Author: Press Room

The apex body of Igbo lawyers in Nigeria, Otu Oka-Iwu, has expressed outrage over the composition of the recently announced Presidential Committee on the 2025 National Population and Housing Census, describing the exclusion of the South-East and South-South regions as a calculated act of marginalisation.   In a statement jointly signed by its President, Okechukwu Unegbu, and Secretary,  Ben Ihesiulo, the group condemned the seven-member committee, which, according to them, comprises five members from the South-West and two from the North-Central and North-West, leaving out the entire South-East and South-South zones. “This is not just an omission, it is a deliberate affront…

Liverpool are reportedly plotting a summer move for in-form Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, with the Italian side valuing the Nigerian international at €60 million, Soccernet.ng reports. According to Corriere dello Sport via CaughtOffside, the Reds are monitoring Lookman’s progress closely following his impressive season in Serie A. However, they are not alone in the race, with Juventus also interested in the 27-year-old. : Liverpool & Juventus have interest in Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman (27) — The Italian side will sell the player if an offer of £50M comes in, @CorSport. pic.twitter.com/yjuTq5hJLO — LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) April 21, 2025…

As preparation for the 2027 general election gears up, Bolaji Tunji, aide to Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the minister remains the best candidate among those who have shown interest in becoming governor of Oyo State in 2027. Tunji, who spoke, at the weekend, in reaction to a statement by a former Minister of Communications, Bayo Shittu, said that Shittu’s concerns regarding the All Progressives Congress (APC) political strategy are noted, but his assertion that the party would face challenges should Adelabu be the governorship candidate in 2027 overlooks the exemplary credentials and proven leadership of the current…

The Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Oliver Okpala, has decried the Buba Galadima’s claim in a recent interview that Ganduje has no electoral value. He said that Galadima had been known as a politician with acute character deficit and treachery. Okpala wondered how Galadima could say that a man who had been a two-term governor of a very powerful state like Kano and currently chairman of the APC lacks electoral value. He said: “His statement clearly portrays him as a mischievous personality, politically. “We know…

Idowu Abdullahi The Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, Prof Martins Emeje, has revealed that the country could become a net exporter of traditional medicines within 12 months. Speaking during a working visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Compliance to the agency’s headquarters in Lagos, Emeje said with the right policies and support, natural medicine could generate more revenue for Nigeria than oil. He said that with adequate staffing and financial support, the NNMDA team has the capacity to develop natural medicines that are globally accepted. “The next thing is for our lawmakers to put…

Senate spokesman tags coalition against Tinubu content creationPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Segun Sowunmi, has urged Peter Obi to return to PDP ahead of the 2027 presidential contest to brighten his chances. However, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), has dismissed moves by some political actors to form a coalition with the aim of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, describing them as content creators. Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, left the PDP in June 2022, citing inability to make “constructive contributions”. In…

Building owner arrested, agency blames failure to report distressed structureThe death toll from the collapsed building at Ojodu-Berger, Lagos, has risen to eight following the recovery of two more bodies from the rubble yesterday. Six persons had earlier been confirmed dead while 20 others were rescued after the three-storey uncompleted structure, located at No. 10 Oremeta Street, gave way at about 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The discovery of the additional bodies heightened emotions at the scene, with sympathisers, many of whom had besieged the site since the incident occurred, overcome with grief. The area has since turned…

If the myriad of endorsements from across political party lines is anything to go by, Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, is set to break the consecutive second-term re-election jinx next year. While the incumbent has been assured by stakeholders within and outside his All Progressives Congress (APC), including leaders of opposition parties, the possible opposition from the Presidency remains a big hurdle, SEYE OLUMIDE and AYODELE AFOLABI report. The 2026 off-cycle gubernatorial election in Ekiti State holds out great possibilities. First, it would demonstrate how far public endorsements can go to mirror voter preferences. Then, the election would show whether the sins…

Solomon Odeniyi The Nigerian Air Force has inducted its first set of ex-Junior Air Women as Airwomen, marking a transformative chapter in the service’s history. This milestone follows a revision of the NAF Absorption Policy, which previously applied solely to male graduates of the Air Force Military School, known as ex-Junior Air Men. The updated policy now includes female graduates from the Air Force Girls’ Military School, broadening career prospects for young women aspiring to serve as non-commissioned officers in the NAF. A statement on Monday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore…

Passengers travelling to various destinations from Abuja have lamented the soaring cost of transport fares during the Easter period. They said the hike in transport fares would hinder many Christians from travelling to see their loved ones as they could not afford the charges. The passengers made their complaints in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Mrs Adedayo Olorunshola, a public servant, who was going to Lagos from Area One Park, expressed concern over transport service charges during festive period, when compared to what she paid from Lagos on Jan. 27. She said she paid…