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International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has reportedly removed Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala from officiating duties at the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Jean-Jacques Ndala, who officiated the final between Senegal and Morocco, came under fire after disallowing a legitimate goal for Senegal just minutes before awarding a penalty to Morocco, which Pape Gueye converted in […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s measure of poverty has risen to 63 per cent (63%) in 2025, despite a slowdown in inflation, indicating the limited impact of recent macroeconomic improvements on household welfare, the World Bank has said. The bank disclosed this in its Nigeria Development Update (April 2026) titled: “Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early […]
Continue ReadingDavid Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) today had a stakeholders meeting with the Tanimu Turaki and governor Seyi Makinde faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Opposition leaders who were at the Wednesday meeting include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, factional PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki, SAN, former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, former Governors […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show star, economist, and fashion entrepreneur, Anita Singh, popularly known as Nini, has bought a new Mercede Benz GLE 53. Showing off her new car on her Instagram page, the BBNaija Season 6 (Shine Ya Eye) edition housemate wrote: “The garage just got a glow-up 🤍🤍” More photos:
Continue ReadingMembers of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are incensed by the de-recognition of the leadership of their party by Nigeria’s electoral umpire, INEC, relying on a March 12, 2026 judgement of the Court of Appeal in Abuja (Appeal No. CA/ABJ/145/2026) viz: Senator David Mark v. Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe & Ors. This move by the […]
Continue ReadingLeaders and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) joined a large demonstration in Abuja on Wednesday, protesting decisions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that they said undermined democracy and the party’s internal leadership. The protest, tagged #OccupyINEC, the protesters, who included former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso and […]
Continue ReadingFounder and Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Sunday, disclosed that the church has fully settled the N4bn loan it owed Wema Bank Plc for the construction of its Citadel edifice. He made the announcement during a Thanksgiving service held in Lagos to commemorate the church’s 37th anniversary. […]
Continue ReadingDetails emerged at the weekend as to how the African Democratic Congress (ADC) landed in what some political observers called the “hot waters of Nigerian politics”, following the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the earlier recognition given to the Senator David Mark-led executive committee. The Sunday Tribune was reliably informed […]
Continue ReadingAnyone who has watched a hunting party in action will understand what is going on. What we have is a hunting expedition: beaters scour the bush, flushing the political parties—like duikers—towards INEC and the courts, where gunmen are properly positioned to take the killer shots. The PDP is in Bello Turji’s captivity; the ADC is […]
Continue ReadingBreast cancer survivor, Deborah Mbara, has spoken out, accusing controversial social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, of doctoring her medical reports to defraud the public. The Delta State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) had disowned a histology report circulating online and attributed to Blessing CEO, noting that the document […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian television comedy shows actor, Davis Ofor, popularly known as Clarus in the 1980s sitcom, New Masquerade, has passed away. The news of his death was announced on Tuesday by a fellow actor, Tony Akposheri, in an Instagram post. Akposheri expressed shock and sadness over the death of the actor, recalling their recent interactions. […]
Continue ReadingUnited States President, Donald Trump, on April 6, 2026, spoke with the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission in a 12-minute phone call, praising the four astronauts as “modern-day pioneers” and “brave people” during their historic flight around the far side of the moon. The crew aboard NASA’s Artemis II has officially broken the record […]
Continue ReadingYou may resent Bola Ahmed Tinubu, but you can’t deny that he has earned his place in Nigerian political history as one of the, if not the, most consequential opposition figures in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. He constructed a carefully planned political and rhetorical template to oppose central governments effectively and then converted the symbolic capital […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement issued on Monday, African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that its derecognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is part of a broader effort to prevent the party from participating in the 2027 general election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the commission’s recent actions — including its refusal […]
Continue ReadingNot up to 24 hours after President Tinubu stood at the Jos Plateau State airport on April 2, 2026, and promised the grieving Nigerian citizens, “I promise you that this experience will not repeat itself again,” another brutal attack occurred in Nyamgo Gyel, Jos South LGA, resulting in the deaths of several innocent citizens. From […]
Continue ReadingSafety continues to be a major concern across the world as countries grapple with varying levels of crime and insecurity. While some nations have improved their security systems, others still face significant challenges linked to political instability, economic difficulties, organised crime, and weak law enforcement. The latest Numbeo Crime Index for 2026, cited by PUNCH […]
Continue ReadingIn Nigeria, every act of political grubbiness, sooner or later, ends up before the courts. The kinds of things that come out of the courts in these disputes defy understanding. Colonial rule in Nigeria established a durable method of cleaning up dirty politics. It always found a judge or judicial order to give it the […]
Continue ReadingIt has happened again. On Sunday, March 30, another round of killings was unleashed on Plateau state. Since September 2001, “Plateau state” and “killings” have so often appeared in the same sentence, usually next to each other. Different estimates suggest that over 50,000 deaths have been recorded between then and now. The September 2001 crisis […]
Continue ReadingEbullient journalist Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV has responded firmly following Nyesom Wike’s controversial remark suggesting he could have been “shot” while anchoring on political issues. Speaking live from their Abuja studio, Okinbaloye thanked civil society groups, viewers, and both local and international organizations for their support. He said the solidarity he received reinforced the […]
Continue ReadingAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied the social media reports speculating a change in its leadership. In a post on his X handle on Sunday, ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the reports as fabricated misinformation and urged Nigerians to disregard the claims. “Please note that reports circulating about a change in the leadership of the […]
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