By Ramatu Garba Kano, Feb.2, 2023 An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Thursday dissolved the 16-year-old marriage between Asiya Ganduje and Inuwa Uba. Asiya is a daughter of the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Delivering a ruling, the Judge, Malam Abdullahi Halliru said the marriage was dissolved …

At first, he appeared to be the most unlikely candidate for the task. After his fifth attempt at running for Kenya’s presidency, surely Raila Odinga is finished, done. The only thing left perhaps was how to update his memoirs. But who needs nuggets from a loser who couldn’t put them …

By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Feb. 2, 2023 The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) on Thursday, endorsed Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) as its preferred candidate for the Feb. 25 Presidential Election. Former President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo, said this at an extraordinary meeting of …

By Ishaq Zaki, Gusau/Ibrahim Bello, Birnin Kebbi, Feb. 2, 2023 Mr. Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), has, in Zamfara State, promised to tackle insecurity, poverty, hunger and youth unemployment, if elected in the Feb. 25 presidential poll. The former Governor of Anambra State, at another rally in …

… Approves dollars as parting gifts  Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday bided farewell to 19 youths, most of them grew up as orphans and vulnerable indigenes of Borno State. The students will soon be departing for Suez City in Egypt, to study and obtain Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery …

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, adjourned further hearing in the trial of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and his company, Spotless Investment Limited, over an alleged N6.9bn fraud, till March 20, 2023. The Lagos Zonal …

Roses are red Violets are blue I’ll buy a gift But it won’t be for you… It’s that time of the year when roses go round, and stores run out of chocolates and cards.But what’s more important is the fact that you might not get a gift this Valentine’s. February …

By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Feb. 2, 2023 The Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the recent resurgence of political thuggery at political campaigns and rallies in the state. The NUJ made the condemnation in a statement jointly signed by the Council’s Chairman, Malam Dalhatu …

The 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League – NPFL entered its fifth Matchday on Wednesday February 1, 2023. Here is a summary of all ten (10) midweek games. Echeta Deputy scored a 29th minute winner for perfect Bendel Insurance FC to beat hosts El-Kanemi Warriors 0-1 in Bauchi. Nasarawa United continued …

Betis (Spain), Feb. 2, 2023 FC Barcelona extended their Spanish LaLiga lead to eight points after Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski scored to earn a hard-fought 2-1 win at Real Betis on Wednesday. Unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions, FC Barcelona are on a four-game winning streak in …

Abuja, Feb. 2, 2023 The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg in partnership with that country’s Police have effected the arrest of four policemen for allegedly beating a Nigerian into coma. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the policemen were arrested on Wednesday at the Boksburg North Police Station by …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Feb. 2, 2023 An activist, Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, has urged Nigerians to allow the philosophy and patriotism of June 12, 1993 Presidential Election to guide them in making choices in the upcoming general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral …

By George Odok Calabar, Feb. 2, 2023 The Commissioner for Women Affairs in Cross River, Mrs. Gertrude Njar, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Wednesday in Calabar. An eye witness, Mr Samuel Okon, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that she was forcefully taken out of her official …

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Feb. 1, 2023 The U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, on Wednesday reiterated her country’s decision to deny or cancel visas for any Nigerians, who try to undermine the 2023 general elections. Leonard made the assertions in Abuja at the Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue with the theme: “Nigeria’s …

By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, Feb. 1, 2023 Mr. Nwachukwu Nwabueze, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) in Ebonyi said Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the LP and his running mate, Mr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed presidency, if elected in the February 25, 2023 election, would be key to …

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, Feb. 1, 2023 The Supreme Court on Wednesday nullified the election of Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Taraba in the March 11, 2023 elections. The apex court in a judgment delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro, affirmed the …

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has presided over a strategy meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Legal Team and some senior lawyers in the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration regarding the ruling party’s preparations for any legal eventualities as the February and March 2023 polls draws near. The legal …

– Report Police apprehension of culprit.  For fear of disciplinary action by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Bayelsa United FC has denied knowledge of the attack on a match official after it’s 1-1 draw with Doma United in Yenagoa, the state capital. Bayelsa …

••Pledges to ensure Asaba wears looks of a proper state capital   Deputy Senate President and Delta All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has censured Delta’s Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for lighting up Government House and leaving the residents of Asaba and environs in darkness. Senator Omo-Agege stated this …

In continuation of their wide-ranging consultations with major stakeholders in the country and beyond towards the February 25, 2023 Presidential Election, Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and his running mate, Senator (Dr.) Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed have visited the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar …

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday night unveiled a water project with capacity to store and distribute one million, two hundred and fifty thousand litres of water at Mboa village in Chibok Local Government Area (LGA) of (southern) Borno State. Mboa village is located five kilometres away from Chibok town, …

Governor Udom Emmanuel says Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has nothing to bring to the table for Nigerians, hence his decision to abuse people and rain insults during his presidential campaigns. Governor Emmanuel made this disclosure few hours after the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate had described him as his ” …

The NEO AFRICANA CENTRE, a public policy think tank, has expressed concern over the right of Nigerian students to vote in the forthcoming general elections. The Presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled to hold on February 25, 2023, a date in which tertiary institutions in Nigeria will still be …

By Joy Akinsanya Abeokuta, Feb.1, 2023 Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, (APC-Ogun Central), on Wednesday led the governorship campaign of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state against the interest of his party. Amosun, also a former Governor of Ogun, had rejected the governorship candidate of his party, Dapo Abiodun, also …

Following the death of its candidate for the 2023 Governorship election in Abia State Prof. Uche Ikonne, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will conduct another primary election to produce a new candidate. Already intense horse-trading has started towards narrowing down on a candidate that would be acceptable to all the …