Vote Counting Starts in Nigeria’s Poll

Muhammadu Buhari Observers say Saturday’s vote to re-elect Muhammadu Buhari or his main rival Atiku Abubakar is too close to call. The election was marred by technical issues that delayed the opening of polling stations in some areas. Most polling stations closed at 2 p.m local time (1300 UTC) in Nigeria on Saturday following a […]

Nigeria Election Postponement – Who’s to Blame?

The National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus. The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, on Saturday condemned the postponement of the 2019 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). In a statement his spokesperson, Ike Abonyi, Mr Secondus described the development as a […]

Calls For Nigeria to Return to Parliamentary System of Govt

Aso Villa, presidential residence, National Assembly, right By Ozibo Ozibo A group of 71 lawmakers of the House of Representatives, mostly from the opposition PDP have canvassed for the return of Nigeria to the parliamentary system of government. Briefing newsmen at the National Assembly in Abuja, yesterday, spokesmen of the group, Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers) […]

Super Falcons Conquer Stubborn Banyana Banyana

After a pulsating match which saw the super falcons of nigeria lose a penalty in regulation time fought hard to defeat the Bayana Bayana of south Africa through a tense penalty shooutout. The super Falcons have now won AWCON a record Nine times. Meanwhile, the Bayana Bayana made history by reaching the world cup for […]

South Africa, Nigeria To Face Off in Women’s Cup Final

After countless efforts, South Africa finally qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time after beating Mali 2-0 in their semi-final clash on Tuesday in Cape Coast. Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana and Lebohang Ramalepe scored in either half as Banyana Banyana set up a final African Cup of Nations date with eternal rivals […]

The Going Not So Good at Nigeria’s Petroleum Corporation

By Chineme Okafor Abuja — The August 2018 edition of the monthly financial and operations report of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) released Thursday indicated that after about six months of recording back-to-back profit on its operations, the corporation slid back to loss-making with about N3.90 billion incurred as operational deficit for the period. […]

Nigeria: Don’t Vote for Atiku in 2019, Adamawa Crown Prince Tells Electorates

Atiku Abubakar. By Daji Sani The Crown Prince of Adamawa Emirate, Alhaji Mustafa Barkindo yesterday asked the electorates not to vote for former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in 2019 presidential election. Barkindo, also Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs in Adamawa State, noted that Buhari would win the next presidential election while the […]

Adichie Says Melania Trump Racist

Photo: First Lady Melania Trump Melania Trump in Kenya wearing a controversial hat. Acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie has described United States First Lady, Melania Trump as racist. Adichie made the statement in a recent interview with international magazine, Esquire UK where she talked about her stance on feminism, Melania Trump’s visit to Africa and […]