2023: Atiku’s Awka diarrhea, big insult on Ndigbo – Labour Party
By Dennis Agbo The Labour Party has said the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar takes south-easterners as fools, noting that there is no better way to describe his recent statement in Awka, Anambra State, than insensitive. The Labour Party said that at a time Nigeria is on the brink […]
Trader docked for allegedly receiving stolen bags of cement
The Police on Thursday arraigned a 28-year-old trader, Jonathan Lawi in a Grade I Area Court in Kado, Abuja, for allegedly receiving stolen 149 bags of cement valued at N685,400. Lawi who resides at Gishiri village, Abuja is facing a count charge of receiving stolen property. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Stanley Nwafoaku, told the court […]
G7 tells Taliban to ‘urgently reverse’ ban on women aid workers
G7 foreign ministers on Thursday called on the Taliban to “urgently reverse” a ban on women working in Afghanistan’s aid sector. The ban is the latest blow against women’s rights in Afghanistan since the Taliban reclaimed power last year. The hardline Islamists also barred women from attending universities earlier this month, prompting global outrage and […]
2023: FG budgets N6.55trn for debt servicing, to fund N10trn deficit by borrowing
By Biodun Busari Federal Government has earmarked N6.55 trillion for debt servicing in 2023 according to the Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly on Wednesday. The Senate and the House of Representatives in Abuja approved the N21.82 trillion budget as the aggregate expenditure of the fiscal year. The initial bill was N20.1 trillion but […]
2023 Senate: Isoko nation endorses Joel-Onowakpo, insists on Delta South seat
By Ochuko Akuopha UGHELLI -ISOKO Development Union, IDU, the apex socio-cultural organization of the Isoko nation has endorsed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta South Senatorial district, Mr. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas as it’s preferred candidate for the district in 2023 general elections. It noted that the Isoko people had been supporting other […]
Obiozor served Nigeria with pride, distinction – Tinubu
Obiozor served Nigeria with pride, distinction – Tinubu
Ayra Starr reacts to her fall on stage
By Ada Osadebe Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has reacted to a video of her currently making headlines as regards her performance at this year’s Afrochella in Ghana. In the viral video, Ayra Starr was seen on stage performing when she accidentally fell to the ground. The singer did not let this stop her, as she […]
Osuntokun assumes office as DG Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign
Osuntokun assumes office as DG Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign
Anthony Ewherido now Catholic Bishop Warri diocese
Anthony Ewherido now Catholic Bishop Warri diocese
Ekiti Tribunal upholds Oyebanji’s election
The Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and his deputy, Mrs Monisade Afuye. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Tribunal in its judgment on Thursday in Ado -Ekiti dismissed the petition of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Mr Segun Oni. In the […]
Sagamu-Benin accident: Al-Muminat cancels camping event over death of members
The National Amirah (President), Al-Mu’minaat, Nimatallah AbdulQadri, who made the announcement in a statement on Thursday, noted that the cancellation became necessary to mourn their departed members.
