Election Observers have raised concerns about the transperency of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing Edo election. They include Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, Yiaga Africa, Kimpact Development Initiative, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, ElectHER and TAF Africa According to…
THE Emir of Minna, Umaru Faruq Bahago, has denied reports claiming he urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to probe past leaders and administrations in the country. The monarch explained that the statement was made by one of the turbaned chiefs…
AFTER immense pressure from Governor Godwin Obaseki and other stakeholders from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has decided to postpone the collation of results of the governorship election to 10 am on Sunday, September…
TO cushion the possible health challenges resulting from the flood disaster that recently ravaged Maiduguri, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has donated cholera and acute malnutrition kits to the Borno State government. Dr Mary Brantuo, who represented the WHO country…
Anthony Joshua suffered a stunning second career knockout defeat at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, as Daniel Dubois triumphed in their highly anticipated all-British heavyweight title clash. Dubois, the reigning IBF heavyweight champion, took control early, sending Joshua to the canvas…
THE Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has proposed that the Nigerian government set the exchange rate at N1,000 per dollar to help reduce the price of petrol refined at Dangote Refinery to below N600 per litre. In a…
SENATOR Orji Kalu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatisation, has revealed that he stopped using his private jet due to the soaring cost of aviation fuel. The former governor of Abia State explained that the rising fuel prices have…
GOOGLE’S digital products and services have generated an estimated $16bn in economic activity across sub-Saharan Africa in 2023, according to a new report titled The Digital Opportunity of Sub-Saharan Africa. The tech giant’s contributions include revenue boosts for over 1 million…
Ghana has finally passed the long-awaited Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act 2024, aiming to ensure greater representation of women in decision-making roles across government, business, and other sectors. After nearly 30 years of legislative delays, the bill was signed…
MUHOOZI Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s long-serving president Yoweri Museveni, has announced that he will not run for presidency in the upcoming 2026 elections. Instead, he has urged his supporters to back his father, who has led the country for…
