Political parties should adhere to deadlines for upload of names of candidates, agents for Edo and Ondo elections – INEC chair
REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROF. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, AT THE SECOND REGULAR QUARTERLY CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH POLITICAL PARTIES FOR 2024 HELD AT THE INEC CONFERENCE ROOM,…
Rivers political crisis: Fubara raves as Wike likely retreats (2), by Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon As noted in part one under this header on Monday, April 29, 2024, Governor Siminalayi Fubara voluntarily and freely signed the peace agreement emanating from his solicitation…
Troops rescue abducted Kogi varsity students, others in multiple operations
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says its troops have rescued the nine abducted students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology in Osara, Kogi State. The army, in a…
You’re my dancing partner, Obasanjo tells Adeleke
By Victor Adeoti Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has tagged Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun is his dancing partner. Obasanjo made the remark at the inauguration of a VIP lodge in…
NDLEA intercepts 3 trailer loads of opioids, seizes 3.5m pills, 344,000 codeine bottles
By Ibironke Ariyo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted three trailer loads of opioids at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos…
Tinubu orders CBN to suspend implementation of Cybersecurity levy – reports
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the implementation of the cybersecurity levy policy and ordered a review, according to multiple reports.The presidency is yet…
Police clarifies deployment of officers at Rivers Assembly quarters
By Desmond Ejibas The Police Command in Rivers has explained why it deployed about 30 armed policemen and Armoured Personnel Carriers to the residential quarters of members of the state…
Ifumkpa: C’River community where youths, foreigners connive for illegal mining within National Park
By Christian Njoku Gold mining in Nigeria goes as far back as the ancient Benin and Ife empires in the pre-colonial era, although, the gold mined during era was not…
2027: It’s unjust Ogun West hasn’t produced governor — Yayi
By Adeyemi Adeleye Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen.Solomon Adeola (Yayi), says it is unjust that the district has not produced a governor since the…
10th AMVCA: ‘Breath of Life’ , ‘Jagun Jagun,’ Mama Rainbow, others win
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian film, “Breath of Life”, has won major categories in the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA). The film, produced in 2023 by…
