By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Chairman of The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, has expressed confidence that the party would win Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. Dr. Ayu stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary,...
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The Debt Management Office (DMO), says Nigeria does not face the risk of experiencing “debt distress” due to its 15.9 billion dollars Eurobonds. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 15.9 billion dollars Eurobond is the foreign component of the debt Nigeria owes. The DMO said this...
Hosts Morocco progressed on Wednesday in Rabat to their first-ever semi-finals in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) history after overcoming an exciting Botswana side 2-1. The victory also ensured that the Atlas Lionesses also secured the country’s maiden place at the Women’s World Cup. They qualified for next...
Raheem Sterling has returned “home” after swapping Manchester for London by signing for Chelsea on a five-year deal. The England international ended a seven-year stay at Manchester City as he joined their English Premier League (EPL) rivals on Wednesday. The Blues shelled out 47.5 million pounds to acquire Sterling,...
UN humanitarian partners have delivered food and nutrition assistance to no fewer than 26,000 people in the past week in the town of Rann, Northeast Nigeria. The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Deputy Spokesman for the UN Farhan Haq disclosed this at a...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has debunked a recent viral video alleging that its members were soliciting financial aid from a Nollywood actor. Comrade Christian Opata and Comrade Michael Nwokedi, Chairman and Secretary of ASUU-UNN, debunked the...
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), to allow Nigerians in diaspora to return to Nigeria with their expired International Passports. Aregbesola gave the directive on Wednesday, in Lagos, while responding to a complaint by a Nigerian-American citizen, Mr Jamui Kasumu, at...
The Federal Government says there was no Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between it and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which currently awaits signing by the President. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this in a statement signed by Mr Olajide Oshundun, Deputy Director, Press...
Dr Deborah Bitrus-Oghoghorie, Consultant Grade 1, Federal Ministry of Health, Hospital Services, has said that Nigerians would began to access affordable surgical care. Bitrus-Oghoghorie disclosed this at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, on Wednesday during an enlightenment session of medical personnel in the hospital. According to her, National...
Popular Nigerian simger, Davido Adeleke has arrived Osun state to support his uncle and aspirant, Sen Ademola Adeleke ahead of the governorship election on Saturday, 16th July. The singer who was surrounded by police officers could be seen standing on a Toyota Hilux as the car was being driven...
MTN Group’s Mobile Money Application Interface (API) is inviting developers across several markets to participate in an Open API Hackathon, with a challenge to create a mobile application that uses MoMo APIs for use in their markets. The hackathon will be the second conducted by MTN Group Fintech and...
The Class of 1982 of Saint Maria Goretti Girls Grammar School Benin City have pleaded with the Edo State Government to consider returning the School to the Catholic Mission to enhance the education of the girl child. The old students, under the auspices of Saint Maria Goretti Old Girls’...
The National Population Commission (NPC) on Wednesday said it would recruit three million ad hoc staff for the 2023 population census. Dr Abdulmalik Durunguwa, NPC National Commissioner representing Kaduna state, disclosed this during a town hall meeting on the trial census for 2023 in Kafanchan. Durunguwa said the website...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that the flooding that occurred in Lagos last weekend claimed seven lives. Zonal Coordinator, South West, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. “The post-emergency phase assessment after the unprecedented rainfall of Friday,...
A political group, Youths In Politics (YIP), Nigeria on Wednesday staged a peaceful walk to INEC headquarters in Lagos to demand more Voter Enrollment Machines. The group, which arrived at the INEC office at Sabo-Yaba around noon, complained that the ongoing Continuos Voter Registration (CVR) was taking a lot...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba has banned the use of spy number plates by vehicle owners nationwide. The Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the ban became necessary in order to...
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The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has mourned the death of the state’s former speaker, Mr Abayomi Kinyomi, who died at 82 on Tuesday after a brief illness. Obasa made this known in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Eromosele Ebhomele, on Wednesday...
Ahead of the July 16 Osun governorship election, hotel accommodations in Osogbo have been fully booked, with little or no space available . A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) correspondent who visited some hotels in Osogbo on Wednesday , said most of the rooms in several hotels were...
The Igbo Movie Producers Association of Nigeria (IMPAN) has announced the murder of Nollywood actor Prince Emma Buchi by his Personal Assistant (PA). Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Enugu, President of IMPAN, Mr Johnpaul Nwanganga, said a member of the deceased’s family confirmed...