archiveMay 2022

The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, on Saturday lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket in the state. The governor was defeated by Barr. Adams Cecilia in the primary election held at Cross River North Senatorial District. The Chairman of the state electoral committee, Ushie Innocent, who announced...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday backed the planned creation of the African Standby Force on Terrorism, saying the move would help tackle criminal activities on the continent. Buhari had on Thursday departed Abuja for the African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Malabo, Equatorial...

  The governor of Sokoto state Aminu Tambuwal has withdrawn from the 2023 People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) presidential primary race. Tambuwal said he was stepping down for Atiku Abubakar and asked his supporters to vote for him. He said, “Those who are delegates here should vote for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar”....

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has proceed with its national convention, despite the extension of the deadline for conduct of party primaries by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said it cannot be distracted by alleged underhand dealing by...

Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (GTBank), the banking subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), emerged winner in four major categories at the 12th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands 2022 rankings of the Top 100 Most Admired Brands in Africa. The award is an initiative by Brand Africa...

  Divisional Head, Retail, SME Banking and E-Business, Unity Bank Plc, Mr. Olufunwa Akinmade, has explained that the “raison d’etre for launching the Bank’s latest retail product called Yanga is to create a unique product proposition aimed at empowering the underbanked women entrepreneurs in Nigeria”. Akinmade, who stated this during...

*VP headlines presentation of Situation Analysis of Children in Nigeria, discusses how to end child poverty While the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has made significant strides in improving child welfare across the country, more can still be done to safeguard the future of every Nigerian child, with the convergence of...

  commends support, reinvigorating products   The winner of the Nigerian Idol Season 7, Progress Chukwuyem, has applauded the award-winning Bigi carbonated soft drink brand of Rite Foods for the massive role in ensuring the success of the music talent discovery platform, for making it memorable, the fabulous gift offered...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, felicitates the Nigerian child on the occasion of this year's Children's Day. Lawan notes that May 27 was set aside to draw attention to the rights and plights of children in Nigeria. The Senate President says the nation must continue to do more...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday announced the extension of the deadline for political parties to conduct their primaries for the 2023 general elections by six days. National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Mr Festus Okoye, announced this in a statement...