September 8, 2024 – Breaking News

Peter Obi appoints Ibrahim Umar media aide

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has appointed Ibrahim Umar as his new media aide. Umar replaces Yunusa Tanko, who has been named the Interim…

Jane Chinecherem September 8, 2024

Metro

SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Days To Reverse Petrol Price Hike

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to reverse the recent increase in petrol prices, calling it "apparently illegal and unconstitutional." In a statement, SERAP…

Jane Chinecherem September 8, 2024

Celebrities

Miss Universe Nigeria: I didn’t get a pity win, I worked hard – Chidimma Adetshina

Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has addressed criticism that her win was a "pity victory." In an interview on Arise News, Adetshina emphasized that she worked hard to earn her…

Jane Chinecherem September 8, 2024

Celebrities

Spreading death rumours about my husband callous — Joke Silva

Veteran actress Joke Silva, wife of actor Olu Jacobs, spoke about the movie industry, her husband, and other issues in an interview. She addressed the concern that Nollywood is losing…

Jane Chinecherem September 8, 2024

Politics

‘It’s Difficult To Defend Tinubu’s Govt’, Nigerians React To Ngelale’s Leave Of Absence

Nigerians have reacted to the announcement of Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media & Publicity, embarking on an indefinite leave of absence. Ngelale cited health matters…

Jane Chinecherem September 8, 2024

Metro

Hardship: Tinubu’s actions don’t match his words – Kalu Aja

Kalu Aja, a financial analyst, has criticized President Bola Tinubu's actions, stating that they do not align with his words. Aja argued that Tinubu's supporters defend his actions without questioning,…

Jane Chinecherem September 8, 2024

Metro

‘High electricity tariff will kill businesses’ – APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe cries to Tinubu

Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to review the new electricity tariff in Nigeria. Igbokwe expressed concern that the high…

Jane Chinecherem September 8, 2024

Business

Dangote Refinery free to sell directly to marketers – NNPC replies MURIC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has refuted claims by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) that it is undermining the Dangote Refinery's ability to offer lower prices for petroleum…

Jane Chinecherem September 8, 2024

Politics

Killings: Tinubu must acknowledge current security architecture failing – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has expressed deep concern over the recent killings in Yobe State, stating that the current security architecture in Nigeria is…

Jane Chinecherem September 8, 2024

Politics

I’ll win 2027 presidential election, PDP dead – Kwankwaso

Rabiu Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has expressed confidence in winning the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, who was the party's presidential candidate in the…

Jane Chinecherem September 8, 2024