Gwarzo pays tribute to late VOA correspondent Ashaka
By Emmanuel Okogba The President of the MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has paid glowing tribute to former Voice of America (VOA) correspondent, Saleh Shehu Ashaka, describing his death as a major loss to the journalism profession and the country. Gwarzo said the late Ashaka was a distinguished media professional who devoted […]
‘NDC updated earlier application; ignore propaganda,’ Dickson tells Nigerians
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has urged Nigerians to disregard what he described as propaganda surrounding the National Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that the party’s registration process has a long-standing and documented history. Dickson made the clarification in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, where he also reaffirmed confidence in […]
At 86, Westerhof wishes to be 100
Former manager of the national team Clemens Westerhof clocked 86 yesterday, and to mark the milestone, the ‘DutchNigerian’ was surrounded by his wife Lilian, two daughters and his long time friend Fofana at his country home in Holland.
Accord tackles AGF over de-registration push
Accord Party has pushed back against moves to de-register it, taking on the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and insisting it meets the constitutional threshold to remain on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) register.
APC Primaries: Senate Leader defends consensus option
Senate Majority Leader and Ekiti Central Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has defended the consensus provision in Nigeria’s electoral law, insisting that no candidate can be imposed on any constituency under the arrangement and that a single objection is enough to trigger full direct primaries.
Small aircraft crashes into building in Brazil, killing two
A small plane crashed into the side of a building in the southeastern city of Belo Horizonte on Monday, killing the pilot and copilot, firefighters said.
