The Honourable Member representing Nkanu East constituency at the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Okey Mba, has congratulated Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State on the affirmation of his election as governor by the tribunal. Mba who made this known in a press statement signed by him and released by his media office … [Read more…]
Bandits on Friday morning abducted an unspecified number of students from the Federal University of Gusau. The bandits in large numbers were also said to have invaded the Sabon-Gida community of the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Three hostels were attacked and all the students in there were taken away by the bandits. … [Read more…]
The procession to honour late Afrobeats singer Mohbad on Thursday evening ended in pandemonium as police dispersed youths who gathered at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos State. Following last Tuesday’s passing of the 27-year-old under controversial circumstances, there has been public outrage with calls for a “thorough” investigation. The official candlelight procession in Mohbad’s honour was held at … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu As celebrations continue to trail the declaration of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State as the duly elected by total valid votes casted and winner of the March 18 governorship election by the Enugu Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, the Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government, Hon. Uchenna Calistus Ejim, has led … [Read more…]
The Police have said the autopsy of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has been completed. The Police made this known on its X (Twitter) page on Thursday night. Recall that Lagos State Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, had earlier announced that Mohbad’s body was exhumed for autopsy. “The Police wish to inform the public … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has postponed the 293rd Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, September 25 and 26, 2023. This was disclosed in a Thursday press statement by the bank’s Director of Corporate Communications, Dr Isa AbdulMumin. But no reason was given for the decision. “The Monetary Policy Committee … [Read more…]
Following the verdict of the Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which affirmed the victory of the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, in the March 18, 2023 governorship election, Hon. Frank Anioma, the Special Adviser to Mbah on Political Matters, has lauded the decision. In a terse statement personally signed by him, … [Read more…]
The 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate in Enugu state, Barr. Chijioke Jonathan Edeoga, has rejected Thursday’s judgment of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal dismissing his petition. Pacesetter reports that in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Edeoga/Nwokeabia campaign organisation, Engr. George Ugwu and posted on Labour Party’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Edeoga … [Read more…]
…Extends hands of fellowship to opposition …Restates commitment to campaign promises The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has lauded the decision of the Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which dismissed the petitions of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the Labour Party (LP) candidates challenging his victory in the March 18, 2023 … [Read more…]
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Enugu has upheld the election of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on March 22, 2023 declared Mr Mbah, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the 18 March governorship election in the state. Mr Mbah … [Read more…]
Police authorities in Lagos State have exhumed the remains of singer Mohbad and are set to begin autopsy. The singer died last week in unclear circumstances with Nigerians protesting and calling for justice for Mohbad. While the rapper, known officially as Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, was buried less than a day after his death, the spokesman … [Read more…]
The naira came under intense pressure on Wednesday, leading to a significant depreciation as it fell to N990 to a dollar at the parallel market segment of the foreign exchange market, compared to the N950 to a dollar it traded the previous day. On the other hand, on the official Investors and Exporters’ (I&E) FX … [Read more…]