BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Announces Total Ban of Okada In Lagos
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday announced a total ban on operations of motorcycles popularly known as okada in some areas of the state.. This development is coming days after the gruesome murder of one Sound Engineer, David Imoh David was lynched and later burnt by some angry okada riders in Lekki Sanwo-Olu announced […]
Deborah Samuel: Police Declare Suspects In Viral Video Wanted
The Sokoto police command says it has declared wanted the suspects seen in a viral video who claimed to be involved in the killing of Deborah Yakubu On May 12, Deborah, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, was attacked by a mob and set ablaze over comments made on WhatsApp group purportedly considered […]
I Am Not Running For President – AFDB President Adesina
President of Africa Development Bank (AFDB), Akinwunmi Adesina says he is not running for the office of the president of the federal Republic of Nigeria Lately, there have been media reports that the AFDB is planning to join the 2023 presidential race. It was also reported that some groups purchased and submitted the presidential nomination […]
FULL LIST: Funke Akindele, Oga Sabinus , Ramsey Nouah Win Big At AMVCA 2022
Funke Akindele, Oga Sabinus, and Ramsey Nourah, among others were the winners at the 2022 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards(AMVCA) The eight-day activities of this year’s edition of the award held at Eko Convention Centre in Lagos on Saturday The movies; ‘Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story’ and ‘Amina’ came top with four AMVCA plaques each. The […]
Ngige Withdraws From Presidential Race
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has withdrawn from the 2023 presidentail race. He announced his withdrawal from the contest in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ngige was one of the presidential hopefuls of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) On Wednesday President Muhammadu Buhari ordered that any minister and other political appointees […]
CAPPA, NHED Train Journalists On Trans Fats Reporting
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) in collaboration with the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) has concluded a two-day training for Journalists in Southeast on effective reporting of trans fats. The journalists were drawn from print, broadcast and online media from Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States. The groups said […]
CAPPA launches #Smokefree Nollywood Skit Challenge
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has launched the #Smokefree Nollywood Skit Challenge which seeks to increase awareness on the dangers of smoking and increase the pool of youths campaigning against the habit. According to the group, the competition is targeted at youths in the 18–35-year bracket. Contestants are expected to create a […]
Saraki Officially Declares For President, Says It Is Time For Action
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has officially declared his intention to run for the office of the president in 2023. Sarak who made the declaration on Thursday during a breakfast with Media in Abuja said it is time for action to fix Nigeria and make Nigeria work for all Nigerians. Read his full text […]
Election 2023: Three Ministers Resign To Pursue Presidential Ambition
Three ministers from President Muhammad Buhari’s cabinet have resigned their appointment. The ministers were, Godswill Akpabio, minister of niger delta affairs, Ogbonnaya Onu , the minister of science and techonlogy, and Emeka Nwajuiba, minister of state for education. The ministers resigned following the directive of President Buhari during the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday […]
Ex-President Jonathan appointed to board of European Council on Africa and Middle East
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been appointed to the international advisory board of the European Corporate Council on Africa and the Middle East (ECAM Council). By this appointment, Dr. Jonathan becomes the first sub-Saharan African leader to serve on the board of the ECAM Council, a non-profit organisation established with the purpose of […]
