The Senate has described the claim by FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe that Nigerians would be made to surrender a quarter of their earnings as tax if the All Progressives Congress (APC) is returned to power in 2027 as misleading. Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu, in an interview with him, said the …
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he would vote for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, if he were contesting as president of social media. The Minsiter also ruled out the chances of Peter Obi winning the 2027 election or ruling Nigeria. Wike accused the …
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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has admitted his side failed to meet expectations after suffering a 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The Blues struggled to convert their chances at Stamford Bridge, with Tottenham goalkeeper Antonín Kinský making several important saves to deny the hosts. Chelsea’s hopes of …
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Trabzonspor goalkeeper André Onana was taken to hospital after a three-car road accident in Turkey on Thursday night but escaped serious injury. The Cameroon international was travelling along Yomra Road near Trabzon when the collision happened, hours after keeping a clean sheet in Trabzonspor’s 2-0 win over Scottish side Hearts in …
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Saturday, launched its campaigns in Owerri ahead of the 2027 General Elections, promising transparent governance and rapid grassroots transformation. Speaking at the ceremony, the former Governor of Imo, Mr Emeka Ihedioha, said the party is built on equality and trustworthy leadership. Ihedioha explained that …
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Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued three kidnapped victims following an operation in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi. The Media Coordinator of the operation, Osoba Olaniyi, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi. Olaniyi …
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The Niger Police Command has arrested a suspect for theft and recovered two stolen cows in Mokwa town. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Minna by its Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun. Abiodun said on Oct. 16, at about 9p.m., intelligence received by Mokwa Division indicated …
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President Bola Tinubu on Saturday blamed opposition leaders for Nigeria’s hunger and poverty, accusing them of creating problems they now exploit against his administration. “I hear my opponents talking about hunger and poverty. Who created it? They did. They created the hunger; they created the poverty. We are trying to …
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Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening traditional institutions to promote peace, unity and grassroots development. Ododo gave the assurance in Ankpa on Saturday at the fifth anniversary of the ascension of the Ejeh of Ankpa, Alhaji Abubakar Yakubu II, to the throne. The governor …
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President Bola Tinubu on Saturday sought Nigerians’ support for his re-election in 2027, promising sustained economic recovery, prosperity and development. Tinubu made the appeal on Saturday at the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Kaduna. He thanked Nigerians for electing him in 2023, saying a renewed …
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