24 hours to Kano LG polls, court sacks all NNPP candidates
A fresh controversy has hit Saturday’s local government election in Kano State as a Federal High Court on Friday sacked the 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the ruling New…
Deadly shootings claim multiple lives in Anambra capital
A shooting spree in Awka, Anambra State capital on Thursday morning, has claimed several lives, sources have hinted Charmingpro One of the sources, a student, said the shooting happened in…
Nigerian Govt prosecutes journalists over report on Akpabio’s alleged impeachment
The Federal Government has filed a six-count charge against nine defendants for allegedly publishing false information on October 16 that the Department of State Services, DSS, laid siege to the…
Helicopter accident claims three in Port Harcourt
Three persons have been confirmed dead after a helicopter ditched into the waters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Channels Television reports that the accident occurred at 11:22 am on Thursday,…
NASS members demand bribe from universities during oversight visits – Deputy VC
The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai, Niger State, Prof Hassan Ibrahim has said members of the National Assembly demand bribes from universities during oversight visits. Ibrahim…
Lookman, Troost-Ekong nominated for 2024 CAF Player of the Year [Full list]
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has released a 10-man shortlist for the 2024 Player of the Year. The list was published on CAF’s social media pages on Thursday. The…
Court refuses to bar PDP from postponing October 24 NEC meeting in Abuja
The Federal High Court, Gusau division, Zamfara State, has refused to stop the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from postponing its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 24,…
Sit-at-home worsening poverty in South-East – FENRAD
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy, and Development (FENRAD) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing economic disruption caused by the sit-at-home order in the Southeast zone. The group said…
Rivers Crisis: APC, pro-Wike group move to stop state’s LG allocation
A coalition of opposition lawmakers has raised the alarm over an alleged move by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a group supporting the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike,…
Denying Igbo presdiency for attempting to break out of Nigeria unfair – Obasanjo
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that it is not fair to blame only the Igbo for attempting to secede from Nigeria. This is as the former Nigerian leader said the…