On the 20th of December, 2024, Hon. Barr. Okey-Joe Onuakalusi, Member of the House of Representatives, was honored with a Leadership Award by the Constituency Forum in recognition of his exemplary leadership and remarkable contributions towards the advancement of Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2. The award ceremony took place at Mingles Hotel, Idimu-Ejigbo, Lagos, where the award…
THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. 2. Today, as I entered this grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment…
Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has banned the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges, marking a significant move to decolonise the country’s judicial system. Announcing the decision, President Traoré stressed the importance of breaking away from colonial traditions and embracing practices that reflect Burkina Faso’s cultural heritage. The ban is part of…
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated Nasarawa Amazons for their historic victory over Edo Queens, which secured their place in the final of the President’s Cup. In a statement, SWAN Chairman in Nasarawa State, Comrade Smah George, praised the Amazons for their achievement, unwavering determination, courage, and tenacity in…
The Football Tournament, sponsored by Hon. Barr. Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi, the member representing Oshodi-Isolo 2 Federal Constituency, finally came to a halt after seven days of intense action and football skills at the Ejigbo mini stadium on Sunday 15th December, 2024. It was one week of frills and thrills by the very gifted boys from…
Tensions within the 10-party ruling coalition have increased in recent months as a result of accusations of corruption against a number of ministers from Ramaphosa’s African National Congress (ANC) party. Earlier this month, Minister Nobuhle Nkabane was accused by the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest group in government, of lying to parliament to conceal the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of all reconciliation agreements previously reached within the Peoples Democratic Party, accusing key party leaders of betrayal, dishonesty, and serial violations of mutual understandings. In a statement issued on Sunday, Wike traced the roots of the PDP’s internal turmoil to the aftermath of…
Federico Valverde missed a stoppage-time penalty as Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup on Wednesday. A large contingent of Real fans in a crowd of 62,415 at the Hard Rock Stadium were left frustrated after new manager Xabi Alonso’s first game in charge ended…
The Hon. Barr. Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi MHR Football Tournament continues to captivate fans with thrilling action and unexpected developments. Yesterday’s Results (Day 3) 1. Ejigbo Traders FC secured a 1-0 victory over Golden Stars Isolo, advancing to the quarter-finals. 2. The match between Ejigbo Bafa FC and Chedes Okota FC did not take place as…
he United States has dispatched five men to the small African nation of Eswatini as part of the Trump administration’s expansion of its third-country deportation program, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday. The U.S. has previously deported eight men to another African country, South Sudan, following the Supreme Court’s removal of…