By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin Fresh debate has emerged over the future of Nigeria’s electoral system following a proposal by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to introduce a single six-year tenure for presidents and state governors after the 2027 general elections. The proposal, which would require constitutional amendments, is expected to be considered by the 11th Senate as…
By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin Global oil markets and geopolitical tensions spiked sharply on Wednesday as the United States and Iran engaged in a new wave of retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and disrupting already fragile diplomatic efforts. According to multiple international reports, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease preparedness and emerging public health threats, alongside the release of ₦10 billion to strengthen Nigeria’s national response capacity amid renewed concerns over outbreaks in parts of Africa. According to a statement from the Presidency on Tuesday,…
By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin If Episode One of the BBNaija Season 10 reunion belonged to Thelma’s tears, Episode Two belonged to Victory’s mouth, and not in a good way. The second night of the highly anticipated ’10 Over 10′ reunion, which aired Tuesday on Africa Magic, saw housemate Victory Okokon make a series of remarks about…
Security tensions in Nigeria intensified on Sunday after armed bandits in Zamfara State abducted dozens of villagers during what was meant to be a peace negotiation meeting, while in a separate operation, police in Ogun State dismantled a criminal network accused of staging fake kidnappings to extort ransom from families. In Zamfara, authorities confirmed that…
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, June 8, causing widespread destruction across Mindanao and triggering tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia. Authorities say the disaster has killed at least 37 people, injured hundreds more, and left tens of thousands displaced, with search and rescue operations still ongoing as of…
A fragile de-escalation is taking place in the Middle East after Israel and Iran both signaled a pause in direct hostilities. This comes after days of intense missile exchanges and regional strikes. The shift comes after one of the most dangerous escalations in recent months, involving Israeli airstrikes on Iranian-linked targets and Iranian missile responses…
The BBNaija Season 10 reunion is already on fire, and this is only Episode One. If you missed the chaos, or you just need to catch up on who is who before things get even messier, let’s take a look at the key players and what to watch for as the season unfolds. Imisi (Opeyemi…
While Thelma Lawson and Big Soso was busy making headlines, the rest of the BBNaija Season 10 reunion couch was serving its own brand of chaos. Here’s everything else that happened last night that proved the ’10 Over 10′ cast has absolutely not moved on. Otega: The Most Honest Man in the Room When Ebuka…
Nobody invited Big Soso into the fight, but she came prepared anyway. When the first episode of the BBNaija Season 10 reunion aired on Monday night, most viewers expected the Isabella and Thelma tension to dominate. What they did not expect was for Big Soso, real name Sonia Amako, 28-year-old Kaduna-born entrepreneur with a company…
