The PDP has presented Edo State governorship candidate for the September election Asue Ighodalo, with his certificate of return. Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Amb. Umar Damagun presented Ighodalo with the certificate at the National Executive Committee Hall of the PDP National Secretariat, in Abuja, on Tuesday. Secretary of the Primary Election Committee, Senator…
The highly anticipated international friendly between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and world champions Argentina has been called off. According to reports, the friendly was called off due to the short time to process visas for the Nigerian delegation. The game was earlier scheduled to take place in China but was moved to the United…
Nigerian TV Programme on African Magic, The Johnsons will no longer be aired after 13 years. Renowned Nollywood actor, Charles Inojie, shared the news via his Instagram page on Tuesday. He wrote, “Thank you, Africa. After 13 years of absolute magic, 13 years of awesomeness, 13 years of being Africa’s most-watched show on television, and…
The attention of the Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) Hon. Ossy Onuko has been drawn to a media report circulating on various social media platforms claiming that the agency is currently building 1,200 shops for the street traders who were dislodged in the recent enforcement drive of the agency. The Agency,…
Worried by the level of hunger in the country, the upper legislative chamber, Senate has urged the Federal Government to introduce food stamps programme as an interim measure to cushion the effects of food insecurity in the country. It maintained that the introduction of the programe has become necessary “with a view to working out…
The notorious Jihadist group in Mali have released an elderly Italian couple and their son, who were kidnapped in Mali in May 2022, According to the Italian government the three are in good health, and are due to return to Rome. The three are Jehovah’s Witnesses who were reportedly planning to set up a church…
An aide to Senator Ned Nwoko Barrister Chris Agidy, who was kidnapped last year has been killed Barrister Chris was the Senior Legislative Aide, to Senator Nwoko, before his was kidnapped by bandits in 2023. Recall that at least 19 persons were in November 2023 kidnapped from their homes in the Galadimawa area of nation’s…
President of Nigeria Labour Congress Joe Ajaero says the two-day demonstration declared by labour is not just a clamour for review of minimum wage but about hunger in the land Speaking in Lagos during the protest, Ajaero said contrary to some claims, the union is not protesting only about a hike in the country’s minimum…
Confusion grips the people as popular Ochanja market collapsed in Onitsha, trapping some traders and customers underneath on Monday evening. Meanwhile talking to one of the spectators, it was reported that in the evening of Monday being sit at home, the traders living nearby, comes out to their various business spot to look for daily…
The video clip which went viral on social media, captured operatives of the Lagos State Police Command sharing bottle water and biscuits to protesters in the state. Ekweanaedo News reports that members of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and some aggravated Nigerians are currently protesting the cost of living in Nigeria. Speaking before the march began…
