The Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) said its members lost more than N30 billion worth of over 15 million crates of eggs due to the effect of Naira scarcity in the country. Mr Sunday Onallo-Akpa, the National President of AFAN, made this known on Friday in a statement...
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Coalition urges INEC to consider re-run instead of canceling election results National Voters Drive Coalition (NVDC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consider election re-run in areas where disruptions occur in election day instead of canceling the results. Mr Godbless Otubure, the spokesperson for the group,...
Arsenal’s exit from the 2022/2023 Europa League has brought “clarity” to their season and the squad must now focus on their English Premier League title charge, manager Mikel Arteta says. Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon drew 1-1 in London and finished 3-3 on aggregate in the tie before the Portuguese...
Crystal Palace on Friday sacked manager Patrick Vieira after 20 months in charge. This was after their 1-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion has left them three points above the 2022/2023 English Premier League (EPL) relegation zone. Crystal Palace are the only side in the league without a...
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State has said it did not collapse its structure for any party in the state in respect of the March 18 governorship and House of Assembly elections. The party disclosed this on Friday in Enugu in a statement by its State...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Former Deputy Governor of Cross River State and Director General of Cross River State People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Efiok Cobham, has alleged that the ruling party in the state has perfected plans to rigged the Gubernatorial elections on Saturday. Addressing Journalist at Ernest Etim...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has raised concern over the implication of the resurgent attacks in Southern Kaduna on the gubernatorial and House of Assembly polls coming up on Saturday, March 18. Mr Felix Hyat, Kaduna State PDP Chairman, made the observation in a statement on...
Nigeria remains among the high burden countries for Tuberculosis globally, the National Tuberculosis Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) has said. Dr Chukwuma Anyaike, National Coordinator, NTBLCP, made this known while speaking on activities lined up for the World Tuberculosis Day 2023 with theme: “Yes! We can end...
Dr Ifeanyichukwu Odii, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ebonyi governorship candidate says he will triumph over the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s poll, in spite of the endorsement of Anyim Pius Anyim. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anyim, a former PDP presidential aspirant on...
The Lagos APC Independent Campaign Council (ICC) Directorate, on Thursday boasted that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu would be re-elected in Saturday’s Governorship election in the state. The council said its confidence was based on the increasing endorsements of his candidacy. Addressing a news conference in Ikeja, Prince Adewale Samson, Director,...
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Dr Cyril Omorogbe says the commission has delisted 100 ad hoc staff in the state over alleged involvement in election malpractices. Omorogbe made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Thursday. He said the...
Seventeen persons died and three others were injured in an auto crash in Yaura village, on Wudil-Bauchi Road, in Albasu Local Government Area. The Kano State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Ibrahim Sallau Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi...
The Nigeria Police have warned trouble makers threatening to disrupt Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly polls in Abia to be ready to face the full wrath of the law. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in Charge of the South-East, Mr John Amadi, issued the warning on Thursday in...
Imo chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has decried what it describes as the “wanton” arrest of the Party’s Chieftains ahead of the March 18 House of Assembly elections. This is contained in a statement signed by the Party’s Publicity Secretary in Imo, Mr Collins Opurozor and made...
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State has called for the release of six of its members arrested in Madobi and Municipal Local Government Areas of the state by officials of the Department of State Security Service (DSS). A Chieftain of the party, Dr Bappa Bichi, made...
Scores of Anti-corruption Organisations and constitutional lawyers in Nigeria have submitted a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding a probe of the EFCC Chairman, Mr AbdulRasheed Bawa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the activists on Tuesday, resumed its suspended protest in Lagos, calling for removal of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the award of contract for the printing of sensitive election materials for 2023 general elections to Binani Printing Press Limited followed due diligence. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, stated this in...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted media reports alleging that it has withdrawn its petition at the Presidential Election Tribunal. Mr Debo Ologunagba, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja on Thursday, describing the reports as false and reprehensible fabrication. “The...
The Labour Party (LP) in Delta has urged party faithful to resist political thugs and ensure their votes count in the March 18, Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The Chairman of LP in Delta, Mr Tony Ezeagwu, gave the advice on Thursday at a Day...
Dr Ken Oziomaeze, the Ebonyi governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) says he is optimistic of winning the March 18 election, in spite of propaganda by his detractors. Oziomaeze said this on Thursday in Abakaliki when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in reaction...