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Big Brother has announced a major twist in the BBNaija Season 11 house, revealing that housemates will compete in gender-based teams throughout several activities. Read more: Full List: Meet 24 housemates of BBNaija season 11 Addressing the contestants, Biggie said the house would be split into two groups — the ladies and the guys — […]

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to step aside before the 2027 general election, saying Nigeria requires a more energetic and capable leader to tackle its worsening economic hardship and security challenges. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi argued that Tinubu’s administration has […]

…as NWC knocks out gov’s men By Dayo Johnson, Akure The attempt by the Ondo State All Progressive Congress , APC, leadership, led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to impose a consensus arrangement for legislative tickets ran into stiff opposition from the start. Trouble began after reports emerged that the party’s national secretariat rejected the governor’s […]

By Efe Onodjae Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s political parties lack ideology, adding that politicians accused of corruption appear to be absolved once they defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Obi dismissed suggestions that the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by almost all the […]

A female assistant referee suffered a concussion after she was knocked to the ground while attempting to separate players during a pre-season friendly between French club Metz and Dutch side Fortuna Sittard. According to the BBC, the incident occurred in the 40th minute after two opposing players confronted each other following a shirt-pulling incident, prompting […]

..rejects disqualification claims By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue state has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), is constitutionally disqualified from contesting the poll, describing the allegations as false, misleading and politically motivated. The party, in a statement issued on Saturday by […]

Troops have neutralised a suspected female ISWAP/JAS spy in Borno and arrested 14 suspected criminals, including IPOB/ESN members, cultists and a deserter soldier in separate operations across the country. Operational reports made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday said the suspected terrorist was sighted through CCTV cameras approaching a military position […]

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving security, education, infrastructure and economic development, saying ongoing reforms are laying the foundation for a more prosperous Nigeria. The President stated this on Saturday at the third General Hassan Usman Katsina Memorial Conference held at Arewa House, Kaduna. Tinubu, represented by his Special Assistant on […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has cautioned citrus farmers against transporting and selling oranges outside Benue State, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to the state’s agro-industrialisation drive and local processing industries. The Group Managing Director of BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, made the appeal in a […]

Iran’s oil ministry on Saturday said it was able to sell a total of $18 billion worth of oil during the war and the ensuing ceasefire with the United States. “The ministry sold $11.5 billion of oil during the war and $6.5 billion during the ceasefire” that collapsed earlier this month, the ministry said in […]

By Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi To Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, he has done 90 per cent of what the electorate expected of him. Improving infrastructure facilities across the state and the empowerment of vulnerable citizens were said to be among the aspects in which Idris has excelled, beyond the twinkle of his critics’ […]

By Jude Dangwam, Jos Governor Caleb Mutfwang did not have to host the leaders of Plateau’s Igbo community this week. Yet there he was, welcoming delegates from all seventeen local government areas into Government House in Jos, thanking them for coming to seek what he called blessings and prosperity, and reminding them, unprompted, of a […]