INEC Gets Seven Days to Recognise Omoaje as Action Alliance Chairman
The Federal High Court in Osogbo has issued a firm seven-day deadline to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to formally recognise Hon. Adekunle Rufai Omoaje as the National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), marking a new turn in the party’s prolonged leadership tussle. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Demi-Ajayi directed INEC […]
Rita Daniels Loses AGN Presidential Election to Abubakar Yakubu
Actress Regina Daniels’ mother, Rita Daniels, has lost her bid for the presidency of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) in an election conducted on Saturday during the Guild’s annual general meeting in Benin, Edo State. ALSO READ: FIFA Rule Change Postpones Super Eagles vs. Egypt Friendly She was defeated by the outgoing AGN National […]
FIFA Rule Change Postpones Super Eagles vs. Egypt Friendly
The pre-Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Egypt has been postponed due to a new regulation from the world football-governing body, FIFA. ALSO READ: Education Minister Launches ₦50M Venture Capital Grant for Nigerian Students The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed on Monday that the match, originally scheduled […]
WHO Condemns Drone Attack on Sudan Kindergarten and Hospital
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has condemned as “senseless” a recent drone attack on a kindergarten and a hospital in Sudan that he said killed 114 people. ALSO READ: Sokoto ADC disowns, warns Isiyaku , recognises Faruk as legitimate, duly appointed state party chair The attack occurred on Thursday […]
Education Minister Launches ₦50M Venture Capital Grant for Nigerian Students
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has officially launched the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), an initiative that will offer Nigerian students the opportunity to access up to ₦50 million in investment funding for their startups and businesses. ALSO READ: OPDs Mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Advocate Stronger Inclusive Education in Kaduna The […]
Sokoto ADC disowns, warns Isiyaku , recognises Faruk as legitimate, duly appointed state party chair
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto At last, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto state has cleared the air on the authenticity of its leadership in the state after issuing a disclaimer, stopping Alhaji Bello Isiyaku (Keegan) from allegedly parading himself as its chairman, following the affirmation of Hon. Umar Muhammad Faruk as the legitimate and […]