The FCT Police Command has raised concerns about the involvement of kids in highway robbery operations in Abuja. Some criminal gangs hire children and pay them as little as ₦500 to rob motorists during traffic gridlock. During an engagement with citizens, the FCT Commissioner of Police said that the minors, many of whom masquerade as … Read more
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has chastised African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar for his gasoline subsidy statement. In a tweet on his verified X handle on Friday, Keyamo labelled Atiku as a ‘desperate politician.’ According to Atiku swore in an interview on Wednesday to reinstall the gasoline subsidy regime … Read more
The celebration, organised by a coalition of young professionals and Balami supporters, is expected to bring together distinguished Nigerians, aviation professionals, entrepreneurs, youths, and other stakeholders to honour his contributions to aviation, education, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and nation-building. The planners had previously publicised the event at a media briefing, characterising it as an occasion to honour … Read more
As part of efforts to prevent public monies from being misused, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun an inspection of constituency projects worth more than N2.06 billion in Bauchi State. The commission stated that 29 projects, totalling N2,062,155,613.98, are being reviewed as part of the Constituency Projects Tracking Group … Read more
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that all presidential candidates in the 2027 general elections must be willing to explain their qualifications, history, and vision under open examination. Obi stated this on Friday during a world press conference in his home. While emphasising the importance of empathy, the … Read more
The Imole Campaign Council has denied claims that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke intends to switch from the Accord Party to the All Progressives Congress, APC, following his recent meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bamidele Salam, Chairman of the Imole Campaign Council’s Media and Publicity Committee, published a statement on Friday describing Adeleke’s visit … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State has declared that the recent governorship election in Osun State has bolstered its resolve to challenge the power of the incumbent in the 2027 general elections. Dr David Ombugadu, the party’s governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, stated that the results of the Osun election demonstrated that political … Read more
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has intimated that he intends to assemble the “largest rainbow coalition” to back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election attempt in 2027. Wike made the comment while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday regarding the visit of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to his home on Thursday. … Read more
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has dismissed the likelihood of Manchester City winning the Premier League title this season. According to Keane, City have the worst midfield among the Premier League’s top six teams. “The worst midfield to me is Manchester City,” Keane stated on The Overlap. “You’ve got four there. How about winning league … Read more
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a national holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, which celebrates the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement released on Friday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, … Read more