Pyrates Confraternity not secret cult, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Friday, described corruption as a deadly cankerworm that lays great nations in ruins and puts the people at a great disadvantage. Soyinka stated that without attitudinal…
BREAKING: Trump agrees to debate Kamala Harris September 4
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said late Friday he had agreed with Fox News to debate Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris on September 4. “I have agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala…
Nigerians Should Go Their Separate Ways if Country Isn’t Working –Ango Abdullahi
…says we must decide if we still want to be together’…insists it’s time to revisit 1914 amalgamation…blames sad state of nation on citizens who elect bad leaders An accomplished academic, administrator,…
We ‘ll combat illicit financial flows – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to work with the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to combat illicit financial flows. In an address at the African Caucus meeting in Abuja, yesterday, the president, who…
80-yr-old man commits suicide in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed that an 80-year-old man allegedly committed suicide at Imota area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the…
Shun protests, face your business – IPMAN tells members
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, on Friday, directed its members to shun the ongoing 10-day nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance in the country. IPMAN in a statement…
Fulham seal five-year deal for Arsenal’s Smith Rowe
Fulham have signed England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe from Premier League rivals Arsenal on a five-year contract, it was announced on Friday. No fee for the deal, which will keep Smith Rowe at Craven Cottage…
Protests: End protest, your voice has been heard – PANDEF begs protesters
THE Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by the South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has hailed the people of the Niger Delta region, especially leaders of ethnic youth organizations, community-based and civil…
No protester in our custody – Lagos Police Command
The Police Command in Lagos State says it is presently not holding anyone for participating in the ongoing protest against hardship in the state. The command ‘s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who said…
Protest: Kano worst hit by violence – Emir Sanusi
…Bayero sues for peace, calm The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Friday, said Kano State is the worst hit by violence that erupted during the end bad governance protest in the state. The…
Discontinue protest to save lives, properties – Shehu Sani tells protesters
Senator Shehu Sani who represented the Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th Assembly, has urged protesters to discontinue the nationwide protest to save lives and properties of citizens. Reacting to what…
Italian boxer, Angela Carini ‘wants to apologise’ to Imane Khelif after bout controversy
Italian boxer Angela Carini has said she ‘wants to apologise’ to Algeria’s Imane Khelif following their women’s 66kg bout at the Paris Olympics. Carini, who was defeated by Khelif in just 46 seconds, had…
A Nation Divided by Hardship: How hunger protests exposed Nigeria’s growing divisions
Early Morning Tension in Abuja On Thursday, Abuja awoke to a city steeped in tension. At the MKO Abiola National Stadium,…
Biden hails Kamala Harris emergence as Democratic candidate
The President of the United States of America has hailed the emergence Vice President Kamala Harris Democratic party’s presidential nomination. Harris effectively secured the Democratic party’s presidential…
Organisers Disown Adegboruwa, Say Protests Will Continue Till FG Meets Demands
Organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests against economic hardship say the nationwide rallies which entered the second day on Friday will continue till President Bola Tinubu addresses their demands.…
GENERAL YD AHMED RESTATES COMMITMENT TO CAPACITY BUILDING
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has restated his administration's commitment to staff capacity…
Prince Adeniji-Adele dies at 66
De Renaissance Patriots President, Prince Hakeem Adelani Adeniji-Adele is dead. He was aged 66. According to source, Adeniji-Adele died in…
I didn’t sponsor protest in Abuja – Senator Kingibe
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Senator Ireti Kingibe, LP, FCT has dismissed the allegation that she sponsored protest in…
BREAKING: Kamala Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination
US Vice President Kamala Harris effectively secured the Democratic party’s presidential nomination Friday, confirming her remarkable rise to party standard bearer in November’s showdown against Republican Donald Trump.…
Nigerians Are Sore Losers, If You Want Regime Change, Wait Till 2027 – Gov. Abiodun
Dapo Abiodun, Ogun State Governor, has described the current hardship protest across the country as a political tool to force a regime change. Daily Trust reports that the demonstration which is scheduled to last for 10…
Japa: UK suspends N80m income threshold for Family Visa
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has revealed that the UK government’s plan to raise the family visa threshold from £29,000 to £38,700 has been put on hold. This policy, initially set to take effect in 2025, was…
Jigawa Protesters Defy Curfew, Return To The Streets
Despite 24-hour curfew imposed by Jigawa state government, hundreds of youths have returned to the streets in parts of Dutse, capital of the state. The government had declared curfew after widespread violence and…
Protesters back on the streets in Kano
Protesters have regrouped in Tudun Ward of Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State despite the 24-hour curfew imposed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The governor had relaxed the curfew for five hours to…
BREAKING: Suspend #EndBadGovernance Protests Now – Adegboruwa Tells Youths
As the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests enter the second day, human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has asked youths to immediately suspend the demonstrations. “Though the intention of the organisers was…