A woman can be next Ekiti governor, says candidate
Four out of nine women vying for the governorship seat on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party in Ekiti State have been cleared by the Ekiti Gubernatorial Screening Committee led by Ahmed Makarfi, to participate in the primary billed for January 2022
Opinion: Lagos and the brothelization of residential spaces
Somewhere in Lagos is a den of iniquity. Like all things Nigerian, rot set in after an early promise. The founding mission has been thrown to the dogs. A conspicuous eyesore now lives amid homes and schools, and family life.
Strike Suspension: Abuja/Kaduna, Lagos/Ibadan trains resume service — NRC boss
The Abuja-Kaduna and Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail services will resume operations at 9.15 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday respectively, following the suspension of strike by railway workers.
Constable recruitment: Zone 14 fixes date for medical screening
The Zone 14 Command of the Nigeria Police, consisting Kaduna and Katsina States, has fixed November 23 to December 6 for the medical screening of constables being enlisted into the Force. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Shehu Suleiman, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Katsina. “The medical screening exercise of the […]
NGO wants Whistle Blowers Protection Bill passed
The Whistle Blowers Anti-Corruption Reporting Network (WARN) an NGO, has called on the National Assembly to pass the Whistle Blowers Protect Bill to encourage the reporting of corruption practices in the country. Mr Gabriel Onwe, the Executive Director, WARN, stated this at the inauguration of the NGO in Abuja. He said that the bill if […]
Football: Nigerians to watch this weekend in Europe
Victor Osimhen’s Napoli face a tough encounter at Inter Milan as they hope to hold on to first place in Serie A. In the Premier League, Emmanuel Dennis and William Troost-Ekong will aim to improve Watford’s poor results against Manchester United, while Alex Iwobi’s Everton play Manchester City and the pair of Wilfred Ndidi and […]
‘Nigeria must fire Rohr’
The Super Eagles may have qualified to the final playoffs for the 2022 World Cup, but another unconvincing display has sparked calls for coach Gernot Rohr to be fired. The Eagles parading their top stars from the top leagues in Europe had to labour Tuesday to a 1-1 draw at home with Cape Verde, who […]
46 million Nigerians still practicing open defecation – UNICEF
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Friday disclosed that over 46 million Nigerians still practice openn defecation despite its health hazard. The Chief of UNICEF Field Office Enugu, Dr. Ibrahim Conteh made this known at a One-Day Media Dialogue in commemoration of the 2021 World Toilet Day with the theme; […]
Premier League weekend fixtures and others
It promises to be an edge-of-the-seat weekend for many, as English Premier League pitches heavyweights against each other.
Politics of succession should not divide us – Gov Udom
Ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial elections in the State, Governor Udom Emmanuel has advocated for a peaceful transition of the government stating that politics of succession should not divide Akwa Ibom State. He has called on Akwa Ibom people to reject any aspirant who fails to embrace peace once elections season sets in. READ ALSO:PERFORMANCE: […]
My collaboration depends on vibes – ‘DeanKelly’
A New Jersey born Nigerian musician, Dean Kelechi Nwokocha, has shocked his increasing audience that he would only choose who collaborate with based on the other musician vibes. The singer-songwriter, composer and beat maker who is popularly known as ‘DeanKelly’ also added that such vibes need to rhyme with his game at that time
