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Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda. He was returned to the role during Monday’s plenary session, where he called for unity and love among lawmakers. Obasa was impeached in January over allegations of poor leadership, abuse of office, and intimidation […]
Nigeria will host the 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament in Abuja from March 6 to 8, 2025, as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the West African regional body. The event will be staged the Velodrome, Package A of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, bringing together top wrestling talents from across the […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, will hold his first training session in Kigali ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on March 21, 2025. The training camp opens on March 17, with players arriving by March 18, while Chelle and his staff will be there a day earlier. Chelle […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved licences for 11 new private universities. The President’s Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare, announced the development on X on Monday, March 3, 2025. Dare said the President granted the approvals during the Federal Executive Council meeting. Below is the list of the newly approved institutions. New […]
Kenneth Okonkwo, a prominent figure in the Labour Party, suggested that ethnic bias is responsible for the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra). Speaking on Arise Television, Okonkwo compared Kanu’s case to that of other separatist leaders who have seen their charges dropped and have been reintegrated into […]
Proposed pay rises for Kenya’s cabinet and parliament members have been halted after President William Ruto ordered a review following public backlash. This decision follows last week’s mass protests that led to the withdrawal of a controversial finance bill, which had included tax hikes. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Chairperson Lyn Mengich announced the […]
Manchester United have extended Erik ten Hag’s contract by one year, keeping him at the club until 2026. Ten Hag’s initial contract, signed upon his appointment in 2022, was set to expire in 2025. Under his leadership, the Dutchman has secured two trophies in two years at Old Trafford. He expressed satisfaction with the extension […]
The recent surge in arbitrary arrests and detention of journalists in Nigeria signifies a disturbing shift towards despotism, contradicting the nation’s democratic claims. The abductions of Segun Olatunji and Daniel Ojukwu echo the harassment and victimization reminiscent of the 1990s military regimes. Such maltreatment undermines press freedom and poses a severe threat to societal liberty, […]
