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By Ismaeel Aleem The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Aondona Dajoh, has resigned with immediate effect, sending shockwaves through the state’s political landscape. His resignation was contained in a letter signed by him and made available to journalists in Makurdi on Sunday. READ ALSO: Benue assembly suspends four lawmakers over failed speaker impeachment plot The letter, titled “Resignation as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly”, stated: “I write to resign my position as Speaker, effective today, 24 August 2025. This is done in good faith and in the best interest of the state.” Dajoh expressed gratitude…

By Ismaeel Aleem Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has launched a sharp rebuke against the Labour Party (LP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing their members as “nomadic politicians” who switch allegiances opportunistically during election seasons. Speaking at a rally organised by the Anambra State Market Amalgamated Traders Association in Onitsha, Soludo accused his rivals of lacking depth and merely jostling for appointments. The governor, who is seeking re-election under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) banner in the forthcoming 8 November governorship election, used the occasion to strengthen his campaign message. READ ALSO: “They’re judging me by their standards”…

By Boluwatife Kehinde  Super Eagles forward and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has returned to Germany after complications emerged during his medical examinations, delaying his anticipated move to AC Milan. The 24-year-old underwent extensive medical tests at the La Madonnina Clinic and Galeazzi Hospital in Milan over the past 48 hours, leaving doubts over the Serie A switch. READ ALSO: Victor Boniface crashes TikTok live, ladies fail to recognise him The deal had been structured as a loan, with a verbal agreement already in place between the parties. Reports suggest the loan fee was set between €4 million and €5 million,…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to immediately suspend the proposed pay rise for political and public office holders. In a statement posted on its X page on Sunday, the organisation described the planned increase in salaries for the president, vice-president, governors, their deputies, and federal lawmakers as “unlawful and unconstitutional.” SERAP called on Tinubu to reject the proposed increment and to direct his vice-president, governors, their deputies, and legislators to do the same. READ ALSO: SERAP, NGE drag Niger gov, NBC to court over…

By Ismaeel Aleem The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday welcomed a wave of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos. Among the defectors were prominent figures including former Lagos PDP Chairman, Chief Muritala Ashorobi; Captain Tunji Shelle; PDP Vice Chairman (Lagos Central), Tai Benedict; and former Lagos PDP Youth Leader, Chief Niyi Adams. They were joined by Senator Kolawole Ogunwale and Lagos ADC Chairman, George Ashiru, before a vibrant crowd of supporters. READ ALSO: ADC coalition will collapse by september – Rep Leke Abejide Speaking at the event, the party’s Interim National Secretary,…

By: Ẹniọlá Amadu  India’s Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, has reaffirmed that trade talks with Washington remain ongoing. He stressed that New Delhi will not compromise on its core economic interests. His remarks came just days before a new round of U.S. tariffs on Indian goods is due to take effect. “Right now, there are issues; it’s pretty open. But it’s not like we haven’t had issues before. However, other parts of the relationship are strong,” he said. READ ALSO: India threatens mass deportation of illegal migrants Speaking at an Economic Times forum in New Delhi, Jaishankar added that India would remain…

‎By Boluwatife Kehinde ‎The weekend witnessed an exciting display of football in both the English Premier League and the Bundesliga, highlighted by a total of 12 goals scored across two prominent venues: the Allianz Arena and the London Stadium. ‎In the Bundesliga, the season commenced with the defending champions, Bayern Munich, delivering a dominant performance by defeating RB Leipzig with a score of 6-0 where Manager Vincent Kompany ensured that their team maintained a clean sheet in this opening match. READ ALSO:  Bayern Munich seal £65.5m deal for Luis Diaz ‎A key focus of the match was the newly signed player,…

By: Eniola Amadu INTERPOL has arrested 1,209 cybercrime suspects across 18 African countries in a coordinated operation that ran from June to August 2025, recovering USD 97.4 million and dismantling more than 11,000 malicious infrastructures in a major crackdown on online scams, ransomware, and business email compromise (BEC). Codenamed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the exercise brought together law enforcement agencies from Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, with support from the United Kingdom. The joint effort focused on tackling high-impact cybercrime. READ…

By Ismaeel Aleem President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new Director-General and executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to revitalise the agency and enhance its service delivery. The new appointees are Rotimi Pedro (South-West) as Director-General, Karimah Bello (North-West) as Executive Director of Marketing, Stella Din Jacob (North-Central) as Executive Director of News, and Sophia Essahmed (North-East) as Managing Director of NTA Enterprises Limited. Tinubu tasked the new leadership to collaborate and drive innovation to reposition NTA as a leading broadcast agency. READ ALSO: Tinubu calls on Nigerians abroad to invest in homeland He said the appointments reflected a…

By Boluwatife Kehinde The 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, kicked off with a familiar rivalry as Remo Stars and Rivers United played out a 1-1 draw in the season opener. The M.K.O. Abiola Sports Complex, temporary home to the Ikenne-based Remo Stars, hosted a lively encounter as both sides found the net in the first half. READ ALSO: NPFL sets August 22 for kickoff of 2025/2026 season Aniekeme Okon gave Rivers United the lead with the league’s first goal of the new campaign, but Mbaoma Victor equalised just five minutes later, marking his return to Remo Stars with a goal.…