Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said the ruling party will try its best to capture all southwest states. Ganduje’s promise comes amid APC’s victory in the 2024 Ondo state governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) state returning officer for the Ondo election, Professor Olayemi Rotimi Akinwumi,…
Super Eagles legend, Segun Odegbami, has expressed his admiration for Victor Osimhen after the forward matched his illustrious goals tally for the Nigerian national team. Victor Osimhen’s significant achievement came during Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a tense encounter held on Thursday night. Osimhen, who plays for Galatasaray, made a…
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has lamented that Nigeria’s current economic situation is very bad and that the situation is made worse by the unwillingness of the leaders to take responsibility. Obasanjo made this statement in his keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, held on Saturday at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut,…
Evangelist Mike Bamiloye, president of Mount Zion Film Ministries, has recounted some last moments of the deceased gospel film actor and producer Moses Korede Are, also known as Baba Gbenro, before his passing. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Bamiloye stated, “Baba Gbenro has closed from his work and gone to rest with his master.”…
The founder of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, has narrated how his South African partner defrauded him of $3.5 million on the purchase of a cinema complex in Kenya. Though he did not mention his partner’s name, he recalled that by making a bank transfer of the said sum, the South African registered the business…
Popular Nigerian gospel actor and producer, Moses Korede Are, aka Baba Gbenro of Abattoir, is dead. Actor Oluwaseun Adejumobi announced Baba Gbenro’s death on his Instagram page on Thursday. Sharing his picture, Adejumobi wrote: “Heavens’s gain again. General has gone to rest.” Baba Gbenro is one of the main actors in the popular Mount Zion…
Nigeria has qualified for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco with two games to spare, thanks to Libya’s 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali on Thursday. The Mediterranean Knights stunned their hosts with an 84th-minute goal from Saad Mohamed, reviving their own chances of qualifying for the tournament in Morocco and ultimately securing Nigeria’s place in…
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has made history by equalling Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami on the all-time Super Eagles scorers list, reaching an impressive total of 23 goals. The 25-year-old striker achieved this milestone during Nigeria’s recent AFCON 2025 qualifying match against Benin Republic, where he was crucial in securing a 1-1 draw for the team….
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the Atiku campaign, as his Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications (State House). He also appointed three others as directors-general of various agencies. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed…
A High Court sitting in Maitama, Federal Capital Territory has directed that a hearing notice be served on Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, at his residence and on the court’s notice board. This follows his repeated failure to appear in court for arraignment on charges of fraud involving N101.4 billion. The court on…
