UK Makes U-turn, Recognises IPOB as Terrorist Group Excluded from Asylum The Government of the United Kingdom(UK) has made a u-turn on its treatment of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recognising Nigeria’s classification of the group as a terrorist organisation. According to the The Cable, in a May 2022 update of its … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the allocation of houses for the 1994 African Nations Cup winning Super Eagles. President Buhari made the disclosure Thursday in Jalingo during the inauguration of one of the Housing Estates built by the federal government under the National Housing Programme. The president noted that though it was not his administration … [Read more…]
A former Nigerian government official, Abidemi Rufai, has admitted stealing the identities of 20,000 Americans to claim $2million in disaster relief including $350,000 in COVID benefits. Rufai, 45, pleaded guilty in US District Court in Tacoma to stealing Social Security numbers and other personal data from residents of Washington State to pocket around $600,000. At the … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has screened a total of 130 House of Assembly aspirants in Anambra State ahead of its primary slated for May 24. Out of the 130 aspirants screened at the party’s secretariat in Awka, the state capital, 116 were cleared to contest the primary, while 14 were rejected. Secretary of the … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under pressure to extend the deadline for the conduct of primaries by political parties by some weeks. Section 29(1) of the new Electoral Act deals with the time frame within which political parties must submit their list of candidates before the general elections. It stipulates that parties must conduct primaries … [Read more…]
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Mr Ike Onuh has given reasons why Chief Chijioke Edoga should succeed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. The media entrepreneur who is also into Real Estate in this interview spoke on various issues including why power should go to Isi-Uzo local government of Enugu East Senatorial zone. What … [Read more…]
The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has denied any involvement in what is also called a dastardly and barbaric act of beheading of Army couple, saying God will not forgive the people who carried out the heinous act. IPOB also said that it was not in the character of Igbo people to hurt an in-law, … [Read more…]
Heavily armed police personnel, Thursday morning, took over the state secretariat of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia located at Finbars Road Umuahia. The stern-looking security agents prevented staff and visitors from accessing the premises. One of them, on inquiries, said it was “an order from above”. When contacted, the Publicity Secretary of … [Read more…]
A former Minister of Information, Frank Nnaemaka Nweke Jnr. has been given the nod to join the Enugu governorship race under the All Progressives Grand Alliance. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday, it was gathered that Nweke was formally cleared to run for the office of the Enugu State Governor. According … [Read more…]
Just In: PDP Postpones LG Congresses, To Announce a New Date The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the postponement of the Party’s Local Government Congress to elect one LGA National Delegate earlier scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2022. This was contained in a press statement signed by the … [Read more…]
Nigerian banks recorded an impressive first quarter of 2022, with 12 reporting a profit before tax of N334 billion. This was an increase of 13.7per cent when compared to N293.5 billion reported in the first quarter of 2021. However, out of the profit recorded the banks paid a combined N52.4 billion tax to the federal … [Read more…]
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, will formally declare his 2023 presidential bid on Wednesday in Abuja. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti. He said the declaration dubbed: “Unveiling My Nigeria Agenda,” will put to rest concerns about whether or not his principal will vie … [Read more…]