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FG Bans ‘Dr’ Title for Honorary Degree Holders

May 6, 2026 0

The Federal Government has banned recipients of honorary degrees from using the “Dr” title before their names, declaring the practice a misrepresentation of academic qualifications. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the directive in [Read More!]

Diego Simeone reacts during Atletico Madrid’s Champions League defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, a result that intensified speculation over his future at the club.

Simeone Future in Doubt After Arsenal Elimination

May 6, 2026 0

Diego Simeone has once again questioned his future at Atletico Madrid after Arsenal’s Champions League triumph over the Spanish side extended Atletico’s painful trophy drought to five consecutive seasons. The mood at the club turned [Read More!]

Nyesom Wike speaking during a media chat in Abuja

Wike Denies Backing Rivers Gov Candidate

May 6, 2026 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has not endorsed any candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State, dismissing growing speculation over his political stance. Speaking during [Read More!]

Mbappe Faces Real Madrid Fan Backlash Before Clasico

May 5, 2026 0

Kylian Mbappe found himself at the center of another storm in Spain after a luxury getaway to Sardinia sparked outrage among some Real Madrid fans ahead of Sunday’s thrilling clash with FC Barcelona in El [Read More!]

House of Representatives session in Abuja during defection announcement

17 Reps Dump ADC For NDC Amid Political Shift

May 5, 2026 0

No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives Nigeria have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), intensifying political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The [Read More!]

Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso at political event

Obi Joins NDC, Blames Crisis For ADC Exit

May 4, 2026 0

Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has officially joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), citing Nigeria’s worsening condition and internal political crises as reasons for his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi made [Read More!]

Adolphus Wabara and PDP leaders at NEC meeting in Abuja

PDP Crisis Deepens As Wabara Names Interim NWC

May 4, 2026 0

The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party has deepened, with the party’s Board of Trustees announcing a 13-member interim National Working Committee. The committee was constituted by the BoT led by Adolphus Wabara, who [Read More!]

Protesters gather at Federal High Court Abuja over opposition party deregistration

Protest Erupts Over Move To Deregister Opposition Parties

May 4, 2026 0

Tension escalated in Abuja on Monday as protesters stormed the Federal High Court, opposing moves to deregister key opposition parties in Nigeria. The demonstrators, under the banner of Concerned Northern Nigeria Stakeholders, marched toward the [Read More!]