The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Friday submitted the report of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Media and Publicity Sub-Committee for the 2022 Special Convention Presidential Primary to the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, in Abuja. He also returned the unspent N20 million to the party’s coffers. The committee’s Secretary, Senator Bello Mandiya and … [Read more…]
The total amount of looted funds recovered from late Nigeria Head of State, General Sani Abacha in the past 24 years has been put at $3.65 billion. This was revealed by an infographic by the BBC with data gathered from the federal government, World Bank, and Transparency International. It showed that while in 1998, a … [Read more…]
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has just come out the the Uyo Correctional Centre. Inibehe came out one month after he was sent to prison by the Akwa Ibom Chief Judge, Ekaette Obot, for contempt of court. He was seen given a heroic welcome march by a team of supporters. The lawyer, who posted a … [Read more…]
Amid unresolved issues between the federal government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Minister of education, Adamu Adamu has jetted out of Nigeria. According to reports, Adamu is expected back on 2 September. Adamu is said to have been mandated by President Muhammadu Buhari to lead talks with a view to … [Read more…]
Two persons are feared trapped in a collapsed shopping mall in Kubwa, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Witnesses say that the shopping mall which is close to the Aso Saving Bank, in Kubwa collapsed in the early hours of Friday. Five victims have been rescued by a joint task force of operatives of the Nigeria Security … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court, sitting in Abakaliki, yesterday, voided the Local Government Area election conducted by Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSEIC, in the state. The election, which was conducted on July 30, 2022, has been causing lots of ripples and disagreements among the opposition political parties, even as they argued that the election was … [Read more…]
THE National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, yesterday, vowed to investigate the pollution of the Osun river and prosecute those found culpable for the pollution. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the Director-General of NESREA, Mr Aliyu Jauro said the agency has received several complaints about the activities of artisanal miners in … [Read more…]
Ahead of September commencement of campaigns, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has intensified moves to lure four more Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors besides Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. The report gathered that the push has reached an advanced stage, with informal meetings already held with the governors. Two, … [Read more…]
Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo and the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, met with Governor Nyesom Wike in London. Also at the meeting were Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and former governors Donald Duke of Cross Rivers State and Ayo Fayose … [Read more…]
2023 Guber: Enugu East senatorial zone pays ‘thank you’ visit to Gov Ugwuanyi …expresses gratitude for upholding rotation Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu It was a carnival of some sort as traditional rulers, political leaders, youths and people of Enugu East senatorial zone, comprising of Enugu East, Enugu South, Enugu North, Nkanu East, Nkanu West and Isiuzo … [Read more…]
The Traditional Rulers Council comprising all the traditional rulers from all the autonomous communities in Enugu East Senatorial Zone has thrown their weight behind the governorship aspiration of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah. The event which drew people from all walks of life across the state … [Read more…]
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has denied any move to collapse the party’s structure with other political parties. The national chairman of the party, Prof. Rufai Alkali, said the party was not ready to surrender its legitimacy as a duly registered political party to any other party. Alkali, who spoke with newsmen in Lagos, … [Read more…]