A former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said that he is still involved in the affairs of governance in the state to ensure that the right thing is done. Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) during the 2023 general elections, also said he was participating in the … [Read more…]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the expulsion of former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) in January expelled the former governor for alleged anti-party activities. The judge, who delivered the judgement in a suit filed by … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has urged the newly appointed service chiefs to work as a team, noting that there is work to be done. Tinubu made the remark on Monday when he met the new National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and the new service chiefs for the first time, since their appointment on June 19, … [Read more…]
A middle-aged woman has been arrested for allegedly setting a policewoman and her two children ablaze in Nnokwa, Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State. The suspect, identified as Nneamaka Nwosu, a native of Amawbia in Awka South LGA, of the state, was said to have come in contact with the deceased when … [Read more…]
…82 Division spokesperson describes the claims as “untrue” A vigilante group in Enugu State has accused troops of the Nigerian army of attacking its members and killing one of them in Eke, a community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria’s south-east. The community is the hometown of the Director General of Voice … [Read more…]
The critical report of the European Union Observer Mission (EUOM) in the 2023 general elections has caused divergent reactions from the presidency, the Labour Party and civil society organisations in Nigeria. While the presidency has faulted the EU report, the Labour Party agrees with its conclusions and has accused government officials of trying to save … [Read more…]
Abia State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-member committee for the screening of the 19 commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Alex Otti. The speaker, Emmanuel Emeruwa, speaking after reading out the names of the nominees, appealed to members of the committee to expedite action on the assignment. He told the committee headed by Chinasa … [Read more…]
World record holder, Oluwatobilola Amusan, yesterday in Stockholm, showed why she is still the woman to beat in the 100m hurdles, when she ran a time of 12.52 seconds to win the Swedish leg of the Diamond League. Amusan’s time was lower than what she returned on Friday in Lausanne, Switzerland, where she made 12.45 … [Read more…]
Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered the resuscitation of the awards and commendation system for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), implemented under the guidance of his administration, to enhance motivation and encouragement among police officers. Force public relation office Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the renewed commendation system represents a significant advancement from the … [Read more…]
Dr. Mo’s Thinking in Time; Remarks By Oseloka H. Obaze; Politician, Diplomat, Policy and Governance Expert, At the Launch of The Nigeria Dream by Dr. Moses Paul, Merit House, Abuja, Sunday 2 July 2023 I am elated to be here today; first as a writer who is supporting a literary work and the author and … [Read more…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed a pupil, Ejikeme Mmesoma, who reportedly inflated her result and announced herself as the top scorer for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State, had announced that she scored 362 in this year’s UTME, declaring … [Read more…]
As President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) open their defence on Monday at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation on Saturday warned the electoral umpire against tampering with INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV) to give 25 per cent of the … [Read more…]