The United Kingdom (UK) has advised against travel to seven northern states. The states listed by the United Kingdom included Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) gave the warning in its travel advisory on northern Nigeria posted on its website. “FCDO advise against travel to Borno, Yobe, … [Read more…]
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, yesterday advised Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to adopt consensus in choosing its presidential candidate for the 2023 elections. Babangida gave the advice while briefing journalists after a closed door meeting with three PDP presidential aspirants for 2023 elections. The aspirants at the meeting include former Senate President, Dr. … [Read more…]
Fmr. Minister for Information, Frank Nweke II, dumps PDP for APGA Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu. Mr. Frank Nweke II, a former Minister for Information, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State. Nweke, who is from Ishi Ozalla in Nkanu West LG of Enugu State, was unveiled … [Read more…]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, accused the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plot to alter the newly enacted Electoral Act. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said it had uncovered plots by the government to ‘orchestrate’ an amendment to the Electoral Act, so to introduce new clause … [Read more…]
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out a consolidated suit by Ogechi Ogwu-Edwin and four others and Alaibo Soibibo and four others against the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former state Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party, Isaac Ogbobula. The separate suits, which were later consolidated, had challenged the legality … [Read more…]
Members of the House of Representatives are furious with security agencies over their inability to halt the spate of attacks and killings of defenceless citizens in various parts of the country by terrorists. The lawmakers expressed the angst while contributing to a debate on a motion by Shehu Balarabe on continuous attacks and killings in … [Read more…]
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Dr. Sinachi has picked the expression of interest and nomination forms of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to contest for Enugu West Senatorial zone seat. Biography of CHIEF/DR. (MRS.) IFE SINACHI UGWUONYE-OKECHUKWU, UN-AmbP. In Plato’s allegory of the metal, he classified men into groups of gold, silver and lead. … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu As the list of the Peoples Democratic Party guber aspirants in Enugu State continue to increase by the day, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Esq., has joined the race. Accompanied by associates, friends, well wishers and his support group, he obtained his form in the PDP’s Wadatta Plaza, Abuja. Udeh who hails from … [Read more…]
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has raised the alarm over increasing security threats at the port formations and private jetties across the country, saying they have become very porous for vessels laden with dangerous cargoes such as illicit drugs, arms and ammunition, among others. MWUN blamed the absence of Tally clerks and onboard … [Read more…]
Frontline politician and Director General of Ihe Abia organisation, Ichie Emeka Okpara has again enjoined the good people of Enugu State to choose Chinyeaka Ohaa as the next governor of Enugu because he has the capacity to reshape the state. Okpara made the call in Enugu at a stakeholder conference on good governance, accountability and … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Mr Chijioke Edeoga, has resigned from the State Executive Council. The former Chairman, House Committee on Information, The PUNCH gathered on Wednesday, resigned his position last Friday. Edeoga, who made his resignation known in his farewell remarks to the staff of the ministry on Wednesday, was … [Read more…]
Ofor Chukwuegbo picks guber form Member representing Enugu North/South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Prince Ofor Chukwuegbo, today, purchased the PDP’s nomination and expression of interest form to run for Governor of Enugu State in the 2023 elections. Ofor, who recently declared his ambition, while unveiling the 260 ward coordinators for his … [Read more…]