Author: Festus Adeloye

The Presidency has dismissed fresh arguments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s power rotation arrangement, insisting that the South must complete its turn ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his X handle, described Atiku’s position as self-serving and based on what he called a flawed interpretation of the North-South zoning principle. Onanuga said Atiku, in 2023 as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), disregarded the party’s zoning arrangement by seeking to succeed a fellow northerner, noting that the move contributed to…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday said authorities were yet to identify those responsible for the recent attack in Angwan or determine their motives. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Mutfwang described the Sunday killings as “barbaric” and an act of terrorism, stressing that investigations were ongoing. “What happened on Sunday evening was quite unfortunate, but the situation has been brought under control now. We’ve been able to evacuate corpses to the mortuary. Some families have already buried their dead ones,” he said. He said he briefed the President…

Legendary martial artist and Hollywood action star Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed in a statement shared on social media. According to the statement posted on Norris’ Instagram page, the actor passed away on Thursday following a medical emergency after being taken to hospital in Hawaii. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the family said. “While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace.” They described the late…

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has alleged that a mining company is planning to launch a smear campaign against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to the United Kingdom (UK). The ministry, in a statement issued by the media aide to the minister, Segun Tomori, said it had uncovered plans by a firm identified as Jupiter Ltd to circulate negative reports aimed at discrediting the Federal Government’s reforms in the mining sector. “It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development that an embattled mining firm, Jupiter Ltd, plans to orchestrate a campaign…

President Donald Trump of the United States has expressed dissatisfaction with Mojtaba Khamenei’s selection as Iran’s new supreme leader. Trump stated this on Monday when interacting with Fox News. He claimed Iran has previously launched hundreds of missiles against Middle Eastern countries, but that the regional balance had shifted as a result of recent US military efforts. According to him, the United States had dealt Iran a severe blow and insisted that Tehran’s capabilities had been significantly weakened. The Republican further said that ships should not fear crossing the Strait of Hormuz despite rising tensions in the region. “I am…

The state funeral for slain Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been postponed. The three-day funeral was scheduled to kick off later day, as the joint United States and Israel war on Iran entered its fifth day. Reports in Iranian state media indicate organisers decided to postpone the ceremony “in anticipation of unprecedented turnout”. No new date has been announced for the ceremony. “The farewell ceremony for the martyred Imam has been postponed. The new date will be announced later,” a report broadcast on state television reads. Khamenei, 86, was killed in US-Israeli strikes over the weekend.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr’s captain, is presently ranked first among players with the most UEFA club competition appearances. On the all-time list, the Portugal attacker outranks former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina and former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas. According to the UEFA website, the 41-year-old has played 197 games at the highest level of international club football. All-time UEFA club competition appearances: Cristiano Ronaldo (Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus) – 197 appearances. Pepe Reina (Barcelona, Villarreal, Liverpool, Napoli, AC Milan, Lazio) – 192 appearances. Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Porto) – 188 appearances. Paolo Maldini (AC Milan) – 174 appearances.…

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr’s captain, scored his 961st career goal as they defeated Al Kholood 3-0 on Friday. The Saudi Pro League MatchDay 18 match was held at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraydah. Ronaldo scored his 17th goal for the team this season. The 40-year-old is level with Al Qadsiah’s Julian Quinones, who scored against Al Hilal on Thursday. Ronaldo is now 39 goals away from the 1,000 milestone he is eyeing. The Portugal captain has won the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot in two consecutive seasons. Al Nassr currently sit third in the table, with 40…

Renowned economist and managing director of Financial Derivatives Company (FDC), Mr Bismarck Rewane, has estimated the fair value of the naira at about N1,257 to the US dollar. Rewane posits that the local currency is undervalued by approximately 11 per cent when assessed using the purchasing power parity (PPP) model. Rewane made the submission during his keynote address at the 2026 Economic Outlook organised by the Association of Corporate Treasurers of Nigeria (ACTN), where he anchored the session and offered a detailed analysis of the structural and cyclical factors influencing Nigeria’s exchange-rate movements. He noted that currencies typically converge towards…

Ibadan-based media entrepreneur Oriyomi Hamzat has formally entered the 2027 governorship race in Oyo State. Hamzat announced his ambition over the weekend at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, where a crowd of about 8,000 supporters from the state’s 33 local government areas gathered for the declaration. The sea of yellow attire at the venue signalled his alignment with the Accord Party (AP), under which he will be contesting. The Executive Chairman of Agidigbo FM described his decision to run as a direct response to persistent calls from the people, stating that his entry into the race reflects their demands for…