PDP chairman, former governors in closed-door meeting with Obasanjo
Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other members of the party’s national working committee (NWC) are currently in a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The PDP chieftains, including former governors, arrived at the Abeokuta residence of the former president on Saturday afternoon. Peter Obi, former […]
‘It’s a horror story’ — ACF condemns death of 5-year-old pupil ‘killed by proprietor’ in Kano
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned the death of Hanifa Abubakar, a five-year-old pupil who was allegedly killed by a school proprietor in Kano. The pupil was kidnapped in December and her abductors had demanded N6 million ransom. On Thursday, the police in Kano arrested Abdulmalik Tanko, Abubakar’s proprietor, who allegedly abducted and […]
12 Tunisian players to miss AFCON clash with Nigeria after testing positive for COVID
Ahead of the round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash with the Super Eagles, several Tunisian players and Mondher Kebaier, the head coach, have tested positive for COVID-19. Kebaier was absent during the pre-match press conference on Saturday at the media centre of the Roumdje Adjia Stadium, Garoua. Jalal […]
REWIND: 1978 walkover, 2006 revenge… five unforgettable Nigeria-Tunisia AFCON games
It will be a clash of Eagles in Garoua on Sunday as Nigeria face Tunisia in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The Super Eagles and the Carthage Eagles are perennial rivals who have faced each other 20 times, with each team holding six wins each while the […]
2023: Every candidate must declare bank assets, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says every candidate contesting in the 2023 general elections will need to present bank statements for scrutiny. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, represented by Kunle Ajayi, INEC’s national commissioner, said this at a high-level policy roundtable on political campaign finance on Friday in Abuja. The INEC chairman […]
Daily COVID Tracker: Nigeria records 236 infections in 11 states, one fatality
Nigeria on Friday recorded 236 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Saturday. AFRICA CDC CALLS FOR COVID-19 VACCINES WITH LONGER SHELF LIFE The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has requested that COVID-19 vaccines donated to the continent come with a shelf life of […]
FAKE NEWS ALERT: PVCs issued in 2011 don’t need revalidation, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all permanent voter cards (PVCs) issued by the commission do not require revalidation. A message stating that PVCs issued in 2011 need to be revalidated has been circulating on social media platforms. But in a statement on Friday, Rotimi Oyekanmi, chief press secretary to the […]
Muslim commissioner sponsors building of CAN secretariat in Osun
Bola Oyebamiji, commissioner for finance in Osun and the Balogun Musulumi of Ikireland, has sponsored the building of a secretariat for the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Irewole LGA in the state. Speaking at the unveiling of the secretariat on Thursday, Samson Ayokunle, CAN president, commended Oyebamiji for his efforts and urged […]
‘I killed five-year-old pupil with N100 rat poison’ — Kano teacher gives details of Hanifa’s murder
Abdulmalik Tanko, a teacher arrested over the murder of Hanifa Abubakar, a five-year-old pupil in Kano, says he killed her with rat poison. Tanko, who was paraded by the police on Thursday, confessed to the murder while answering questions on his involvement in the crime. According to him, he contacted his friend, […]
Osinbajo: Multilateral organisations should adopt debt relief initiatives for Africa
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says multilateral organisations should adopt debt relief initiatives to aid Africa’s economic recovery. Osinbajo said this while delivering a special address at the virtual edition of the 2022 World Economic Forum on Friday. He was chosen to deliver one of the 12 special addresses at this year’s event. […]