Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Tuesday, alleged that some anti-democractic elements were pulling a string to re-enact the annulled June 12, 1992, presidential election. The governor, a stunch member of the All Progressive Congress, alleged that the fifth…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says five petroleum industry regulations have been gazetted while six others have been finalised and ready for gazetting. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the…
A constitutional lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has said the Supreme Court judgment which restored Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Yobe North Senatorial District is valid and sound. News reports that…
A 31-year-old man, Ademola Akani, was on Tuesday brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing ceiling fans and other valuable items valued at N85,000 belonging to his employer. The police charged Akani, whose address was not…
Prof. Oba Abdulraheem, Kwara State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has stated that education is the best determinant of societal progress. Oba spoke on Tuesday with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on his plans for…
The Nigeria Cancer Society (NCS), Ekiti branch, has urged Nigerians to live healthy lifestyles in order to reduce the prevalence of the disease in the country. The Chairman, Dr Abidemi Omolusi, made the call in Ado-Ekiti on Monday while speaking…
Manchester United are reportedly ready to break the bank to sign Victor Osimhen from Serie A leaders, Napoli this summer. According to Italian news hub, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Manchester United will table a £107m bid for the Nigeria international.…
The confirmed death toll in Turkey following a devastating earthquake which occured in the Syrian-Turkish border region has risen to 3,381. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, AFAD, stated that more than 20,000 people were injured. The authority added that…
The Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Hassan Muhammad Gusau, has expressed dissatisfaction over the operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and other commercial banks in the state when he paid them an unscheduled visit. Sen Gusau said…
Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, said the insufficient circulation of the new Naira notes posed great threats to the country’s peace. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said it was disheartening…
