The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in the South-East has expressed support for the Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Hope Uzodimma, and other APC governors, rejecting recent criticisms of the governors by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The position was contained in a joint…
By: Tunji Okunlola Nollywood and Fuji music heavyweights have landed prominent roles in the All Progressives Congress Lagos State Campaign Council, with veteran actor Jide Kosoko, actresses Eniola Badmus, Toyin Abraham and Bimbo Akintola, and Fuji stars Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Abass Akande Obesere and Adewale Ayuba all named to the council’s Entertainment and Creative Economy…
By: Tunji Okunlola Lagos football fans have a date circled on their calendars: November 8, 2026, when Onikan Stadium plays host to a “Legends Football Match” bringing together Nigerian football icons of the past alongside stars from other fields. Former Super Eagles men Victor Ikpeba and Mutiu Adepoju headline the returning lineup. The fixture is…
By: Tunji Okunlola Five men accused of playing a role in the May 15 mass kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government, Oyo State and the killing of two of those victims were re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, as the Federal Government pressed forward with terrorism-related charges against…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Dr. Dele Alake, chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), is calling on Sudanese and regional authorities to rush heavy excavation machinery to the site of a deadly mine collapse in West Kordofan, warning that rescuers are running out of time to reach survivors still trapped underground. In a statement signed…
By: Tunji Okunlola A fresh political storm has broken out over how Peter Obi’s eight-year stint as Anambra State governor ended financially and the fight is now spilling directly into his 2027 presidential bid. The Presidency has publicly dared the Labour Party-turned-NDC candidate to make good on an old promise: quit the race if it…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The cross-party alliance being championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, under the banner of the “Rainbow Coalition” has opened a new front against governors elected on the All Progressives Congress platform, throwing into question who will control the political machinery behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election…
Jacobs died on Wednesday at the age of 84. By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the veteran Nollywood actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, better known as Olu Jacobs, calling him “a giant” of Nigeria’s creative industry and saying his legacy would continue to inspire future generations. In a condolence…
By: Tunji Okunlola Nigeria’s merchandise trade surplus surged to N12.59 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, according to new figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as export earnings continued to outpace the country’s import bill by a wide margin. Key FiguresIn its Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report released on Monday, the…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has toured 23 police barracks across the country to assess the living conditions of officers and their families. The inspection focused on residential quarters and other welfare facilities. During the visits, the IGP engaged with personnel and residents to pinpoint infrastructure gaps and identify areas in need…
