The absence of Anambra from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) portal for online pre-registration is not an oversight. Anambra’s electoral activities operate on a different timetable than the rest of the country due to its off-cycle governorship election. While the rest of Nigeria is preparing for the 2027 general…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed the imminent return of Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, to Nigeria, five years after it suspended joint venture operations in the country. Speaking at a joint press conference in Brasília during his state visit to Brazil, Tinubu said Petrobras’ comeback would reignite economic cooperation in the energy sector between…
Nigeria has signed a bilateral air service agreement (BASA) with Brazil to deepen economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties between the two countries. In a statement on Monday, Tunde Moshood, special adviser on media and communications to the minister of aviation and aerospace development, said the signing ceremony took place during President Bola Tinubu’s two-day visit…
The digital media space in the last few days has been awash with a series of false narratives bordering on the accountability, trust, and financial worthiness of some key political aides of the Kano State Government. One of the ill-intended narratives, most likely sponsored, was a publication on Daily Nigerian, a Kano-based online news platform,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a surge in online registration of voters, confirming that no fewer than 1,379,342 Nigerians have completed their registration on its online portal one week into the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The statement by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,…
Garba Shehu, a former aide to the late ex-president Muhammadu Buhari has given insight into why his principal was “hated” by Olusegun Obasanjo. Reacting to a recent remark by ex-president Obasanjo over Buhari’s administration, Shehu said the former never liked his boss. Also referring to his book, ‘According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential…
Pastor Paul Adefarasin of the House on the Rock Church has stated that Nigeria’s formation was not a divine act of God but a product of British colonial interests to serve their financial agenda. In his sermon on Sunday, Adefarasin countered the belief that God created Nigeria, opining that its foundation was shaped by colonial…
The Binatech Group of Companies has recognized distinguished personalities with awards for their contributions to the company’s growth and support for its vision. The award ceremony, held at Waterfield Luxury Hotel, Ibadan, brought together dignitaries from across Oyo State and beyond. In his address, the Managing Director of Binatech, Engr. Abiodun Adeola, traced the company’s…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has ordered immediate arrest of its former staff, Olakunle Alex Folarin after appearing at Lege Miami matchmaking program on social media. The video of the staff with socialite Lege Miami has generated comments on social media especially on X, formerly Twitter. But reacting to it, the commission posted…
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwabonyi, has condemned the alleged harassment and public humiliation of an Ebonyi indigene, Mr. Michael Eje, by youths of Nkpor, Anambra State, for reportedly killing a sacred snake. Reacting to a viral video circulating on social media, the…