Author: News Room
A governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC), David Kente, has rejected the party’s moves to nominate its governorship candidate in Taraba State by consensus. Mr Kente spoke on Wednesday in Wukari, while formally declaring his bid to challenge Governor Agbu Kefas for the APC ticket. He warned that imposing a candidate would undermine internal democracy and deny party members the opportunity to choose freely. Mr Kente said growing discontent with the Governor Kefas administration made it imperative for the APC to allow a competitive primary process. According to him, pressure from political stakeholders, community leaders and supporters across…
Lagos is set to host the maiden edition of the Lagos Entertainment Association Games and Awards (LEAGA) in September 2026, promising to be a landmark fusion of sports, entertainment, culture, and networking. LEAGA, endorsed by the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), is conceived as an annual platform to promote friendship, wellness, unity, and collaboration within the entertainment industry through sporting and recreational activities outside the rigours of entertainment and creative business. Highlights The event will feature male and female competitions in football, basketball, athletics, table tennis, tennis, relay races, draughts, ayo olopon, dance, and fitness…
Team Nigeria delivered another strong showing on Day Two of the 2026 Senior African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, winning multiple medals, including a dominant gold in the mixed 4x400m relay. Nigeria’s second gold medal of the championships came in the mixed relay event, where the quartet of Ezekiel Asuquo, Toheebat Jimoh, Victor Sampson and Patience Okon-George combined to finish in 3:16.44, ahead of Botswana and Kenya. The victory reinforced Nigeria’s growing dominance in the event on the continent, having also defeated Botswana to claim gold at the African Games two years ago. The relay triumph capped another productive day…
The Imo State Police Command has officially disbanded the Tiger Base Unit, one of the known tactical squads within the command and replaced it with the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, for effective response to violent crimes in the state. Other tactical squads that were disbanded include Scorpion Unit and Lion Squad. Unveiling the new tactical squad at the Command Headquarters, Owerri, the State Police Commissioner, Audu Garba Bosso, said the new initiative is in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunj Rilwalu Disu, aimed at strengthening operational capacity and response to violent crimes across the federation.…
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement in the Northwest, Abdullahi Yakasai, has insisted that the president still has the strong backing of the North ahead of next year’s general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Yakasai dismissed the speculation that Tinubu has lost Northern support. He described such claims as politically motivated by opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections. “For one to say that the political base and the support Mr. President has been having is no more there in the Northwest, I think these are just political negative statements. “Honestly, what…
AC Milan forward, Christian Pulisic, has broken his silence after he broke up with his girlfriend, Alexa Melton. Recall that Melton, a golfer, had confirmed last month that she had separated from the USA international. However, in an interview with Time Magazine ahead of this summer’s World Cup, Pulisic Melton was a fun, adding that she wanted to push him to enjoy his life. “I only look at her in the most positive way,” the former Chelsea star said. “She was a lot of fun, and she supported me in every way. She wanted to push me to enjoy my…
Rising insecurity, poverty, and early marriage are major factors responsible for Nigeria’s growing number of out-of-school youths. The Director overseeing the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), Dr John Edeh, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. He explained that many young people and adults were increasingly seeking survival skills rather than conventional classroom education due to prevailing socio-economic conditions. “The issue of insecurity is a contributing factor. Early marriage is also a factor that is making this number keep on increasing. “Inadequate awareness about the importance of…
Panic gripped the host community of the Federal University of Technology Owerri on Wednesday night following an invasion by suspected gunmen in the Eziobodo area of Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. Viral videos circulating on social media since midnight showed students, traders and motorists fleeing the area in confusion as gunshots reportedly rang out. One of the victims, a commercial motorcyclist, was seen in one of the videos seated on a bench with his white singlet stained with blood. The victim, whose left side of the head appeared shaved and covered with medical plaster, narrated how he…
Do you agree that we are living in critical times that are hard to deal with? Are you anxious about the rising cost of living? Is the rising cost of living forcing you to work longer hours to make ends meet? Do you have less time to spend with your loved ones? If so, then keep reading to the end of this piece, as it contains some practical suggestions that can help you cope with the rising cost of living. The recurring theme occupying the ‘front burner’ of my interactions and conversations with several people during the past few days…
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has hailed aspirants of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the party primaries, describing them as “all winners” regardless of the outcome of the contest. AbdulRazaq said the growing number of politicians seeking elective offices on the platform of the APC reflected the confidence Nigerians have in the party and the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mashood Agboola, the governor spoke at the APC secretariat in Ilorin while addressing House of Assembly aspirants. He said the economic and infrastructural reforms of…
