Otunba Segun Sowunmi, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has strongly defended the right of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to pursue the presidency again, dismissing public criticism regarding the number of times he has contested. Atiku, who has made six attempts at the presidency, including losses to candidates of the All…
Bandits have abducted a petrol dealer, Alhaji Abbas, and his manager, Abubakar Issa, in Gbugbu community, located in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. The abduction took place on Friday, May 9, 2025, when the victims were returning home after closing their business at the Daniyan Saba Global Investment filling station in Gbugbu.…
Amid growing speculation that former President Goodluck Jonathan is being courted by influential political figures for a potential 2027 comeback, former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has firmly dismissed any intentions of returning to Aso Rock—either for herself or, by strong implication, her husband. Speaking at an awards ceremony in Abuja on Saturday, May 9,…
Pope Leo XIV made a powerful plea for an end to global conflict during his first Sunday address as head of the Catholic Church, speaking to tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square on May 11. From the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the newly elected pontiff, the first American to hold the position,…
The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is not desperate to return to office. Fubara stated this at the service of songs held in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, in Port Harcourt, the state capital, organised by the Rivers Elders Forum on Sunday,May 11. The embattled…
The Qatari royal family is reportedly preparing to gift former U.S. President Donald Trump a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft valued at approximately $400 million, according to sources cited by ABC News and The New York Times. The 13-year-old aircraft is expected to be transferred to the U.S. Air Force and retrofitted to meet military specifications…
Arsenal have reportedly reached a deal to sign long-time target Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. The Spanish defensive midfielder has been on the Gunners’ radar for over a year, with talks effectively progressing since the January transfer window. According to Fabrizio Romano, Zubimendi has now given a verbal agreement to join Arsenal, who are prepared…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has imposed an immediate ban on the sale of petrol in Bama Local Government Area, including Bama town and the border community of Banki, as part of intensified efforts to combat the resurgence of Boko Haram in the region. The decision, made in consultation with security agencies, is…
Simon Fuller, the creator of *American Idol*, is heading for divorce after his wife, Natalie Fuller, filed to end their 16-year marriage. The divorce petition, filed on Friday, May 9, cites “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split, with the couple listing that same day as their official date of separation. Married since…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that only someone blind would deny President Tinubu’s efforts in transforming Abuja. Speaking during an inspection of ongoing projects in the capital, Wike said: “Mr. President has delivered first-class infrastructure to Abuja. Everyone can clearly see that the city has undergone significant change.…
