Here are the top stories from across the country today. 1. ABANDONED PROJECTS: Peter Obi hails Tinubu, but says ‘take your own advice’ Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for admonishing state governors to desist from embarking on white elephant projects that do not have direct impacts on…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned his controversial plan to sell stakes in the governing body’s competitions to private investors, following a wave of opposition from some of football’s most powerful regional bodies. Infantino said the project had “created divisions” that no longer served its original purpose. “As a result, this proposal will not proceed,”…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called on residents to turn out in large numbers for the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that their votes would determine the outcome of the poll and urging them not to be intimidated by threats or acts of violence. Speaking at a political rally in Ipetumodu after…
Here are the top stories from across the country today. 1. Nigerian govt to phase out electricity subsidy by 2027 The minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe has revealed that the federal government plans to phase out subsidy payments in the…The minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe has revealed that the federal government plans to phase out…
The President, Abia State Leadership Academy, Professor Kenneth Kalu, has said that Governor Alex Otti’s investment in the Academy is about preparing young people to become responsible leaders who can shape the future. Addressing participants during day 1 of the 2026 Abia State Youth Leadership Bootcamp, Kalu said while governments are often judged by visible…
The Presidency has criticised Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, over his public comments on the recent closed-door meeting between President Bola Tinubu and members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), describing his account as inappropriate and a breach of the confidence expected from such engagements. In a…
