Jonathan writes Obasanjo: What he said
Ex-President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 86th birthday. He wished him long life in good health and peace of mind as he continues…
Buhari commiserates with Abacha family over death of Abdullahi
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to a former…
Referee Kavanagh aided Arsenal’s win over Bournemouth – Commentators
Sports pundits, Richard Keys and Andy Gray have questioned the referee in Arsenal’s 3-2 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. They feel that the referee deliberately allotted more time to allow the Gunners to score…
Yoruba-Igbo tribal card, a distractive ploy — Rhodes-Vivour
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party for the March 11, 2023 election in Lagos State, Gbadebo…
Obi assists graduate working as tea maker because she couldn’t afford N75,000 oven
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 polls in…
Group urges Obasanjo to stop undermining Yoruba’s interest
The Congress for Rights Of Yoruba Nationalities (CROYN) has warned former President…
Lagos 2023: Most sensible thing is for PDP, LP to collaborate — Bode George
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has said the most sensible thing for his party and Labour…
1,670 Nigerian nurses move to UK in six months
A total of 1,670 Nigerian-trained nurses were licenced to practice in the United Kingdom within six months, Sunday PUNCH reports. This is according to the latest report on the number of professionals on the…
Why Oyo residents voted for Tinubu – Makinde
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, says he is happy to be part of the process that “redrew the electoral map of Nigeria”. The governor made the comment on Saturday when he was featured on Splash FM’s…
Voter Turnout Is Concerning
The first leg of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria has been concluded: votes have been cast, tallied and winners have been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for both the…
ISWAP fighters ‘kill over 200 Boko Haram insurgents’ in Borno
Over 200 Boko Haram fighters have been reportedly killed by the rival Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a clash around Gudumbali, Borno state. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication,…
Real Reasons APC Suffered Defeat In Lagos, Kaduna, C/River, Others
The February 25, 2023, presidential and National Assembly elections presented shocking results that have made a landmark in the political history of Nigeria. This is especially as the ruling All Progressives…
Another election, another trouble
Wow! The inevitable disputes aside, what an amazing presidential election we just had! Surely one of the most extraordinary in our history. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives…
South-East likely to get Senate President as APC balances power
With the results of the National Assembly election so far declared, there is no doubt that the ruling All Progressives Congress is still in firm control of the national assembly having won the majority of…
20 SANS line up for Obi, APC may hire 12
The Labour Party said it had engaged the services of at least 20 senior advocates of Nigeria to challenge the outcome of the February 25 presidential election on behalf of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.…
‘It went well’ — NBA scores INEC high in conduct of presidential poll
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has scored the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) high in the conduct of the just concluded presidential and national assembly elections. Speaking on…
Gov’ship Poll: LP Denounces Alliance With PDP In Kwara
The Labour Party (LP) has denied any agreement to work with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State for the forthcoming governorship and house of assembly elections. The chairman of the party, Mr…
Chrisland: Lagos Gov’t Opposes Exhumation Of Late Student’s Corpse
Lagos State Government said it would oppose the exhumation of the corpse of Miss Whitney Adeniran, the 12-year-old student of Chrisland Schools, Opebi, Lagos, who died during the school’s inter-house sports,…
Last Saturday Polls Raised Issues That Require Immediate Solutions – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted that the last Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections raises a number of issues that require immediate, medium and…
Donald Trump Releases Song With Capitol Riot Prisoners
Former President Donald Trump has released a song with a choir of men imprisoned in connection to the January 6 Capitol riot. The song “Justice for All” by Donald J Trump and the J6 Prison Choir was…
10th House Of Reps: APC Retains Majority With 162 Seats
The outcome of the February 25 National Assembly elections has shown that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will retain majority seats when the 10th House of Representatives would be…
Support for Tinubu, Obi: Fear grips G-5 govs over guber poll
Less than one week to the governorship elections, there is tension in five Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, states over the prospects of their candidates. The panic stems from uncertainty over the…
Portable in serious trouble again
Nigerian street artist, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable is in the news again for another bad reason. According to a statement made available to Potpourri, Portable had entered into an…
Bill Gates Daughter, Husband Welcome First Child
Jennifer Gates, daughter of Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has welcomed her first child with her husband, Nayel Nassar.…