CLOSE-UP ON MINISTERIAL NOMINEE, MOHAMMED IDRIS

One of the Ministerial nominees unveiled on Thursday July 27 at the Nigeria's Senate is Muhammad Idris, a renowned entrepreneur.

CNN Interview: BMO SAYS PETER OBI LACKS ORIGINALITY, QUOTES FROM BUHARI'S WORKBOOK

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has been accused of lacking originality by promising to do what the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has already put in place.

COALITION CONDEMN INCESSANT POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN GOMBE STATE

By Danjuma Williams (Gombe State Correspondent)

The Gombe State chapter of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called on authorities to take necessary steps to curb the increasing political violence in Gombe.

COALITION OF APC YOUTHS IN SOKOTO STATE DECLARES SUPPORT FOR MALAMI, BUNI, OTHERS

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

A group under the auspices of Coalition of All Progressive Congress (APC) supporters in Sokoto have declared their unflinching support for the Mai Mala Buni led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

COALITION OF GROUPS BUYS GOVERNORSHIP FORM FOR BAFARAWA IN SOKOTO

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

A coalition of 25 separate groups, on Wednesday, in Sokoto presented a governorship form to Hon. Sagir Attahiru Bafarawa, son of former governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, which they jointly purchased him for the 2023 governorship race.

COLLABORATION, A SUCCESS PATH TO 5G DEPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA, SAYS DANBATTA, NCC BOSS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Industry collaboration is very essential to the successful deployment of 5G Services in Nigeria, so says the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta.

Come Back Bid: WILL IGBOS ACCEPT GOODLUCK JONATHAN AS ALTERNATIVE TO IGBO PRESIDENT?

By Dr Dons Eze

In 2015, he was "the most criticized President". He was "clueless", "weak", "incompetent", and presided over the "most corrupt" administration in the country. But in 2020, he becomes the darling of the people. He is "humane", "humble", "gentle", "detribalised", "a democrat par excellence", etc.

Comments Can Now Be Disliked/Downvoted On TikTok

• *Tiktok says the new feature will help identify comments that are "irrelevant or inappropriate." 

By Chinua Albert Okafor @TheRoboRai

Tiktok just rolled out a new feature for comments that allows users to downvote or dislike other comments. Under individual comments under videos, the button will appear in the form of a thumbs-down icon. According to TikTok, the feature, first introduced as a test in April, is now available globally.

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER, ISA PANTAMI, TAKES DIGITAL ECONOMIC AGENDA TO MINNA

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Federal Government’s agenda to transform the country to a robust digital economy, became the focal point in the message of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, who was the special guest at the weekend commissioning of a ‘Digital Nigeria Centre’ at the Father O’Connel Science College, Minna, Niger State. Hosted at the occasion by the college community led by its old student and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada who facilitated the project executed by the Universal Service Provision Fund, USPF, Pantami said through diligent implementation of the digital economy agenda, Nigeria has the potential of critical mass of ‘digital natives’ that can transform the country into a regional and global digital powerhouse.

Confab '22: GOCOP PRESIDENT, MAURENE CHIGBO, EXPLAINS CHOICE OF ANNUAL CONVENTION THEME

• * Thanks Conference Panelists, Corporate Partners, Other Speakers, GOCOP Members

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

National President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers of Nigeria (GOCOP), Maurene Chigbo, on Thursday, explained the choice of the theme of this year's 6th Edition of the Annual Conference of the internet media publishers in Nigeria, stating that consideration was given by the body to the current electioneering process which, she said, would impact greatly on the democratic future and stability of the country.

Confederation Cup: EFCC FOOTBALL CLUB DEFEATS OSUN UNITED 4-2

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Football Club, EFCC FC, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 defeated their counterparts Osun United FC in the ongoing Federation Cup in a crucial match that ended 4-2.

CONFUSION AS TWO PEOPLE LAY CLAIM TO LG CHAIRMANSHIP SEAT IN NIGER STATE

By Musa Inuwa (Niger State Correspondent)

There is confusion in Niger state over who occupies the chairmanship seat of Shiroro Local Government Area, as embattled Chairman of Shiroro local government, Comrade Suleiman Chukuba insists that his alleged removal from office is illegal.

CONGOLESE REGULATOR UNDERSTUDIES NIGERIA'S TELECOMS MARKET

* As NCC Shares Regulatory Experience

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Faith in the operational excellence and regulatory efficiency that have become the marks of Africa’s foremost regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), was demonstrated recently when a delegation from the Congo-Brazzaville Telecommunications Regulations Authority (CTRA) visited the NCC on a benchmarking tour.

Congress Election: GOMBE STATE APC RETURNS NITTE AMANGAL AS STATE CHAPTER CHAIRMAN

By Danjuma Williams (Gombe State Correspondent)

The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Gombe State, Mr. Nitte Amangal, along with some others, has been returned elected as the new State Executive member after a consensus exercise held on Saturday afternoon at the Pantami Stadium, in Gombe state.

Congress: RIVERS APC ACCUSES GOV WIKE, STATE CHIEF JUDGE OF PLOT TO FRUSTRATE PARTY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has lamented that there is a current clandestine scheme allegedly hatched to ensure that its ongoing congresses are halted in Rivers State. The APC also alleged that part of the said plan was to encourage one of its estranged party Chieftain, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, who has been having intractable political differences with his former boss and current Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to torpedo the APC congress.

CONSENSUS ON STRUCTURE OF NIGERIA CRITICAL FOR DEVELOPMENT.....Anyim Tells South West PDP Delegates

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Foremost presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anyim Pius Anyim has insisted that Nigerians have to build a consensus on the structure of the country for the nation to move forward.

Constitution Review: DIASPORA NIGERIANS BERATE NASS LAWMAKERS FOR REJECTING BILL ON THEIR VOTING RIGHTS

• * Holds Civic Engagement March 19
• Senators Ayu, Anyanwu, Anyim, Ekweremadu, Others To Speak At The Event

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

A US-registered not-for-profit organization, Diasporans for PDP, has decried the rejection of the Diaspora Voting Rights bill by the lawmakers of the Nigerian National Assembly.

Constitution Review: RESIGN OR STEP ASIDE NOW, GOMBE STATE LAWMAKERS TELL SPEAKER

• * 'I Won't, You Got It Wrong', Says Speaker

By Danjuma Williams (Gombe State Correspondent)

Some members of the Gombe State House of Assembly have asked their Speaker, Abubakar Luggerewo, to resign or step aside if he cannot coordinate the House to present their position to the National Assembly on the proposed alteration of the Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Controversial Poll: JONATHAN, KENYATTA, MAHAMA, OTHER EX-AFRICAN LEADERS VISIT INEC CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

• * Advice INEC Boss To Comply With The Electoral Act On Collation Of Results
• 'You're Looking For Trouble', LP, PDP, ADC Warn INEC

Members of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) who are presently on election mission to Nigeria, has explained why they had visited INEC Chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmoud and Presidential candidates of Labour Party, APC, NNPP and PDP in the on-going 2023 General Elections in Abuja.

Convention Comments: PDP SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEIR EVIL AGAINST NIGERIA IN 16 YEARS OF MISRULE .....BMO

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has taken a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its comments on last weekend's national convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC).