Standup: Falz’s #ThisisNigeria video hits over 1.5m views

‘This is Nigeria’ musical video has been trending as the number one video on YouTube days after its release. 

Standup9ja: Vote anybody you want in 2019, Buhari tells Nigerians

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to get their Permanent Voters Card and vote anybody they want.

He was speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday night while breaking Ramadan fast with members of the judiciary led by a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

Standup9ja: Congo DR holds Super Eagles to 1-1 draw in friendly

The Nigerian Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw in their pre-World Cup friendly match against Congo DR at the Adokiye Amiesimake Stadium on Monday evening.

Standup9ja: It Is A Huge Privilege To Play With The Super Eagles — Mikel Obi

Mikel Obi has expressed his sheer delight at teaming up with Super Eagles squad in their 2018 FIFA World Cup preparations camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. 

Democracy Day: Lest we forget

Today marks official democracy Day, paradoxically dictated by Obasanjo led Federal (but not so-democratic civilian dispensation!). It is a public holiday that commemorates the restoration of democracy after decades of military dictatorships. Some states of the Federation legitimately in principle had opted for June 12, as Democracy Day to keep alive the memory of the most celebrated pan-Nigerian free and fair election in 1993. 

Standup9ja: Osinbajo: Nigeria has capacity to overcome challenges

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday declared that Nigeria has the capacity to overcome the many challenges she is facing.

Standup9ja: Democracy Day: FG declares Tuesday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, May 29 a public holiday to mark  the 2018 Democracy Day.

Standup: Police Recruitment: JAMB screens 37,000 candidates in 156 CBT centres

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has conducted test for over 37, 000 candidates seeking police jobs at 156 CBT centres nationwide, the registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has said.

Live Update: Real Madrid Vs Liverpool FC (Champions League Final)

Final Whistle, Real Madrid are 2018 Champions League winners.
A fan rushes the pitch as Real Madrid attack the Liverpool post for a last minute goal attempt.

Standup9ja: Ambode adopts LASU best graduating student, gives him scholarship, N5 million cash

 Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has adopted a son, Fuad Adetoro Ogunsanya, who survived two eyes surgeries to emerge as the best graduating student of the Lagos State University (LASU) in the 2017/2018 convocation ceremony.

Standup9ja: Bauchi Deputy Governor resigns

 

The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Engr. Nuhu Gidado, has resigned.

This was contained in a letter dated May 16 and which was addressed to the state governor, Mohammed A. Abubakar.

In the letter, the deputy governor explained that his decision was based on his commitment to serve for only a single term as deputy governor of the state.

“Ordinarily, I should have remained up to the end of the tenure, but, with the currently dampened spirit and waning zeal as it relates to my official engagements, my continued stay will not be fair and truthful to you as my brother and leader,” he stated in the letter.

Engr. Gidado also noted that staying on in office will be unfair to the state and his conscience.

He thanked the people of the state and Governor Abubakar for giving him the rare opportunity of serving as his deputy.

When our reporter placed a call to his number, his line was busy.

Our reporter later contacted Governor Abubakar's Press Secretary, Abubakar El-Sadique on telephone who promised to call back whenever he gets details.

However, the Special Assistant (SA) Media to the deputy governor, Yakubu Adamu, later confirmed to our reporter on telephone that Engr. Gidado has resigned.

 

Standup9ja: Mikel, Lokosa, Ajiboye top Eagles’ World Cup provisional list

 Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr, yesterday named a 30-man provisional squad for next month’s FIFA World Cup in Russia, with Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) leading goals scorer Junior Lokosa and Plateau United first choice goaltender Dele Ajiboye making the list.

Standup9ja: Messi, Aguero, Higuain, in Argentina’s provisional World Cup squad

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has announced the country’s provisional squad for the upcoming World Cup in Russia.

Standup9ja: Tiwa Savage reacts to Davido's comments on her relationship with Wizkid

Nigerians have been expressing their views suspecting that there is something special going on between popular Nigerian singers Tiwa Savage and Wizkid due to their level closeness.