EFCC officials on the prowl to arrest vote-buyers The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it arrested 12 people for alleged vote-buying in Saturday’s supplementary polls in Kano and Katsina States. The EFCC Kano Zonal Commander, Faruk Dogondaji, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview that …
Read More »Mercy Chinwo soars to new heights with latest EP ‘Elevated’
Mercy Chinwo Award-winning Nigerian gospel artist Mercy Chinwo releases her highly anticipated latest project — a collection of soul-stirring, spirit-filled songs in a six-tracked EP she calls “Elevated”. An intense rendition of the artist’s version of hope, faith and unwavering love in God, Minister Mercy’s Elevated EP has something for …
Read More »Chelsea crumble to another defeat at Stamford Bridge
Brighton celebrate their win Chelsea lost 1-2 to visiting Brighton on Saturday at the Stamford Bridge Stadium to compound their misery and that of Coach Frank Lampard. Lampard is yet to win a match since returning to Chelsea. He has lost all three matches, including a Champions League match away …
Read More »INEC, EFCC appoint 18 lawyers to prosecute electoral offenders
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission have appointed 18 lawyers to prosecute electoral offenders. The commissions also appointed two Senior Advocates of Nigeria. The 18 lawyers – all legal officers of both INEC and the EFCC – will prosecute electoral …
Read More »ALAT by Wema Launches “Sounds of ALAT”
LAGOS, NIGERIA: 14th April, 2023 ALAT by Wema, Africa’s first fully digital bank, is celebrating its 6th anniversary with the launch of “Sounds of ALAT,” a boot camp and creative workshop aimed at supporting young creatives in the entertainment industry in Nigeria. The event, which will run from May 1st to May …
Read More »Africa faces annual GDP shortfall of $127.2bn by 2030 – AfDB
Dr Akinwumi Adesina AfDB President. African Development Bank (AfDB) says the African continent faces an annual GDP shortfall that could exceed 127.2 billion dollars by 2030. It stated on Friday that the shortfall would occur if current trends in climate finance flow into Africa continued. “Africa may lose as much …
Read More »Hakimi’s wife should wait for her time or make her own money – Mary Njoku
Nollywood artist, Mary Njoku, has expressed her views on the divorce saga of PSG defender Achraf Hakimi. Recall that reports broke out on Friday that the World Cup semi-finalist had left his wife, Hiba Abouk, who in the process of the divorce demanded more than half of the PSG star’s …
Read More »Mischief makers and their failed campaign of calumny against NNPC, officials
As the President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration winds down in glorious departure, mischief makers have rolled up their sleeves to drag in the mud the hard-earned credibility of Mr. Mele Kyari, the group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), alongside Mr. Umar Ajiya, the company’s group …
Read More »Drama as NNPP chairman, gov candidate clash over tribunal counsel
NNPP vice presidential flag bearer, Olufemi Ajadi A crisis is brewing in the New Nigeria Peoples Party as the Ogun State chairman of the party, Sunday Oginni and the governorship candidate, Olufemi Oguntoyinbo over the choice of counsel to handle their tribunal matter. The NNPP had filed a petition before …
Read More »We’re fully prepared to conduct supplementary polls, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the supplementary elections on April 15. The commission announced winners in the federal legislative, governorship, and state house of assembly elections held on February 25 and March 18. However, the electoral umpire fixed supplementary polls for the governorship …
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