GOMBE, (Adamawa) — Adamawa United Football Club of Yola secured their second full points in 13 matches on Sunday by beating Rivers United of Port Harcourt 2-0 at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Match Day 27 fixture in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) did not go without any drama. This was when the decision by the match officials to disallow a goal scored by Anayo...
JOS — Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has decried that the use of social media has threatened Nigeria’s democracy. The Governor made the remark on Saturday at the Government House, Jos, noting that some Nigerians were using social media to propagate their personal interests at the detriment of upholding the democratic values of Nigeria. Lalong admonished Nigerians to be responsible, careful and guard the country’s democracy jealously. He noted that the country would not...
ADO-EKITI — The Independent National Electoral Commission in Ekiti has called on residents of the state to ensure the protection of the commission‘s offices and property in the state. Dr. Adeniran Tella, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti, made the call during the visit of Mr. Olagoke Olatoye, South-West Zonal Manager of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), to the commission‘s office in Ado-Ekiti Tella, represented by Mr. Taiwo Gbadegesin, Head, Voters Education and...
ABUJA — The United States government has condemned the ongoing suspension of Twitter by the Nigerian government and subsequent threats to arrest and prosecute Nigerians who use Twitter. The U.S Department of States in a statement issued by its spokesperson made this known on Thursday. The United States has likewise expressed concerns that the Nigerian National Broadcasting Commission ordered all television and radio broadcasters to cease using Twitter. This the U.S noted is unduly restricting...
JOS — Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, has on Thursday inaugurated road projects in Jos and Bukuru Metropolis as part of events commemorating the nation’s democracy day. According to the News Agency of Nigeria reports the projects were executed by Lalong administration under ‘Operation Zero Potholes Project’. The governor while inaugurating the projects at Anguldi/ National Veterinary Research Institute; College of Health Zawan; and the Zarmaganda Rayfield/Church of Immaculate Conception roads reaffirmed his commitment...
IKORODU, (Lagos State) — The Professional E-Hailing Drivers and Private Owners Association (PEDPA) in Lagos on Tuesday said it had entered into a partnership with two indigenous App companies for its ride-sharing service. Mr Idris Shonuga, National President of PEDPA, told newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday that it had partnered with Active Ride and My Cab App companies as replacements for Uber and Bolt. “These indigenous App companies would work with the templates and provide...
By Michelle Garvin, Guest Columnist and Blogger On May 31st, the people of Somaliland went to the polls to participate in long-delayed parliamentary and municipal elections. The largely autonomous region in the north of Somalia, which had a different colonial history from the rest of the country and declared its independence in 1991, is building an impressive history of credible elections and peaceful transfers of power. While Somalilanders were peacefully making their will clear at the...
News Analysis by Okon Okon, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In any democratic nation like Nigeria, there are institutional channels for development, and constituency project is one of such channels to reach out to the people and in particular, those in grassroots regions. It has been observed that the situation is a different case in some constituencies in Nigeria in terms of the execution of projects meant to create an impact of governance among...
ABUJA — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted normal to above normal rainfall from June to August across the nation. The NiMet Director-General, Prof. Mansur Matazu, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing journalists. According to him, for the June-July-August (JJA) season, there are strong chances of normal to above normal rainfall over Nigeria. “Above-normal rainfall condition is expected over the northern cities such as Bauchi, Dutse, Gombe, Gusau, Zaria, Kano, Lafia,...
ABUJA — Sen. Andy Uba, an aspirant to the Anambra governorship election has said that the power to enthrone a new government in the state is in the hands of God and the electorate. Uba who is re-contesting the Anambra governorship election on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, said this at the party`s national headquarters on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen. He spoke after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms...
