A fresh division is brewing within the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) following conflicting statements by its leaders on President Bola Tinubu’s potential re-election bid in 2027. The controversy erupted after the Forum’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Baba, openly criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for restricting its presidential ticket to President Tinubu. In an interview with the BBC monitored in Kaduna on Wednesday, Baba argued that the ruling party’s stance contradicted democratic norms and effectively barred other aspirants from exercising their rights. “Our Forum is not a political party, but we take an interest in matters of governance and…
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The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ette Ibas, has officially handed over to the reinstated Governor of the State, Siminalayi Fubara. In his final statewide broadcast, Ibas urged the people of the state to support Fubara as he resumes his duties as the state’s leader. Naija News reports that President Bola Tinubu had suspended Fubara six months ago while declaring an emergency rule in Rivers State. Yesterday, the president lifted the emergency rule while reinstating Fubara. Speaking in his broadcast, Ibas said, “My dear citizens of Rivers State, it’s with gratitude in my heart and humility in my spirit that…
Legal practitioner, Liborous Oshoma, has stated that President Bola Tinubu could have acted differently without having to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara following the crisis in Rivers State. Oshoma maintained that Tinubu could have declared the emergency without sacking elected officials. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today shortly after President Tinubu lifted the emergency rule on Wednesday, Oshoma argued that the declaration was unfair and unnecessary. “The President can declare a state of emergency in Rivers without having to sack the duly elected government in that state. You can still deploy police, DSS, Army to the state to maintain peace without…
Ezekiel Nathaniel etched his name into Nigerian athletics history on Wednesday, storming into the men’s 400m hurdles final at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships. Ezekiel Nathaniel, 22, became the first Nigerian man to reach the final of the event since Henry Amike achieved the feat in 1987. The Baylor University graduate powered to victory in the second semi-final, clocking an impressive 47.47 seconds. Not only was it the fastest time across all three semi-finals, it also ranked as Nigeria’s second-fastest mark ever, trailing only his own national record of 47.31 set a month earlier. Nathaniel’s performance came with a touch…
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has accused President Bola Tinubu of setting an evil precedent and dragging Nigeria back to the military era by suspending and reinstating the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Naija News recalls the President had on Wednesday ended the emergency rule in Rivers and reinstated the state Governor, Fubara. In an interview with Daily Post, Adeyanju said it is sad that Tinubu, who fought for democracy, is the one setting the evil precedent of suspending someone who was duly elected. He said, “It’s a sad precedent for our democracy, the President has dragged us back to the…
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has admitted regret over his heated confrontation with Liverpool supporters during Tuesday’s dramatic Champions League opener at Anfield. Naija News reports that the incident followed Virgil van Dijk’s 92nd-minute winner that sealed a 3-2 victory for the home side. Simeone, visibly agitated, reacted to provocation from a section of the home crowd and was eventually sent off. According to BBC Sport, the 55-year-old confronted the fourth official as stewards intervened before being restrained and led down the tunnel. Speaking after the match, Simeone acknowledged his behaviour was not befitting of his position. “Firstly, I regret…
Actress Uche Ogbodo has announced that she is leaving Instagram, informing her followers that she will no longer be active on the platform. Naija News reports that the mother of three made the announcement in a post on her page on Wednesday, where she explained that the decision comes from a personal need to take a break from social media. She wrote: “I’m leaving Instagram for good! I feel it’s time to rest from Social Media! It was fun while it lasted!”. In related news, American singer Chris Brown has stepped away from social media after facing heavy criticism for…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has lamented that Nigeria is not practising true democracy, and the citizens are not getting the expected benefits from the government. According to him, Nigeria’s democracy lacks accountability and does not prioritize service to the people. The former Anambra State Governor added that democracy is dying in Nigeria and has become merely a process for the political elite to gain power and access public resources for personal and family gain. Speaking in a statement released via his 𝕏 account on Wednesday after participating in an international Conference in Accra, Ghana, organised by the…
The UEFA Champions League returned in thrilling fashion this week as the opening round of the league phase delivered goals, drama and late twists across Europe. At Anfield, Liverpool held off a spirited Atletico Madrid to secure a 3-2 Champions League win. Andrew Robertson set the tone just four minutes in before Mohamed Salah doubled the lead with his trademark composure. Atletico clawed their way back, with Marcos Llorente scoring on the stroke of half-time and again in the 81st minute. But Virgil van Dijk’s stoppage-time header sealed the points for Jurgen Klopp’s side. In Munich, Bayern Munich underlined their…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the Senate to allow the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to resume her duties. NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), on Wednesday, statedthat the expiration of her six-month suspension should guarantee her immediate return, irrespective of the pending court case. “First, the suspension was for six months. Challenging the correctness of that decision in court is separate from the expiration of the suspension period. If the suspension has ended, she can return, regardless of whether the Senate was right or wrong in suspending her,” Osigwe told The PUNCH. He added, “The…
