Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

President Bola Tinubu has celebrated media mogul, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, on his 65th birthday. He acknowledged Obaigbena’s entrepreneurial spirit and contributions to the media industry. President Tinubu’s message was contained in a statement yesterday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The president praised the renowned publisher, who founded ThisWeek Magazine, THISDAY Newspapers, Arise Magazine, and The Arise News Channel, for his achievements and philanthropic efforts, particularly in education, demonstrating his commitment to human development. It reads: “President Bola Tinubu extends his congratulations to Prince Nduka Obaigbena (CON) on his 65th birthday. “President Tinubu notes the enterprising…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has expressed concern over Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment affirming local governments’ right to receive monthly allocations directly from the federation account. The chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party emphasised that despite the court judgment, state Houses of Assembly and the governors will always be a clog in the wheel of local government autonomy. Fayose said this when he featured as a guest on Sunday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. While stressing that nobody from the grassroots can emerge as a local government chairman without the support of a governor, the Ekiti politician said…

The All Progressives Congress has vowed to take over Abia and Enugu States in the 2027 general elections. The party said it has made a serious road in the zone and will take over the states in the next general elections. The South-East Zone National Vice Chairman of APC, Ijeoma Arodiogu stated this in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital during the party’s South-East stakeholders meeting which was attended by many bigwigs of the party in the zone on Sunday. He said the party has concluded discussion with four Labour Party House of Representatives members in Enugu State for their defection to…

Nigerian singer, Chima has emerged winner of the season nine edition of the Nigerian Idol. His emergence as the winner was announced on the show on Sunday. Recall three contestants — Chima, Lammy, and Chioma— had made it to the final and gave their song renditions to prove they deserve the coveted prize.

Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men’s tennis has arrived. The Spanish third seed produced a performance combining awesome power with delicate touch to win 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), collecting the fourth Grand Slam of his young career. Alcaraz equals the Open Era record for most Grand Slams won at the age 21 or under, joining Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Mats Wilander. And he is just the sixth man to win the French Open and Wimbledon back to back.…

Over 200 people have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Munya local government area of Niger state. The defectors cited the state governor’s developmental achievements and improving the well-being of the people in the state in the past one year as part of the reason for leaving the PDP. The defectors were received by the Commissioner of Land and Survey, Maurice Magaji at Gunu Ward over the weekend alongside the former member of the House of Representatives representing Munya/Shiroro/Rafi Federal Constituency, Abdullahi Ricco and former House of Assembly member representing Munya, John…

The Nigeria Air Force said on Sunday that its air component of Operation Whirl Punch carried out precision strikes on terrorist enclaves in Giwa LGA, Kaduna State, killing many who last week ambushed troops along the Kaduna – Abuja road, and killed several soldiers. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Defence Media Operations confirmed the killing of the terrorists in a statement in Abuja. He said, “Despite the weather challenges hampering ongoing efforts to diminish the capabilities of criminal elements in the Northwest, air operations by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch have continued unabated with remarkable levels…

US rapper Wiz Khalifa has been charged with illegal drug possession after performing at a seaside festival in Romania, where he allegedly consumed cannabis on stage, prosecutors said Sunday. The hip-hop star was headlining at the “Beach, Please!” festival in the Romanian village of Costinesti on the shore of the Black Sea, when he got caught with the drug early Sunday, prosecutors say. Cannabis is considered a “risk drug” in Romania, and possession is punishable by up to ten years in prison. Videos posted on social media show the rapper being escorted from the venue by Romanian authorities. “During a…

The owner of X platform, formerly Twitter, Elon Musk has endorsed the candidacy of Donald Trump after an assassination attempt on the former US president. Musk in a single line tweet said he fully endorsed President Trump for the forthcoming United States presidential election. “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery”, he said. He wished the former president quick recovery from his injury. However, the tech giant in another tweet called on the head of Secret Service in the country to honorably resign following the assassination attempt on Trump. “The head of the Secret Service and…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered parcels of cocaine hidden in the soles of shoes bound for Europe. In a separate discovery, tramadol pills were found concealed in custard containers. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, shared videos of the seized contraband on X com on Sunday. The agency warned travelers to be cautious when accepting luggage or items from others to deliver, as they may be unaware of the contents. Sharing the videos he wrote, “First video reveals moment #ndlea_nigeria officers discovered parcels of cocaine in soles of shoes going to Europe while the…