MIKE Usibe, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just conducted Ogoja/Yala bye-election, has formally rejected the results of the election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State government has embarked on distribution of smart waste bins under its ‘Adopt a Bin’ initiative with 40,000 bins, as part of efforts to promote recycling, clean and healthy environment. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this during the launch of the initiative, held at Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Simpson […]

Candidates for elective offices in Gwagwalada Area Council have said they are committed to improving the socio-economic conditions of all Nigerian residents in the council, especially women.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is working on plans to challenge the impeachment of Zamfara deputy governor, Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu by the state House of Assembly from office. The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the impeachment by the House […]

The All Progressives Grand Alliance has rejected the results of the local council election in Enugu State, blaming Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission for alleged irregularities in the exercise. The leadership of Enugu APGA expressed this in a statement signed by the Chairman, Ndubuisi Enechionyia, and Secretary, Dickson Ani, on Sunday. APGA condemned the activities […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru For Nigeria’s painter and sculptor, Ismail Zubair, capturing the feelings of humans through facial expressions which helps him in fulfilling his thoughts, is his ultimate goal in life. Basically, the Auchi Polytechnic-trained fine artist, believes that the contents of the soul are expressed through the body; an ideology which reflects constantly in […]

Emmanuel Awhotu George, professionally known as Nino De Brown who has just released a new single titled Corruption, says that many artistes cannot compete with him in terms of the quality of music he puts out. The artist asserts that his sound and style of music cannot be compared because he believes in the uniqueness […]

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it will not comment on the 10-year ban slammed on Blessing Okagbare by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) until after the next meeting of the federation. Chairman of the AFN, Tonobok Okowa, said on Thursday in Asaba that the federation would await the outcome of its next meeting […]

By Olayinka Ajayi A pressure group, Ndigbo  Lagos has called for honest implementation of the Electoral Act 2022 by all stakeholders to make 2023 polls credible. In a statement, President-General of the group, Gen. Obi Umahi, Rtd. said that the new law was a response to lessons of two decades of the nation’s democratic experience. […]

By Nwabueze Okonkwo The Spiritual Director of Ave-Maria Prayer Ministry, Ifite Awka, Anambra Statet, Brother Livinus Okeke, weekend condemned the quest for money and other earthly things by some greedy wives who he said even requested for money before making love with their husbands. Making the condemnation in his sermon to mark the 10th anniversary […]

Known for her picturesque landscapes, safe environment, and hospitality, Enugu has been home to many sons and daughters of southeast extraction, and played host to Nigerians and foreigners, since the early 1900s.

As Ukraine continues to make efforts to mobilize and equip ordinary citizens on the ground to resist Russia’s unprovoked invasion of the country, those who are outside Ukraine who wants to help are being asked to get involved in the fight in the virtual world.

The Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said the comment by the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that he would always clinch the ticket of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, meant taking delegates of the party for granted.

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja After weeks of political dilly dallying, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has finally constituted 20 sub-committees ahead of its March 26 National Convention. According to a document signed by the National Secretary, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC of the party, most of the sub-committees are headed by state governors. The […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Presidency has expressed concern over the video report on the social media where the Ukrainian police and security personnel have refused to allow Nigerians to board buses and trains heading towards the Ukraine-Poland border. The Presidency expressed dismay that in one of the video widely circulating on social media, a Nigerian […]