The protracted Matchday 22 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (2021/22 season), which opened on Sunday, finally ended on Wednesday with Rivers United affirming their status as table toppers. The Pride of Rivers have now established a four-point gap between themselves and Plateau United, in second place. Rivers United’s Joseph Onoja waited till the last minute of regulation time at …

Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege will throw his hat into the ring for the 2023 governorship of Delta State tomorrow (Thursday) to drive what is called the “Edge Agenda”. Senator Omo-Agege’s formal declaration will take place at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yomi Odunuga, the …

By Ekene Okoye The South East Nigeria Democratic League (SENDL) has commended the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi for throwing his hat into the ring for the 2023 presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The group described the decision as a ‘good omen’ for the APC and a vindication of its calls on the Minister …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu has begun reversing some of the decisions taken by his predecessor, Governor Mai Mala Buni, who was Caretaker Chairman of the party until its national convention last month. Less than a week ago, Adamu had disclosed his plans to look into the finances of the party. According to …

The GoNigeria Digital Poetry Challenge will on Monday 11th April begin the call for entry from Nigerians aged between 18 and 34 for the second quarter of the competition. Entries will close on 30th June. The Poetry Challenge, which was launched to commemorate the 2022 World Poetry Day, is to drive the public enlightenment campaign around youths’ participation in the …

The National Assembly may have begun the move to enforce Section 84(12) of the Electoral (Amended) Act 2022 which bars appointed members of the executive arm of government from contesting or voting in any party primary. If enforced, many Ministers, state Commissioners and other non-elected aides at all level of government will not be able to pursue their ambition of …

The first set of winners in the GoNigeria Digital Poetry Challenge have been rewarded with a total prize money of N2 million. GoNigeria is an initiative that drives and mobilises Nigerian youths to be proactive and participate in the electoral process. They are encouraged to register to vote and obtain their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general elections. …

A Federal High Court has ruled against the suit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade and his deputy, Dr Ivara Esu be removed from their positions for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade and his deputy, who were elected on the platform of the PDP, jumped ship to the APC last …

The Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr Atedo Peterside has added his weight to the campaign to mobilise Nigerians of voting age to register with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and ensure the collection of their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVC). Peterside, who is also President and Founder of Anap Foundation, made the patriotic call ahead of the last phase …

Leading public relations consultant, Akogun Adetokunbo Modupe on Monday picked the expression of interest form to formally commence the process of representing the people of Ondo North senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly. Modupe will be running the race in the 2023 poll under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A faithful of the party since its …