The ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions on Wednesday adopted Dr Maria do Rosario, Head of the Cape Verde’s Election Management Body as its new president from now till 20121.
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The Ogun House of Assembly on Wednesday assured the suspended chairmen of the 20 Local Government Council Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of fairness in the ongoing investigation of allegations levelled against them.
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Wednesday lauded the gallantry of troops of Operation Lafiya Dole who repelled coordinated attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on Kotori village in Konduga Local Government Area of the state.
The Federal Government says it has completed arrangement for Team Nigeria, comprised of 462 athletes and officials, to depart Nigeria for the African Games in Morocco on August 15.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assured members of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress that he would be more conscious of the interests of the party when taking key decisions.
Buhari Media Organisation says investigations into corruption allegations against some former governors including All Progressives Congress governors of Zamfara, Bauchi and Imo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is commendable.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has envisaged prospects of thunderstorms and rains over Northern and Central cities with moderate rains over Southern cities for Thursday.
Watford have signed England forward, Danny Welbeck, on a free transfer after his release from fellow London side Arsenal, the English Premier League club said on Wednesday.
The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on Nigerians living in South Africa to reconsider their status in that country and return home.
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged the National Boundary Commission to intervene toward resolving the lingering border dispute between two communities in Awe Local Government Area of the state.
The Fidelity Bank Plc says it has disbursed over N2.6 billion to customers as reward for their loyalty in the last four years.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba
The free fall of equities continued on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday with the All-Share Index dropping further by 0.42 per cent, amid losses in 17 stocks.
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has directed local government chairmen in the state to pay June and July salaries owed their workers before August 9.
President of the West African Boxing Union, Remi Aboderin, has advised young Nigerian boxers aspiring to turn professional to take advantage of GOtv Boxing NextGen Search 5, as its represents the surest way into the paid ranks. Aboderin, who is also the Secretary-General of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control offered the advice while speaking at the NBB of C Secretariat in Lagos yesterday.
Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement that the programme was part of the team’s preparations for their upcoming clash with Algeria in the 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers.
The National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiohmole, disclosed this at the end of a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the APC National Working Committee, at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday.
The National Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday, presented 300 tonnes of relief materials to Nigerien government officials for onward distribution to Nigerians living in refugee camps in Niger Republic.
The governor gave the assurance in Asaba when the Federation of International Football Association team on inspection of facilities in the stadium visited him in his office in Asaba.
The Olympic Eagles are away to Khartoum for the first leg of the fixture on September 6, before hosting the Sudanese at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba four days later.