IDP Chronicles: Children die of cholera in Niger camp — after fleeing from terror of bandits
When a group of heavily armed men invaded communities in Niger, many residents were forced to flee to Central Primary School, Gwada — a town in Shiroro LGA of the state. Azumi Markus is one of them — she once lived in Sabon Kabila in Munya LGA before she was pressured out of […]
AFCON PREVIEW: Super VS Carthage — which Eagles will soar higher?
Nigeria and Tunisia will reignite their rivalry in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when they square up against each other later today. It will be their first encounter since 2020 when the spoils were shared in a 1-1 draw. The Carthage Eagles will be […]
COVID-19: Nigeria logs 29 fresh infections — lowest in two months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 29 people tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. The figure is the country’s lowest single-day count since November 19, 2021, when 23 cases were reported. In its latest update, NCDC said the positive cases of coronavirus came from three states. A breakdown of new […]
‘Politics will never retire from your blood’ — PDP chairman replies Obasanjo
Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says politics will always be part of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Addressing the former president on Saturday when he led PDP leaders to visit him at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Ayu said “partisan politics will never retire from your blood”. […]
Nothing can bring me back to politics, Obasanjo tells PDP chieftains
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has informed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains that nothing will make him return to politics. Obasanjo made his position known while addressing Iyorchia Ayu, PDP national chairman, and other leaders of the party on Saturday. TheCable had reported that PDP chieftains, including former governors, visited the former president […]
‘I got scary news from the surgeons’ — Olisa Metuh asks Nigerians to pray for him
Olisa Metuh, a former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to pray for him over his health. Metuh who took to Facebook to seek prayers said he’s had many surgeries in the last year. The PDP chieftain said he received scary news from his […]
Yahaya Bello to Nigerians: I’ll not betray your trust if elected president in 2023
Yahaya Bello, Kogi state governor, has assured Nigerians that he will not betray their trust if elected as the president of the country in 2023. Speaking on Thursday during a north-east state legislators meeting in Bauchi state, Bello said he will not disappoint Nigerians because he always keeps to his promises. The […]
Here’s why you are yet to receive your MTN shares
Through the first two weeks of December 2021, MTN Nigeria made a public offering to sell 575 million ordinary shares to Nigerians at the price of N169 per share, in what was referred to as another first for MTN in the Nigerian market. As of January 21, 2022, more than five weeks after […]
EXCLUSIVE: Ministries can now award a N1.499bn contract without BPP
The federal government has approved a prior review of the thresholds service-wide application for procurements in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). Ministerial tenders board can now award a contract of N30 million and above — but less than N1.5 billion — for works. This represents a 200 percent increase from the initial […]
Nigeria to play Ghana for a place in 2022 World Cup
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Ghana, their West African arch-rivals, in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff. The draw which was held in Douala, Cameroon will see Egypt square up against Senegal for a place in Qatar. Cameroon, the host country of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), will […]