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FUBARA CAME WITH TWO APC GOVERNORS TO BEG ME – WIKE The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has confirmed that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara begged him for reconciliation. Wike said Fubara visited him with two governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to seek reconciliation. He disclosed this during a press briefing …

I’M BUILDING PDP, NOT TEARING IT APART, -: WIKE, SAYS PARTY CANNOT GIVE PRESIDENTIAL TICKET TO NORTH Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has dismissed accusations that he is tearing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, apart. Wike said he was rather building the party. He warned that if PDP’s leadership fails to adhere to the party’s constitution, …

NEW POPE TALKS TO NIGERIAN CHURCHES Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Prevost, Stepped onto the perch of the Catholic Church last week in a breathtaking moment. His choice as the first American tells me he was a counterfoil to Trump, and American cleric as “provost” of peace and unity, to help save the world from an American perdition. …

JAMB TO REVIEW UTME RESULTS AFTER WIDESPREAD PROTEST OF LOW SCORES The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday announced that it is reviewing the recently released Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. In a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board said it is fast forwarding its annual system review, a comprehensive post-mortem of the examination process, …

GANDUJE UNDER FIRE OVER ONE-PARTY STATE COMMENT The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has come under fire over his remarks suggesting the party is not opposed to Nigeria becoming a one-party state.Ganduje had, in an interview with State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, insisted the APC was …

NEW PDP BOT MEMBERS EMERGE AS GOVERNORS SET DIRECTION The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will today (Monday) inaugurate new members of its Board of Trustees (BoT) at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. This was confirmed in a circular signed by the PDP Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, and dated May 11, 2025. “With reference to the subject above, please …

DANGOTE REFINERY REDUCES PETROL PRICE TO N825 PER LITRE Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to N825 per litre from N835 per litre as competition continues in the domestic market. Recall that last month, the 650,000 barrels per day refinery reduced the gantry price of petrol to N835 per …

DRAMA AS JOURNALISTS DEFENDING NATASHA CLASH ON AIR, DECLINE INVESTIGATIONS What started as a casual Facebook Live session by popular political commentator Adeola Fayehun quickly spiraled into a heated clash, as she and fellow influencer Francess Olisa exchanged sharp words over the ongoing controversy involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Dr. Sandra Duru (aka Prof Mgbeke), and a series of allegations. The …

WIKE ATTENDS PDP STAKEHOLDERS MEETING The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has arrived at the venue of the crucial Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders meeting. The meeting is holding at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. Wike stepped out of his vehicle and proceeded directly inside. In attendance are governors, former governors, and members of the …

PRESSURE MOUNTS ON TINUBU TO SACK DEFENCE MINISTER OVER RISING INSECURITY Calls for the removal of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, have intensified as a federal lawmaker and a youth group declared him unfit to manage the country’s worsening security crisis. The Afenifere Youth Vanguard for Peace in Nigeria, AYPN, on Sunday, backed Hon Yusuf Gagdi, a member …