Russia-Ukraine war: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: Finland, Sweden submit NATO bids Finland and Sweden submit their highly anticipated bids to join NATO, sealing their decision to jettison decades of military non-alignment, despite threats of reprisals from Moscow. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg calls the move a "historic step". He has promised to welcome them "with open arms" despite Turkey's...
N130m NDDC contract kickback lands Etteh in EFCC net
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh, over a shady contract worth N240 million awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Etteh, who was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House of Reps, represented the Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole Constituency of Osun State from...
2023: APC begins process to elect guber, legislative candidates
Barring any last-minute change, governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be elected on Friday as the ruling party commences the process that will culminate in the emergence of its presidential candidate on June 1, 2022. Delegates will pick the candidates in the 28 states where governorship elections will hold as there will be no election in eight...
NCAA cautions pilots, airlines over hazardous weather
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned pilots and airline operators over hazardous weather during the rainy season. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, gave the warning via an advisory circular addressed to all pilots and airline operators on Tuesday. The circular with reference no AC: NCAA-AEROMET – 33 was initiated by the Directorate of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards...
Ekiti ADP chairman dumps party
The Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Ekiti State, Abegunde Olakunle, has dumped the party. This is coming barely a week after the party’s deputy governorship candidate, Idowu Afuye, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Olakunle, who announced his decision to dump the ADP at a news conference in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, denied his purported suspension by...
Shekarau dumps APC for NNPP
Former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The defection of Shekarau to NNPP was disclosed by the former Director General of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s Support Group, AbdulMumin Jibrin, via a series of tweets on his Twitter handle. Jibrin stated: “BREAKING- Sen Ibrahim Shekarau joins NNPP. Details later. “Game...
Bundesliga: Hoffenheim sack coach Hoeness
Sebastian Hoeness was sacked by Bundesliga side Hoffenheim on Tuesday, paying the price for failing to secure a place in Europe for next season following a string of poor results. Five days after his 40th birthday, Hoeness was shown the door as Hoffenheim finished ninth in Germany's top flight, falling six points short of a place in the European Conference...
El-Rufai hails community leaders, security agencies for peace efforts
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has commended religious, traditional and community leaders, as well as security agencies in the state for their sincere and spirited pursuit of peace interventions. El-Rufai made the commendation via a statement issued by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Tuesday. Aruwam stated after a review of the security situation...
2023: Adamu Garba picks YPP presidential forms
A presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has obtained the expression of interest and nomination forms of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) to contest the 2023 presidential election. Garba picked the forms at the party’s secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. The presidential hopeful, who took to his verified Twitter handle to announce the purchase of the forms, urged youths in the country to join...
Presidency slams Northern elders over calls for break-up
The Presidency has lashed out at the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for asking a region of the country to leave the federation. The Presidency said elected leaders in the country take decisions that regulate the affairs of the nation, noting that no self-appointed and un-elected group can take the right from Nigerians. It made this known via a statement issued and...
