We’re interested in Nigeria’s self-sufficiency — Dangote
Naira redesign: How FG punished me for going to court – Gov Matawalle
INEC Chairman’s house not attacked by mob, says CPS
Governorship an appetizer for Soludo —Obasanjo
What Otti’s victory means for Abia, Nigeria – Jombo
Why Peter Obi defeated Tinubu in Abuja – Ireti Kingibe
Pope extends sex abuse law to cover lay leaders
Like Lazarus, God ‘resurrected’ me
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SubscribePDP gets new chairman in Taraba
A former Special Adviser on Political Matters to Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, has emerged as the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Ogun gov’ship: Declared results at variance with people’s verdict — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejected the results of the Ogun State Governorship election as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying it is at variance with the votes cast.
Obi Cubana delivers address at UNN, insists success is a process
Chairman of the Cubana Group, Chief Obinna Iyiegbu at the 50th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), held at the Convocation Hall of the University, delivered a ground-breaking commencement speech for the 50th convocation ceremony of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The Nigerian business tycoon noted that he remains ever grateful to […]
Initiate policies that will attract investors to Abia, industrialist tasks Otti
An industrialist, Chief Ezenwa Igwe, has tasked the Abia state Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, to create an enabling environment and initiate policies that will make investors troop into the state and help entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.
Large asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon
A large asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and the Moon on Saturday, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defence efforts, according to the European Space Agency. The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, is estimated to be 40 to 70 metres (130 to 230 feet) wide, roughly the size […]
Naira Scarcity: Customers elated as banks open for weekend operations
In compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive, most Deposit Money Banks (DMB) branches in Kubwa opened for operations on Saturday.
Hoodlums vandalise Zamfara anti-thuggery secretariat
Suspected hoodlums vandalised the Zamfara anti-thuggery agency’s secretariat during the March 21 post-election violence in the state after the announcement of governorship election results.
Niger’s army entered Mali in hunt for ‘terrorists’ — Defence Ministry
Niger’s defence ministry, on Friday, said its troops killed 79 “terrorists” in operations last week that involved a foray into neighbouring Mali. Troops from the army’s anti-jihadist Almahaou operation began the search after they were attacked by an “armed terrorist group” in the western town of Tiloa on March 10, the ministry said.It also came […]
Senate Presidency: EFCC, ICPC asked to probe alleged $10,000 bribery scam
AHEAD of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, Campaign for Democracy, CD has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC as a matter of urgency go after masterminds of alleged $10,000 bribe scandal in the National Assembly.
New Governors Series: Caleb Mutfwang, ex-council boss who emerged Plateau Gov-elect
Mutfwang polled 525,299 votes defeated his closest challenger, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda of the All Progressives Congress who had 481,370 votes.
Terrorists kill clergy, abduct wife, release over 100 in Kaduna
Terrorists have reportedly shot dead Rev. Musa Mairimi, the minister in charge of Ecwa Church, Buda two, Kasuwa Magani in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Joseph Hayab confirmed the incident to a national daily (not Vanguard) on Saturday. He said the attackers […]
Kogi Assembly suspends Lokoja Council Chair over alleged misappropriation
“That the Vice Chairman is herewith directed to take-over the administrative functions immediately following the suspension of the Chairman, pending the outcome of his investigation by the Ad-Hoc Committee.”
AFCON: Peseiro blames referee over Nigeria’s loss against Guinea Bissau
“The referee failed to give the Guinea-Bissau player Mama Balde a red card after going in hard on Kevin Akoguma in the second half of the game.”
[Photos] Adamawa gov poll: Protesting women storm INEC hqtrs over Binani
They claimed governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Hajiya Aishatu Ahmed, also known as Binani, scored the highest number of votes cast in the election and ought to have been declared winner of the poll.
Late Sokoto Commissioner laid to rest as Tambuwal, others condole family
The remains of the Sokoto state Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Usman Suleiman, who died on Friday has been laid to rest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Suleiman, a traditional title holder of Danmadamin Isa died as a result of brief illness in Sokoto. The funeral prayer was attended by the Deputy […]
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