Author: David Great

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has alleged that several governors and influential members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are quietly aligning themselves with an opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari during his first term, made this known during an interview on Beyond the Headlines, aired Tuesday on TVC News. “Yes, there are [APC members working with the coalition], and they will speak for themselves. Some might not be brave or bold enough to do it the way I have, but there are…

President Donald Trump of the United States will attend Sunday’s Club World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, he said at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, as world football’s ruling body FIFA announced it had opened an office in New York’s Trump Tower. “I’ll be going to the game,” Trump told reporters. The news came a day after FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the opening of a representative office at Trump Tower, where the Club World Cup trophy will be on display until the final. “We have received such a big support from the government and from the President…

Chukwuma Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State, has revealed that nearly all individuals arrested for kidnapping and criminal activities in the state over the past three years are of Igbo origin — not Fulani, as widely believed. Speaking during a town hall meeting with Anambra indigenes in the diaspora at Metro Points Hotel, New Carrollton, Maryland, USA, Soludo debunked the long-held narrative that herdsmen were behind the wave of criminality in the South-East. “I have been in office for three years and three months. If we have arrested 100 criminals and kidnappers, 99.99% of them are Igbo youths,” the governor…

Chelsea booked their place in the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Fluminense at the MetLife Stadium, ending South America’s representation in the tournament. Fluminense came into the semi-final on an 11-match unbeaten run and showed early resilience, denying Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernández clear chances. But in the 18th minute, João Pedro—on his full debut for Chelsea and formerly of Fluminense—opened the scoring with a stunning curler from the edge of the box after a clearance fell kindly to him. Enzo Maresca’s men pushed for a second, with Malo Gusto going…

The Dangote Refinery has once again reduced the ex-depot price of petrol, slashing it from N840 to N820 per litre. This marks a total reduction of N60 within a week, following an earlier drop from N880 to N840. According to the Group’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, the latest reduction aims to ease the burden on consumers. “We have reduced petrol gantry price to N820 from N840 per litre,” he stated, adding that the new price took effect on Tuesday. Just weeks ago, major fuel distributors including Dangote and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) increased petrol prices, citing rising global crude…

The federal government has refuted claims suggesting that water had been released from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon into Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, Joseph Utsev, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, clarified that he had spoken with Ahmad Bivoung, manager of the Lagdo Dam, who confirmed that the dam was currently at a low level of 2.06 metres and “no discharge has taken place.” Utsev assured that the ministry remains in constant contact with Cameroonian authorities and promised Nigerians that they would be notified immediately if any official release occurs. “The public is advised to disregard…

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has officially nominated United States President, Donald Trump, for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his efforts to foster peace and stability across regions. During a White House dinner on Monday, Netanyahu, currently in Washington D.C. for high-level talks, personally handed Trump the nomination letter addressed to the Nobel Prize Committee. “I want to express the appreciation and admiration not only of all Israelis, but of the Jewish people,” Netanyahu said, commending Trump’s contributions. The Israeli leader further praised Trump’s global diplomatic engagements, stating, “He’s forging peace as we speak, in one country, in one region…

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has agreed to replace Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, following a recent phone call with U.S. President, Donald Trump. According to the Financial Times, both countries are now discussing potential successors, who would require approval from Washington and Kyiv. The newspaper cited two individuals familiar with the matter. Markarova, who has been serving as ambassador in Washington since 2021, has faced criticism from some Republican figures for reportedly being “too closely aligned with the Democratic Party.” Her replacement is seen as a possible gesture by Zelenskyy to “appease Trump during a sensitive time…

President Donald Trump has pledged to send more weapons to Ukraine in a move that has drawn strong criticism from Russia, which warned the action would only prolong the ongoing war. The Kremlin issued a statement through its spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, cautioning against further military aid to Ukraine. “It is obvious of course that these actions probably do not align with attempts to promote a peaceful resolution,” Peskov said during a briefing with Russian news agencies. Trump’s remarks came just days after Washington announced a temporary halt in some arms shipments to Kyiv, leaving Ukrainian officials confused and urgently seeking…

Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine and a former presidential aspirant, has made startling allegations against Nyesom Wike, the current minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), claiming that Wike paid delegates $30,000 each during the 2022 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primaries. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Momodu, who also contested in the primaries, said a former Nigerian president had advised him to withdraw from the race due to the scale of financial inducements involved. “A former president of Nigeria sent someone to tell me not to waste my money on the PDP 2022 primaries because…