The coup in Burkina Faso has been confirmed. Army captain Ibrahim Traore Friday evening announced that former military ruler Paul-Henri Damiba has been deposed and his government dissolved. He also announced the suspension of the constitution and transitional charter. Mr Traore announced this in a statement read on national television. He said a group of … [Read more…]
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has stated that many Nigerians are already tired and frustrated with the leadership failure that has continued to burden the country for many years, saying that the coming election presents a ray of hope to the people for a New Nigeria, if things are done correctly. … [Read more…]
As Nigeria celebrates her 62nd Independence anniversary, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has promised to eschew violence, recourse to divisive, incendiary politics. He disclosed that he and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, have equally resolved to commit to a prosperous, violence-free, and democracy-filled Nigeria. In a statement he … [Read more…]
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar, has while congratulating Nigerians on the celebration of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary, expressed confidence that the nation will rise again. The former Vice President equally enjoined Nigerians to rise up to the challenge of nation building as the nation prepares to enter into a … [Read more…]
The Chairman of the Enugu East Traditional Council, Igwe Julius Nnaji, Odezuligbo III of Nike, and the entire Traditional Rulers of Enugu East, Enugu North, Enugu South, Nkanu West, Nkanu East and Isiuzo LGAs, Thursday, September 29, 2022, received their son, and APGA gubernatorial candidate for Enugu, Frank Nweke Jr. The Royal Fathers acknowledged him … [Read more…]
The Federal Government, Thursday, has handed over the Certificate of Occupancy and other land documents to late Stephen Keshi and 14 other members of the 1994 Super Eagles Team. The Sport’s Legend was gifted a three-bedroom flat in Delta State. According to a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Blessing Lere-Adams, the … [Read more…]
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin is currently attending the formal ceremony of the annexation of the four Ukrainian regions in Moscow. Putin has announced that the four Russian-occupied regions – Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia will officially become part of the Russian Federation today. According to Putin, who started a war against Ukraine on February … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, rejected Princess Ann Agom-Eze’s suit and approved Governor David Umahi’s candidacy for the Senate. Following a primary election on July 30, 2022, Princess Agom-Eze, a senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in power in Ebonyi State, disputed Governor Umahi’s selection as the candidate for the … [Read more…]
Renowned humanitarian activist and advocate of pro-Igbo political justice, Comrade Kennedy Iyere has urged Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi not to aid his downfall in Enugu State. Iyere who is one of the biggest promoters of Peter Obi disclosed to Vanguard that there are plots to rob Peter Obi of victory by some … [Read more…]
The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to misrepresenting reports in a section of the media alluding strange and unfounded motives to the Housing Allowance duly approved and paid to NWC members and staff of the Party The NWC has noted that this misleading report … [Read more…]
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has maintained that no court in Nigeria has the authority to try its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, insisting his rendition was illegal. Spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful, in a statement, yesterday, said the Nigerian court has violated local and international laws by allegedly condoning Kanu’s rendition. “Extraordinary rendition is a … [Read more…]
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the conferment of a national honour on the lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District of Ekiti State, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on October 11, 2022, in Abuja. In a statement, Senator Bamidele’s Media Office stated that the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, who also doubles as … [Read more…]