Rivers 2027: INEC lists Chinda, Pidomson, Ejekwu, Lulu-Briggs among 17 guber candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of 17 candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State, with Chinda Kingsley Ogundu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pidomson Gabriel Baritulem of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ejekwu Samuel Soni of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Lulu-Briggs Dumo Owukori of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) among those named.
Evacuations, injuries at Riyadh airport after alleged Houthi attack
Yemen’s Houthis attacked Riyadh’s international airport with a missile on Saturday, a diplomatic source told AFP, with dozens reported wounded and a witness describing panic in the terminal.
Japa: I have no desire to leave Nigeria— Shaffy Bello
Nollywood actress, Shaffy Bello, has said she has no desire to leave Nigeria, describing the country as home and the place that made her who she is.
Benue APC delegates injured in road accident
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Several members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Benue State sustained serious injuries on Saturday when a bus conveying them to the party’s rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. The accident reportedly occurred in Lafia, a few kilometres from the rally venue. […]
EFCC recovers $105,000 for US-based businesswoman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered $104,950 for a US-based businesswoman, Mrs Adeshola Oshilaja, over a disputed deal to procure 10 dump trucks from China.
Arsenal learned lessons from Brighton collapse – Arteta
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal had learned lessons from their “extremely average” performance at Brighton before the international break as they returned to winning ways against Leeds on Saturday.
