Author: Press Room

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ondo State chapter, has suspended its gubernatorial candidate, Gbenga Edema, for his alleged involvement in anti-party activities as well as violation of the constitution of the party. Edema, who was the candidate of the party in the recent governorship election in the state, was suspended indefinitely along with his running mate, Rotimi Adeyemi, and the campaign Director-General, Isreal Ayeni. With the three chieftains of the party suspended during the State Working Committee (SWC) meeting held in Akure, the NNPP chairman in the state, Peter Olagookun, stated that they took the party to court…

Obafemi Awodesu and Ibrahim Aliyu were in action for Houston Dynamo FC as the club suffered a bruising 4-1 home defeat to Inter Miami on Monday night, Soccernet.ng reports. Houston went into the clash hoping to capitalise on the absence of Lionel Messi, but Luis Suarez rolled back the years with a stunning performance to power the visitors to victory. Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano turned to his former Barcelona teammate in Messi’s absence — and Suarez delivered in style, contributing to all four of his side’s goals in a display that defied his advancing years. Houston Dynamo star and…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has disclosed that the nation’s power generation hit 5,713.60 megawatts on Tuesday, the highest since four years ago. In a statement on Tuesday, the TCN announced that the power sector had achieved a new peak generation for the year 2025, which was successfully transmitted. It stated that the feat was recorded on Tuesday, surpassing the 5.543MW recorded on February 14. “This was recorded on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 21:30 hours, with the new generation peak of 5,713.60 megawatts (MW), surpassing the previous peak generation of 5,543.20MW achieved on February 14, 2025, by 170.40 MW,”…

A renowned academic and former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola has applauded Nigeria’s significant role in championing cultural diversity across the African continent. Okebulola, the Director of the Institute for African Culture and International Understanding (IACIU), gave the commendation in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. Speaking during a high-level symposium held in Abeokuta Ogun State, he disclosed that Nigeria has emerged one of the frontrunners in Africa for the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.…

The Labour Party on Monday warned the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress to steer clear of its administration and stop trying to make decisions on behalf of the party. The opposition party also dismissed the possibility of merging with any political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, stated this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. He said, “While the party is not considering a merger, it remains open to collaborations aimed at strengthening its position ahead of future elections.” Obiora was reacting to calls for rebranding efforts,…

Audu, who is a Director of Research and professor of Medical Virology at Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, asserted that not all fevers were malaria, noting that enhancing surveillance systems was crucial for effective control and management of VHFs. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, VHFs are a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses: arenaviruses, filoviruses, Bunyaviruses and Flaviviruses. VHFS are transmitted from the host animals to humans and from one human to another. The NCDC states that in Nigeria, VHFs of concern include Lassa fever, Ebola, Dengue fever…

Following the release of his extended playlist, ‘Children of Africa,’ Seyi Vibez is back with a striking visual for ‘Shaolin,’ the third track off the EP. Directed by renowned music video director TG Omori, the video unfolds with a cinematic intensity, opening on a dark, moody scene where Seyi Vibez sits like a king or a warrior deep in contemplation, surrounded by a crew that exudes loyalty and grit. The theme centres on power, resilience, and a street-wise spirituality. The ‘Shaolin’ title comes to life with martial arts-inspired imagery, slow-motion kicks, shadowy fighters in hooded outfits, and an aesthetic that…

The ex-president of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has hit back at former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, over his belittling statement about the stature of the AFCON tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. Speaking on Monday Night Football a week ago, Carragher revealed his fears about Mo Salah not winning the Ballon d’Or due to Egypt’s absence from a major tournament. Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge, in response, told the 2005 UEFA Champions League winner that the AFCON tournament houses Egypt, and, therefore, is a major tournament on par with the Euros and Copa America competitions, but the ex-Liverpool man scuffed in…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 20-year-old Safiyanu Dalhatu for allegedly beating his mother to death. This was disclosed in a press release issued on Tuesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil. He explained that, “On February 24, 2025, Peace and Security Committee members in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi reported an incident to the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters. “At about 3pm, Safiyanu Dalhatu, a 20-year-old male resident of Abujan Kwata, allegedly assaulted his biological mother, Salama Abdullahi, a 40-year-old female of the same residence. “Safiyanu Dalhatu is accused of attacking Salma Abdullahi with a…

The Kano Hisbah Board says its operatives have arrested Muslims for allegedly eating, drinking, and selling food in public during “fasting hours”. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is among the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory for every Muslim. However, persons who are sick, pregnant, travelling, breastfeeding and women who are in their menstrual cycle are permitted to skip fasting — but will make up for the numbers missed at a later time. Elderly persons who are incapable of fasting are also exempted. Mujahideen Abubakar, the board’s deputy commander general of operations, told BBC that 25 suspects have been arrested.…