A panel of the opposition PDP has recommended Nyesom Wike as the first option for Atiku Abubakar’s running mate. The committee on Monday said the Rivers governor as vice-presidential candidate will do better for the ticket than his main challengers, according two sources familiar with the decision. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta was recommended as … [Read more…]
WHO to rename Monkeypox The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is working with partners on renaming monkeypox and its variants, and also to put in place a mechanism to help share available vaccines, more equitably, as the need arises. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Geneva. He … [Read more…]
Indications emerged, yesterday, that the search for a vice presidential candidate for Atiku Abubakar, flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 poll, might have narrowed to Governors Nyosom Wike, Ifeanyi Okowa and Udom Emmanuel of Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states, respectively. Daily Sun learnt that barring any last minute re-think, … [Read more…]
Three military personnel that were part of the parade to mark the 2022 Democracy Day, collapsed at the Eagle Square, yesterday, in Abuja. The individuals, believed to be members of the different units of the military, apparently succumbed to pressure of work having been on their feet hours before the commencement of the exercise. The … [Read more…]
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s World Blood Donor Day, today, the World Health Organisation, WHO has urged African governments and political leaders to prioritise the provision of adequate human and financial resources to secure the future of national blood transfusion services. Making the call in her message to … [Read more…]
African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the disbursement of a $150 million finance facility to First Bank of Nigeria Limited under its Pandemic Trade Impact Mitigation Facility (PATIMFA). FirstBank, in a statement, explained that the money will be accessible to its customers that are involved in the manufacturing and importation of products and equipment … [Read more…]
The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has fixed Friday, June 17, for the mass burial of worshippers killed in the attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. No fewer than 44 people while many others sustained various degrees of injuries. Director of Social Communication of the Diocese of Ondo, Rev. Fr. Augustine Ikwu, confirmed … [Read more…]
2023: Profile of the 17 Presidential Aspirants Seventeen of the 18 registered political parties have elected their candidates for next year’s presidential election. One party, Action Peoples Party (APP), will not present a presidential candidate for the poll, as the time given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to conclude their … [Read more…]
Osimhen scores four as Super Eagles thrash Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen scored four goals against Sao Tome and Principe to help Nigeria win 10-0 in their second game of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played at the Stade Adrar in Agadir, Morocco. The Eagles got off … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are among the dignitaries that graced the annual Democracy Day celebration Monday in Abuja. Buhari who arrived the Eagle Square, venue of the Democracy Day celebration at 10:12am, was received by the Secretary to the Government of … [Read more…]
The 2022 Democracy Day celebration activities have commenced at the Eagle Square, Abuja, with the marching of Commander Guards Brigade general salutes. The Guard Commander took his position and salute at 9 a.m. This would be followed by the arrival of special dignitaries, including the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.); Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; … [Read more…]
As consultations heighten over the search for running mates , the Women for Peace in Nigeria (WOPIN),an NGO, has advocated that credible and passionate mothers in Nigeria should be considered for the position of Vice President and Deputy Governors in the country. In a statement issued to mark the June 12 Democracy Day Anniversary by … [Read more…]