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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described governors of the All Progressives Congress as “politically lazy” following their opposition to his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governors, led by their chairman and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, had said they would not participate in, support or endorse any […]

By Chioma Okoye Promise Land Innovation Limited, owners of the WEALTH App, has terminated its brand ambassadorship agreement with actress Tonto Charity Dikeh with immediate effect. The company announced the termination in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Mrs Gift Emmanuel, and dated September 15, 2026. According to the statement, the decision followed a […]

By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Ekiti State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Ayo Fayose, has said the controversy over the Rainbow Coalition being championed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, would not hurt President Bola Tinubu’s chances in the 2027 presidential election. Fayose said Wike and the APC governors were […]

By Daniel Abia, PORT HARCOURT The Niger Delta oil-producing states and their local governments have received an estimated $160 billion in federal allocations and other development resources over the past 27 years, without commensurate development outcomes, Chairman of Access Bank Holdings, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has said. Aig-Imoukhuede disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering the keynote […]

Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign has projected that former Vice President will win all 19 states in the northern region and three states in the Southwest in the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo made the projection during an interview on AIT’s Democracy Today on Monday while assessing the chances of the major […]

UEFA has confirmed the stadiums that will host some of the biggest European football finals between 2027 and 2029. The selected venues span several major football cities across Europe, including Munich, Barcelona, Lyon, Cardiff, Bucharest, Belgrade, Turin, Budapest and Amsterdam. The fixtures cover the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA […]

Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday. The 2031 championships will be held in Munich, track and field’s governing body said after a council meeting in Budapest, host to the recently concluded Ultimate Championship. “We were […]

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi has said he has no objection to the release of his academic records amid reports of a legal action seeking certified true copies of his certificates and other educational documents. Obi stated this in a statement posted on X on Tuesday, saying he had given […]

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan changed their children’s school for security reasons, just days after the start of the school year in England where the pair recently resettled, British media outlets reported Monday. The couple left Britain and quit royal duties in 2020 during a royal family feud and Harry subsequently waged a years-long, […]

China imposed sweeping travel restrictions on its citizens on Tuesday, including exit bans on those deemed to endanger the country’s “industrial or technological security”. Citizens who violate technology import and export regulations could be banned from leaving China, the State Council said. Those who engage in illegal activities abroad could be “prohibited from leaving the […]

By Steve Oko Abia State Government has debunked reports that akara sellers and other petty traders in the state are being compelled to pay N50,000 as tax, describing the claim as misinformation. The government also said it had approved the designation of some historical and natural sites as State Monuments and State Natural Monuments, while […]

By Safiu Victoria President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said petrol selling at N1,350 in Nigeria is still cheaper than the product in neighbouring countries, a price difference he said is encouraging cross-border smuggling. Dangote said petrol in neighbouring countries is between 30 and 50 per cent more expensive than in Nigeria, creating a […]