US Vice-President Kamala Harris has been formally nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate ahead of the election. Harris became the nominee on Friday after securing the support of 2,350 delegates, the threshold required to earn the nomination. Although the online voting process—known as a virtual roll call—does not formally end until Monday, Jaime Harrison, Democratic…
The Director of mobilisation at ‘Take it Back Movement’, Damilola Adenola has said that the nationwide protest against economic hardship may go beyond 10 days if demands are not met. ‘Take it Back Movement’ is one of the organisers of the protest. Nigerians have taken to the streets since August 1 to rail against bad…
The labour union has strongly condemned the excessive use of force by security personnel, particularly the police, against peaceful protesters during the EndHunger protest across the country. Reports indicate that over 40 people have been killed in two days, with many more injured, the Nigerian Labour Congress president, Joe Ajaero did in a statement on…
Team Nigeria’s Rosemary Chukwuma has booked her spot in the semifinals of the Women’s 100m race at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. Rosemary secured 3rd position in her first Preliminary Round of the 100m women’s race. She came through in 3rd position in a time of 11.26s, as Dina Asher-Smith of the United States came…
The DoubleKay Duo, Kasia and Kellyrae have finally opened up about their relationship in front of all Big Brother Naija Season 9 ‘No Loose Guard’ Housemates. The married duo who had agreed to keep their marriage private in the house seem to be getting weary of playing ‘Besties’. During the Friday night Wager game, Kasia…
Tinubu’s efforts will lead, additional budgetary expenditure, Group condemnss planned protest, Hardship: Reassess your economic advisers, revolt looms, CNG tells Tinubu 120 members of the National Assembly have backed President Bola Tinubu’s reforms in the oil and gas sector. The lawmakers in the House of Representatives are encouraging the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL)…
Housemates of the ongoing BBNaija Season 9 reality TV show, themed ‘No Loose Guard,’ have suffered their first setback in the House by losing their initial wager presentation on Friday night. The presentation, which was centered around the theme; “This is Us,” required the housemates to collectively and creatively express their personal journeys, struggles, and…
Nigerian telecom providers have attributed the country’s recent internet disruptions to cable cuts by hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernance protests. This explanation comes after accusations from various organisations that some network providers deliberately interfered with the network to restrict coverage of the demonstrations. Speaking on behalf of telecom operators in Nigeria, Gbolahan Awonuga, the executive secretary…
Public policy think tank, Nextier, has asked the Federal Government to liaise with neighbouring countries and regional bodies to boost joint border surveillance. The body stated this in a development report titled ‘Nigeria’s Northeast Belt of Insurgency and the Challenge of Refugees’ released by its researchers on Saturday while reacting to the death of 109…
The Peoples Democratic Party has criticised President Bola Tinubu for not addressing the nation amid the nationwide EndBadGovernance protests. Amid severe economic hardships, many Nigerians are struggling to afford basic necessities. In response, youths began protests on Thursday, continuing into Friday, across Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Rivers, and other regions, demanding an end to hunger…
