Author: admin

Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives and son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has publicly apologised to former President Goodluck Jonathan, admitting that his past criticism of the ex-leader was borne out of naivety. El-Rufai made the surprising confession during an appearance on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, on Thursday night. Reflecting on his earlier views, the Kaduna lawmaker acknowledged that he had failed to appreciate the governance strides under Jonathan’s administration while he (Jonathan) held sway as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015. He recounted a recent encounter that prompted…

[ad_1] At least 290 people have been confirmed dead after a London-bound Air India flight crashed on departure.Daily Trust had reported how the Boeing 787-8 flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport en route to London’s Gatwick airport on Wednesday evening. According to the Police, the death toll includes people on the plane and others on the ground, police said.SPONSOR AD A total of 242 people were aboard the Air India flight when it crashed. 241 of those aboard the flight were killed in the crash, the airline said while only one passenger,  a British national, survived.Washington Post quoted senior police official…

A late-night inferno gutted parts of a residential building in Ilorin after a high-tension electricity cable snapped and fell on a water tank, sparking a fire outbreak behind the Kwara State House of Assembly complex. The incident, which occurred at about 9:12 p.m. on Friday at Alfa Olorunkemi Compound, reportedly affected a building housing three units of three-bedroom flats. According to the Kwara State Fire Service, the blaze was triggered when a 33kVA transmission line came in contact with a plastic overhead water tank, leading to an explosion that quickly escalated into a raging fire. Firefighters were immediately deployed to…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has ordered an investigation into the altercation involving Air Peace airline and former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday morning at the Zulu terminal of the airport’s domestic wing, sparked outrage after Oshiomhole was accused of obstructing access to the terminal following a missed flight. Sources at the airport said the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) allegedly delayed other passengers from boarding an Air Peace flight, prompting a standoff that drew the attention of…

Former Ekiti State Governor and prominent pro-democracy advocate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has declared that Nigeria is yet to attain full democratic status, 26 years after the country transitioned from military dictatorship to civil rule. Fayemi made the assertion during a Democracy Day special on Channels Television, where he stressed that while the conduct of elections has become routine, Nigeria still falls short of the fundamental values that define true democracy. “We must not confuse the conduct of elections with the practice of democracy,” Fayemi said. “What we got in 1999 was the right to elect leaders, but that is only…

The Federal Government has blamed insecurity, vandalism, and the non-payment of compensation by state governments for the delays in the completion of several ongoing road projects across the country. Minister of State for Works, Barr. Bello Goronyo, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Sokoto during an assessment of the Ministry’s performance in the last two years. According to Goronyo, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherited over 36,000 kilometres of road projects from the previous government, a burden he described as “daunting” but not insurmountable. “President Tinubu directed us to complete all inherited road projects while also initiating new…

[ad_1] The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has urged members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) deployed to the FCT to use the scheme to spearhead development-oriented programmes that will complement the efforts of government at all levels.The Minister stated this during the Oath taking and official swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch A Stream 1 orientation course, held at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Kubwa, Abuja on Friday. The Minister who was represented by the Mandate Secretary, Youth and Sports Development Secretariat and Chairman NYSC FCT Governing Board, Hon. Lawal…

[ad_1] A cleric, Prophet Adegboyega Ologbonyo, has appealed to the Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, to urgently intervene in the prolonged power outage and poor infrastructure affecting Ise-Orun and Emure communities.Ologbonyo, who is the Zonal Superintendent of C.A.C. Boanerges, lamented that the two communities have been plunged into darkness for the past eight months, a situation that has crippled businesses and subjected residents to severe hardship. He said, “As someone who has lived and served in these communities for more than 26 years, I bear witness to the persistent challenges that residents face daily. Throughout these decades, the absence of…

[ad_1] Are you tired of the buzz around coins that don’t deliver? As the next crypto boom approaches, it’s time to focus on the most promising cryptos that show real traction, use, and staying power. While meme coins fuel loud short-term gains, smart readers want lasting utility, community growth, and strong prelaunch momentum. In this piece, we cut through the noise to highlight four names ready for lift-off. These are the most promising cryptos based on working platforms, large audiences, and controlled presales, not empty hype. We break down what makes each coin stand out and warn what to watch next.…

[ad_1] In a political landscape often dominated by rhetoric and unmet promises, two young lawmakers from Sokoto State are quietly rewriting the script. Hon. Bashir Usman Gorau, representing Gada-Goronyo Federal Constituency, and Hon. Umar Yusuf Yabo of the Yabo-Shagari Federal Constituency, have emerged as beacons of people-centered leadership — not only as first-term legislators but as genuine agents of transformative change.Elected in 2023 under the banner of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), both men accomplished what many thought impossible: defeating entrenched incumbents from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in constituencies long considered strongholds of the dominant party. But…