Russia-Ukraine war: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: Mariupol evacuation Residents fleeing the besieged region around southern port Mariupol take a convoy of buses and private cars to reach Ukrainian-controlled Zaporizhzhia. The fleet's arrival comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says over 3,000 people have been rescued from Mariupol, though it is not immediately clear if he is referring to...
2023: Banky W joins PDP, declares House of Reps ambition
Award-winning Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, well known as Banky W, has announced his ambition to contest for House of Representatives seat in the 2023 general election. Banky W will run for the House of Reps seat on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The popular musician turned politician had in 2019 contested for the same position under the platform...
World Cup draw: Spain drawn against Germany, Ghana to face Portugal
Spain have been drawn against Germany, while Ghana will face Portugal in Group H at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. England have also been drawn against USA, Iran, and the winners of Wales, Scotland, and Ukraine's play-off in Group B. Gareth Southgate's side know they will kick-off their World Cup campaign against Iran before facing the United States in their...
APC slams PDP for politicising Kaduna train attack
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for politicising the terrorist attack on the Kaduna-bound train which occurred on Monday. The APC stated that while the country was in deep mourning over the Kaduna-Abuja train attack, the PDP said the APC-led government was complicit in the heinous train attack in which some people...
Appeal Court upholds Umahi, deputy’s defection to APC
The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu on Friday upheld the defection of Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi and his deputy, Mr. Kelechi Igwe. The court dismissed the appeal filed by Senator Sonni Ogbuoji and Mbam Ogodo seeking to remove the governor and his deputy for having no locus in their bid. In a lead judgement delivered by Justice J. O....
2023: Okowa’s Chief of Staff, seven commissioners resign from office
Festus Agas, the Chief of Staff to Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has resigned from office. Others, who resigned from the Delta State Executive Council, were seven commissioners earlier appointed by the governor. The seven commissioners include Basil Ganagana, Evelyn Oboro, Julius Egbedi, Jonathan Ukodhiko, Christian Onogba, Ovie Oghoore, and Chika Ossai. READ ALSO: Presidency: Why PDP’ll defeat APC in 2023, by Okowa It...
Davido featured on 2022 World Cup soundtrack
Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has been featured on the official soundtrack for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Davido disclosed the development via a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Friday. The song for the 2022 World Cup is titled Hayya Hayya (Better Together). Other singers on the single include Trinidad Cardona and Aisha. Davido tweeted:...
Actor Dejo Tunfulu dies at 49
Popular Yoruba comic actor, Kunle Adetokunbo, well known as Dejo Tunfulu, is dead. Dejo Tunfulu died at the age of 49. The demise of Dejo Tunfulu was disclosed by his colleague, Kunle Afod, via Instagram on Friday. He wrote: “You posted this few days ago Dejo. Haaaaaaaaa.“This is so sad Pressy Tunfulu, Daddy Junior. Still can’t believe this.” The death of the comic...
FCCPC blames Google for online lenders’ conducts
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is holding Google Play Store responsible for the inability to trace the owners of some online lenders over violation of consumer rights. FCCPC Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Babtunde Irukera, said this at a collaborative engagement with journalists on Thursday in Lagos, while speaking on the “State of the...
Ex-Defence Minister challenges T.A. Orji for senatorial seat
A former Minister of State for Defence, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd.), has declared his interest to contest for the Abia Central Senatorial District seat in 2023. Akobundu, a former National Organising Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will be challenging former Governor Theodore Orji, the current occupier of the seat, for the PDP ticket. Abia Central Senatorial District comprises the...
