Author: Press Room

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Presidency’s clarification of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s recent statement, insisting that the vice president was correct in saying the President lacks constitutional authority to remove a sitting governor. In a press statement issued Friday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the Vice President’s remarks were rooted in constitutional principles and historical precedent. It described the Presidency’s response as “a mere attempt at political correctness” that fails to address the substance of the issue. “The truth must not be lost in the fog of political correctness that…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani, has issued a stern warning to members of the National Assembly over the ongoing constitutional amendment process, cautioning against selective and self-serving changes that do not reflect the will of the Nigerian people. Speaking in Abuja on Friday, Ndarani condemned the reported removal of memoranda advocating for the removal of the immunity clause from the amendment process. He described such a move as a betrayal of public trust and an affront to transparency and accountability in governance. “Who told them to remove those submissions—was it the people? Nigerians want the immunity clause removed.…

Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are set to lock horns at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday as the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final heads to the wire, Soccernet.ng reports. The debut 32-team edition of the tournament has seen some entertaining fixtures happen over the last month, but it’s left to a French and English side to battle for pride. However, for fans at the Stadium, their experience gets one better, as there’ll be a half-time show that’ll feature three global superstars. Lionel Messi walks past the trophy before the opening match between Inter Miami CF of the…

The Southwest caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissociated itself from the recently formed coalition of opposition parties, declaring that it remains committed to the unity and structure of the PDP at both the zonal and national levels. This position was contained in a communique issued after a meeting held on Friday at the PDP Zonal Secretariat in Ibadan, Oyo State. The statement was read by the Zonal Publicity Secretary, Sanya Atofarati. According to Atofarati, the caucus was not involved in the coalition and urged members to remain loyal to the party and continue to support its leaders…

A woman was rescued by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command on Friday afternoon after she attempted to jump into the lagoon from Carter Bridge. According to a statement released by the RRS on its official X account, the incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. while officers were conducting a routine patrol of the area. The woman was observed walking toward the edge of the bridge before she was swiftly intercepted by the officers. The police said she was taken to the RRS headquarters where she was received by the Commander, CSP Shola Jejeloye.…

Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Philip Agbese, has dismissed recent criticisms of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration by opposition politicians, particularly those from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing them as disconnected from the country’s current realities. Speaking with journalists at the National Assembly on Thursday during the House’s Open Week event, Agbese asserted that many of the criticisms against President Tinubu’s policies are politically motivated rather than rooted in fact. “Even the fiercest critics of President Tinubu can no longer deny the direction this government is headed,” Agbese stated. “His reforms are…

Super Falcons and Galatasaray central defender, Oluwatosin Blessing Demehin, is confident in Nigeria’s Mission X dream after they secured a 1-0 win against Botswana yesterday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-year-old has played every minute of the WAFCON 2024 tournament in Morocco, continuing her solid partnership with Osinachi Ohale in the Super Falcons backline. Demehin played a vital role in the build-up to Nigeria’s late goal at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca last night. Nigeria have now secured a quarter-final berth, and the former Reims defender is confident Justin Madugu’s side can lift their 10th WAFCON competition if they continue the…

Presidential aide and public affairs analyst, Daniel Bwala, has pledged to intensify efforts against what he described as a coordinated campaign of disinformation targeting President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Bwala, who recently joined the President’s communications team, said on Wednesday that his role goes beyond policy advocacy to include actively countering the spread of fake news and politically motivated falsehoods. “This is my job as a spokesman,” Bwala stated. “In addition to communicating PBAT’s [President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s] policies, I am also on red alert to take down any drone of fake news, misinformation, disinformation, and gbajue-formation.” In a follow-up post…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has debunked speculations linking him to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting he remains a committed member of the Labour Party. Obi made the clarification on Friday while presenting Dr. George Moghalu as LP’s official candidate for the upcoming Anambra State governorship election scheduled for 8 November 2025. Speaking at the party’s campaign flag-off in Onitsha, Obi reiterated that reports of his defection were false, explaining that any coalition with the ADC is strictly for strategic purposes ahead of the 2027 general elections. “I remain a Labour Party member,…

Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have made a significant breakthrough in their negotiations with Napoli for Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. Recall that earlier in the week, Osimhen decided to join Galatasaray after weeks of speculations. Since then, Galatasaray have been on the negotiating table with Napoli in order to finalize the transfer and get him to join them for pre-season. However, news broke on Thursday that the Partenopei had put negotiations on hold, as Galatasaray failed to give them bank guarantees to prove that they have the ability to meet up with the payments, which will be in installments. But…