FG makes new N20m investment in start-up ecosystem

By Prince Osuagwu The Federal government has pumped N20 million into the Nigerian start-up ecosystem. The investment came through the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, which doled out a grant of 5million each to four young tech start-ups in the country. The funding is to help the four start-ups gain fast traction and grow into big […]
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CAF Women’s Champions League: Rivers Angels suffer second straight loss

By Emmanuel Okogba Rivers Angels, Nigeria’s representative at the maiden edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League have suffered their second succesive loss to South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns by a lone goal on Tuesday in Egypt. The loss leaves them walking a tightrope with the slimmest of chances to qualify for the next round. They […]

I found my wife, daughter’s corpses on Kitchen floor- Danish murder suspect

By Onozure Dania  Lagos, A Danish national, Peter Nielsen, accused of killing his Nigerian musician wife and daughter, yesterday told a Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafa Balewa Square, TBS, that he woke up in the morning and found his wife and daughter dead on the kitchen floor. Nielsen said he watched football match together […]

Presidency 2023: Wike political phenomenal, can succeed Buhari — PDP Group

…he can strengthen the faith of people in Nigeria …he’s psychologically, spiritually& politically stable to lead By Ike Uchechukwu A political group under auspices of “PDP Cross River Renaissance Movement” has expressed dissatisfaction over what it described as rudderless leadership provided by the APC while drumming support for governor Nyesom Wike to succeed President Buhari […]

Police nab rape suspect, rescue kidnap victim in Delta

The Police Command in Delta has apprehended a man suspected to be a rapist and also recovered a locally-made gun from him. The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri. Edafe said that the 34-year-old suspect identified as Ayuba Adavo was arrested […]

Direct primaries: APC tripartite committee ends in deadlock

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja THE meeting of the Tripartite Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve disagreements in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Tuesday ended in a deadlock as it failed to agree on the use of direct primaries by parties to select their candidates.  The meeting which was held at the […]

Electoral Act amendment: No party has right to impose its processes on another

By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has received the news of the passage of the harmonized electoral act amendment bill, with mixed feelings, faulting the direct primaries  for nomination of candidates for elections by political parties. In a late statement issued by spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP held that it is […]

UNILAG is ready to host best ever NUGA Games — VC

The Vice Chancellor,  University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has given the assurance that the university will host the best ever Nigerian Universities Games Association, NUGA Games, come next year.

Anambra Election: INEC collates results at 9pm

The Independent national electoral commission, INEC, has announced that the collation of results of the Anambra State Governorship Election will resume at : 9.00 pm tonight.

Grassroots: Okowa reassures prevalence of good governance

Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa in order to accomplish more gloriously on his five-point agenda by building a Stronger Delta for the social, economic, political and cultural sustainability of the present and future generation of Deltans, has reassured the prevalence of good governance in all communities across the state. The Governor, who was represented […]

Affordable housing: FG proposes National Housing Bond

…Says Nigerians need decent homes  By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: Determined to provide adequate and affordable housing for Nigerians, the Federal Government, yesterday, proposed National Housing Bond aimed to help housing developers access financing across all geopolitical zones in the country. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, while speaking during the Housing Investment Forum […]

Reps extend teachers retirement age

By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja House of Representatives has given nod to a bill seeking to extend the retirement age of teachers from 60 to 65 years. The legislative approval was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a report presented by the House leader, Hon. Ado Doguwa and Hon. Adekoya Abdul Majid, at the […]

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