ABUJA – Investigative journalist David Hundeyin has grabbed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai by the balls and shattered them. He did it like a kid who shatters a glass of juice while trying to reach for it from the top of the refrigerator. Hundeyin was replying to El-Rufai on X on Tuesday after the…
By Doris Pundy, dpa The European Union has offered the United States an agreement on the reciprocal lifting of all tariffs on industrial goods, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday, days before 20% tariffs on EU exports enter into force.”Europe is always ready for a good deal, so we keep it on…
YENEGOA – A senior government official in Bayelsa State has publicly criticised George Turnah over his recent comments against Governor Douye Diri, accusing him of blackmail, disrespect, and political ingratitude. The statement, issued by Hon. Prince Lucky Alex Youbogha, the Director of Transport at the Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa, condemned Turnah’s remarks and alleged…
BENIN – Labour Party (LP) Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South, has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu, stating that the President deserves a second term in 2027 due to his bold leadership. Speaking to journalists in Benin City over the weekend, Imasuen praised Tinubu’s “unbelievable strong courage” in steering the country through challenging…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has announced his running mate for his reelection in 2027 despite not completing half of his first term four-year mandate. Mr Eno, at a Town Hall meeting in Oron Federal Constituency of the state on Saturday, told the people that if given the mandate, his current deputy, Akon…
The Supreme Court, on Friday, set aside the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which recognised Julius Abure as the national chairperson of the Labour Party (LP). A five-member panel of the Supreme Court unanimously held that the Court of Appeal lacked jurisdiction to have affirmed Abure as chairman of the LP since…
Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has said her resort to the use of helicopter to her hometown was her husband’s idea. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan disclosed this on Thursday when she appeared on “Politics Today,” a programme on Channels Television. The senator had on Tuesday flew into her hometown, Ihima in Okehi Local Government Area of…
CALABAR – The Cross River State Chapter Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), His Youthfulness Comr. Emmanuel Olayi has approved the nomination of nine persons to the State Advisory Council (SAC). According to a press release issued by Comr. Melchizedek Okwe, NYCN- CRS Public Relations Officer on Thursday, the nomination is in…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, dismissed the rumour of his recent collapse at an event in Abuja. Mr Wike, while addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, said the rumour emanated from “political machinations”. A statement signed by Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, the FCT minister’s office, said Mr…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross Rivers State has ruled out automatic tickets for serving members of the National Assembly and state lawmakers in the 2027 general elections. The party, however, granted automatic tickets to Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy, Dr. Peter Odey. The decision was taken at the party’s State Executive Council…
