Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to run for the seat of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Speaking during a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, Oshiomhole said he will appropriately tax the rich to provide amenities for the poor. “It is...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the State House in Abuja. He was received by top government officials. Buhari’s conversation with Guterres centred on the need to ensure peaceful and democratic elections as well as the robust participation of women and young...
Students from the University of Benin, the Edo State capital on Wednesday defied the early morning rain to embark on a protest against the continued strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The students, who took their protest to the King Square area of the...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has concluded arrangements to reshuffle his cabinet to enable the administration finish strong . Governor Ayade, however, gave Thursday, March 5 ultimatum to appointees seeking political positions to tender their resignation. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser...
Business mogul, Dr Jimoh Ibrahim, an APC aspirant for the Ondo South Senatorial District on Wednesday, picket the party’s N20 million Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at the APC Secretariat, Abuja. Ibrahim, the founder of University of Fortunes, Igbotako, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has issued final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications. This is contained in a statement by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs of NCC, on Wednesday in Abuja. Adinde said the management of the commission...
The House of Representatives has passed for third reading a Bill for an Act to repeal the Terrorism Prevention Act, 2011 and the terrorism prevention Amendment Act, 2013. The Bill sponsored by the Executive and passed by the House during plenary on Wednesday in Abuja sought to enact the...
Dangote Cement Company says it has completed its N116 billion Series 2 bond issuance which is the largest corporate bond issuance in the Nigerian capital market. The company disclosed this in a statement made available on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) Website on Wednesday in Lagos. According to the...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday said that, the Lekki Deep Seaport would create 170, 000 jobs to boost the nation’s economy. The Minister, who made the assertion in Lagos during a routine tour of the port, said the port project was critical to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Over 150 clubs, associations, professional bodies and groups in Borno State have contributed and presented a cheque of N50 million to Governor Babagana Zulum to enable him purchase the APC expression of interest and nomination forms and to re-contest for the governorship election come...
The final two places at this year’s World Cup will be decided in Qatar in June with global football governing body FIFA confirming the venue and match order on Wednesday. Doha’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium will host the decisive games on June 13 and June 14. Australia and the...
The Federal Government says it is focusing on exploitation of gas to close the gap that can be created by less use of petrol, diesel and other fossil fuels, following the gradual exit from fossil fuels. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Chairman, Board of the...
Alhaji Salisu Barau, All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholder in Bauchi State has expressed dissatisfaction at the vandalism of aspirants’ billboards and campaign materials by suspected hoodlums. Barau told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Bauchi that such vandalism of billboards, posters and other materials was unhealthy...
Nollywood actor-turned-lawyer, Kanayo O Kanayo recently relived memories of his childhood, recalling how he almost committed suicide while living with his elder brother in Enugu. The actor made this startling revelation in an interview Vanguard. He said then he used to hawk Agidi on the streets of Enugu and...
Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen has been offered N4 billion in salary per year to play for Premier League club, Newcastle United. This is according to Italian outlet Calciomercato. Osimhen who currently plays for Napoli has been linked with a move to Premier League clubs; Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle,...
A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has called out Southern youths lamenting that they show less interest in politics. Speaking on Tuesday, Omokri lambasted Southern youths, saying they invest their time and resources in popular reality show, Big Brother Naija than the forthcoming presidential elections. According...
The number of people facing hunger rose to 193 million last year as conflict, climate change and economic crises ravaged people’s livelihoods, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization said Wednesday. While experts have warned that Russia’s war in Ukraine could cause famine, the FAO said in an annual report...
The Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, has refuted allegation of distributing expensive vehicles to officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi. Malami refuted the allegation on Tuesday in an interactive session with journalists in Birnin Kebbi. He said “At this...
In the last three years, no fewer than 10,000 people have been displaced in Kebbi State, a PRNigeria investigation has revealed. The displaced persons are victims of ‘gruesome’ attacks launched by armed bandits, at communities within the Chonoko axis in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the State. The bandits,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Top10 magazine, Nigeria’s foremost monthly publication known for beaming spotlight on 10 leading lights in any human endeavour has released the list of the 10 presidential frontrunners under the title, “Verdict 2023: Top 10 most electable presidential hopefuls.” In the latest edition of...