Author: Adekunle Dada
Anambra election: ‘We lost to superior financial firepower’
Chief Osita Chidoka, United Progressive Party (UPP) governorship candidate, has accepted defeat even before INEC’s final declaration of the winner.
“This sweet victory belongs to Ndi Anambra”
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra says his victory in the governorship election does not belong to him or All Progressives…
Anambra election: Obaze rejects result
The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr Oseloka Obaze, has rejected the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra.
Obiano’s re-election ”well-deserved victory” – Gov. Bello
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Sunday congratulated Mr Willie Obiano on his re-election as the Governor of Anambra.
Obiano’s re-election: Reflection of mood, desire of residents – Monarch
The Anambra Central Traditional Rulers Council has said that the outcome of the Saturday governorship elections reflects the mood and…
Obiano’s re-election: Product of hard work, good governance – APGA
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Oye, has described the re-election of Gov Willie…
Brexit shocks: UK commits billions to “Industrial Strategy”
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday announced four billion pounds of spending on research and development and regional growth…
NSE market indicators sustain growth by 0.19%
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) maintained its positive trend on Friday with the market indicators appreciating further by…
Umahi admits irregularities in first appointment of attorney-general
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Friday admitted that the first appointment of Mr Cletus Ofoke as the state Attorney…
Russia 2018: Lineker, Russian journalist to conduct final draw
The Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow will be conducted by former England striker Gary Lineker…
Nasarawa Varsity to admit only 4,000 of 30,000 applicants
The management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, said on Friday that it would not admit more than 4000 new students…
Earthquake: President Buhari commiserates with Iranians, Iraqis
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders to commiserate with President Hassan Rouhani and the people of Iran over the…
Capital Projects: FRC commences physical verification
The Acting Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Mr Victor Muruako says the agency will commence the physical verification of 43…
TAMPAN wants Nigerian Govt. to formulate life insurance policy for entertainers
Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) on Friday urged the Federal Government to formulate a life…
Buratai urges court to dismiss suit compelling to produce Kanu
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja to dismiss a suit, seeking…
Kogi to launch Agric villages, settlements
Kogi Government says it will soon launch its Fair Agricultural Project (FAP) in designated villages and settlements for farmers and…
NYSC deploys 2,150 corps members to Niger
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 2,150 Corps member to Niger for the 2017 Batch ‘B’ Orientation course.…
14,000 NSCDC Personnel deploy for Anambra election
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it deployed 14,000 personnel for Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra to…
Anambra poll: Awka remains calm, traffic free
Commercial and social activities on Friday remained normal in Awka, capital of Anambra as the people of the state prepare…
Fake news phenomenon worries Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has expressed concern over the dissemination of fake news and disinformation…
Policy implementation: APBN urges Nigerian Govt. to engage professional bodies
The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) on Friday urged the Federal Government to engage the body in its…
NCS ‘Zone C’ seized N543.18m worth of contraband
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) ‘Zone C’ of Nigeria Customs Service says it recorded 41 seizures of contraband worth of…
‘U.S spent over $4bn on HIV, AIDS in Nigeria’
The U.S Centre for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) said on Friday in Abuja that the organisation has spent over…
Agric scheme: Adamawa govt. begins registration of unemployed youths
The Adamawa Government on Friday announced the commencement of the registration of unemployed youths into the state’s Accelerated Agricultural Development…
Domestic violence: Emir of Kano expresses concern
The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed concern over the alarming rate of domestic violence in Northern…
KanoTrade Fair: 11 countries, 500 companies to participate
No fewer than 11 countries are expected to participate at the 38th Kano International Trade Fair scheduled to hold from…
Customs arrests truck conveying contraband clothing materials worth N17m
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has arrested a truck conveying 340 bales of clothing materials worth N17 million in Sokoto,…
Nasarawa Govt. to introduce e-payment for corps members
The Nasarawa State Government is to introduce e-payment system to pay N5, 000 monthly allowance to corps members serving in…
Revenue: NCS Niger command generates N2.1bn
The Niger Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), generated N2.1 billion revenue from January to October, the area…
Missing TV journalist found dead
A Cameraman with the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Mr Ikechukwu Onubogu, has been found dead four days after he was…