In a major shake-up within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the party has expelled several high-profile members, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and the suspended National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu. The decision was announced on Saturday during the PDP’s ongoing elective national convention in **Ibadan,…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has officially elected former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), as its new National Chairman. His emergence followed a highly attended national convention held on Saturday night in Ibadan, Oyo State, where delegates from 17 states across the federation gathered to decide the future leadership of…
Nigeria’s economic conversation has taken a dramatic turn following a powerful warning issued by Primate Elijah Ayodele, the spiritual leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church. The prophet has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against printing money as a means of addressing the nation’s financial challenges, insisting that such a move would trigger the collapse of…
The Nigerian aviation sector was jolted this week after Air Peace, the country’s largest airline, disclosed that it has suffered massive financial and operational setbacks due to the unexpected withdrawal of three wet-leased aircraft by SmartLynx Airlines, a Latvia-based aviation services company. According to Air Peace, the withdrawal done without any notification whatsoever violated globally…
The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into a fresh wave of reactions following reports that veteran Yoruba actor and comedian, Baba Ijesha (Olanrewaju James), has allegedly been released from prison. Baba Ijesha, who became the centre of a heated national controversy in 2021, was convicted in 2022 by a Lagos High Court for sexual…
By Bolaji Israel American branding consultant and CEO of Brandstream, Scott Bedbury, said, “In today’s experience-driven marketplace, the brands that endure are those that move beyond products and services to connect with the passions, lifestyles, and emotions of their customers. The most successful businesses don’t just serve — they engage, delight, and become part of…
The Federal Government has suspended the planned implementation of a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel, reversing a policy that was expected to significantly raise the landing cost of imported petroleum products and affect fuel prices nationwide. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) made the announcement on Thursday through its…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has donated the sum of N10 million to support his church member, Udoh Emmanuel Ezekiel, who is battling chronic kidney disease and needs a transplant. The donation was made on Sunday during a live service at his church when the prophet called the ailing member…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly denied reports alleging that he donated a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer who was recently involved in a heated confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The incident, which took place on Tuesday during an inspection at a…
A Nigerian senator, Orji Uzor Kalu has confirmed that there were plans to impeach Godswil Akpabio as senate president, but it was resisted. He made the confirmation during an interview where he explained that some senators gang-up to remove Akpabio from office. Speaking with reporters at the National Assembly, Kalu described the Senate as “one…
