The House of Representatives has declared its commitment to a truly participatory constitution amendment process, stating it will “speak with Nigerians, not for them.” Chairman, South-South Zonal Public Hearing in Calabar and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, made the declaration while addressing stakeholders and citizens who gathered to submit memoranda and make oral presentations on critical national issues. “We are your servants. We are very willing and happy that today, we are not going to speak for you. We are going to speak with you,” Chinda assured, setting the tone for what could become a…
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Oleksandr Usyk cemented his status as the outstanding heavyweight of his generation with an emphatic fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois in their undisputed world title bout at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Victory saw Ukraine’s Usyk extend his unbeaten professional record to 24 fights as the WBA, WBC and WBO champion added his British opponent’s IBF belt to his collection. Usyk dominated the opening four rounds and early in the fifth he dropped Dubois to the canvas. Moments later he finished the fight in decisive fashion after a trademark left hook left his British rival unable to beat the count…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) chapter, has strongly rejected President Bola Tinubu’s move to rename the institution after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement released by the Chairman of the UNIMAID chapter of ASUU, Dr. Abubakar Mshelia Saidu, described the decision as “politically motivated,” and a “brazen affront” to the university’s legacy, history and academic integrity. Tinubu renamed the institution at a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held in Buhari’s honour on July 17, has drawn widespread criticism both within and outside the university. The union is now mobilizing its…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the gale of appointments made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a desperate attempt to buy back the trust that he has spent over a year squandering, particularly in Northern Nigeria. In a statement signed by the party’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC dismissed the appointments as “too little, too late,” adding that “you cannot marginalise a region for over twenty-five months and expect applause because you suddenly remembered on the twenty-sixth month that Nigeria is bigger than Lagos State.” According to the ADC, these appointments are nothing more…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the upcoming Anambra State election on November 8, 2025, has reportedly been shot by gunmen in Abuja. Sources say the attack happened on Friday night near Wuse 2 as Ezenwafor was on his way home from an appointment. He was seriously injured in the incident. Ezenwafor, a real estate developer based in Abuja who emerged unopposed as the PDP candidate, is currently receiving treatment in a private hospital. Doctors are preparing to carry out surgery to remove bullets from his body. Two other people who were with him at the time also…
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to arrive today in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, where he will attend the eighth-day prayer for the late Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. The Awujale of Ijebu, a revered traditional ruler, passed away on Sunday July 13 at the age of 91 and was buried the following day. His burial, conducted in accordance with Islamic rites, took place quietly in Ijebu-Ode, marking the end of a remarkable era of leadership. The Oba, who ruled for an unprecedented 65 years, was one of Nigeria’s longest-serving traditional rulers and a major voice in national affairs.…
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has vowed to resume plenary on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in line with a court decision, despite an appeal filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio challenging the ruling. In an interview while in her constituency for a training programme yesterday, Akpoti-Uduaghan confirmed she had written to the Senate to formally announce her intention to return. “I have two more months before the six months suspension expire. However, I have written to the Senate again telling them that I’m resuming on the 22nd, which is on Tuesday, by the special grace of God. “I…
Rapper, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has counter sued the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for declaring him wanted over alleged rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. Okoye, in a suit filed on July 9, 2025, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, is seeking N3bn in damages; N1bn general and N2bn punitive. He also wants a perpetual injunction stopping the agency from acting on its June 27 “Wanted” notice. NAPTIP had declared him wanted after he failed to honour the agency’s invitation, bodering on the claims he made in a video posted on his Instagram page…
Super Eagles star, Paul Onuachu has suffered an ankle injury during a pre-season friendly that could sideline the Nigerian striker for up to four weeks, dealing Trabzonspor a significant early-season blow. The 31-year-old striker, who only recently completed his permanent move from Southampton, sustained the injury in a warm-up match against Azerbaijani side Araz Nakhchivan. According to a statement released by Trabzonspor’s medical team via AbcGazetesi, tests revealed “intense swelling” in his left ankle along with partial ligament damage. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Beşir, head of the club’s health board, confirmed the development, stating, “Due to the impact, intense oedema…
The Ogun State command of the Nigerian Police Force killed two suspected kidnappers during a gun duel in the Owode-Egba area of the state. This comes as three victims who were abducted from the Ajebo community on July 16 were rescued unhurt from a forest in the area. In a statement made available to the media on Saturday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, revealed that the kidnappers had stormed the community and whisked away three residents earlier in the week. According to Odutola, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, promptly deployed the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit to comb…