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Abuja-The presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has said some of Nigeria’s so-called Yahoo boys were simply geniuses who required redirection of their talents.Obi, who said this in a post, titled “ Our Youths Need Redirection”, on his verified X handle, yesterday, explained that...

…Say Nigeria suffering ethnic discrimination, selective justice UMUAHIA—The Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU, has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Council, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the ECOWAS Court of Justice over the persistent demolition of shops and properties belonging to Igbo traders and investors...

President Bola Tinubu has sacked all the three service chiefs in efforts to strengthen national security architecture. Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye, however, retains his position. Accordingly, the President has appointed General Olufemi Oluyede to replace General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff; the new...

Afrobeats singer Bella Shmurda has confirmed that fast-rising artist Fola has officially joined his record label, Dangbana Republik.  The Cash App crooner made the announcement during an interview, clearing the air on rumours surrounding Fola’s status with the label. “Fola is signed under Dangbana Republik; he’s with us, we’re family,”...

The Nigeria Police Force said it arrested the human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, for luring protesters into a restricted area to protest in contravention of an order of a court. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said this during a media conference on Thursday in Abuja. “Sowore has...

The new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Thursday assumed office at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Amupitan arrived at about 2:40 p.m. in the company of the Acting Chairman, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, national commissioners and the secretary to the commission, shortly after he...

A federal high court sitting in Abuja on Thursday adjourned till Friday to enable the detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, begin his defence. Kanu, who was scheduled to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial on Thursday, dramatically...

…Vows never to negotiate or pay ransom to bandits…Ban mining activities in 8 LGAs Minna — Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has vowed never to negotiate with bandits or pay ransom for kidnapped victims, saying instead residents must be prepared to defend themselves against attacks. The governor made the disclosure,...

ABUJA – The member representing the South East in the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to transfer the completion of the Umuahia–Ikwuano–Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway to the Abia State Government has revived optimism for the project’s...

LAGOS, Nigeria – The energy was electric at the Ikeja City Mall in Lagos on Saturday, as Nigeria’s best freestyle footballers dazzled fans at the Predator Energy Freestyle Football Championship 2025, organised in partnership with the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA). After an intense evening of skill, rhythm, and creativity,...