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At least 60 members of Baptist church kidnapped in Nigeria

  Armed bandits in Kaduna State kidnapped more than 60 worshipers during a church service and shot one Christian dead, according to reports,...

INEC declares Soludo winner of Anambra governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday morning declared Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the winner of the November 6...

Direct/Indirect Primaries Controversy: Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Sen. Ojudu hails consensus by federal lawmakers at a parley with Vice-President

The Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu has hailed the consensus reached by both chambers of the National Assembly on indirect...

Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Approves Electronic Transmission Of Poll Results

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and also approved the electronic transmission of poll results. The...

Paris Peace Forum: Buhari, Harris, Macron to speak at official opening ceremony

United States Vice President Kamala Harris will be the guest of honor at the fourth edition of the Paris Peace Forum, which will...

NPA’s Hadiza Usman: Amaechi Skirted Key Issues in THISDAY Interview

By Louis Achi Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi seems to have capitalised on his closeness to President Muhammadu Buhari to misinform him and...

Former Bournemouth coach Eddie Howe appointed Newcastle manager

    Former Bournemouth coach Eddie Howe has been appointed manager of Newcastle United, according to the Premierleague.com  on Monday. “Newcastle United are delighted...

NNPC under Kyari’s helmsmanship has been transformed, says PPRAC

  The Public Policy Research & Analysis Centre (PPRAC) has lauded the GMD/CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mallam Mele Kyari with the Zik Leadership...

Just in: Maina jailed 61 years for pension fraud, money laundering

  Erstwhile Chairman of the defunct Pension Reforms Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, is to spend the next 61 years in jail, a court...

INEC declares Anambra guber poll  inconclusive, insists election must hold in Ihiala council area 

Following insecurity that prevented INEC from conducting election in 362 polling units in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, the Commission has...

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Tony Elumelu Foundation announces 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme beneficiaries on Nov. 12

    The Tony Elumelu Foundation, a leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs, says it will on November 12, 2021 announce 2021 TEF...

Anambra governorship poll: Results at a glance

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of governorship poll held in Anambra State on Saturday with Prof. Charles...

SERAP demands frugality in FG spending, wants court to stop Buhari from spending N26bn on travels, meals, others

    In its bid to ensure frugality and budget discipline in public spending, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the...

Kamaru Usman Wins Brutal Battle vs Colby Covington

  Through two rounds, the UFC 268 main event rematch between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington seemed ill-conceived. Kamaru Usman (20-1),...

Ikoyi skyscraper disaster: Death toll now 42 with 15 survivors

  …Gov. Sanwo-Olu in company of National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, and...

Wale Bob Oseni – The Tragedy of a dream unfulfilled

By Femi Soneye I write this with great grief and sadness over the unimaginable loss of Wale Bob Oseni. l’m grief-stricken and aghast at...