Former union leader Dan Osborn’s independent run for U.S. Senate in deeply Republican Nebraska has shown unexpected strength and if he pulls off an upset victory could make the Navy veteran a Washington wild card next year. A series of recent polls has shown Osborn within striking distance of incumbent Republican Senator Deb Fischer, a…
The Orumba South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra has commenced the clearing and desilting of drainage channels across communities to prevent erosion and flooding during the peak of the rainy season. Mr Shedrack Azubuike, Chairman of the council, told journalists that the desilting exercise would reduce the spread of diseases, and enhance the overall…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and South African firebrand politician, Julius Malema, are expected in Enugu State on Sunday for the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference, scheduled to hold at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, from Aug. 25 to Aug….
A northern interest group, Gamji Heritage, has commended President Bola Tinubu for giving some of the major challenges facing the country a good fight in the last 22 months. President-General of the group, Malam Ahmed Abdullahi, gave the commendation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that…
The United States (US) Chamber of Commerce has announced a Nigeria based company as the Winner of the 2022 Digital Innovation Competition in the U.S. Department of State Reception, stating that Digital Transformation is key to Africa’s development. The U.S said Africa’s digital future is bright adding that they are delighted to recognize some…
Ayet-to-be-identified woman has reportedly committed suicide by jumping off the third Mainland Bridge into the Lagos lagoon. The incident occurred on Thursday despite concerted efforts by the marine police officers stationed at the lagoon to rescue her. Lagos police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident in a statement. “Today, March 13, 2025, at about 1600…
United Capital Plc, a pan-African financial services group, has posted N5.89 billion as its Profit After Tax (PAT) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. This is against the N3.59 billion recorded within the same period in 2024. The group in a document posted on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) platform on Tuesday, said…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its National Convention Zoning Committee (NCZC) to expand its mandate to include zoning of the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. Chairman of the committee and Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, announced this on Monday during a meeting at Legacy House, Abuja, ahead of the 102nd National Executive Committee…
Former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged the government to treat the country’s worsening insecurity as a national emergency, following reports of more than 100 deaths in coordinated attacks across several states. In a statement shared on social media, Obi said the killing of soldiers, civil defence officials, and civilians in Borno, Sokoto, Katsina,…
Americans will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time under a PGA of America program that gives each player a $200,000 stipend and $300,000 to distribute to charity. The $500,000 directed to each of the 12 players and the captain is an increase from the $200,000 — strictly for charity…
