The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has blacklist popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as Kwam 1, from all Nigerian commercial flights for a period of six months.
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), founded in 1998, has experienced various internal crises over the years. However, its most recent and ongoing crisis can be traced to the party’s 2022 presidential primary, where former presidential aspirant and now Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, was defeated by Atiku Abubakar. Before the 2022 primary, Atiku had contested for the presidency multiple times. In 2014, while a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he ran for the party’s presidential ticket against Muhammadu Buhari and other contenders. Buhari won the primary, while Atiku placed third behind Buhari and Rabiu Kwankwaso. In…
Former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of National Concord, Dr. Doyin Abiola, has passed away at the age of 82 on Tuesday night. A towering figure in Nigeria’s media landscape, Dr. Abiola holds the distinction of being the first Nigerian woman to rise to the position of editor-in-chief of a national daily newspaper. Over her decades-long career, she became one of the country’s most influential voices in journalism, known for her integrity, tenacity, and leadership. Born in 1943, Abiola, the wife of the late MKO Abiola, winner of the 1993 presidential election, earned her undergraduate degree in English and Drama from…
The President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Yomi Otubela, has raised an alarm over the recent conduct of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), calling the scheduling of exams at night deeply troubling and counterproductive to students’ success.
President Bola Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with national recognition following their historic fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has largely subsided—at least for the time being—following the recent defection of some top members, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Monday, Wike acknowledged that while the turbulence within the party has eased, certain lingering issues still require attention. “The crisis in PDP is over for now, because there are still some things remaining,” he said. Wike outlines conditions for peace The former Rivers State governor also outlined conditions for sustainable peace in the…
Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, says Nigerians can expect uninterrupted electricity supply before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2027. Speaking at the commissioning of the Kwaru 1x15MVA, 33/11KV injection substation in Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos, Adelabu reaffirmed the president’s determination to overhaul Nigeria’s power sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda. “The present administration in Nigeria, led by His Excellency, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with the Renewed Hope Agenda, recognizes that energy is not merely a commodity; it is the backbone of economic growth and job creation,” Adelabu said at the weekend event. He noted that the federal government has…
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has been ruled out indefinitely due to what the club has described as a “minor muscle injury in his right leg,” according to a statement released on Sunday. The 38-year-old football icon was forced off the field just 11 minutes into Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup clash against Mexico’s Necaxa, which ended in a penalty shootout win for the MLS side. Despite the early setback, Messi walked off unassisted and headed straight to the locker room. “Messi underwent medical tests to evaluate the extent of the muscle discomfort he experienced,” Inter Miami said. “The results confirmed…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has claimed that the momentum that brought in millions of votes for Peter Obi during the 2023 general elections will not survive if Obi becomes Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2027 presidential race. Obi, who contested under the Labour Party (LP), and Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, were both defeated by President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu emerged victorious with 8,794,726 votes, while Atiku scored 6,984,520 and Obi secured 6,101,533 votes. Speaking on *lChannels Television’s Sunday Politics, Keyamo dismissed the recently formed opposition coalition spearheaded…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has criticised the persistent lack of accountability among public officials, particularly at both federal and state levels. Speaking on Sunrise, a Channels Television programme aired on Saturday, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP’s Deputy Director, said that many Nigerians view state governors as reckless in the use of public resources. “The reality on the ground today is that most Nigerians perceive the governors as being profligate. It speaks to the level of poverty in Nigeria,” he said. SERAP seeks o foreign assements Oluwadare added that the President does not need to rely on foreign assessments to…
