17 outgoing governors battle to deliver successors
Seventeen of the 28 governors in the states where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct governorship election on March 11 next year will be
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Mbaka: I didn,t prophesy against Peter Obi, heads to monastery
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Fr Ejike Mbaka has denied prophesying against the candidate of the Labour Party, LP,
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Strike: Appeal Court asks FG, ASUU to resolve dispute out-of-court, orders lecturers to resume classes.
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal yesterday urged the Federal Government and the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of
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Emenike’s donates to quintuplets’ in Abia, calls for special care.
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Abia State Chief Ikechi Emenike has called for special care for the mother of quintuplets and
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Over 90% trafficked survivors, suspects in Ghana are Nigerians, say authorities
Over ninety percent of suspected human traffickers arrested in Ghana and 95 per cent of rescued survivors in public shelters are Nigerians, Ghanaian
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Customs intercept ammunitions, contrabands worth N600m
The Nigeria Customs Service said it arrested five suspects, intercepted ammunitions and other contrabands worth Duty Paid Value of over N622m in September.
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How parties can substitute candidates, by INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday outlined the conditions for the withdrawal of validly nominated governorship candidates from the 2023 race. The
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Ikonne, Ibe, Otti, 33 others make INEC final guber, running mates’ list in Abia
The governorship candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abia State, Professor Uche Ikonne; and his running mate, Hon. Okey Igwe;
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IPOB members not terrorists, I live with them – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of The Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has dismissed claims that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, is a terrorist group.
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PSG chiefs offer Messi new contract
The Argentina captain’s deal expires at the end of the season. Barcelona financial chief Eduard Romeu has confirmed they will attempt to sign
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Country music queen, Loretta Lynn dies at 90
Loretta Lynn, country music star has died aged 90. Lynn died at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee on October 4, according to
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Prepare for traffic obstruction over road repairs, Enugu govt tells residents
Enugu State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has informed residents of the state and the general public of the state government’s plans to embark
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Nobody under trial over N122m – PDP NWC member
The Peoples Democratic Party National Vice Chairman (South), Chief Dan Orbih, has shed more light on the return of N122.4 million paid into
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Fraud! APC Assembly candidate, YABAtech disagree on HND certificate in court.
Deputy Registrar of Yaba College of Technology (YABAtech) Olufunmi Dada, yesterday told the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that the Higher National
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Northern, Southern Leaders: At 62, we’ve not fared well, but all hope not lost
Leaders of various ethnic groups that make up the Nigerian state have expressed disappointment at the slow progress of the country since independence, adding
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Nigerians react as Umahi’s orderlies flog ‘civil servants’
Reactions, on Wednesday, continued to trail the alleged flogging of civil servants and others at the site of the ongoing Ebonyi Airport, Onueke,
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BREAKING: Buhari appoints new Postmaster General for NIPOST
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Postmaster General/Chief Executive Officer (PMG), for the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). He is
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PDP crisis: Again! BoT’s move to unite Atiku, Wike collapses
Reconciliation moves by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) to resolve the protracted crisis between presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and
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Peter Obi and I not crowd renters, says Datti Baba-Ahmed
Vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed has said thousands of Obi-Datti supporters in major cities in the country were not rented
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JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu approves salary raise for civil servants
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a pay rise for civil servants in the State. Sanwo-Olu announced this during his working visit to the Secretariat
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Lagos police nab three-man syndicate specialised in defrauding passengers
The Lagos state Police Command on Saturday said its operatives arrested three persons who specialised in defrauding passengers of their property at Omole
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Umahi splashes over N2bn on youths, women to celebrate anniversaries
Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi, yesterday flagged off the 2nd phase of the state government empowerment programme for youths and women. According to
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NNPC acquires Oando petroleum company
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Saturday announced the acquisition of OVH Energy Marketing, owner and operator of the Oando branded retail service
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Independence anniversary: Nigeria shall rise again – Atiku
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary,
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Atiku promises to support Wike for president in 2027
Worried by the danger posed to his ambition in next year’s presidential election by the camp of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, the Peoples
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What Buhari told Nigerians on his 62nd Independence Day speech (Full text)
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA DELIVERED ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S
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53 Kuje, Suleija inmates register for WASCE
About 53 prisoners from Kuje and Suleja custodial centres will write theWest African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement, the Superintendent
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Housing allowance: PDP refutes bribery allegation
he Peoples Democratic Party has refuted the bribery allegation over housing allowances returned by officials of the party. The PUNCH reported that no fewer
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100 million Nigerians living in poverty won’t provide revenue —Peter Obi
Last Monday, September 19, 2022, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, was a guest of the
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BREAKING: Appeal Court reverses Adebutu’s nomination as Ogun PDP Gov candidate
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court given in favour of a factional
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