Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up on why she lost interest in attending church service. The actress who made the revelation in a Snapchat video on Sunday, stated that she stopped going to church because attention often shifted to her rather than the service. While explaining that she’s …
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The Dangote Group has denied reports making the rounds that its president, Aliko Dangote, has a purported rift with the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu. In a statement on Saturday, the spokesperson of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, dismissed the claim as false. The firm also …
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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence. The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan. Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed …
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The convener of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), Umar Ardo, has expressed belief that the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party will be nullified. According to him, they are already in court over the matter, and he believes the court will rule in their favour. Newsextra24 reports …
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) recorded a wave of high-profile defections at the weekend as prominent politicians from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) formally joined its ranks. The defections came amid the movement of former presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa …
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The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Olushola Elliot, has declared his intention to seek re-election in the forthcoming legislative election. Elliot announced his decision in a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, where he confirmed that he had obtained the nomination form …
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The Labour Party (LP) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, with concessions for women, people living with disabilities and youths. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ken Asogwa who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja added …
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The first batch of Muslim pilgrims from Ogun has safely arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. This was made known in a statement in Abeokuta on Monday by Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Kayode Akinmade. According to the statement, the pilgrims …
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a precision air strike on a terrorist enclave in Katsina , destroying a key hideout and neutralising several fighters. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Sunday in Abuja. Ejodame …
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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was part of resolutions reached at the association’s 54th Expanded National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja. The meeting, chaired by ALGON National President, Bello Lawal, …
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