Eurovision names host city for 70th song contest
Vienna has been chosen to host the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Month: August 2025
Royal Dispute: Alaafin May Publish Supreme Court Ruling
As the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi to reverse the Okanlomo of Yorubaland confered on popular Ibadan businessman, Prince Dotun Sanusi elapsed, the Oyo monarch may consider publishing the Supreme Court’s ruling he relied upon to make the demand. […]
ADC Opposes Plan To Raise Political Office Holders’ Salaries
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has kicked against the proposed salary increase for Nigeria’s political office holders, likening the act to an affront to the struggling Nigerian people. The party said the proposed upward review by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), would see the President, Vice President, governors, and other top officials receive […]
2027: Abuja Female Traders Ask Olawepo-Hashim To Join Presidential Race
A coalition of young female traders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called on a seasoned politician and businessman, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim to join the 2027 presidential race following his recent return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on behalf of the group, Murjanatu Idris, an indigene of the FCT and the association’s leader, […]
PDP, Zamfara People Won’t Accept Manipulated By-election Result – Ologunagba
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed, alongside the people of Zamfara State to resist any attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to alter the outcome of the by-election in Kaura Namoda South Constituency of the state. PDP national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated this at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, alleging that […]
World’s ‘Nicest Judge’ Frank Caprio Dies At 88
A United States judge who had a massive social media fan base because of clips of his compassion in the courtroom, Frank Caprio is dead. A statement on Wednesday on his Instagram page, which had 3.2 million followers, said he had died aged 88 “after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer”. It said […]
Young Lawmakers Console APC Chairman Over Mother’s Death
A group, Youth in Parliament Forum (YIPF) has extended its condolences to the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof.Nentawe Yilwatda, over the death of his mother, Mama Lydia, who died at 83 after a brief illness. The forum’s chairman, Hon. Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the director-general […]
Police Disown Fake ‘Wanted’ Notice About Actress Iyabo Ojo
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed a viral “wanted” noitce about Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, describing it as false, misleading, and not issued by the Force. The poster, which bore the inscription “SPECIAL POLICE WANTED” and carried Iyabo Ojo’s photograph, circulated widely on social media on Tuesday and Wednesday, sparking reactions among Nigerians. However, […]
Group Lauds Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Others
An ethno-cultural group, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s bold policy reforms and commitment to national unity and economic revival. Mboho gave the commendation in a communiqué issued and jointly signed by its international president, Akparawa Edet and secretary-general, Akparawa Bassey, at the end of 57th General Assembly of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio in […]
Niger Assembly Passes Bill Increasing Academic Staff Retirement Age To 70
Niger State House of Assembly has passed the bill extending the retirement age of academic staff in the state’s institutions from 65 to 70 years and for professorial cadre staff from 70 to 75 years. The passage of the bill at plenary yesterday was sequel to the adoption of the Standing Committee on Education report […]