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Popular Nigerian comedian Seyi Law has taken a swipe at renowned music duo, Paul and Peter Okoye, otherwise known as P-Square, accusing them of hypocrisy over their lack of support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a recent interview with media personality Teju Babyface, Seyi Law expressed disappointment in some of his colleagues within the entertainment industry, claiming they deliberately opposed Tinubu’s candidacy due to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s exclusion from the APC ticket. “If APC had brought Osinbajo, you would still have used the badge of Buhari to defeat him,” he remarked, pointing fingers at perceived double standards among…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Honourable Oluwole Oke, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Oke, who represents the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State, made the announcement in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Ward 7, Obokun Local Government Area.  The letter, dated Wednesday, signals the end of his long-standing affiliation with the party. “I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with immediate effect,” Oke stated. A veteran legislator, Oke is currently serving his…

President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has announced the immediate suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and initiated an investigation following three separate petitions filed against her.  The decision was disclosed in a statement issued by the Office of the President on Tuesday, April 22. According to the statement, after consulting with the Council of State, President Mahama concluded that a prima facie case had been established against Torkornoo.  As a result, a committee has been formed to examine the petitions, although the specific allegations contained in each petition have not been revealed. The statement did not provide further details…

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing the growing insecurity in Benue State and other parts of the country.  Ribadu acknowledged the efforts of Governor Hyacinth Alia in confronting the crisis but cautioned against individuals exploiting the situation for personal gain. Ribadu made the remarks on Tuesday during a briefing with journalists at the Government House in Makurdi. He was in the state to assess the escalating insecurity, which has led to the tragic loss of over 120 lives in recent weeks. “We are fully committed to supporting the Governor in tackling…

The Niger State Government has introduced a curfew for commercial motorcycle operators, known as Okada riders, and Keke NAPEP drivers in the state capital, Minna. The curfew will be in effect daily from 6pm to 6am. Governor Mohammed Umar Bago announced the decision during a stakeholders’ meeting, citing escalating insecurity in Minna, which has led to the loss of lives in recent weeks.  The governor emphasised that the safety and security of both Nigerlites and residents were top priorities for his administration. “We are imposing this curfew to address the rising insecurity in the state capital, Only those requiring urgent…

A coalition of civil society organisations under the banner Civic Room for Rule of Law has thrown its support behind growing demands for the immediate removal of Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Ibok-ete Ibas. The group criticised Ibas for alleged overreach, particularly the dismissal of appointees of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, actions that have sparked nationwide backlash. Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, also called for Ibas’ removal, citing constitutional violations and a failure to adhere to regulations outlined in a Federal Government Gazette issued by President Bola Tinubu. According to the document, Ibas’s powers are limited…

The National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Mr Ladipo Johnson, has firmly rejected recent remarks made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, concerning alleged divisions within the NNPP. Speaking on Politics HQ, a current affairs programme aired by News Central, Mr Johnson described Dr Ganduje’s statements as “inconsequential” and dismissed them as a misrepresentation of the reality within the NNPP. “Well, the first thing I say is that Ganduje’s words are inconsequential,” Mr Johnson stated. “Two, Ganduje needs to go and open the dictionary and learn the meaning of the word ‘factions’,…

The United States is preparing to walk away from its diplomatic efforts to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine unless signs of meaningful progress emerge “within days,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Friday. Speaking at a press conference in Paris following a round of talks with European and Ukrainian leaders, Rubio delivered the Biden administration’s starkest warning yet: “It is not our war. We didn’t start it,” he said. Rubio indicated that President Donald Trump, while still open to a deal, is increasingly willing to “move on” from negotiations if both parties remain deadlocked. “If…

Donald Trump’s sky-high tariffs are not a ban on trade with China, but they come close. Although it is hard to estimate quite how sharp the decline in business between the two countries will be, since firms will find new routes and Mr Trump keeps changing the scope of the levies, a vertiginous drop is assured. Once turned away, where will China’s exports to America go instead? As supply chains adjust, firms will expand abroad to qualify for lower tariffs, as many did in Mr Trump’s first trade war. Less scrupulous types may try to dupe American customs officials. But rerouting, legal or…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly set to part ways with the Spanish giants at the end of this month, with his final match in charge expected to be the Copa del Rey final on 26 April. According to Sky Sports, Ancelotti will oversee Los Blancos for the last time when they face arch-rivals Barcelona in Seville, bringing an end to his second stint at the helm of the LaLiga club. The news comes in the wake of Real Madrid’s crushing Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal. The LaLiga champions were beaten 2-1 at home on Wednesday…