Another Nigerian attempt to break Guinness World Record
A Nigerian digital artist, Oyinlola, has announced that she will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest painting marathon. She made this known via a Twitter post on Sunday while sharing a picture confirming the acceptance of her application from the Guinness World Records via email. The email partly reads, “Hello […]
Akpabio may clinch Senate President seat if …, says Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, on Sunday predicted that Godswill Akpabio may win the Senate presidential contest if the election would be broadcast live. Sani noted that Akpabio, who is President Bola Tinubu, and All Progressives Congress’ choice may emerge following the format of the poll, adding that the pendulum may swing to the other side of […]
10th Senate: Akpabio enjoys 75 senators-elect backing, says APC chieftain
With 48 hours to the election of principal officers for the 10th Assembly, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, Asuquo Ekpenyong, has tipped the immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to emerge as new Senate President. Ekpenyong, the senator-elect representing Cross River South, disclosed that the former governor of Akwa […]
Labour Party plots Uzodimma’s defeat, begins reconciliation process
The Imo State chapter of the Labour Party has begun the process of reconciling all aggrieved chieftains of the party in the state. The reconciliation process, according to the newly inaugurated state chairman of the party, Calistus Ihejiagwa, was to ensure that the state governor, Hope Uzodimma, is defeated at the November 11 governorship election […]
JUST IN: Less than N3bn spent on Nigeria Air project, says Sirika
The immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said that less than N3bn was expended on the Nigeria Air project. Speaking on Arise TV news program in Abuja on Sunday, the ex-minister stated that contrary to speculations, less than N3bn budgetary allocation has been made to Nigerian Air since the inception of the project. […]
Nigeria Air: Sirika accuses lawmaker of bribery
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has accused the lawmaker who branded the launch of Nigeria Air as a fraud of bribery, noting that he demanded five per cent shares of the national carrier from him. Speaking on ARISE TV on Sunday, Sirika said that the lawmaker, Nnolim Nnaji, approached him and asked for the shares […]
Alleged rape: APC group absolves Izunaso, blames detractors
A group of the All Progressives Congress has distanced one of the leading aspirants in the race for the Senate president, Osita Izunaso, from the alleged rape levelled against him by a 300-level student of Imo State University, Chioma Chikere. This was even as it described the claim as evil, frivolous, and a desperate plot […]
Man arrested six months after defiling nine-year-old girl in Edo
A 39-year-old man, Sunday Ejeh, has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling of a nine years old girl in Edo State. It was gathered that the incident happened In Ugbogi Community in Ighobazuwa, Ovia North West Local government of the state and was reported to the police. The suspect was said to […]
The Management Reports on 2023 mobilisation calendar false, says NYSC
The Management of the National Youth Service Corps has refuted reports in some online media, quoting dates for the 2023 activities of the scheme, including a mobilisation workshop and upload of senate-approved results for the next batch of corps members. In a statement signed by the Director Press and Public Relations of the NYSC, Eddy […]
Traders count losses, as flood sacks market in Osun
Many stalls in Sasa Market, after heavy downpours on Saturday evening have been submerged, including the washing away of items such as beverages, food items, and meat. Traders in Sasa Market in Osogbo, Osun State on Sunday, while speaking on the flooding experienced by the market following heavy rain on Saturday, urged the State Government […]