Newspaper Headlines: INEC budgets N3bn for post-election court cases
The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Ohanaeze: Iwuanyanwu didn’t refer to Yoruba as political rascals
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, an Igbo socio-cultural association, says Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, its chairman, did not refer to the Yoruba race as political rascals. Speaking in Anambra on Saturday at the event marking one year in the office of Chukwuma Soludo, governor of the state, Iwuanyanwu said those destroying Igbo properties in Lagos were “political […]
‘I can’t be intimidated by threat of visa ban’ — Fani-Kayode replies British envoy
Femi Fani-Kayode, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he will not be intimidated by a “veiled threat of a visa ban” after Ben Llewellyn-Jones, British deputy high commissioner to Nigeria, described some of his comments during the general election as “inciteful”. In a tweet on his Twitter page on Sunday, Fani-Kayode […]
FG closes Total bridge in Lagos for 6-week maintenance work
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says the total bridge in the Apapa area of Lagos has been closed to pave way for repair and maintenance works. The bridge is said to be at the at the Mobil road junction inward Apapa. In a statement on Sunday, the NPA said the federal ministry […]
Benue PDP suspends Ayu over ‘anti-party’ activities during election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue state has suspended Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the party, over alleged anti-party activities. Ayu’s suspension letter dated March 24 was signed by 12 executive members of Igyorov ward of Gboko LGA, Benue state. Ayu hails from Benue state. In the letter, the executive […]
UK condemns ethnic profiling, says Lagos should be cosmopolitan city
The United Kingdom says the strength and beauty of Lagos lie in its blend of culture and religion and should be recognised as a cosmopolitan city. Ben Llewellyn-Jones, British deputy high commissioner to Nigeria, spoke on Sunday in an interview with Nigeria Info FM. A few days to the Lagos governorship election, […]
British envoy faults Fani-Kayode over ‘inciting’ remarks, says 10 persons on visa ban watchlist
The United Kingdom has expressed displeasure over controversial comments made by Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an interview with Nigeria Info FM on Sunday, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, British deputy high commissioner to Nigeria, faulted the APC chieftain for his statements. Fani-Kayode is […]
FG: Census will commence May 3
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says the population and housing census will commence on May 3. In an interview with NAN, Garba Abari, NOA director-general, said the exercise would commence on May 3 and end on May 5. In April 2022, the federal government announced that it would conduct the national census […]
Troops kill ’41 ISWAP fighters — including top commander’ — in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have killed 41 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Dikwa LGA of Borno. According to Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Abu Zahra, a top ISWAP commander, was among the killed fighters. […]
‘North-west gave Tinubu highest votes’ — Yari joins race for senate president
Abdulaziz Yari, former governor of Zamfara state, has declared interest in running for the office of senate president. Yari said the north-west zone deserves the senate presidency since the region produced the highest number of votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the presidential election. In the February 25 election, Bola […]