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PRESIDENT FEDERATION CUP: ANGELS AT WAR IN ABA, AS QUEENS AND AMAZONS BATTLE IN AYINGBA
On Saturday, the Cup holders will have their work cut out against nifty Ibom Angels in what is a repeat of the 2017 and 2018 Final matches, which Rivers Angels won on both occasions.
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT SCANDAL: SENATE REFUTES CLAIM OF ALLEGED PLOT TO ARREST SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN
The embattled Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had used the global platform to draw attention to her plight, following her suspension from the Senate for six months, which she alleged was a ploy to cover up her sexual harassment allegation against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
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EUROPA LEAGUE WIN CAN CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURE - BRUNO FERNANDEZ
Fernandes has won the FA Cup and the League Cup since arriving at United from Sporting CP in 2020.
Read More →WE'LL CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT - NFF PRESIDENT
"One of my NFF’s key commitments is to invigorate grassroots football and the associated leagues, recognizing them as the foundation for the future of the sport in Nigeria."
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FMR KADUNA STATE GOVERNOR, NASIR EL-RUFAI, DUMPS APC FOR SDP
“At this point in my political journey, I have come to the conclusion that I must seek another political platform for the pursuit of the progressive values I cherish. I have now decided to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP)” El-Rufai stated."
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SENATE, HOUSE OF REPS SHUN PUBLIC APPEALS, APPROVE EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS STATE IN VOICE VOTES
Rising from the closed-door session, the Senate President put the motion to a voice vote, with lawmakers screaming Ayes in support. In the House of Representatives, the Speaker ignored a Point-of-Order for a headcount and put the motion to a voice vote.
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CONFUSION, AS RIVAL PDP FACTIONS CLAIM VICTORY IN SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT ON POSITION OF NATIONAL SECRETARY
Supporters of Senator Samuel Anyanwu are celebrating the Supreme Court judgment, while the NWC says it affirms its endorsement of SKE Ude Okoye as National Secretary.
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PETER OBI'S VISIT TO BAUCHI STATE GOVERNOR SETS TONGUES WAGGING
Governor Mohamed said during the discussions, he reiterated his unwavering commitment to fostering unity and combating division, emphasizing that patriotism remained the foundation of a brighter future for the nation Nigeria.
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SOUTH-SOUTH GOVERNORS DEMANDS REVERSAL OF STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS
The position of the South-South Governors was contained in a statement signed by their Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, which was made known to newsmen in the state capital, Yenagoa.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ADDRESS NIGERIANS IN NATIONAL BROADCAST ON DEMOCRACY DAY
A member of the committee, ABDULHAKEEM ADEOYE, said there will be no Democracy Day parade.
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MAN SURRENDERS TO EFCC, CONFESSES OBTAINING OVER N9M THROUGH JOB SCAM
He confessed to the Acting Zonal Director that he had obtained over nine million naira from different people he promised fake employment opportunities in Federal Government agencies.
Read More →NBA STAR, DURANT TO JOIN ROCKETS BLOCKBUSTER TRADE
Durant is a four-time Olympic champion with the United States and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 2014.
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ATIKU, EL-RUFAI, OTHERS ADDRESS JOINT NEWS BRIEFING ON STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE
They reminded the public that a peaceful Niger Delta was critical to the economic health and stability of Nigeria, just as the cautioned the Federal Government against manufacturing political crises that could disrupt this fragile stability.
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NFF COMMISERATES WITH KANO STATE OVER DEATH OF ATHLETES IN ROAD CRASH
The accident that claimed the lives of the athletes occurred 50 kilometres to the city of Kano when their vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a river.
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APC TO NASIR EL-RUFAI - QUIT SULKING, GET A GRIP
National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said El-Rufai “stands diminished as the epitome of a self-interested politician, blinded by ego, driven by untamed emotion, and brimming with a vengeful desire to “collapse the system.”
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PETITION FOR RECALL OF SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN OF KOGI CENTRAL FAILS LEGAL REQUIREMENT
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, acknowledged that the petition was accompanied with six bags of documents said to be signatures of over half of the 474,554 registered voters in Kogi Central.
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POINTS RAISED IN ‘GROSS MISCONDUCT’ ALLEGATIONS AGAINST RIVERS STATE GOVERNOR, SIMINALAYI FUBARA
The house of Assembly members alleged that Governor Fubara had shown that he was not prepared to government Rivers State in line with provisions of the 1999 Constitution
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DETAILS EMERGE WHY SENATORS OPPOSED TO STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS BOYCOTTED VOICE VOTE
Senator Henry Seriake-Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party for Bayelsa West Senatorial District acknowledged Senator Aminu Tambuwal of the PDP from Sokoto State and Enyinnaya Abaribe of the All Progressive Grand Alliance for Abia South among senators who spoke in condemnation of the declaration.
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POLICE RESCUE 4 SUSPECTED BURGLARS FROM LYNCH MOB IGODE, OGUN STATE
The suspects, who are currently in custody, were caught after breaking into a private residence in the town in the late hours of Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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FUBARA'S CPS ABANDONS FB PAGE DUE TO REPEATED HACKING, CREATES NEW ONE
Nelson Chukwudi dissociate himself from offensive materials, and wish to inform his followers that he had stopped using that page to provide them with his content.
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LAGOS PDP 2023 GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE, JANDOR, DEFECTS TO APC
“Before you are quick to remind me of the reasons why I dumped APC, I want to say that there is a Yoruba adage that says, if a woman has not tried two husbands, she would not know which one is better”, Jandor stated.
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GALE OF DEFECTION FROM PDP: SARAKI SAYS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
The PDP is merely experiencing a rebirth. Those who want to leave the party should go and let those of us remaining have a clear view of who we are talking to and where their political loyalty lies. All we need is for those who want to stay back in PDP to show commitment... to rebuild the party.
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FHC ADJOURNS TO APRIL 16 FOR JUDGMENT ON DEFECTION OF 27 RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS
Justice EMMANUEL OBILE adjourned the matter filed by the Labour Party in Rivers State after counsel to the various parties adopted their final written addresses in respect of a fresh application by counsel to MARTIN AMAEWHULE and twenty-six others, KEN NJEMANZE.
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NEW TWIST IN RIVERS POLITICAL CRISIS, AS HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ACCUSES CHIEF JUDGE OF AGE FALSIFICATION ...INVITES DSS TO INVESTIGATE
The House Leader, Hon Major Jack, came under Order 23 of the Standing Orders of the House and presented a document alleging that the Hon. Justice Amadi was not operating by his actual age in the civil service.
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INEC PROCEEDS WITH RECALL OF KOGI CENTRAL SENATOR, AS PETITIONERS FULFILL WITH PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Committee on Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, said the petitioners have now supplied the contact addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of their representatives, as required by law, INEC guidelines and regulations.
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I AM APC MEMBER; I LIKE TO BE ADDRESSED AS ONE — BUHARI
He says he wants to leave no one in doubt that he would never turn his back on the Party that gave him two terms of office, and would do whatever he can to popularise it.
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INEC HALTS SENATOR NATASHA'S RECALL AS PETITION FAILS TO GAIN SUPPORT OF MORE THAN HALF KOGI WEST VOTERS
INEC said after the physical count of signatures and thumb-prints supplied by the petitioners, in line with the Regulations and Guidelines for Recall 2024, it was able to ascertain 208,132 voters, which represents 43.86% of the total 474,554 registered voters in Kogi Central Senatorial District.
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2BABA, MAKHADZI, STONEBOY, EDDY KENZO, NIKITA, OTHERS FOR UNVEILING OF AFRIMA 2025
Eyob Alemayehu, AFRIMA’s Country Director in Ethiopia, said the excitement surrounding the hosting rights bid will hit its peak when the winning city is officially announced and awarded a certificate during the event.
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CHESS JUNIORS SHINE AT MAIDEN ROYAL REX CHESS EVENT IN LAGOS
The event, which held on March 22, 2025, was organised by veteran Chess player, Mr. Olurotimi Dasaolu, and sponsored by the management of Royal Rex Hotel.
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OGUN CP INTERVENES IN NANS PROTEST ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY OVER STUDENTS LOAN SCHEME
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, said the NANS protest caused temporary disruption of vehicular movement on the expressway before the intervention of CP Ogunlowo.
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