By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said that individuals hindering progress within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are free to exit the party, insisting that the PDP remains stronger than any single member. Makinde made the statement on Wednesday during the 10th Coronation Anniversary Colloquium of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State to Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri, in honour of the late former President. The announcement came during an expanded session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, convened to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s most-watched reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), is set to return for its landmark 10th season with a double launch scheduled for Saturday, 26 July and Sunday, 27 July 2025. At a media briefing held Wednesday, organisers announced that this year’s winner will walk away with a record ₦150 million —…
By Ayomde Otitoju Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have agreed to explore an out-of-court settlement in the ₦5.2 billion corruption case pending before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The development was disclosed on Thursday by…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an expanded special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, in a London hospital at the age of 82 following a prolonged illness. The announcement was made in a statement by Tinubu’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Thursday clarified that the travel passport of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is not in the court’s custody but remains with the Federal High Court in Abuja. The clarification came during the resumed hearing of the money…
An Israeli airstrike hit Gaza’s only Catholic church on Thursday, killing two people, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has confirmed, as Israel expressed regret over civilian casualties and reiterated its policy of not targeting religious sites. The strike on the Holy Family Church compound occurred amid ongoing Israeli bombardments across Gaza, which Gaza’s civil defence…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian Grammy winner Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, etched her name into history on Sunday night as the first African artist to perform at the FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show. Held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, the inaugural halftime show was a landmark cultural addition to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The body of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, departed London early Tuesday morning aboard a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft bound for Daura, Katsina State, where a state burial will be held in his honour. Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, and other senior government officials…
