The Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, has described the conduct of the August 30 local government election in Rivers State as a sham and a democratic sham. According to him, the election is unconstitutional and unacceptable because it was conducted by an administration that was not democratically elected. Speaking on Monday, during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Epelle added that the election was simply a political manoeuvre and a slap on the people of Rivers State. “It’s unfortunate we’re living in interesting times, especially politically speaking, and what played out in River State, on…
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Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season came to an abrupt halt at Anfield on Sunday as Mikel Arteta’s side fell 1-0 to defending champions Liverpool. But after the game, the Arsenal manager didn’t hold back in his criticism of record signing Eberechi Eze, while goalkeeper David Raya suggested the new match ball played its part in the defeat. The game’s only goal came in the 83rd minute when Dominik Szoboszlai unleashed a stunning free-kick from over 30 yards, leaving Raya helpless. The strike maintained Liverpool’s perfect start to the campaign, with three wins from three keeping them top…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Tokunbo Pearse, has dismissed insinuations that the party may withdraw from the 2027 presidential race or work for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Pearse, who is also the Convener of Reset Lagos PDP, in an interview with Nigerian Tribune, described the claims as mere propaganda pushed by President Bola Tinubu’s camp to weaken the opposition. He said, “Have you ever seen a situation where a presidential candidate steps down for another presidential candidate from another party, anywhere in the world, in any time of history? I’m sorry to…
The presidency has slammed former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, over what it described as his double-standard criticism against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that El-Rufai, in an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, stated that it is impossible to effect any meaningful change within four years. El-Rufai made the statement while reacting to the single-term proposal of the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to serve for four years if elected as president in 2027. Reacting to El-Rufai’s statement, President Tinubu’s aide, Temitope Ajaiyi, berated…
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, has criticized Phyna for involving social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man, in her sister, Ruth Otabor’s case. Naija News reports that the socialite, in a video, said relying on his voice complicated the matter. He said that Phyna could have used her own platform to raise awareness and seek justice. Bobrisky compared the situation to past high-profile cases, saying that when Very Dark Man gets involved, progress often stalls and investigations become confusing. He blamed the social media influencer for spoiling the handling of crucial…
The Head of Civil Service in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mrs Grace Adayilo, has reportedly died. Naija News learnt that Adayilo, an indigene of Abuja and the first to ever occupy the position in the FCT Administration, reportedly slumped and passed away in the early hours of Monday. According to ThisDay, sources confirmed that the late civil service chief had attended a church service on Sunday where she made donations to the congregation, showing no signs of ailment before her sudden death. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Mr…
One week after zoning its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set machinery in motion to consolidate its structures across the six geopolitical zones. According to documents obtained by Nigerian Tribune, the party will this week commence the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to aspirants seeking national offices. The exercise, billed to begin on Wednesday, September 3, will be supervised by the Directorate of Finance at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The move is part of the official timetable for the 2025 elective national convention scheduled to hold in…
The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has dismissed allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the security apparatus facilitates payments and other inducements to bandits. El-Rufai had earlier claimed that the Federal Government was sponsoring bandits. He alleged that the government was using a national policy of negotiating with and compensating armed groups rather than confronting them. ONSA, in a statement by Zakari Mijinyawa, described the allegations as baseless, stating that the claims contradict verifiable facts on the ground. ONSA said it has never engaged in ransom payments or inducements to criminals and pointed out that…
Nigerian rapper William Orioha, professionally known as 2Shotz, has revealed how his life and music career were heavily affected after actress Beverly Osu accused him of assault. Naija News reports that the veteran artiste, while appearing as a guest on the Teju Babyface show, explained that the allegation came long before his marriage and that he was unaware of how it would escalate. He said the situation began when Beverly Osu, who had appeared in one of his music videos, visited his home several times. Conflicts arose between them, and during one disagreement, he accidentally brushed her face, which she…
Fashion designer Toyin Lawani has reacted to the death of Ruth Otabor, sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna. The socialite in a post on her Instagram page said that while Phyna was struggling with her sister’s illness, some people were distracted by things that did not matter. Naija News reports that she pointed to a lack of empathy and understanding among Nigerians, saying that many people respond to tragedy with judgment rather than support. She wrote: “I hope you lots are happy now and can finally rest. When Phyna was busy crying and screaming out asking for…
