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Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a human rights lawyer, claims that Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has abandoned government in the state to embark on a frivolous campaign trip with the APC's new presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. This was revealed by the Senior Advocate of Nigeria in a...

This year's June 12 event, which was originally slated for Sunday, June 12th, 2022, has been canceled by the Ondo State Government. According to the state administration, the cancellation was forced owing to a terror attack on innocent parishioners at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo on...

According to the World Bank, pollution kills at least 30,000 people in Lagos every year. This was revealed in a blog post on the bank's website titled "Making Lagos a Pollution-Free City: Solving the Threat One Solution at a Time." Pollution is a major worry in many cities throughout the...

Despite Nigeria's 2-1 victory over Sierra Leone in their opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has asked for more time to construct a formidable team. To begin their campaign on a winning note, the three-time African champions had to stage a...

Sierra Leone's head coach, John Keister, voiced his disappointment after his team was defeated 2-1 by Nigeria on Thursday. In the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie, the Leone Stars rode their luck at times, although they could have been two goals up as early as the 13th minute. In the...

The attack at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, should have been avoided, according to Ayo Adebanjo, the leader of the Yoruba socio-political movement, Afenifere. According to Adebanjo, the attack may have been avoided if the Amotekun Corps had been allowed to carry guns. This was...

Judith Mazagwu, also known as AfroCandy, is a Nigerian adult-entertainment celebrity residing in the United States. She has been in the country for two months and has no plans to return to the United States. In fact, Whispers has learned that the divisive artist has rented an apartment in...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, congratulated Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory in the ruling All Progressives Congress Presidential Primaries on Thursday, saying the flagbearer has exhibited passion, patriotism, courage, and commitment in the pursuit of nation-building for many...

On Day 1 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification series at the MKO Abiola Stadium, the Super Eagles had to come from behind to defeat the tenacious Leone Stars of Sierra Leone 2-1. When Mohamed Turay's rasping effort was turned over by goalkeeper Francis Uzoho in the fourth...

Senator Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central) formally declared his defection from the ruling APC to the People's Democratic Party on Thursday. Aliero announced his defection in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State, saying his choice was influenced by his desire to fulfill the wishes of his throngs...

VP Yemi Osinbajo has been silent for the past 24 hours following Bola Tinubu's victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries. According to reports, Osinbajo has not sent Tinubu any congratulations on his election as the APC presidential candidate. Tinubu stunned...

Mr. Uchenna Nwube, a cameraman for the Ebonyi Government House, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Wednesday. He was taken on the Okigwe-Aba-Enugu Expressway by alleged kidnappers. The kidnappers gave Nwube access to his phone, and he told reporters that he was kidnapped on Wednesday around 7...

The Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the House Majority Leader, believes Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will "perform miracles" if elected president in 2023. As you may recall, Tinubu won the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary on Wednesday. The former Lagos governor received 1,271...

Prince Adewole Adebayo has emerged as the Social Democratic Party's presidential candidate for 2023. Adebayo won the party's standard bearer election with 1,526 votes at the party's National Convention in Abuja on Wednesday, defeating the only other candidate, Ms. Khadija Lamidi, who received...

Gunmen on motorbikes shot and killed four people, including tea merchants, a commercial driver, and roadside vendors. The killings took place in the Ondo town neighborhoods of Sabo and Igba.According to a source, cultists attacked a rival cult organization. The gunmen's mission was unknown...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been encouraged to put Yahaya Bello, a presidential candidate, on suicide watch. According to Reno Omokri, a socio-political commentator, Bello may be suffering from acute depression. "The APC should put Yahaya Bello on suicide watch," the former adviser...

A suspected robber who terrorized residents of Uyo metropolis was lynched after a botched robbery attempt at a popular store near the Government House in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State's capital. The burnt victim, together with their syndicates, invaded the compound for their nefarious conduct, but...

The All Progressives Congress's (APC) national delegates have completed voting at the party's ongoing extraordinary convention in Abuja, where the party's presidential candidate for 2023 will be chosen. There are signs that between APC national leader Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo...

Despite the continued rise in the price of crude oil, the country's earnings from the commodity fell for the fourth month in a row with hopes of increased revenue. This was revealed in the latest monthly economic report from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for January 2022. According to...

The government of the Nigeria has announced plans to raise cocoa production from 340,000 tons to 500,000 tons by 2024. Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, revealed this in Abuja during a tour led by Mr. Arrion Michel, Executive Director of the...