President Muhammadu Buhari has on Tuesday arrived Imo state where he is on a one day working visit to commission projects that have been completed by Governor Hope Uzodimma-led administration. The roads to be commissioned is the first phase of 56km Orlu-Okigwe road and the Orlu -Owerri road. Upon his arrival, the governor Uzodinma and … [Read more…]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has, again, promised Nigerians that their votes would count in the forthcoming general elections, stressing that measures have been put in place to ensure efficiency of systems as well as adequate and trained manpower. It, thus, encouraged Nigerians who are eligible and had obtained their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) ahead … [Read more…]
At a meeting with military and intelligence chiefs to review progress made in the fight against insecurity, the lawmakers, lamented the massive loss of crude oil to illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta and the impact on the economy. The meeting was a follow-up to a similar one held in August and was presided over … [Read more…]
The federal government on Monday inaugurated the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project to address challenges facing the nation’s education sector The federal government on Monday inaugurated the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project to address challenges facing the nation’s education sector. The World Bank is supporting … [Read more…]
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday, kept leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, guessing over his next move following a vote of confidence passed on the Senator Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee. Wike and those sympathetic to his cause had demanded Ayu’s resignation as a precondition for peace. But indications emerged, yesterday, that … [Read more…]
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Nairobi, to represent Nigeria at the Kenyan presidential inauguration. The event, which comes up on Tuesday at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, will be Kenya’s fifth presidential inauguration. Mr Osinbajo was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, by former Governor of Kwale County, Salim Mvurya, Nigerian Ambassador to Kenya, … [Read more…]
Leader of the Indigenous People of BIAFRA (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has said the separatist agitator’s legal team was ready for today legal battle. Kanu is expected today at the appellate court against the federal government in Abuja. Kanu’s lawyers are expected to be spearheaded by Mike Ozekhome, SAN, according to a statement … [Read more…]
Sonia Ekweremadu, daughter of embattled former 3-term Deputy Senate President and current senator, Ike Ekweremadu, has appealed to the public to come to her aid by donating a kidney to her. In an emotional post made on her IG account, @soniaekw, the 25 year old said she was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease, FSGS … [Read more…]
…Aisha Buhari, Nwodo, Okorocha, DG NOA, Nwoye, others attend event …You have made history, Amb. Yahaya to Convener The Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) has won the first edition of THE NATIONAL DEBATE’22, an inter-higher institutions debate competition organized by Monday Diamond Foundation, in collaboration with Eureka-Gie. The Panel of Judges which consisted of … [Read more…]
By Onochie Jon-Igwesi Labour Party was almost nowhere to be seen in the build up to the 2023 political scene before May 27, 2022, when Mr Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and 2019 PDP Vice Presidential candidate, formally announced his decision to join their fold after exiting the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. … [Read more…]
Determined to wipe out terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminals terrorising the peace of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Nigerian armed forces and counterparts from the police, Department of State Services (DSS), Civil Defence and other security agencies have embarked on raids of hotspots within and outside the FCT. The raids, which have been … [Read more…]
Apart from the constitutional infraction, the list of the nominees has been challenged on the ground that some of them are card-carrying members of the ruling party.” Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has warned President Muhammadu Buhari not to compromise the 2023 general elections with his controversial list of nominees to serve as INEC members … [Read more…]