Bola Tinubu, president-elect, says he is committed to rebuilding the country and renewing the “hope of the Nigerian people”. In a message to Nigerians on his 71st birthday on Wednesday, Tinubu said the greatest birthday gift he has ever received is the chance to lead the country. In February, the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
The Police Command in Ogun State has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the popular Hip-hop musician, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, to report himself to the nearest police station or be arrested by Friday. Two videos on Tuesday went viral showing the artiste raining curses on some men of the Nigeria Police. In the clip, […]
Britain’s Charles III arrived in Germany on Wednesday for his first state visit as king, with the trip billed as “an important European gesture” to maintain strong ties after Brexit. The royals’ plane, with “United Kingdom” marked on the sides, landed at Berlin-Brandenburg airport shortly before 2:00 pm (1200 GMT). “Ahead of our first […]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has drawn comparison between the exit of Prince Uche Secondus, former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Senator Iyiorcha Ayu who was replaced a few hours ago. While inaugurating the Trans-Kalabari Road at Degema Krakrama Bridge, Degema Local Government Area (LGA) on Tuesday, Wike said Ayu […]
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has concluded arrangements to sack over 100 staff from its workforce in Nigeria, Daily Trust can confirm. The development, according to credible sources within Nigerian offices of the organisation, is sequel to lack of adequate funds. ICRC, a humanitarian organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, operates in […]
The 75-year-old grandmother, Mrs Iforiti Oloro, who set her own son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren, ablaze in Ondo state, is dead. Mrs Oloro died at the hospital where she was rushed for treatment after her health condition got deteriorated. The old woman had penultimate weekend set fire on her own son; Victor, her […]
Femi Fani-Kayode, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the United Kingdom (UK) to recall Ben Llewellyn-Jones, the country’s deputy high commissioner to Nigeria, for “attempting to involve himself in our politics”. In a tweet on his Twitter page on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode questioned the UK envoy’s competence as a diplomat, adding […]
Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political organisation, has suspended two of its national officers for issuing an “unauthorised statement” against Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The affected officers are Jare Ajayi, the national publicity secretary, and Abagun Kole Omololu, national organising secretary. The organisation issued the directive in a communiqué released at the end of its monthly general meeting, […]
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure says the party will refund N25 million nomination fee paid by a deceased governorship aspirant of the party in Imo State, Humphrey Anumudu to his family. Abure spoke in Abuja on Tuesday after meeting with National Assembly-Elect members of the party. He also said […]
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure has said that no newly elected members of the National Assembly under the party will defect to other parties. Abure, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday after meeting with National Assembly-Elect members of the party, said the party would make a difference to […]
