The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the final list of candidates that will contest the governorship and houses of assembly election in 28 states of the federation in the 2023 elections. In a statement signed on Wednesday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, the list contained 18 … [Read more…]
First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, yesterday, said President Muhammadu Buhari suffered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for many years as a result of his involvement in the Nigerian civil war, his removal as the military’s head of state in 1985, and his subsequent detention for 40 months without being charged with any crimes. She made the … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal has fixed today to hear the suit filed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), seeking a stay of execution of the ruling of the National Industrial Court, which ordered it to call off the strike. When the matter was called yesterday, counsel to ASUU, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), told … [Read more…]
Mr Nonso Nnamani, House of Representative Candidate for the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State, has pledged to introduce a bill to remove power to conduct Local Government elections from state governors, if elected. Nnamani, who seeks to represent Enugu North and Enugu South Federal Constituency, said this while unveiling his manifesto themed: … [Read more…]
The Nigerian military has secured the release of the remaining 23 Kaduna train hostages, the Chief of Defence Staff Action committee (CDSAC) has announced. A statement issued by the Secretary, Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee (CDSAC), Prof Usman Yusuf, said the seven-man Presidential Committee assmebled by Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, secured … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo & Daberechukwu Egbo, Enugu It was all joy and jubilation as the employees of a reputable and trusted real estate company, Horizontal City Property Developers Limited, received a surprise gift of a plot of land, each, from Engr. Paul Basil Iloegbouba, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, making them … [Read more…]
Elon Musk has decided to proceed with a $44 billion buyout of Twitter. This is in accordance with a letter his lawyer sent to Twitter’s legal team on Tuesday. According to the letter, Musk has agreed to proceed in closing the transaction in accordance with the April 25 merger agreement he originally signed, in which … [Read more…]
The Founder and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu (AMEN) Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, has denied prophesying against Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. The priest who said this in a video he shared on Facebook on Wednesday noted that he never spoke ill of Peter Obi on Sunday. Some online media platforms had … [Read more…]
…name him Chief Grassroot Canvasser By Christian Enebe The Director General (DG) of Peter Mbah Grassroots Canvassers, Barr. Steve Avah KJW and members of the group, yesterday October 4 2022, paid a courtesy visit to the Council Chairman of Nkanu East Local Government, Hon. Sydney Okechukwu Edeh at his Enugu residence. The visit was part … [Read more…]
The Senate, yesterday, granted first reading to a bill seeking to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector into a modern business for agricultural land’s security amongst others. In order to achieve its goal, the proposed law sponsored by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu seeks to establish the National Agriculture Technology Board which will … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Publishers Association, NPA congratulates the new Onijan of Ijan-Ekiti, Oba Lawrence Adebanji Aladesuyi on his ascension to the throne of his forefathers. In a press release issued by the President of the Nigerian Publishers Association, Chief Uchenna Cyril Anioke, the Association felicitates with the new Onijan of Ijan-Ekiti, stressing that his hardwork, resilience … [Read more…]
Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has said teachers form a critical and indispensable part of educational development in the nation, saying that they deserve commendation and encouragement for their role in driving national development and progress. Obi, who made this known in his Message to mark World Teachers Day 2022, applauded all … [Read more…]