From December 1”
Iraqis began voting for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching. Iraq, which has long been a fertile land for proxy wars, has only recently regained a sense of stability, as … Continue reading “Iraqis Vote In General Election At A Crucial Regional Moment”
The outgoing director general of the BBC, who resigned over a misleading edit of a speech by US President Donald Trump, said “we’ve got to fight for our journalism” in a staff call on Tuesday. “I think we’ve got to fight for our journalism,” Tim Davie, who resigned on Sunday said, according to BBC … Continue reading “Outgoing BBC Boss Tells Staff To ‘Fight For Our Journalism’”
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year’s World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of the all-time great careers. The 40-year-old forward, with more than 950 club and international goals, also said he would retire from football in “one or two years”. “Definitely, yes,” he told a Saudi forum … Continue reading “Cristiano Ronaldo Says 2026 World Cup ‘Definitely’ His Last”
The Falconets have won the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup title following a 3-0 win over Ghana at the Stade Omnisports d’Adjohoun in Benin Republic on Tuesday. The Nigerian girls scored through Akekoromowei, Alaba Olabiyi, and Ramotalahi Kareem to seal the victory for the Falconets. Ghana won the maiden edition of the tournament … Continue reading “Nigeria’s Falconets Defeat Ghana 3-0 To Win WAFU B U20 Championship”
The Presidency on Monday said that it is considering a restructure of asset ownership in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase dwindling crude oil production. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, made this known on Monday at the ongoing Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) Conference in Lagos. … Continue reading “FG Mulls NNPCL Restructuring To Boost Oil Production”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital that killed at least eight people a “conspiracy”, vowing those responsible will face justice. Police are yet to give exact details of what caused Monday’s blast near the historic Red Fort, one of India’s most well-known … Continue reading “Indian PM Calls Deadly Delhi Blast ‘Conspiracy’”