Excitement is building as thousands of eager participants sign up for the highly anticipated ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon, drawn by the substantial prize pool awaiting the winners. Scheduled for December 16, 2023, the marathon features two categories: the half marathon and the 5km road race, each offering impressive cash prizes. […]
The Governor of Kano state, Abba Yusuf has gone ahead to the Supreme Court to contest the judgment of the Appeal Court that sacked him last week. The Appeal Court had sacked Gov. Yusuf, of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, over his ineligibility to contest as the court declared […]
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Emefiele, embroiled in a procurement fraud trial, has secured bail amounting to N300 million from a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. Justice Hamza Muazu, in his ruling, mandated sureties to possess Certificates of Occupancy and titles within Abuja’s Maitama District. Emefiele […]
Nigeria’s football stars, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala, have received nominations for the prestigious 2023 Globe Soccer Awards. Osimhen, 24, contends for Best Men’s Player alongside renowned footballers like Messi, Ronaldo, and Mbappé. Having secured the Emerging Player of the Year in 2022, Osimhen aims for another accolade after finishing […]
Veteran Liberian politician Joseph Boakai was officially declared the winner of the presidential election, succeeding outgoing George Weah. Boakai, 78, secured victory with 50.64% of the votes against Weah’s 49.36%. Weah’s graceful acceptance of defeat garnered praise globally for promoting a non-violent transfer of power. Despite Boakai’s narrow lead […]
The Ogun State Government initiated the demolition of shanties and makeshift structures along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday. Led by Farouq Akintunde, the Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Environment, the operation aims to clear the corridor of disfiguring structures that have become potential hideouts for criminals. The […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court in Abuja has delivered a significant ruling, declaring that the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) utilization of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code to penalize and fine broadcast stations constitutes an infringement on their freedom of speech. This landmark declaration, issued on October 23, […]
In an effort to stem false information, issues of fraudulent activities and misrepresentation, a regulated Canadian Immigration Consultancy firm, TAR Global Placement Consulting has provided a platform to Participants at an Education Fair in Lagos. Tagged the “3rd Canadian Education Fair”, the event attracted a diverse range of attendees which included […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ousted Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Gawuna as the rightful winner. A three-member panel ruled that the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) breached the constitution by endorsing Yusuf, who was not a party member. This […]
The Appeal Court in Abuja has upheld the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State in the March 18 governorship election, dismissing the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The three-man panel of justices delivered a unanimous judgment, with no costs awarded, stating that each party involved […]
