Akor longs to play for the Super Eagles in the AFCON. Jerome Akor is determined to earn a place in Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Akor has impressed for Ligue 1 club Montpellier this season following his arrival from Norwegian outfit Lillestrom in the summer. The 23-year-old has scored seven goals … Read more
Agagbe, the coach of Lobi Stars, said that defeating the Rangers was not simple. Lobi Stars head coach, Eugene Agagbe, insists his side’s six-match win against Rangers was not an easy one. The Pride of Benue defeated Rangers 2-1 at the Lafia City Stadium on Thursday. Agagbe believes the tactical changes introduced during the game … Read more
La Liga: Barcelona is keeping an eye on two strikers from Nigeria to replace Lewandowski. Barcelona are monitoring Super Eagles strikers Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface as potential replacements for Robert Lewandowski, according to Barca Insider. Lewandowski joined Barca from Bayern Munich last year in a deal worth €50 million. Since then, he has scored … Read more
Breaking: Kogi Central senator Natasha Akpoti takes the oath of office The Senate has sworn in Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district. Natasha is now the first female Senator from Kogi State and the fourth female Senator in the 10th Upper Legislative Chamber Senate President … Read more
The election of Akpoti-Uduaghan will allow more women to hold public office. The Executive Director, Challenged Parenthood Initiative (CPI), Eunice Abimbola Agbogun, has said the declaration of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the legitimately elected Senator of Kogi State Central Senatorial District will pave the way for more women to enter the realm of governance without fear. … Read more
The Labour Party lashes out as the tribunal dismisses its federal lawmakers, calling it strange. The Labour Party has expressed worries over how its members are being sacked by the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in many states across the country. GISTS VILLA reports that the tribunal nullified the elections of many of the elected … Read more
INEC starts distributing PVCs in wards and local governments for the Bayelsa gubernatorial election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Bayelsa State has commenced the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, to eligible voters at the INEC headquarters and 15 residential areas and wards across the state. GISTS VILLA gathered that the distribution of … Read more
Joshua Gana, the son of Jerry Gana, will appeal the tribunal’s decision. Mr. Joshua Audu-Gana, the member representing Edati/Lavun/Mokwa Federal Constituency of Niger State in the House of Representatives, says he will appeal the judgment of the election petition tribunal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, delivering judgment on Monday, a three-member tribunal … Read more
Representative Ugochinyere promises to contest his dismissal by tribunal The lawmaker representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has vowed to challenge his sack by the election petition tribunal. DAILY POST recalls that the Election Petitions Tribunal for the National and State House of Assembly elections in Imo State made a … Read more
PEPT: Nigeria’s destiny is in jeopardy — Catholic Bishops The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has expressed concerns over the judgment of the 2023 Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, PEPT, upholding the victory of President Bola Tinubu. GISTS VILLA recalls that the PEPT, on Wednesday last week, trashed the petitions filed by Labour Party presidential … Read more