By KEMI BUKOLA, Abuja – Nigerian music superstar, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has announced the formation of a new pan-African music group, ‘Choplife Soundsystem’. A statement by Mr Eazi said that he had joined forces on new music dance project merging music and community and live...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Jere and Maiduguri Local Government Areas of Borno. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr. Uwujaren said the suspects, who...
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, nullified and set aside the ward and local government congresses conducted on Feb. 7 by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the congresses were conducted for the purpose of nominating a governorship candidate...
A business man, Awaisu Jibril, on Wednesday appeared at a Shari’a Court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna, for allegedly marrying five wives, contrary to Islamic teaching. The prosecutor, Insp. Sambo Maigari, had told the court that one Musa Abdullahi , a community leader, had reported the matter to the Rigasa...
Rep. Miriam Onuhoa (APC-Imo) has declared interest to contest for the Speaker of House of Representatives of the 10th National Assembly ahead of its official inauguration in June. Onuoha called for the declaration of state of emergency on the involvement of women in leadership positions, adding that Nigeria’s political...
Every system has its life cycle. For the 9th National Assembly, that cycle will end on May 29 as a new administration is inaugurated. Expectedly, the race for who succeeds Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, as the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives has begun as ranking members of the...
The Debt Management Office (DMO), has listed four Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds valued at N360 billion for subscription at N1,000 per unit. The first offer is a February 2028 FGN Bond valued at N90 billion, at interest rate of 13.98 per cent per annum (10-year re-opening). The...
Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) in Abia, says Nigeria needs to strengthen its democratic institutions to stay on course rather than resort to an Interim National Government. Onyeizu, who was the LP candidate for Abia South at the Feb.25 National Assembly election, said this...
By YAKUBU SOLOMON, Abuja – Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will miss few games including Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first-leg clash with Sevilla. This was as a result of the muscle injury he picked up against Everton on Saturday. The England international has been in fine form for Erik...
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has the Borno Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to order fresh election in the state. The NNPP, is challenging the reelection of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno. The NNPP in a petition, argued that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ommitted the name of Umar Alkali, its governorship...
The 1 Division Nigerian Army on Wednesday commenced the Corporals and Below Inter-Brigade competition in Minna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is to improve combat proficiency, physical fitness and leadership traits of personnel. It is also to prepare them for the present security challenges...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu, has held an open casket viewing ceremony for his late wife, Ifeoma Ada Kalu, at McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, North Carolina, in the United States. NATIONAL ACCORD recalled that late Mrs Ifeoma died at the...
By BATURE SAMSON – With barely two months to the proclamation of the 10th National Assembly, many contenders have emerged for the presiding positions in both chambers of the apex parliament. In the senate, at least seven lawmakers have indicated intention to contest for the position of Senate President,...
Former US president, Donald Trump, having been criminally charged in New York, pledged Tuesday to “never drop out” of the 2024 race for the White House, and insisted Joe Biden is not fit to run again. The Republican real estate magnate, facing 34 felony counts in New York over...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over Federal Executive Council(FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as President Muhammadu Buhari is away on official visit to Saudi Arabia. While in Saudi Arabia, Buhari will perform Umrah, the Lesser Pilgrimage. Before the council meeting commenced, Boss Mustapha, Secretary to...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday prayed the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja to dismiss the petition filed by the PDP challenging the election of Sen. Bola Tinubu in Feb. 25 poll. The APC, the 4th respondent, urged the PEPC to reject the petition in its...
A member-elect for Chibok constituency in the Borno House of Assembly, Mr Nuhu Clark, is dead. The deceased died in India on Monday, while undergoing treatment, according to The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Babakura Abbajatau, The state Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, confirmed the development in...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Anambra over the death of Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju. Kalu, in a condolence message issued on Tuesday night in Abuja acknowledged the contributions of the former governor to...
The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Office has revealed how the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi was harassed by immigration officers at Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom. Spokesman for the Campaign Council, Diran Onifade, in a statement on Wednesday said the former Anambra State governor was detained...
The International Monetary Fund(IMF), COP28 President-Designate and UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance have called for measures needed to accelerate climate action and finance. This is contained in a statement issued by the IMF Press Centre, a copy of which was obtained by the News Agency of...