By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots sports development with a visit to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, at the Government House in Benin City. The visit coincided with the launch of Season 3 of the MTN Champs athletics competition, set to take place in Edo from March 13 to 15….
By Ayomide Otitoju A prominent Ijaw leader in Rivers State, David Briggs, has demanded an unreserved apology from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over remarks he made against the Ijaw ethnic group during a recent media chat. Briggs, a former Commissioner for Works under Governor Peter Odili and the current…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has written to the Rivers State House of Assembly, proposing March 19, 2025, as the new date for the presentation of the state’s 2025 budget. The move comes after his previous attempt on March 12 was blocked, with security personnel denying him entry into the Assembly premises….
By Ayomide Otitoju The embattled Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Moses Oricha, has reaffirmed his position as the party’s authentic leader, stating that his tenure remains valid until 2026. Oricha dismissed the purported congress held last Wednesday as illegitimate, describing it as a “kangaroo” assembly orchestrated by impostors who are…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, are set to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions to address allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Akpabio. The Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, disclosed this development during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels…
Pope Francis has now spent a month in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following his admission on February 14 due to pneumonia, with footballers—including the captain of his favorite team, San Lorenzo—sending messages of encouragement for his recovery. Despite suffering multiple breathing crises early in his hospitalization, the 88-year-old pontiff was declared out of immediate danger earlier…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mark Carney was officially sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday, assuming leadership at a time of escalating trade tensions with the United States following President Donald Trump’s return to office. The ruling Liberal Party overwhelmingly backed Carney to replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, banking on his expertise as…
By Ayomide Otitoju Amid economic challenges facing the nation, President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians of hope, reaffirming his commitment to a responsive and inclusive government. Speaking on Friday while receiving the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the Presidential Villa, Tinubu acknowledged the difficulties stemming from his administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidies…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Government and Information Communication and Technology (ICT) experts have called on Nigerian youth to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to address societal challenges. The appeal was made during the 2025 Commonwealth Day event organized by the Tantacom Group and the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) at the University of Lagos, Akoka….
