Abuja residents groan over fuel crisis, queues
Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been groaning over current fuel crisis and continuous queues at the fuel stations. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who monitored fuel stations in Abuja on Tuesday reports that many stations are not dispensing products, while the few that are dispensing are causing […]
Nigeria’s box office generates N278m in February
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Tuesday said it realised N278 million as ticket sales across cinemas in the month of February, nationwide. Mr Ope Ajayi, CEAN’s National Chairman, who, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, added that the cinemas also had 122,295 gross admission […]
INEC, Police dismiss alleged plot to rig guber election in Kebbi
The INEC and Police in Kebbi State have dismissed alleged plans between them to connive with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to rig the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the PDP gubernatorial candidate in the state, Gen. Aminu Bande, made the allegation […]
Why I’ve not slept in my house for a year, by guber candidate
Lagos State Governorship candidate of the Action Alliance, Mr Tope Balogun, on Tuesday said that he had not slept in his house in the past one year due to his political ambition. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, the 40-year-old said that he sacrificed the comfort of sleeping […]
NASARAWA STATE: IT’S ALL UP TO GOD!
By Yakubu Lamai Recently a video clip surfaced on the internet where Bishop David Abioye delivered a clarion call for Christians to vote ONLY for Christians in Nigeria’s election, as he stated verbatim: “VOTE FOR YOUR FAITH. IN STATES WHERE WE HAVE DOMINATION OF CHRISTIANS, AND THEY HAVE BEING TRAMPLED UNDER THE FEET, IT IS […]
PHOTOS: Atiku, Ayu, Okowa Lead Protest To INEC Office In Abuja
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) , Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Vice-presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okow, and the pat chairman, Ayu Iyorchia are currently leading a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The opposition party has been challenging the results announced by the commission declaring the All Progressives […]
Kelvin Chukwu replaces murdered brother as LP candidate for Enugu East Senatorial Zone
Mr Kelvin Chibuzor Chukwu, younger brother of late Oyibo Chukwu, has won the nomination as the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Enugu East Senatorial Zone in the March 11 rescheduled senatorial election. Oyibo Chukwu who was the candidate for the February 25 election was allegedly assassinated by unknown assailants along Amaechi-Agbani Road within Enugu […]
Tomato shortage looming as Nigeria approves importation
Tomato farmers under the auspices of the Tomato Growers Association of Nigeria (TOGAN) have raised concerns over the possible shortage of the commodity as this year. According to Kano State Chairman of TOGAN, Alhaji Sani Yadakwari, the association has firsthand information that the federal government has given approval for tomato importation to nine companies […]
Pressure Ti Wa, But We Meuve
By Toyin Falola Sufie stands in the scorching sun in Sabon Gari; his hands protruding outside like a statue. He had no energy to talk and his legs were failing. But he has found himself in the midst of others, some on the floor and others running after each vehicle that passes–every man to […]
Prof Sonaiya decries role of money in politics, urges more women’s participation
By Olayinka Oyegbile, Editor Prof Remi Sonaiya has said that the participation of more women in politics would ensure the availability of more social services to the general populace. Speaking at an event organised by the International Visitor Leadership Programme Alumni at the American Corner in Ikeja on Friday, March 3, 2023, the former University […]
