Nigel Farage welcomed 29 councillors who have defected to Reform ahead of the local elections in May as he insisted the party would not be damaged by the row involving Rupert Lowe. Fifteen of the councillors unveiled by Mr Farage at a press conference have joined from the Conservatives in a further blow to Kemi Badenoch’s party. Another councillor crossed the floor from the Liberal Democrats, while the rest had…

Treatment of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who has been suspended from senate, shines light on women’s rights. Last July, Nigeria’s third-most powerful man gave a rare apology on the floor of the senate which he heads. Godswill Akpabio had chastised his colleague Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for speaking out of turn, saying: “We are not in a nightclub”. But after receiving what he said was a deluge of insulting text messages from Nigerians, he…

Fubara vs. Wike: The Godfather Feud Shaking Nigeria’s Politics The Fubara-Wike saga is the latest episode in Nigeria’s long-running drama of godfather-godson conflicts. This phenomenon has played out in various states, including Enugu, Borno, Anambra, Osun, Abia, Kano, Edo, Sokoto, Cross River, Benue, and Taraba, shaping the country’s political landscape. At the core of these conflicts is the struggle for power and control. Godfathers, often former governors, attempt to maintain…

The climate has not been friendly to us. Even with the rain we have witnessed, it just keeps getting hotter. Someone said one should not miss heaven because if Nigeria can be as hot as this, then hell will be worse. The current heatwave started in December, which was meant to be a period of harmattan, a period of dry air but the temperature is always cool. Now, have been…

Arsenal completed an outstanding 9-3 aggregate victory over PSV Eindhoven in the knockout stage to set up a mouthwatering Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid. Holders Real beat capital rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties – and Arsenal will likely have to find top gear against the Spanish giants in the last eight after cruising past their Dutch opponents. Leading 7-1 from the first leg in the Netherlands, the Gunners took the opportunity to make…

Real Madrid have reached a Champions League quarter-final tie with Arsenal after beating city rivals Atletico in a highly controversial penalty shootout. Defender Antonio Rudiger scored the decisive spot-kick in a 4-2 shootout win after two Atletico players missed. Marco Llorente’s shot struck the bar after Julian Alvarez slipped and had his penalty strike disallowed after a VAR check ruled that the Argentine had touched the ball twice. Former Manchester City forward…

​On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was denied access to the official quarters of the State House of Assembly along Aba Road, Port Harcourt. This development occurred as Fubara attempted to present the 2025 budget, following a Supreme Court judgment mandating such action. Governor Fubara arrived at the complex accompanied by top government officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, and his…

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle listed his final 23-man squad for the crunch 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, however, Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho were missing from the list. In the final list for the games billed for next week, the Malian gaffer who will be leading the Super Eagles out for the first time yanked off the Kano Pillars man and Iheanacho of Middlesbrough. Although Musa…

By Fatimah Idera The British building materials supplier Travis Perkins revealed on Monday that its CEO Pete Redfern had stepped down due to ill health, as it sent the shares of the company down to 4.4% which is their lowest since March 2020. Geoff Drabble, the chair, will work with the management team to ensure business stability while the company begins searching for Redfern’s successor. Recall that Redfern, the former…

Well, I know you found work frustrating last week and this is the last thing you need on your plate this morning. But if that job serves your needs, you have to hear me out. Doing a 9-5 job has its pros, but sometimes, its cons outweigh its pros. You’ve got to show up to work every day, think about what to wear, and smile at coworkers on Monday morning…

Victory in 2027 is achievable, but only if we take decisive action now – Hon (Dr). Joshua Gana A member of the House of Representatives in Niger State, Hon. Joshua Gana has spoken about the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) crises and hope for 2027. PDP, once Nigeria’s most dominant political force, has been struggling with leadership tussle and internal disagreements. The party held power from 1999 to 2015, ruling for…

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has dismissed a sexual harassment petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. During a probe hearing on Wednesday, March 5, Committee Chairman Senator Neda Imasuen ruled that the petition was “dead on arrival,” citing a procedural flaw under Order 40 of the Senate Standing Orders. According to Imasuen, Akpoti-Uduaghan had signed the petition herself, which…