Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has revealed how he once used a national honour as a form of protest against military dictatorship in Nigeria.Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Soyinka recounted a dramatic moment during a pro-democracy march when he threw his national award on the ground and spat on it in defiance of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially handed over the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. The leadership transition took place at the closing of the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority in Abuja on Sunday….
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly criticised Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, General Overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, over a resurfaced sermon in which he claimed that giving a “first fruit” offering can erase sins, including those committed by fraudsters.The controversial statement, originally made during a sermon in January 2022, recently gained renewed attention…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian journalists to recommit to ethical journalism and nation-building, stressing the media’s crucial role in strengthening democracy, promoting unity, and shaping the nation’s future.Tinubu’s message was delivered by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) 70th anniversary gala held…
Presidency has stated that President Bola Tinubu will not announce a running mate for the 2027 presidential election until he is formally nominated by the All Progressives Congress (APC) during its national convention in 2026. This clarification was made by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, during an interview with…
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, and activist Aisha Yesufu were among notable figures present at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama today, ahead of the arraignment of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The embattled lawmaker, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, arrived at the court around 10:27 a.m. accompanied by her…
Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been placed on Interpol’s Red Notice list at the request of Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). He is facing serious allegations of corruption, including the embezzlement of $58 million through fraudulent and non-existent government projects during his tenure.According to Ghanaian prosecutors, Ofori-Atta fled the country and…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi, and the late Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo played critical roles in the selection of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III as the Alaafin of Oyo. Obasanjo shared this historical account during his remarks as Chairman of the Requiem Symposium held in honour…
A coalition of civil society groups, labour activists, and students under the banner of the Oyo State Coalition Against Hardship and Hunger staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan on Thursday to demand urgent government action on pressing national issues. The demonstrators marched through major areas including Mokola, Adamasingba, and Dugbe, voicing their concerns over rising…
Retired Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has called on Nigerians to scrutinize the motives and track records of politicians rallying to form a coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027.In a recent video statement, Al-Mustapha acknowledged the potential value of a coalition…
