Death, Drugs, and Dirges
By Toyin Falola The chicken perches on the rope The rope is restless, The chicken is off-balance Should we wear black clothes, take our lamps, and walk barefoot singing the dirges of the bereaved yet? Should we sing those dirges with the finality of nothingness? Or is there still a pulse our two […]
Buhari Appoints Umar Sodiq As CEO Of NSIA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Aminu Umar-Sadiq as the managing director and chief executive officer(MD/CEO) of the Nigeria sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). President Buhari also appointed Kolawole Owodunni and Bisi Makoju as executive directors. The appointment of the new MD/CEO came after the expiration of the tenure of Uche Orji whose tenure […]
Obey Court Order and Return To Classroom, FG Tells ASUU
The federal government has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities(AUU) to obey the order of the National Industrial court and return to class rooms. The minister of labour and employment , Chris Ngige said the union is misleading Nigerians with its claims of filing an appeal against the order. This was disclosed in a […]
Phyna Wins Big Brother Naija Season 7 Reality TV Show
Ijeoma Josephine Otabor popularly known as Phyna has emerged as the winner of this year’s Big Brother Naija Season 7 with the theme , Level Up. The Show host, Ebuka Obi -Uchendu announced Phyna as the winner after scoring hugest votes from the viewers. She defeated fellow finalist housemates Bryann, Bella, Adekunle, Chichi, and Daniella, […]
FULL SPEECH: President Buhari’s Independence Day
On October 1, President Muhammad Buhari addressed the nation on the occasion of this year’s Independence Day. Read the full speech below: Fellow Nigerians, I address you today, with a deep sense of gratitude to God and a high level of appreciation to all Nigerians whose tremendous goodwill gave me the opportunity to provide leadership for […]
Ibrahim Gusau Is New Elected NFF President
Ibrahim Gusau is the new elected president of Nigeria Football Federation(NFF). Gusua emerged as the winner during the Annual General Assembly of the federation held in Benin City on Friday. The former chairman of Chairmen of Nigeria football was elected after defeating his closest rival , Peterside Idah. In the first round of voting , […]
Court Nullifies Gov. Oyetola’s Nomination, Voids Buni’s Actions
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the nomination of Governor Isiaka Oyetola and his Deputy Governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi on the grounds that Governor Mai Mala Buni who submitted their names to INEC violated the provisions of Section 183 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 82(3) of […]
2023 Election: Tinubu Absent As Atiku, Obi Sign Peace Accord
The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the signing of the national peace accord ahead of the 2023 general election. The event took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Thursday The Chairman of the National Peace Committee, Abdulsalam Abubakar said the accord was to promote peaceful […]
Senate: Lawan surrenders, says I won’t appeal judgement
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan, has said that he will not appeal the judgment by the Federal High Court, Damaturu, Yobe State, which was against him over the forthcoming Yobe North senatorial district election. He said in a statement on Thursday that he had accepted the judgment of the court which disqualified his candidature […]
NECO Releases 2022 SSCE Results
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results for the 2022 SENIOR School Certificate Examinations (SSCE). The results was announced by the council Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi in Minna, Niger State on Thursday. Wushishi said the results were released 545 days after the candidates wrote He said candidates can access their results […]