Author: Press Room

The Plateau State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Chris Hassan, has assured citizens of the state, especially the party faithful, that Governor Caleb Mutfwang is not in any way leaving for any other political party but would work for the success of the party in line with the shared philosophy of the people. Hassan called on all party faithful not to be jittery, as the PDP leadership is working assiduously to consolidate the gains recorded, as well as provide the needed platform for the aspirations of their members. He stated this during a press conference held at…

The maiden edition of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup kicked off today, with Egyptian club Al Ahly playing out a goalless draw with MLS side Inter Miami. Unlike the former editions, 32 teams are involved in this new version, and FIFA have increased the prize money to €1 billion (₦1.55 trillion). This would see the winners take home $125 million at least. The competition will bring clubs and footballers from different parts of the world, and Nigeria will be there － not clubs though, but players. Five Nigerian players will be participating at the club World Cup, but only…

A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, was on Monday granted ₦2 billion in bail by a Federal High Court judge sitting in Abuja. The eight-count charge against Emefiele included allegedly stealing and seizing billions of naira from proxy accounts, as well as illegally obtaining a housing estate with 753 units. In his ruling, Justice Halilu Yusuf stated that Emefiele had been granted bail in three other criminal cases that were still pending against him and that there was no evidence that he had jumped bail. Following that, the judge gave Emefiele bail, but only…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has spoken out after reports that no fewer than 200 people were killed in Benue State over the past two days. Fani-Kayode, in a tweet on Monday, described the attackers as “evil barbarians, bloodthirsty aliens & blood-lusting terrorists” and said what happened was unacceptable. He said the killings of innocent civilians must stop, and those responsible must be found and dealt with. “This beggars belief & is totally & completely unacceptable. We can no longer condemn & lament about the killing of innocent civilians in other countries & remain silent about the ones being…

Former Super Eagles coach and ex-Juventus star Sunday Oliseh has questioned the continued leadership of Ahmed Musa as Nigeria’s national team captain, Soccernet.ng reports. Musa, who holds the record for the most caps in Nigerian football history, has served as the Super Eagles skipper since John Mikel Obi’s retirement in 2019. But Oliseh insists it is wrong to have a national team led by a player who barely features on the pitch. Nigeria Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa Ahmed Musa under scrutiny? “This I want to call an anomaly, and it started when we started having on-the-bench-sitting captains,” Oliseh…

Public outrage continues to grow following the killing of over 200 people in Benue State, as many Nigerians take to social media to condemn what they described as a slow and insufficient response from the federal government, particularly from President Bola Tinubu. Even though Tinubu spoke out on Sunday, people say his words are not enough, and they are now calling for a state of emergency in the state. The president, in a statement released by his spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Sunday, described the killings as “very depressing,” “inhuman,” and “anti-progress.” Tinubu said he had ordered security chiefs, intelligence agencies,…

The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), will today host a high-level legislative dialogue focused on Nigeria’s national security framework. The event, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Abuja, is themed “Nigeria’s Peace and Security: The Constitutional Imperatives.” It forms part of the House’s broader constitutional review initiative aimed at reforming security and policing through legislative amendments. A press statement released by the House of Representatives spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., via its official…

Angela Onwuzoo Eye specialists have given reasons why babies can be born with cataracts or develop the condition. The ophthalmologists said pregnant women with uncontrolled diabetes and other metabolic diseases may give birth to babies with cataracts though there were other causes of congenital cataracts in children. The experts said it was important for pregnant women to have good antenatal care to reduce the risk of pregnancy complications that could affect the eyes of their babies when they are born. Besides diabetes in pregnancy, the ophthalmologists also disclosed that certain infections in pregnancy like rubella (German measles) can lead to…

Creating engaging video content for YouTube audiences isn’t easy nowadays. In the relentlessly overstocked YouTube corridors, where commentators on crypto struggle with fragments of cats and cooking programs engage with conspiracy theorists, there is only one guarantee: if your video is not engaging, it’s best it never existed. No matter if you are a solo producer yearning for silver play button glory or a company looking to launch the next big thing, creating engaging video content for YouTube audiences is the passport to success. It is no longer simply having the ring light and a half-decent microphone. These days it’s all…

Conflicting data from two top Senate officials have cast doubt over the official legislative record of the Nigerian Senate’s activities during its first two years in office. At the 2025 Democracy Day joint session of the National Assembly held last Thursday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated that the upper chamber had introduced 844 bills and passed 96 between June 2023 and June 2025. However, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, in a separate midterm statement released Sunday, reported that the Senate introduced 983 bills and passed 108 during the same period. “No fewer than 983 bills—both executive and private members—were introduced between…