EU parliament fires Eva Kaili as VP over alleged Qatar corruption scandal
By Biodun Busari The European Parliament terminated the term of office of Vice President Eva Kaili on Tuesday over the Qatari corruption scandal levelled against her. An investigation revealed that Kaili, a member of the parliament of the European Union representing Greece was arrested over the weekend in connection with bribery by Qatar, Reuters said. […]
I’ll wipe out banditry, terrorists in Kaduna – Tinubu vows
The presidential candidate of the APC visited Birnin Gwari to sympathize with the people on the incessant bandits’ attacks in the area.
2023: Atiku in Jos, promises to revamp economy, build infrastructure
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has promised citizens of Plateau that his administration would return peace to the State, revamp the economy and construct roads to link the State with its neighbours if voted into office. He charged the crowd which gathered at the […]
Emefiele’s naira redesign, withdrawal restrictions policies, progressive — Northern Youths
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja AS dissenting voices against the naira redesign and withdrawal restrictions policies introduced by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Emefiele Godwin, continue to grow, the Unified Northern Nigeria Youth Forum, UNNYF, has described the policies as laudable and progressive. The forum said that since Emefiele disclosed moves on redesigning […]
Company suffers major loss after buying 18,000 ‘England World Cup winners’ shirts
By Seyifunmi Awobiyi A company based in Dorset has suffered a ‘major loss’ after purchasing 18,000 T-shirts sporting the message: “England, World Cup winners 2022”. England were eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday after suffering a 2-1 defeat to France in the quarter-finals – and this came after Karl Baxter had purchased thousands of […]
UN Women, Canada train Nigerian women on political leadership
“This workshop is so interesting because it enlightens women, especially we, the candidates to know most of the things we didn’t understand before. I now understand that gender is not all about male or female.”
Those who weaponised poverty behind buying of PVCs — PDP, LP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party have alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) weaponised poverty in the country and was behind buying of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from registered voters to engage in electoral malpractice in the 2023 general elections. Both PDP and LP made the allegations in reaction to […]
Sina Rambo reacts to wife’s domestic violence allegation
By Ada Osadebe Nigerian singer, Adesina Adeleke, popularly known as Sina Rambo, has refuted accusations of domestic abuse brought against him by his estranged wife, Korth. Korth accused her estranged husband of violence on Monday, the same day she announced the end of their marriage. Sina has, however, responded to the claims, saying they are […]
Politicians buying PVCs from registered voters, INEC raises alarm
…reiterates no PVC, no vote The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said Nigerian politicians are buying Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from registered voters to harvest their Voter Identification Numbers (VIN) ahead of the 2023 general elections. INEC, while warning both politicians and unsuspecting and criminal Nigerians of the dubious acts, reiterated that no person […]
‘I pray lines fall in pleasant places for you,’ Atiku celebrates Wike @ 55
The PDP presidential candidate posted a photograph of Wike with the headline “Many Happy Returns.”
CONYSSA honours Nelson Mudia as security youth ambassador
Nigeria youth ambassador Nelson Mudia has bagged the National Outstanding Leadership award as youth ambassador on security. The award was conferred on Nelson Mudia by the Coalition of Nigeria Youth on Security and Safety Affairs CONYSSA. Presenting the award, Director General, DG, CONYSSA, Ambassador Ade Mario Emmanuel said the award was in his outstanding recognition […]
Former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
By Ada Osadebe American entrepreneur and founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been arrested in Bahamas. According to BBC News, in the nation’s capital, Nassau, a magistrates court, he is expected to make an appearance on Tuesday. Last month, FTX filed for bankruptcy in the US, leaving many users unable to […]
Eminent historian, Toyin Falola, becomes professor emeritus of Lead City University
Eminent historian, Toyin Falola, becomes professor emeritus of Lead City University
JBS moves to check multiple checkpoints along Seme border corridor
The Joint Border Security (JBS) Seme Border on Monday said it has resolved to check the multiple checkpoints along Seme Border corridor.
Today in the News: Politicians inducing voters with money, buying PVCs – INEC
Politicians inducing voters with money, buying PVCs – INEC; THISDAY/APC Media Team spat; NGE NUJ call for professionalism, free press are top stories published across all major newspapers in Nigeria today, December 13, 2022. In ‘Today in the News’, a newspaper review show on Vanguard Online TV, Damilola Ogunsakin, the anchor, reviewed major headlines published […]
Singaporean jailed for selling beverages to North Korea
A Singaporean man has been jailed for selling nearly $1 million worth of strawberry milk and coffee to North Korea, following other sanctions-busting trades from the city-state that have included sending wine, whisky and perfume to Pyongyang. North Korea has been hit with a barrage of sanctions, including from the United Nations, over its nuclear […]
