Opposition political parties have raised concerns over political participation, electoral fairness and the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic process, following the omission of some governorship candidates from the final list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. In Kano and Gombe states, the omission of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate, AMINU GWARZO, and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, ISA ALI PANTAMI, respectively, from […]

Nollywood actress, ANGELA OKORIE has signed a one-year ambassadorial deal worth millions of naira with Countryside Group, a Nigerian conglomerate operating in the travel, digital financial services and transportation sectors. The partnership was unveiled at the Group’s headquarters in Lagos as part of efforts to increase brand visibility and expand its presence across the country. The Group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NDUBISI GEORGE, popularly known as Dr Blow Money, welcomed OKORIE to the event […]

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a 30-day suspension and a fine by the Portuguese Football Federation following a high-profile dispute and walkout over head coach Jorge Jesus. Read the full sports report on Urban Radio. In a dramatic shift within Portuguese football, national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension and a €255 (£214 / $285) fine by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) following […]