President Bola Tinubu on Sunday felicitated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for winning Saturday’s governorship election held in the state. The president also commended the peaceful conduct of the process. Tinubu’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu congratulates Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa on …
PDP sweeps Zamfara LG poll, wins all chairmanship seats
The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission, ZASIEC, has released the results of the election in the remaining two local government areas – Kaura Namoda and Birinin Magaji. In Kaura Namoda LGA, a former Commissioner of Information, Mannie Mua’zu Haidara of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ran away with victory, scoring over 71,000 votes. This …
World Bank uncovers corruption in Nigeria’s water sector
The World Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) has made a shocking discovery, uncovering $32 million in missing funds from Nigeria’s water project. The global bank which made the revelation in its recently released Fiscal Year 2024 Sanctions System Annual Report, stated that the unaccounted funds were meant to improve water infrastructure in Nigeria but were …
NPFL: Musa rescues Pillars from defeat
Ahmed Musa salvaged a point for Kano Pillars as they battled to a 2-2 draw against Heartland at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. Heartland went in front through Suraj Lawal six minutes after the break, while Rabiu Ali equalised for the hosts in the 57th minute. Lawal struck again two minutes later before Musa …
VDM calls out Ubi Franklin over alleged scam
Social media critic, VeryDarkMan has called out singer Davido’s wife’s manager, Ubi Franklin, over an alleged scam. VeryDarkMan, in a video on his Instagram page, explained that Franklin failed to honour a business deal he had with a man using Chioma’s name. According to VeryDarkMan, the talent manager collected N10 million from the man in …
Chidimma Adetshina named Miss Universe Africa, Oceania
Nigeria’s representative, Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina who won Miss Nigeria after withdrawing from the Miss South Africa contest after she attracted scrutiny over her nationality has been named Miss Universe Africa and Oceania at Miss Universe 2024. Adetshina finished second behind Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico. As …
Akwa Ibom plans digitalization of tax collection system in 2025
Akwa Ibom State government has announced plans to begin full digitalization of all tax collection processes in the state beginning from the 2025 fiscal year. The executive chairman, Akwa Ibom State Revenue Board, Okon Okon disclosed this on Sunday while briefing newsmen in Uyo after a two-day Strategic Session for the 2025 fiscal year. He …
Actress Tope Osoba undergoes breast cancer surgery, begs for financial assistance
Nollywood actress, Tope Osoba, has undergone her breast cancer surgery. Osoba’s senior colleague, Foluke Daramola, in a viral Instagram post, explained that the ailing actress has undergone one surgery but needs an additional procedure to remove the remaining particles from her breast. Sharing a video of Osoba in the hospital, Daramola stated, “She needs about …
JAMB begins centre accreditation for 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has officially commenced the accreditation of centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, saying the process is a critical first step in preparation for the annual examination. A statement signed by the Board’s Director of Communications, Dr Fabian Benjamin, noted that all new Computer-Based Test, CBT, …
Gunmen kidnap NDLEA Officers in Delta
Officers of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have been whisked away in Delta State by gunmen. It was alleged that the heavily armed abductors intercepted the officer and his orderly, and kidnapped them close to the agency’s head office around 8:00 pm as the officers were heading home after work. Knowing fully the …