FG declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 3 as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration…
How I plan to create 30m jobs if elected – SDP’s Adebayo
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, says he will provide 30 million jobs for Nigeria if elected president. Prince Adebayo spoke in a chat…
Laolu Martins, co-founder of fast food chain Bukka Hut, is dead
Laolu Martins, one of the co-founders of Bukka Hut, the Lagos-based fast food chain, is dead. The family of Martins announced his demise in a statement on Wednesday. They said…
I’m buying arms to protect Ondo people, Akeredolu replies Presidency
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has replied the Federal Government that his resolve to purchase sophisticated weapons for the Ondo Amotekun Corps codenamed Amotekun is to protect residents in…
US Admits Killing 12 Civilians Worldwide In 2021
The US military killed 12 civilians in 2021, all in Afghanistan, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday. The Department of Defense “assesses that there were approximately 12 civilians killed…
Strike: ASUU hiding something from us – NANS
The President of the National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, Comrade Usman Barambu, has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of hiding something from the students following the…
Yobe North APC Primary: Court sacks Senate President Lawan
A Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) to submit the name of Bashir Shariff Machina as the authentic candidate for Yobe North Senatorial…
JUST IN: Wike, Ortom, Makinde shun PDP campaign inauguration
Governors in the camp of Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike on Wednesday boycotted the official inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council. They include Governors Samuel Ortom (Benue);…
Ogun governor’s suspended aide jailed five years in US for fraud
A United States district court has sentenced Abidemi Rufai, a suspended aide of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, to five years’ imprisonment for fraud. The court in Western Tacoma in…
Muslim-Muslim ticket: I will quit politics with Buhari, won’t join PDP – Ex-SGF, Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Dr Babachir Lawal has distanced himself from joining the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to settle scores with the…
Peter Obi Not Different From Atiku, Tinubu – Kachikwu
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Dumebi Kachikwu said this on Tuesday, arguing that Nigeria requires people with fresh ideas to turn the nation around. “The three…
Algeria Beat Depleted Super Eagles Side
Algeria defeated a depleted Super Eagles side 2-1 in a friendly game on Tuesday in Oran. Nigeria were without key players including Napoli forward Victor Osimhen; defender William Troost-Ekong among…
My position on 2023 presidency – Olu Falae
The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae, has explained his position on the 2023 Presidency. Falae, in a statement issued and signed by his…
Knocks, Kudos as Peter Obi promises 100m poor Nigerians ‘access to free medical care’
Mixed reactions have trailed the promise by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, stating that his administration will prioritise the welfare of the poor Nigerians if…
Court Nullifies All PDP Primary Elections
A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has nullified all primaries conducted by the various factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The…