In a major political development, South-South stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and three sitting governors as their sole candidates for the 2027 general elections. The governors endorsed include: HEED: Follow us on Instagram or any other social media platform and get the most reliable news directly…
Hundreds of women and youths from Umuokoroka village in Asa community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, have stormed the streets to protest what they describe as exploitation and exclusion by Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited. The demonstrators, including elders and children, carried placards reading, “Give us back our land,” “We are humans, give us…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo State chapter has officially released the timetable for the upcoming bye-elections in Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency, in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines. This announcement was contained in a communiqué issued on Friday, following a strategic meeting of the State Working Committee…
In a major legal victory for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigerian Senate exceeded its constitutional powers by suspending her for six months. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the judgment on Friday, ordered her immediate recall to the Senate, describing the suspension as excessive and legally baseless….
Popular Afrobeats singer, Reekado Banks, has revealed that he is no longer certain about settling down anytime soon, despite previously expressing plans to get married later this year. In a recent interview on The Esther Show, Reekado admitted he has had a change of heart, attributing it to his personal and emotional growth, not his…
The World Bank has officially announced the appointment of Mathew Verghis as its new Country Director for Nigeria, effective July 1, 2025. Verghis replaces Dr. Ndiame Diop, who has transitioned to a new role within the global financial institution. In a statement released on Friday, the World Bank described Verghis, an Indian national, as a…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has suspended prominent journalist and veteran editor, Mr. Steve Osuji, for one year following what it termed a serious breach of journalistic ethics and professional conduct. In a disciplinary letter dated July 4, 2025, and signed by the Guild’s President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, the suspension…
The South-East region of Nigeria has strongly advocated for a constitutional amendment that would establish a rotational presidency and grant full autonomy to local governments, as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. The demand was made during the South-East Zonal Public Hearing on Constitutional Review, organised by the Nigerian Senate and held…
There was heightened tension in Ancha Village, near the Agan Toll Gate in Agan Council Ward, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, on Friday, as suspected armed herdsmen reportedly ambushed security operatives responding to distress calls from residents. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the unrest began after villagers spotted herders grazing cattle on cultivated farmland…
Former Arsenal FC and Ghanaian international midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been formally charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, following allegations involving three separate women. The charges come just days after the 32-year-old footballer became a free agent, with his contract at Premier League club Arsenal having expired earlier this…
