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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has won the local government elections held on September 28, 2024, in Anambra State, claiming all chairmanship and councilor positions in the 21 local government areas. Genevieve Osakwe, Chairperson of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), announced the results on Sunday evening at the commission headquarters in Awka, confirming APGA’s victory in the …

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has raised serious concerns about rampant corruption in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists in Kano on Sunday, he highlighted the worrying normalization of corrupt practices among politicians. Ndume stated, “Our main challenge in this country is corruption. Until now, we do not have laws that are able to address the problem of corruption in …

  ● Urges constructive engagement with government Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has revealed that the fuel subsidy, if not curbed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would have cost the country a whopping 5.4 trillion naira by the end of 2024. Governor Abiodun noted that it would be disastrous for Nigeria to pay such a huge sum for fuel …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stern warning to individuals and organizations involved in illegal fund management activities, urging them to stop immediately or face significant legal repercussions. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, SEC Director General Emomotimi Agama emphasized the Commission’s commitment to cracking down on illegal activities in Nigeria’s investment landscape. “Section 13(a) …

    A SpaceX spacecraft has blasted off to rescue two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) due to technical problems. This image provided by NASA shows NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos astronaut Aleksandr Gorbunov inside the SpaceX capsule, September 28, 2024 [NASA via AP NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian astronaut Aleksandr Gorbunov took off on …

In a bold announcement on Sunday, Chief Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu declared a significant leap in Nigeria’s electricity supply, revealing that more than 40% of the population now benefits from electricity that is on for up to 20 hours every day. This achievement achieved in just one year, according to Adelabu, shows the impact of strategic reforms undertaken by …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joseph Tegbe as director general and global liaison of the Nigeria-China strategic partnership to expand economic cooperation between the two countries. The appointment was announced in a statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy. He revealed that Tegbe will lead the day-to-day operations of the partnership and …

Bobrisky, also known as Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, has initiated legal proceedings against fellow influencer VeryDarkMan, seeking N1 billion in damages for alleged defamation. The lawsuit centers on the recent publication of VeryDarkMan’s voice recordings, which Bobrisky claims were generated by artificial intelligence that misrepresents him and has damaged his reputation. In a formal legal notice, Bobrisky’s legal representatives assert that …

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the killing of another senior Hezbollah official in an airstrike in the Lebanese capital Beirut, two days after the killing of the militant group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Making the announcement on Sunday, the IDF said Nabil Qaouq, a member of Hezbollah’s central council was killed in an airstrike on Saturday, adding that its …

  Communities in the Southeast are grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall as the strongest hurricane on record, slamming into Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday and devastating several states, killing at least 61 people, disrupting the electricity to millions of people and trapping families in floodwaters. A personal video shows storm damage in Biltmore Village following Hurricane …