Dr. Femi Egbesola, the National President of the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria, says the country’s micro, small, and medium businesses are the hardest hit by the current dollar shortage and high diesel prices. While the Central Bank of Nigeria made it easier for large businesses to obtain dollars from commercial banks, he claimed that MSMEs often struggled …
Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta State, has been chastised by the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) for accepting Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s nomination as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the upcoming 2023 general elections. According to the group, Governor Okowa, who is currently the chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum and a native of …
Senator James Akpanudoedehe, who recently defected from the ruling party and is now the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in Akwa Ibom State, tells OLUWAFEMI MORGAN why he left the ruling party and his chances in his new party. Why did you leave the All Progressives Congress, where you were a high-ranking member and the secretary of …
As Ekiti State elects its next governor today, party leaders and the electorate have high hopes for the use of new electronic devices in the election. In the poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that results would be transmitted electronically and that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) would be used. Mr Jackson Adebayo, a spokesman for Segun …
Prof Ishaq, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that continuous strikes by unions in Nigerian tertiary institutions are causing irreparable damage to the country’s educational system. In a separate event, the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) explained why the group has called a halt to nationwide protests in response to the Academic Staff …
Doyin Okupe has been proposed as Peter Obi’s running mate by the Labour Party. However, it was discovered that Okupe’s name was submitted in order to beat the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) June 17 deadline for political parties. Okupe, the Director-General of the Peter Obie Campaign, will serve as a placeholder until the party’s stakeholders agree on a suitable …
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, a fiery Enugu Catholic Priest, has apologised and prayed for Labour Party Presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, saying he can never be Nigeria’s President. Mbaka apologised after declaring that Peter Obi could never be President of Nigeria. He recently stated at the Adoration Ground that unless God ceases to exist, Obi will never smell the President’s …
Segun Oni, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, claimed on Friday that some desperate politicians are already breaking the peace agreement signed before the National Peace Commission led by Gen Abdudalami Abubakar. Oni claimed that rather than following democratic principles in the June 18 Ekiti election, those he referred to as “oppressors” had allegedly used unlawful …
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has rejected Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa’s nomination as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the upcoming 2023 general elections. Chief Edwin Clark, for the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) and the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF); Chief Ayo Adebanjo, leader of …
Panic has returned to Zamfara State as a result of the state government’s plan to shut down the state’s telecommunication network. Following the rising security challenges ravaging the State, the Governor announced on Wednesday through his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Hon. Zailani Bappa, that the government may impose strict security measures. The Governor made the statement in response …
The Kaduna State Police Command announced that its officers killed four bandits in a gunfight and detained a female guns and ammunitions dealer in the state. The success, according to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Muhammed Jalige, was the result of a sustained onslaught against banditry and other criminal elements in the State by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad Force …
Following the success of ‘Emiliana,’ ‘Love Nwantiti,’ and his international appearances, CKay returns with WATAWI, a new hit single featuring Davido and South Africa’s Amapiano new school cool kids, Focalistic and Abidoza. CKay’s career streams have reached 3 billion, and he recently sold out his first two US gigs. WATAWI is another opportunity for CKay to captivate the ears and …
Emeka Ihedioha, the former governor of Imo State, has congratulated Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta State, on his selection as the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s running mate. Ihedioha characterised Okowa as a “distinguished, dedicated, disciplined, and determined party man” who will contribute significantly to the PDP president. In the general elections of 2023, he urged party …
The Delta State Government has stated that Igbo-speaking Nigerians in the South East should be pleased with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s selection as the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s running mate (PDP). According to reports, this was said by Patrick Ukah, Secretary to the Delta State Government, during an interview. Because Okowa is from Delta’s Igbo-speaking region, he believes …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun distributing sensitive materials across Ekiti State area councils ahead of the state’s gubernatorial election scheduled for Saturday. Electoral officers for the state’s 16 local government districts were escorted by security agents on Thursday for the safe distribution of sensitive materials as voters prepare to vote for a new leader. In the presence …
According to the National Health Commission, 54 additional locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases have been recorded on the Chinese mainland, with 25 cases in Beijing, 14 in Inner Mongolia, 13 in Shanghai, and two in Liaoning. Nine additional locally transmitted cases, eight in Inner Mongolia and one in Shanghai, were re-confirmed as active cases from asymptomatic patients, according to the commission. …
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an Igbo socio-cultural organisation, claimed on Thursday that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has given politics in Nigeria a new dimension. Damian Okeke-Ogene, the Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, revealed this on Thursday in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area. Okeke-Ogene remarked, “Obi stands for those who wish to enthrone a new political and social order …
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that 204 Boko Haram terrorists and their family members have surrendered to troops in the country’s north-eastern region. According to reports, the figure was made public on Wednesday, June 15 when army headquarters gave an update on its recent operations via its official Twitter page. According to the army, the terrorists surrendered to troops deployed …
The Lagos State Police Command has cleared the air over a viral video alleging that a Yahoo Boy hypnotized a woman from California, United States (Internet Fraudster). According to social media claims, the unidentified woman regained her senses three days after being lured to Nigeria by devilish means. After regaining her conscience, the lady argued with the suspected Yahoo Boy, …
Nigerians have slammed Rev Father Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu, for claiming that Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State, will not win the 2023 Presidential election. According to reports, the cleric said this on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, during a prayer service at his prayer hall. While speaking to his members, Mbaka stated …
