Twelve more housemates were on Sunday introduced into the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show season seven. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new housemates are Bella, Eloswag, Doyin, Adekunle, Sheggz, Dotun, Chomzy, Chichi, Allysyn, Giddyfia, Hermes and Diana. This brings the total number of housemates...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Prince Dotun Babayemi to stop further legal action against the Governor-elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, in the overall interest of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Babayemi contested in the PDP primary in Osun that produced Adeleke as its...
The Presidency has urged the media to increase its support for the fight against the exploitation of the internet and social media for terrorist purposes to address security challenges in the country. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman made the call in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. ”To...
President Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week, reiterated the determination of the Federal Government towards bringing to an end strikes embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions in nation’s tertiary institutions. The President’s position was made known in a statement issued by...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Sundays expressed his deep gratitude to Nigerians and everyone following his recent successful surgery. Prof. Osinbajo underwent a surgical operation on Saturday, July 16, at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. Prof. Osinbajo in a statement said: “My...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Sunday, urged political parties to engage credible and trained party agents, assuring that votes would count in the 2023 general elections. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos state, Mr Olusegun Agbaje told the News Agency of Nigeria...
Emir Sanusi – Truth in Time, a Play on the 14th Emir of Kano produced by Duke of Shomolu Productions, is to be staged in Abuja and Lagos on Aug. 6 and 7. According to Joseph Edgar, Executive Chairman, Duke of Shomolu Productions, the Play will be staged simultaneously...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says speedy passage of the National Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal Bill by the National Assembly will checkmate vote buying. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the bill, meant to provide the legal framework for investigation and prosecution of electoral offences...
The Falconets will be leaving in the next few days for Colombia to finalise their preparations for next month’s FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup finals scheduled for Costa Rica. Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. “The national...
Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Yusuf Datti Ahmed, has urged the party’s supporters to remain focused in their campaign. Datti charged all their supporters known as Obidients not to be distracted with the TV reality show, Big Brother Naija season seven. Peter Obi and his party are enjoying...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Stakeholders in Borno State have called for an improved welfare for the victims of Boko Haram insurgency in North East region. They also called for proper and effective management of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) including the provision of basic facilities at the IDPs...
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, has said the party is focused on rescuing Nigeria from its security and economic challenges. Ogidi, a former National Vice Chairman of the PDP, South-South, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Viewers’ anticipation of another edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show had dominated the social media last week before the death of two notable actresses turned the table. Veteran Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh while in Delta, on July 17, was said to have slumped and rushed to...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the presidential candidate of the NNPP, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and flagbearer of Labour Party, Peter Obi to declare their assets publicly. SERAP made the call in a series of messages via its Twitter handle. It...
Rep. Rimamnde Shawulu (NNPP-Taraba) says the 2023 general elections is about self preservation for the people of Taraba. Shawulu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Shawulu, who represents Takum/ Donga/ Ussa/Yangtu Federal Constituency in the green chambers, said...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for “failing to prosecute those suspected of vote-buying and electoral bribery during the recently concluded Ekiti State governorship election.” SERAP in a statement on Sunday, claimed that...
Few weeks after the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari was attacked in Katsina State, terrorists have threatened to abduct Nigeria’s number one citizen. The convoy of an advance team of the president was attacked on its way to Buhari’s hometown of Daura ahead of Sallah. Two persons sustained injuries...
The increased efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) at the July 16 Osun governorship poll, is an indication that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is on its way to conduct a credible 2023 general elections. Unlike the Anambra, Ekiti governorship elections and the FCT Area Council...
The Police Command in Zamfara on Saturday night released the leadership Newspapers reporter, Umar Maradun, on bail. The Police released Maradun at about 10 p.m. on Saturday. Maradun was arrested in the early hours of Saturday from his country home, Maradun, Maradun Local Government Area and detained at the...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said a trailer descending from the Secretariat Flyover Bridge had crashed into seven moving vehicles in Jos. Route Commander, Peter Longsan, Public Enlightenment Officer FRSC Plateau State Sector Command Jos, said this in a statement in Jos on Saturday. Longsan stated that...