A Nollywood actress and deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State in the 2023 general election, Tonto Dikeh, has said she will continue to contest election until she realises her ambition.Dikeh who stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja at the weekend said,
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President Bola Tinubu, has renamed some federal airports after prominent Nigerians.The renaming of the airports was announced in a memo released by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Mrs Joke Olatunji for the Director of Airport Operations on Monday.The statement noted that the President
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The chairman of the Political Parties Regulations Commission (PPRC) in Sierra Leone, Abdulai Bangura has urged politicians in the country to conduct themselves peacefully by taking a cue from Nigeria’s Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.Bangura while addressing the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL), the Office of National Security
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-Agency reportsLeaders of India's governing party have criticised former US President Barack Obama for his recent remarks on Muslims in the country.Mr Obama said in an interview last week that India may "start pulling apart" if the rights of minorities weren't protected.He was responding to a question on how President
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AFPIlkay Gundogan has signed for Barcelona on a free transfer at the end of his Manchester City contract, the Catalan club said Monday.The German midfielder, 32, has agreed a two-year deal with the option for a year's extension and a release clause of 400 million euros ($436 million)."He is bringing
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TelegraphFor Vladimir Putin, this is the end of the road.He may just survive an armed rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenaries but he will be permanently damaged and his Kremlin days are numbered.Putin’s aura of invincibility and control, badly fractured by his misguided and failed invasion of Ukraine,
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Representatives of the Federal Government, leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will resume talks today. The move is part of efforts to hit the ground running and meet the eight weeks deadline for conclusion of discussions on palliatives over petrol subsidy
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On Sunday, Abdulaziz Yari, representing Zamfara West senatorial district, donated N300 million to APC officials and supporters across the state.During a meeting with the party stakeholders, Mr Yari announced the donation through the APC chairman in Zamfara, Tukur Danfulani, at the senator’s residence in Talata Mafara.Mr Yari said the gesture
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Nollywood actress, Iniobong Edo has stated that she regrets walking down the aisle.Ini Edo got married to American-based businessman, Philip Ehiagwina on November 29, 2008.The marriage lasted for a period of five years, and they finally divorced in 2013.Speaking in a recent interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo, on
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Former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, have renewed their hostilities over the choice of candidates for the minority leadership positions in the National Assembly, reports ThisDay.Crisis appears to be brewing in the National
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