Some Lagos State residents have raised concerns over the sudden hike in the price of onions in the state by over 50 per cent. The residents comprising of traders and consumers disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. NAN reports...
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Owning property together with someone else can be a smart move in Nigeria. This is called joint property ownership. Let’s look at ten good reasons why people choose to own property together in Nigeria. 1. Sharing the CostBuying property in Nigeria can be very expensive. When you own property...
After announcing results from 13 Local Government Areas in the Ondo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is going on recess and will resume collation at 5am to call the remaining 5. The All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading in all the 13 local...
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ondo governorship election Ajayi Agboola Ajayi has scored the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) low in the conduct of the exercise. Agboola who is one of the leading candidates in the election cast his ballot at Polling Unit 004,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has landed in Abuja on Saturday night. He was received by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu. His visit to Nigeria will be the first by an Indian prime minister since...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. A statement issued on Saturday by the presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive on Saturday. His visit to...
An election monitoring group, The Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), has said adequate preparation by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) impacted the successful conduct of the governorship election in Ondo State. The Board Chairperson of KDI, Dr. Abiola Afolabi, stated this on Saturday in Akure after the assessment of the...
President Bola Tinubu is determined to change the fortunes of Nigeria, regardless of the challenges confronting the country, says Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Shettima said this on Saturday in Abuja at a one-day retreat for presidential aides and heads of units in his office. According to him, the nation’s economy...
Ebonyi State Police Command has said investigation is ongoing toward unraveling the identity of a decomposed body found behind a power transformer in Abakaliki. Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Joshua Ukandu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the investigation would also seek to confirm what...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has approved the disbursement of N8 billion for several infrastructural projects at the newly established Kogi State University, Kabba (KOSUK). The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mr Wemi Jones, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lokoja....
Edo Queens produced a moment of dramatic twist after coming from behind to crush Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies’ dream of defending their CAF Women’s Champions League title. The Nigerians came from behind to earn a 2-1 victory to secure their place in the semi-finals. After a 24th minute goal by...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Benue State Chapter has identified with Dr Philip Ter Nongu on his appointment as a Permanent Secretary in the Benue State Civil Service, describing it as well deserved. A statement by SWAN Chairperson, Rosario Hembadoon Orsar and the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) which was enveloped in crisis for the past three years has gotten a new leadership. The new state officials of the union emerged on Saturday during the triennial delegate conference 2024 at...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commended the Food and Agricultural.Organizatiin (FAO) for its unwavering support and partnership with the state government in fostering agricultural development in the state and North East region. Zulum stated this during the launching of the distribution of dry...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 93.52% of the results from the Ondo State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal. Results from 3,684 polling unit out of 3,933 where the election took place have been made available online as of 7:38 pm on Saturday. Though 18...
A Presiding Officer, Miss Angela Oshogwe, at the ongoing governorship election in Ondo State has said that the Bio modal Voter Accreditation System( BVAS) machine could not capture faces of some elderly voters. Oshogwe, manning Poling Unit 19, Ward 11 Olamojuba, Ondo in Ondo West Local Government Area of...
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, (APC- Ondo South) has described the conduct of the Ondo State governorship election as free, fair and credible. Ibrahim, addressed journalists on Saturday at Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area, shortly after he performed his civic rights. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ibrahim cast...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Saturday, handed over 58 people rescued by the security agencies in joint operations to the Kaduna State Government. Ribadu handed over the victims to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, who will hand them over to the...
Retired Maj.-Gen. Olu Bajowa has said that the large turnout of voters and peaceful conduct of the Ondo State governorship election indicated that democracy was gradually taking a strong footing in Nigeria. The former Quartermaster General, Nigerian Army, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
The Saturday local government elections in Ogun were largely characterised by low turnout of voters and logistics challenges at the early stage of the exercise in most council areas. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the exercise across the state, report that the elections scheduled...