•Late Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi The family of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, has demanded an apology from the federal government over his killing in 1966. The family also called for compensation and reconciliation. The family’s head, Imo Aguiyi-Ironsi, made...
•Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State An Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Izu Umunna Cultural Association (IUCA) has expressed solidarity with Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang, for his recent apology to Ndigbo over the civil war. Mutfwang had, during a courtesy visit to him by Igbo leaders from the 17 local government areas of the state la...
•Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said that Enzo Fernandez remains dropped for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Manchester City despite apologising for comments that cast doubt over his future at Stamford Bridge. The Argentina midfielder, linked with Real Madrid, fuelled speculation by telling a podcast during ...
•Wike and Okinbaloye Nigerian journalists, under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), have demanded an immediate apology and government action following a controversial remark by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, directed at Seun Okinbaloye. In a statement signed by its National President, Alhassan Yah...
•Blessing CEO Self-styled relationship and mental health coach Blessing Okoro, widely known as Blessing CEO, has maintained that she has no reason to apologise over the backlash trailing her breast cancer claim. Speaking during an interview with social media personality Egungun of Lagos, shared on Instagram today, she dismissed accusations tha...
•Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Three doctors suspended by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel over the death of the son of Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, have faulted the investigative process, alleging lack of fair hearing and misapplication of provisions of the Code of Medical Ethics. The doctors, who spoke to our...
Nigerian doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, have criticised remarks made by two presenters on the TVC Breakfast Show regarding the medical management of snakebite victims, describing the comments as inaccurate and unprofessional. The association, in a press statement signed by its Chairman, D...
The Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON), has issued a strong warning to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSM), following what it calls unwarranted public statements against the revered professional body. In a terse press statement issued this morning and signed by its Dire...
•Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde a.k.a. KWAM1 In Nigeria, bad behaviour often cascades from the top, with the so-called ‘big man’s’ impunity undermining integrity in every aspect of national life. The incident involving celebrity musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1 and K1 de Ultimate, and ValueJet Airlines at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Interna...
•Tinubu at National Assembly today The presidency today issued a formal correction to an error in the honours list announced during President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day address on June 12, 2025. During his speech before a joint session of the National Assembly, President Tinubu named a number of pro-democracy icons and national figures for re...

