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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, declared the Peoples Democratic Party, February 22, 2024, primary election, that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate invalid. Justice Ekwo made the declaration while delivering judgment in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/165/2024, which was instituted by the aggrieved delegates, particularly, one Kelvin Mohammed in […]

China has confirmed that an armed attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) left several of its citizens dead or missing. Local sources told newsmen yesterday that a militia attack on a mining site in gold-rich Ituri province killed at least four Chinese nationals. Beijing’s foreign ministry said a private Chinese company in the […]

Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George has taken up another managerial job at Nigeria Premier Football League side, Rivers United, barely three weeks after resigning as the head coach of Nigeria’s men’s senior national team. Finidi was announced as the head coach of the 2022 NPFL champions yesterday with an unveiling set to follow today. […]

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to inaugurate the construction work of the 1000-km Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway in August. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement on the project in Birnin Kebbi. Umahi said that he was directed by the president to come to Kebbi with some ministers and members of […]

The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State has suspended the school’s ongoing second-semester examination indefinitely. The decision was taken following the killing yesterday of a final-year student identified as Olaoye Fabiyi, allegedly by suspected cultists. Newsmen reported that Fabiyi was dragged out of the examination hall while writing his final […]

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called for reinforcement of ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National Defence Force towards addressing the multifaceted security challenges bedevilling the African continent. Musa made the call during an official visit to the Chief of South Africa National Defence Force, Gen. […]

The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his sadness over the killing of two police operatives in Aba, Abia State, on Friday. The governor stated this in a condolence message he signed to commiserate with the people of Abia State and Governor Alex Otti. He said […]

. The Federal Government has established an advisory board on malaria elimination and a ministerial task force on malaria elimination in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a press statement by Tashikalmah Hallah, the Senior Adviser, Media and External Relations to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammed Pate. While inaugurating the advisory […]

Nigerian football fans have called on the Nigeria Football Federation to hire Hervé Renard as the next coach of the Super Eagles. Renard, who is currently coaching the French women’s team, announced he would leave his position after the Paris 2024 Olympics, sparking speculation about his next move. His impressive track record in African football, […]

Protests have flared up in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia with several buildings set on fire, including a police station and a town hall, after pro-independence activists were arrested and taken to France. The latest round of violence came as France prepares to vote in legislative elections this weekend and support for the […]