Ayo Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti state, has urged Atiku Abubakar, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential candidate, to abandon his 2027 presidential bid. Abubakar Atiku unsuccessfully contested the presidency in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023, with three losses occurring at primaries, but may contest the…
Barely a year after Dr. Herbert Wigwe, former Group Managing Director of Access Holdings, met his tragic death in a helicopter crash in the United States of America on February 9, 2024, that also took the life of his wife and first son, it is been reported that Herbert Wigwe’s parents have filed a caveat…
The Tunisian pilot who flew the chartered ValueJet plane carrying the Nigerian Super Eagles football team has come forward with a detailed account of the frustrating incident that occurred during their attempted landing in Benghazi. According to the pilot, the original flight plan was to land the aircraft in Benghazi, Libya, as approved by the…
The House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward establishing a new university dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Nigerian languages. A bill to create the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages passed its first reading on Thursday, October 9. The bill, which is sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and…
The Yoruba Nation advocate, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho has submitted a petition to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer to consider the secessionist movement in Nigeria. Although the movement described the content of the petition as confidential, it was gathered that it revolved around the “Yoruba Nation agitation.” It…
In the last few months, I have been called upon to review some of the newly released Nollywood movies. These requests followed my brief review of Anikulapo, which sparked controversy within the industry. After my review, several mainstream media organizations in Nigeria reached out to me for exclusive interviews about the movie. Some print media…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerian leaders to judiciously use the country’s abundant resources to develop the nation. Speaking at the Methodist Archdiocese of Abuja’s 40th-anniversary celebration on Sunday in Abuja, Obasanjo emphasised that Nigeria had all it needed to thrive. Obasanjo echoed the sentiments of Methodist Prelate Dr Oliver Aba’s message, emphasising…
Contrary to what Nigerians are fed with, the Federal Government unexpectedly paid National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members their old monthly allowance of ₦33,000 for September, despite the recently approved increase to ₦77,000. This has left many corps members frustrated and disappointed. The Federal Government officially announced an increase in the NYSC monthly allowance from…
UBA’s chief photographer, Tobi James, has responded to rumours that Afrobeats star David Adeleke, better known as Davido, is the bank’s new brand ambassador. According to reports on X, Davido was said to be the new brand ambassador for the renowned bank. A popular X influencer Ruthiee, made a post with a picture of the…
Human rights activist and former member of the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the decision of the Enugu State government to impose taxes on corpses in morgues across the South-East state. The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) recently dispatched a Mortuary Tax circular to all morticians operating in the state, announcing a…
