Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to officially recognize the late Chief MKO Abiola as one of Nigeria’s past presidents. Kalu emphasized that Abiola’s victory in the June 12, 1993, election should be fully acknowledged, with …
US Excludes Nigeria, UK, and Other African Nations from 2025 Visa Waiver Programme
The United States has officially released the list of eligible countries for its 2025 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), and notably, Nigeria, and other African nations have been excluded. This follows the implementation of new policy updates regarding visa eligibility and permit privileges, a move linked to former President Donald Trump’s mass deportation measures. While 40 …
FCT: Tenant Assaults Landlord After Room is Locked Due to Unpaid Rent
A tenant, Musa Alhassan, allegedly assaulted his landlord, Samson Bako, over an unpaid rent dispute in Pegi community, located within the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to local resident Ishaku Ayuba, the incident occurred after Bako locked Alhassan’s room for failing to settle his rent. Ayuba explained that Alhassan, a …
Karim Benzema Dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, Reveals His Pick for Football’s GOAT
Al Ittihad striker, Karim Benzema has snubbed arch-rivals, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as he joins the long-running debate about the greatest footballer of all time. Earlier this month, Ronaldo unequivocally granted himself GOAT status in an interview with Spanish outlet El Chiringuito. The 40-year-old, who has scored a remarkable 923 career goals, said: ‘I honestly haven’t seen …
Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker pick striker Arsenal should sign between Osimhen, Delap
Former England strikers Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker have chosen the striker Arsenal should sign between Victor Osimhen and Liam Delap. Arsenal failed to bring in a new striker during the January transfer window. The Gunners are keen to sign a top striker when the summer transfer window opens in a few months’ time. The …
Court Stops Zamfara Assembly from Removing APC Lawmaker
The Federal High Court in Gusau has stopped the Zamfara State House of Assembly from removing Hon. Aliyu Ango Kagara, the APC lawmaker representing Talata Mafara South Constituency. In a statement on Monday, the APC Publicity Secretary in Zamfara, Yusuf Idris Gusau, confirmed that the court’s decision followed a lawsuit (No. FHC/GSCS/10/2025) filed by Kagara …
I’ll never go to PDP – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has addressed speculation about his potential bid for the presidency, clarifying that while he is qualified to run, he has never discussed such plans with anyone. Recently, El-Rufai met with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, as well as former PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar …