Oliseh Rejects Foreign Coach, Urges NFF to Back Local Talent
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appointing a foreigner, Eric Chelle, as head coach of Nigeria’s senior national team, insisting that capable and qualified Nigerians are being sidelined. Speaking during an interview on Channels Sports on Sunday, Oliseh expressed his disapproval of Chelle’s appointment, stating: […]
Atiku Condemns Benue Killings, Urges Nigerians to Hold Leaders Accountable
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has strongly condemned the recent deadly attack in Yelwata, Benue State, which reportedly claimed over 100 lives. In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday night, Atiku expressed deep sorrow over the incident and described it as a reflection of Nigeria’s […]
Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Killings of Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband
More than 24 hours after a deadly political shooting spree shook Minnesota, authorities are still searching for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a state lawmaker and her husband and wounding another legislator and his wife. The attacks began around 2 a.m. Saturday, when Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, […]
Minnesota Lawmaker and Husband Killed in Apparent Politically Motivated Attack; Gunman at Large
A Minnesota state representative and her husband were shot and killed early Saturday by a masked gunman posing as a police officer, in what Governor Tim Walz has condemned as an “act of targeted political violence.” The victim, Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman—former Speaker of the Minnesota House—and her husband, Mark, were gunned down at […]
Trump Marks Army’s 250th Anniversary with Grand Parade Amid National Unrest
President Donald Trump presided over the largest military parade in decades on Friday, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army with a show of force in Washington, D.C., coinciding with his 79th birthday. The elaborate display featured nearly 7,000 service members, patriotic flyovers, and a fireworks finale. However, rainy weather appeared to reduce […]
U.S. Considers Expanding Travel Ban to 36 More Countries, Including Nigeria
The United States is weighing the expansion of its travel ban to include citizens from 36 additional countries, among them Nigeria, in what could be a sweeping escalation of President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions. According to a classified State Department memo reviewed by The Washington Post, the proposed expansion would affect 25 African nations—representing nearly […]
Kenneth Okonkwo Accuses Peter Obi of Betrayal, Poor Leadership
Veteran Nollywood actor and former Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has launched a scathing attack on the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of betrayal and weak leadership in the wake of the LP’s internal crisis. In an interview with Symfoni TV, Okonkwo alleged that Obi failed to show strong leadership following […]
Police Extend Tinted Glass Permit Deadline to August 12, 2025
The Nigeria Police Force has extended the enforcement deadline for the Tinted Glass Permit to August 12, 2025, following public outcry over the reactivation of the digital application process. Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, approved the extension to allow for a comprehensive review of the system and to ensure the process remains user-friendly, secure, […]
Osinbajo Urges Young Christians to Embrace Politics, Shape Nigeria’s Future
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged young Christians to actively participate in politics, stressing that meaningful national transformation cannot happen without their involvement in the electoral and policymaking processes. Osinbajo made the call while delivering the keynote address at the 2nd Annual Daniel Taiwo Odukoya Memorial Lecture held at The Fountain of Life Church […]
Jega Warns of Democratic Reversal, Says ‘Democrazy’ Replacing Democracy
Former INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, has warned that Nigeria’s democracy remains fragile and vulnerable to authoritarian relapse, despite 26 years of uninterrupted civilian governance. Speaking at The Platform Nigeria: June 12, 2025 Edition hosted by The Covenant Nation Global in Lagos, Jega presented a paper titled “Required Reforms for Stronger Democratic Institutions in Nigeria,” […]
