Politics

Nigeria and africa politics stories.

Kogi APC picks primary school teacher as as Dodo, guber candidate’s running mate

A primary school teacher, Salifu Joel, has been unveiled on Sunday as the running mate of Kogi State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Usmam Ododo, for the...

Melaye to Makinde: Support Atiku at tribunal to show evidence of healing

Sen. Dino Melaye has urged Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to support presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, in his bid to reclaim his mandate at...

Drama as ‘OBIdient’ Supporter who Opposed Tinubu’s Inauguration at Airport ‘Fights’ Court Registrar

... To Appear in Court with Doctor, Prison Controller on Friday There was a pandemonium at the Zuba Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, when Mr. Obiajulu Uja,...

Wike expelled from PDP, NEC member volunteers

The immediate-past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has been expelled from the People's Democratic Party, PDP, over his conduct before, during and after the 2023 general elections. A member...

Finance

Senate asks banks to resume operations in Akwa Ibom

The Senate on Wednesday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to liaise with commercial banks like the First Bank,...

2023 Budget Achievable, Says OGIRS Boss

The Executive Chairman of the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS), Mr. Olugbenga Olaleye has assured that his agency would...

A federal judge says she will rule later on Trump’s special master request

A federal judge is not yet ruling on former President Donald Trump's request for a special master, saying she will...

SEC DG, Yuguda, Garba Kurfi, Others To Examine Progress Of Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Initiative At Oriental News Nigeria Confab

The Director General, DG, of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Lamido Yuguda, will lead key financial sector experts stakeholders...

Ogun SMEs grant: Govt engages stakeholders

Ogun State Government is set to support Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) across the State with N1 Billion operational grant, through...

Education

Underage candidates banned from writing entrance exams into Unity Schools

Underage children are banned from taking the National Common Entrance Examination for admission into the Unity Schools across the country. The Federal Government, which gave the order, also directed the...

Falana sues FG over ASUU

The Federal Government has been sued over discriminatory, unfair and illegal treatment of members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Joined in the suit as Defendants are Minister of...

Borno to start afternoon primary, secondary system, Zulum announces   

… To employ 5,000 teachers Borno State will, this year, commence afternoon primary and secondary education system to address problems of congestion and increase enrollment of out-of-school children. The state...

Ogun wins at 84th edition of AIONIAN games

Four Schools representing Ogun State at the just concluded 84th Edition of the AIONIAN Festival of Games and Academic Competitions tagged; "Oluyole 2023, held at Ibadan Grammar School, has won...

Entertainment

Nigeria, Africa related entertainment stories

Tems gets her Grammy award plaque

Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, has finally received the plaque for her Grammy award. Tems won the award for Best Melodica...

I abandoned our $60m house to live in my friend’s studio – Davido

Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, known as Davido, said he ran away from his dad’s $60 million mansion in Lagos...

Joyful father as actress Bimbo Ademoye presents AMVCA plaque

Winner of the Best Actress in a Comedy at the just-concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Bimbo Ademoye, on Sunday...

That Tunde Kelani, Baba Wande controversy on ‘Ti Oluwa Nile’

Accomplished filmmaker, Tunde Kelani has been embroiled in a feud with fellow veteran Baba Wande with the latter accusing him...

Ifunanya Excel: I eager to do music with Tems, Wizkid, Davido

Controversial Nigerian lawyer and social media influencer Ifunanya Excel has said that, unknown to many, she is also a music...

Sports

In the world of football, tennis... Africa, Europe and the world sport stories

Messi receives offers from Chelsea and Newcastle United after PSG exit

Lionel Messi, whose contract with Paris Saint Germaine, PSG, ends tgis season has received offers from Chelsea and Newcastle United,...

Transfer: Ancelotti gets set to sign new players as Benzema, Asensio, others leave Real Madrid

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has said he will sign strikers this summer after Karim Benzema’s exit. Benzema is set...

EPL: How Man Utd made mistake of selling five players – Rio Ferdinand

Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has recalled how the club sold five players and since then ran into trouble....

Osimhen says Napoli can win Champions League next season

Napoli can win the UEFA Champions League title next season, says Victor Osimhen while taking a view of the club's...

EPL: Gundogan’s agent seeks new contract, amid interest from Arsenal, Barcelona

Ilhan Gundogan, the agent of Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan, is lookong for another contract for the player. He has shut...

Business

World Bank board resolves to work with Ajay Banga, its 14th President

The Executive Directors of the World Bank selected Ajay Banga as President of the World Bank for a five-year term beginning June 2, 2023. Much is expected from Ajay Banga,...

CBN confirms Abdulmumin As Spokesman

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed Dr Isa Abdulmumin as the substantive Director, Corporate Communications Department of the banking sector regulator. The confirmation is coming only about four...

Naira Devaluation Story Is Fake, CBN Insists

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a story in Daily Trust Newspaper of June 1, 2023, titled “CBN Devalues Naira To 630/$1”. The CBN said the news is...

Makinde assures Mouka Foam of support to expand base in Oyo

Oyo State Governor, Engineer 'Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, pledged to give support to Mouka Foam Nigeria, in a bid to expand its business base in the state. The assurance was...