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Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electric Regulatory Commission, NERC, and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Sam Amadi, has described the recent primary election conducted by the Imo State chapter of the NDC as marred by ticket racketeering and shortchanging of aspirants. He accused some party officials of collecting money from aspirants in exchange for tickets. Amadi raised the alarm while commenting on the outcome of the exercise, where he alleged that several aspirants who participated in the primaries had lodged complaints accusing some party officials of demanding and receiving payments without delivering tickets to them. He hinted that…
Galatasaray have identified two strikers to sign to partner and support Victor Osimhen in the attack. This was disclosed by Galatasaray reporter Burhan Can Terzi while sharing information about the yellow-red team’s transfer agenda this summer. According to Can Terzi, the two strikers are Fernabahce’s Jhon Duran and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kolo Muani “The two names that Galatasaray are most keenly considering as strikers to partner and support Osimhen are Jhon Duran and Kolo Muani,” Can Terzi said (via habersarikirmizi). “Galatasaray management is favourably inclined towards Jhon Duran due to his affordable cost,” he said. Meanwhile, Osimhen has been linked with…
The federal government has extended the screening exercise for Nigerian nationals in South Africa who have indicated interest in returning home, with the exercise now scheduled to end on June 10, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this on Sunday, saying the extension followed ongoing efforts to process all interested Nigerians seeking evacuation. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the decision was communicated by Nigeria’s Mission in Pretoria. On Saturday, Ebienfa announced that the screening exercise for Nigerians in South Africa who registered for evacuation amid renewed xenophobic attacks had concluded. He added that the exercise commenced on…
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election, Peter Obafemi, has called on political parties and candidates to focus their campaigns on policies and practical solutions to the challenges facing residents of the state. In a statement issued on Sunday, Obafemi said his engagements with residents across Ekiti revealed growing concerns over unemployment, poverty, food insecurity, infrastructure deficits, healthcare, education and security. According to him, discussions with community leaders, farmers, traders, civil servants, students, artisans and professionals showed that many residents were more interested in solutions to economic and social challenges than political…
MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting emerging filmmakers and promoting African storytelling through sustained investment in platforms that recognise, reward, and nurture creative talent. As part of its participation in the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, the telecommunications company sponsored the Best Short Film category and presented a N5m cash prize to the creators of ‘Hussaini’, the winning entry by filmmakers Orire Nwani and Josh Olaoluwa. The presentation marked a celebration of emerging storytellers whose work continues to shape the future of African cinema, with Hussaini earning one of the most competitive honours in the short film…
If you have an outdoor space that needs some extra lighting, either for fun or security reasons (or a mix of the two), the Govee outdoor lamp post light is a good pick that’s 23 percent off its regular price right now. Typically retailing for $260, the Govee outdoor lamp post light is available for $199.99 from Amazon or directly from Govee — the lowest price we’ve seen. The lights cover a 360-degree spread, letting you blast its beams in a single color, or mix up the colors as you please.Govee claims it can shine up to an impressive 2,000…
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Soaring fuel costs have significantly impacted the income of tricycle operators (popularly called Keke NAPEP) in the northern part of the country, as such expenses now consume about 73 per cent of their income, a new study has found. The report, presented by Mukhtar Abdulhameed, the CEO of Carbon Assets Limited in Abuja on Thursday, at a federal stakeholder engagement and presentation of findings on “Catalysing Finance-Ready E-Mobility for Informal Transport in Northern Nigeria”, was conducted to assess the readiness of Nigeria’s informal transport sector for e-mobility adoption. It focused on Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa states, where informal transportation plays…
kidnapping Nigeria’s contemporary experience presents a troubling illustration of this profoundly disheartening phenomenon. As electoral cycles draw nearer, public anxiety is often accompanied by a perceptible escalation in kidnappings, terrorist attacks, banditry, and other manifestations of violent criminality. Whether coincidental or symptomatic of deeper political dynamics, the timing of such surges inevitably fuels public suspicion regarding the interests served by persistent insecurity. Few phenomena are as corrosive to the moral and institutional fabric of a nation as the commodification of human suffering for political expediency. The tragedy becomes even more pernicious when its victims are defenceless schoolchildren and students, mostly…
Four years after it became one of Netflix’s most talked-about Nigerian originals, Blood Sisters returns for a second season with higher stakes, familiar enemies and a renewed appetite for intrigue. Produced by EbonyLife Studios and backed by media entrepreneur Mo Abudu, the crime thriller reunites Ini Dima-Okojie and Nancy Isime as Sarah Duru and Kemi Sanya, two women whose lives became irreversibly entangled after a wedding-day tragedy. The series was among the productions that helped place contemporary Nigerian storytelling on the global streaming map, combining the glamour of Lagos’ elite with themes of abuse, power and survival. Season 2 attempts…
