How are the highly-anticipated governorship elections affecting views and sympathies of Nigerians across the country? This time, we're focusing on the reports coming from Niger state. Writing exclusively for Legit.ng, our guest author Dr. Ibraheem Dooba compares two Niger state governorship candidates, Abu Lolo and Umar Nasko. It’s not a secret that both Niger state governorship candidates, Abu Lolo (the APC) and Umar Nasko (the PDP) are “barrack boys” on account of their parents being generals.

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has said the Nigerian economy recorded $23.3 billion in 2021 compared to the $16.7 billion recorded in 2020. Naija News reports that NIPC’s Acting Executive Secretary, Emma Offor, made this known in its 2021 investment announcement report, on Wednesday in Abuja. Offor added that investment pledges from domestic and international investors for Nigeria accelerated by 39 per cent last year, according to the pool of investment decisions tracked by the NIPC.

Politics8 months ago Rivers Crisis: Your Silence Shows You’re Taking Sides With Wike – Ijaw Group Tackles Tinubu Ijaw National Congress President Benjamin Okaba has voiced his dismay that President Bola Tinubu has yet to warn the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, about the... ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r63Io5innaeoe6S7zGirqKiZmHyHwcGaqZplg566qrrImqOasZVk

ONE women's atomweight MMA athlete Victoria Lee has died at 18, her sister confirms. What was Victoria's cause of death? Here's what we know. Source: Instagram/@victorialee.mmaNo one was surprised when Victoria Lee — the younger sister of previous ONE World Champions Angela and Christian Lee — decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting. Sadly, her burgeoning career has come to an end after Angela announced Victoria's death on Jan.

The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers has described the Federal Government’s decision to increase the total consumption tax on telecom services to 12.5 per cent as irresponsible and ill-timed. The association noted that an increment of tax will impoverish Nigerians especially as telecom services are essential to everyone. The Federal Government had on Thursday announced plans to implement a five per cent excise duty tax on telecoms services at a stakeholders’ forum on the implementation of excise duty on telecommunications services in Nigeria.

Nigerian meat pie is usually moist and has minced meat, potato and carrot filling. The recipe detailed here will help you make the best meat pie in Lagos. Ingredients ADVERTISEMENT For the dough 8 cups plain flour (All Purpose Flour) 2 teaspoons baking powder 500g Margarine ADVERTISEMENT ½ cup cold water For the filling 2 medium Irish potatoes 2 medium carrots 500g (1.

May 23, 2014 11:10 PM EDT As a thunderstorm passed over New York City Friday night, photojournalist Gary Hershorn captured two bolts of lightning hitting the spire on top of One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. A seasoned photographer and photo editor, Hershorn described how he captured the photo: “I saw the storm clouds forming while I was shooting some pictures of lower Manhattan from Jersey City right across from One World Trade Center.

Actress best known for her roles in Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives. She initially gained fame after becoming the first African-American woman to earn the title of Miss America in 1984. In 2017, she began a starring role in the VH1 comedy drama Daytime Divas. Before Fame She received a scholarship to Syracuse University and went on to major in musical theatre arts. Trivia She made her feature film debut in the 1987 movie The Pick-up Artist. Family Life She married her second husband, Rick Fox, in 1999, and the couple had a daughter in 2000 before divorcing in 2004.

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