…says ‘I did not authorize it’ Former Kaduna State governor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has denied reports regarding his political aspirations. There are reports that El-Rufai will run for President in 2027. But El-Rufai, in a statement by his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, clarified that the remarks were attributed to an individual described as a political associate and were not authorised by him. The statement read, “Disclaimer. Malam Nasir El-Rufai wishes to dissociate himself from comments regarding political aspirations which have been attributed to someone described by the media as a political associate. “He…
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The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rauf Aregbesola, has launched a stern attack on the All Progressives Congres, APC, administration, describing its Renewed Hope Agenda as a “classic scam”. Speaking at the ongoing ADC National Convention in Abuja on Tuesday, the former Minister of Interior called on President Bola Tinubu to resign, citing worsening insecurity and economic hardship across the country. Aregbesola accused the APC government of mismanaging the economy and failing to deliver on key promises. According to him, the naira has significantly depreciated since 2023, while fuel prices have surged, placing severe strain on Nigerians.…
Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid have qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League. This follows the completion of the quarter-final second legs on Tuesday. In the first game, PSG travelled to Liverpool with a 2-0 advantage from the first leg. Although there were no goals in the first half, Ousmane Dembele netted twice after the break as the holders progressed into the final four. At the Wanda Metropolitano, Atletico qualified for the semi-final despite losing 2-1. Diego Simeone’s men had won 2-0 at the Nou Camp and at home, Ademola Lookman’s goal proved crucial after Lamine Yamal and Ferran…
Special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, dismissed the African Democratic Congress as a gathering of “desperate politicians” without a clear national agenda. Onanuga was reacting to ADC chieftain, Rauf Aregbesola’s criticism of Tinubu’s government during the party’s National Convention in Abuja. National Secretary of the ADC, Aregbesola, had described the APC-led administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda as a “classic scam”. But in a swift reaction to this in a post shared on his X handle, Onanuga wrote “No, Rauf. The real scammers are the politicians inside the SPV called ADC.” Onanuga accused Aregbesola…
The race for the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State is gradually gathering momentum as the Deputy Governor, Kadri Hamzat, ramps up consultations across key power blocs within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Hamzat’s recent engagements with influential stakeholders, particularly within the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), are seen as strategic moves to consolidate support ahead of the party’s primary election. This is coming amidst speculation of his endorsement as the consensus flag bearer of the party ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The consultative visits to the GAC was considered a strategic move to secure the backing of party…
… reveals next move African Democratic Congress, on Tuesday, expelled its former Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe, and a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide. ADC announced this decision at its national convention in Abuja. The party also expelled Kenneth Ehiator, (Abia State chairman of the party who identified with Dumebi Kachikwu, former presidential candidate, who is also claiming to be the leader of the party), Stella Chukwu and Elias Adiukwu. Nafiu Bala had insisted that he is the national chairman of the party, while Abejide, a member of the House of Representatives has been identifying with…
Singer Kingsley Okonkwo, popularly known as Kcee, has revealed how being snubbed by award organisers affected him and how he was able to overcome the psychological impact. Speaking in an episode of the Echo Room podcast, the Limpopo crooner disclosed that award snub affects him to the point of shedding tears. Kcee explained that with time, he learned how to enjoy the support of fans and stop chasing the validations of award organisers. He said, “Initially, the music industry wasn’t giving me recognition. The fans were the ones supporting me. I wasn’t being nominated for awards. I cried. I was…
Legendary Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has made history as the first African artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Fela will be honoured in the early influence category this year, along with Queen Latifah, rapper MC Lyte, country rocker Gram Parsons, and Cuban singer Celia Cruz. The honorees were revealed on Monday night in the US, during an airing of American Idol. Nigerian-born British singer Sade Adu will be honoured in the performance category. However, Shakira, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, and Pink, missed out on the final cut despite being nominated. Over 1,200…
The house of veteran Nollywood actor, Adeola Shoremi, popularly known as Lanko omo Oba Dubai’s house. His ex-wife, actress Mama No Network made this known in a post shared on her Instagram page on Tuesday afternoon. Announcing the sad incident Mama No Network prays for the recovery of his losses. Sharing the video of the incident, the actress wrote “Lanko Omo Oba Dubai house got burnt. I pray may God will recover all his losses soon.” Mama No Network got married to Lanko in 2014 and remarried in 2023 after separation from the actor.
Popular Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, has raised alarm over the presence of armed policemen in her house. Expressing fear, the actress who captured how the police surrounded her residence very early on Tuesday, stated that she was never invited. While calling on the public to hold the founder of Grace Nation International Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor responsible if they don’t hear from her again, she accused the clergy man of orchestrating yet another attempt to arrest and imprison her this morning without her legal representative. “I have police people in my house. I don’t know how they entered my house.…