Governors to hold ‘crucial meeting’ in Abuja on Wednesday
The 36 state governors will meet in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Wednesday to discuss pressing national concerns. The meeting, which will be in-person, is going to be held at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) secretariat at 8:00 pm. An invitation to the governors was sent by Asishana Okauru, director-general of […]
COVID-19: No data from Lagos as Nigeria records 267 fresh infections
The country’s daily count of COVID-19 cases recorded a decline on Saturday — with 267 cases in nine states and the federal capital territory (FCT). Saturday’s figure is a 24.1 percent decrease over the past 24 hours — 352 new cases were confirmed on Friday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) […]
The next president of Nigeria
Pardon me: I used the title of this article as a bait. Sensationalism is not in my character, pardon me again, but discussing who should be the next president always excites us in Nigeria. We were created for elections and permutations. I decided to trick you by making it look like I wanted to […]
2023: Nigeria needs the best to lead this time, Makinde tells Tinubu
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says Nigeria needs “only the best at this time” as the country prepares for the 2023 general election. He spoke on Saturday when Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), paid a visit to Oyo over the deaths of Jimoh Oyewumi, the Soun of Ogbomoso; […]
NSCDC disbands Rivers anti-vandal unit over illegal bunkering allegations by Wike
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disbanded the anti-vandal unit of Rivers state over allegations of officers aiding illegal oil bunkering. Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, had accused an officer in the unit of aiding vandals to carry out their activities and asked that the said officer be transferred. […]
Buhari disappointed us… choose carefully in 2023, Baba-Ahmed tells northerners
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), says President Muhammadu Buhari is a “disappointment” to the north. Speaking with journalists in Kaduna on Saturday, Baba-Ahmed said Buhari promised to secure the country and grow the economy but he has failed to do so. The NEF spokesman advised the north to […]
AFCON: Super Eagles qualify for last 16 after beating Sudan
Nigeria defeated Sudan 3-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D match played at the Stade Omnisport Roumde Adjio in Cameroon on Saturday night. Consequently, the three-time African champions progressed to the last 16 with a game to spare. The Super Eagles dominated the game from the first whistle and […]
Olubadan: All issues resolved, says Ladoja as Ibadan chiefs meet Makinde
Rashidi Ladoja, the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of Oyo, says all issues over the successor to the throne of the Olubadan have been resolved. The royal stool became vacant following the death of Saliu Adetunji on January 2. The monarch, who died at the University College Hospital, was the […]
2023: ‘It’s impossible for Fayemi to drop undeclared bid for Tinubu’ — aide dismisses rumours
Yinka Oyebode, chief press secretary to Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says it is “impossible” for his principal to drop a “rumoured and undeclared” presidential bid for Bola Tinubu, former Lagos governor. Oyebode made the clarification following rumours that Fayemi had decided to drop his ambition and support that of Tinubu. The […]
ALERT: USB drives with ransomware in circulation, NCC warns Nigerians
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned the public against installing USB devices from unknown sources as such devices may contain ransomware. Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Ransom may also be demanded in exchange […]