The Igbo socio-political group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, on Thursday endorsed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar. Mr Abubakar, a former vice president, has as his running mate, Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State. The President General of Ohaneze, John Nwodo, announced the endorsement in a statement. He said the […]
Continue Reading
Fatai Adeniran, a father of three, has committed suicide in the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State. The 34-year-old was said to have just been paid N1.7 million from a job he had done for a client before he hanged himself in the one room apartment he shared with his children and wife on Animashaun […]
Continue Reading
Thierry Henry was suspended by Monaco on Thursday and looked set to lose his job as coach after only three months in charge at the Ligue 1 club. “Monaco have decided to suspend Thierry Henry … until a final decision (on his future) is made,” the principality club said in a statement. Monaco, who appointed […]
Continue Reading
A bill seeking to increase Nigeria’s minimum wage from N18,000 to N27,000 passed first and second reading at the senate on Thursday. This was sequel to a letter which President Muhammadu Buhari sent to the lawmakers for their consideration. The letter was read by Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, on the floor of the upper […]
Continue Reading
The Court of Appeal on Thursday ordered a stay of proceedings on the trial of Walter Onnoghen, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) until Jan. 30. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the order is sequel to an application by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) on behalf of […]
Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the withdrawal of Obi Ezekwesili from the 2019 presidential election. The electoral umpire stated that it is too late for any candidate to withdraw from contesting any position in the upcoming elections. INEC said this while reacting to the withdrawal of Oby Ezekwesili as presidential candidate of […]
Continue Reading
Top dignitaries from around Anambra State, Nigeria, and Africa will converge in Akwa, the State Capital, during the grand Finale of Miss Inspire Nigeria beauty Pageant, slated to hold on February 2, 2019. Speaking with the Project Director Mrs. Nkiru Stephen, who is overseeing and managing the successful delivery of the event, she affirmed the […]
Continue Reading
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria on Tuesday said it will seek new investors to take over Nigeria’s money deposit bank, Polaris. Jude Nwauzor, the spokesperson of AMCON, told Reuters that the move would be perfected after the general elections in February. Mr Nwauzor said the corporation is taking stock of the bank’s assets ahead […]
Continue Reading
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny, hazy and partly cloudy weather conditions over most parts of the country with prospect of localised thunderstorms over parts of southern states on Thursday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Wednesday, in Abuja, predicted partly cloudy to sunny condition is anticipated with day and night temperatures of 31 to […]
Continue Reading
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, said elections must reflect the will of the people for the citizens to reap the dividends of democracy in Africa Obasanjo spoke in Abuja at a book launch which he co-authored with a title: “Democracy Works: Rewiring Politics to Africa’s Advantage” sponsored by Brenthrust Foundation. The News Agency of […]
Continue Reading