JUST IN: Govs Makinde, Fintiri win PDP governorship primaries for second term
Governors Seyi Makinde and Ahmadu Umaru Fintri of Oyo and Adamawa States have been declared winners of the Peoples Democratic...
Month: May 2022
2023: Safeguarding cyberspace will ensure credible elections – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said safeguarding cyberspace will ensure a credible outcome in the 2023 general election. The...
Kogi West: Melaye concedes defeat, explains why he lost return bid to Senate
Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has blamed gang-up for his loss at the primary to elect the senatorial candidate for Kogi...
BREAKING: Peter Obi withdraws from PDP presidential primary, resigns from party
Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has withdrawn from the contest for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic...
Police arraign eight for impersonating military officer in Lagos
The police, on Wednesday, arraigned eight men in Lagos for allegedly impersonating military officers. The defendants include Akpan Joel, 31;...
Ekiti Reps aspirant protests alleged ‘doctored’ delegates’ list
An aspirant for the House of Representatives in Ekiti State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Sunday Ola,...
I don’t believe in balancing family life and work life – Deyemi Okanlawon
Deyemi Okanlawon, a popular Nollywood actor, has explained how he manages his demanding acting profession and his family life. In...
Tailor bags 1 months jail for robbery
An Area Court in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 17- year old tailor, David Ayuba, to one month in prison...
Osinbajo visits Sultan, harps on Nigeria’s unity
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President and an All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential aspirant in the 2023 election, has called for...
FG establishes Pad Bank for NYSC workforce, corps members
The Federal Government has established a Pad Bank for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) female staff, corps members and other...
No ambiguity under NHIA Act’s well-structured regulatory functions – NHIS
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has described the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act 2021 recently approved by President...
Group endorses Osinbajo for 2023
The Creative Youth Builders Assembly(CYBA) on Tuesday endorsed Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as its preferred All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant...
Kogi gov appoints 10 new permanent secretaries
Yahaya Bello, Governor of Kogi State, has approved the appointment of 10 new Permanent Secretaries in the state government. According...
Children’s Day: FG establishes family courts in 16 states
Prior to the celebration of International Children’s Day in 2022, Minister of Women Affairs Pauline Tallen stated that the Federal...
Igbo marginalisation may lead to Nigeria’s extinction says Paul Play Dairo
Paul Play Dairo, a veteran Nigerian artist, has stated that the marginalization of Igbos in Nigeria may lead to the...
JUST IN: Ekweremadu withdraws from Enugu governorship race
Ike Ekweremadu, the former Deputy President of the Senate, has resigned from the run for governor of Enugu State. Ekweremadu...
Buhari Appoints Gov Sule As Digital Economy/E-government Member
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Governor Abdullahi Sule as a member of the Presidential Council on Digital...
FG, Poland collaborate to curb environmental challenges
Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Joanna Tarnawska, says her country is ready to partner with the Federal Government on efforts...
Navy rescues seven abducted in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS), Pathfinder, has rescued seven commercial boat passengers abducted in Rivers State on May 10. The...
MTN, Google, Microsoft partner to empower 3000 young entrepreneurs
MTN Foundation, Google and Microsoft have partnered to empower 3000 young entrepreneurs of between 18 and 35 who own or...
Osun poly students design voters’ registration machine
The Rector, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Dr. Woye Olaniran, has announced the invention of a data capturing machine for voters’...
JUST IN: Gunmen invade Kukah’s church, kidnap priests, others
According to reports, gunmen broke into one of the parishes presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of...
Dino Melaye crashes out in Kogi west PDP primary senatorial election
The serving House of Representatives’ member representing Kabba-Buni/Ijumu Federal Constituency, on Tuesday defeated Sen. Dino Melaye, in the re-run election...
Nestlé trains over 1,000 children on Sustainability
Nestlé Nigeria is helping over 1,000 children, beneficiaries of Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) program in six primary schools in...
APC approves revised Primary election schedule for 2023
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) approved a revised Timetable/Schedule of Activities for the Governorship, State House...
FIBA threatens sanctions over basketball suspension in Nigeria
The international basketball organisation FIBA has threatened sanctions against Nigeria for its two-year withdrawal from international competitions. In a letter...
Jersey Government agrees to return Lt Gen Jeremiah Useni’s £1.9m looted under Abacha to Nigeria
The government of Jersey says it will engage Nigerian authorities on the repatriation of funds totalling £1.9 million forfeited by...
