Author: Damilola

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai had been battling an illness for several weeks before his death on Thursday at the age of 61. In a statement mourning the loss of the football legend, the NFF said Rufai died in Lagos around 6 a.m. on Thursday and that his remains have been taken to a morgue. Describing him as both “charismatic and disciplined,” the NFF praised Rufai for devoting his post-playing career to nurturing and mentoring aspiring footballers. “Rufai made his debut for then Green Eagles in a friendly match in December…

A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Senate President David Mark for aligning with the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led coalition, accusing them of weakening the opposition and undermining the PDP’s foundation. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, George expressed deep frustration over the move, calling it a betrayal of the PDP’s legacy and questioning the sincerity of party members who are still within the PDP while actively supporting a rival political platform. “You can’t serve two masters, as stated in the Holy Book.…

Peter Obi has declared that the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is fully committed to putting Nigerians first in all its decisions and actions.

Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, has dismissed the newly formed opposition coalition, describing its members as power-hungry politicians united solely by their disdain for Tinubu. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Onanuga said most of the politicians who recently aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) had long distanced themselves from the All Progressives Congress (APC). “Their exit happened months and even years ago,” he wrote, reacting to the coalition’s Tuesday meeting where the ADC was adopted as its official platform for the 2027 general election. At the gathering, former…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed that the United States will impose a reduced 20% tariff on several Vietnamese exports, lower than the initially proposed 46% rate outlined in April. The announcement comes just ahead of a July 9 deadline when broader tariffs are set to take effect on a range of imports, part of Trump’s ongoing push to reshape U.S. trade policy through aggressive levies. While Trump offered limited specifics, he indicated that Vietnamese goods would now face a 20% tariff, and goods trans-shipped through Vietnam from third countries—particularly China—would attract a higher 40% duty. In contrast, Vietnamese…

However, tensions remain high over a range of issues, including technology, global conflicts, and China’s regional territorial ambitions

Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Ralf Nwosu, has officially stepped down, handing over the party’s leadership and presenting its membership card to former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola

The average retail price of Automotive Gas Oil, commonly known as diesel, rose by 25.24% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to fresh data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Consumers paid an average of N1,758.26 per litre in May 2025, up from N1,403.96 per litre in May 2024. The NBS report titled “Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) Price Watch” also revealed a marginal month-on-month increase of 2.08%, as prices climbed from N1,722.45 in April 2025. This comes amid a broader decline in inflation. Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 22.97% in May 2025, marking…

Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending decades of association with Nigeria’s main opposition party. Mark’s decision was communicated in a letter addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Dated June 27, the letter became public shortly after the opposition coalition adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its unifying platform and announced Mark as its new chairman. He stated that his departure from the PDP is with immediate effect. “You may recall that over the years, I have remained firm and deeply committed to…

A prosecution witness in the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has alleged that the ex-minister abused his position by awarding major aviation contracts worth billions of naira to companies linked to members of his immediate family. Testifying before Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, Christopher Odofin, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), detailed how Sirika, who served as minister from November 11, 2016, to May 29, 2023, manipulated a contract meant for terminal construction and apron expansion. Odofin explained that what was initially a single contract listed…