The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal convened today to adopt final written addresses in the petition filed by Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2024 governorship election. The high-stakes proceedings drew a packed courtroom,…

The Nigerian chapter of the Africa Football Agents Association (AFAA-Nigeria) has met with the Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, to discuss strategies for enhancing the operational standards and overall growth of football in the country. The meeting, held at the NSC headquarters in Abuja on Friday, 28 February 2025, was led…

The plight of Nigerians in the Philippines has reached a critical stage, with increasing diplomatic and immigration difficulties exacerbated by the dilapidated state of Nigeria’s embassy in Manila. Tony Marioghae, Presiding Bishop of TEAM International and President of Nigerians in Diaspora (NIDOPHIL) Philippines, has called on the Nigerian government to take decisive action to address…

Prominent human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has commended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for his adherence to the rule of law following the recent Supreme Court ruling on local government administration in the state. In a statement made available to The Guardian, Adeyanju praised the governor’s decisive actions, including directing the Rivers State Independent Electoral…

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has strongly condemned the Supreme Court ruling ordering the suspension of monthly allocations to local governments in Rivers State. Frank, in a statement made available to The Guardian on Sunday, described the judgment as a "criminal usurpation" of resources meant for the…

In the ever-evolving world of digital content, where trends come and go in the blink of an eye, only a few creators manage to rise above the noise and build a lasting presence. One such name is Ndah Karim, better known as BRODAWEST. Just a year ago, he had 1 million followers on Facebook—today, that…

High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom, has broken his silence over the ongoing dispute between his wife, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued on Saturday, High Chief Uduaghan expressed his initial reluctance to speak on the matter but said recent developments had necessitated…

In Nigeria’s fast-evolving real estate space, Uvest has positioned itself as the number one choice for Gen Zs and Millennials, not just as a real estate company but as a movement. At the heart of this movement is Uvest Tribe, a dynamic community designed to empower young Nigerians by bridging the knowledge gaps within the…

Nigeria has been officially recognised as a contract member country of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), the globally renowned body for the regulation of pedigree dogs. The announcement, made on Thursday, 27 February 2025, was published on the FCI’s official website, confirming Nigeria’s contract partnership with the organisation. According to the statement on www.fci.be, Nigeria’s…

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Tinubu to posthumously declare Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola the rightful winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. In a statement made available to The Guardian on Thursday, Frank urged Tinubu to validate the election…

Philip Agbese, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in Benue State, has strongly criticised former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa, over his recent open letter to President Bola Tinubu. Bafarawa had in an open letter to Tinubu urged the Nigerian President to allow opposition politics to flourish, warning that stifling…

Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated Chad’s Djidda Mamar Mahamat on his election as the 4th Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), representing the Central African region within the Bureau. In a statement issued on behalf of the Nigerian delegation, Kalu commended the Chadian’s leadership and commitment to…