Twenty fours hours to the deadline by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to submit names of their vice presidential candidates, suspense has persisted in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over choice of running mate.It was learnt that various power brokers in the ruling party and lobbyists have doubled their pressure on … [Read more…]
Enugu: Hope, Jubilation as Nkanu East Leaders Consultative Forum visits PDP guber candidate …Gov. Ugwuanyi has kept to his promises –Forum …We will not disappoint the people –Mbah Report: Prince Ejeh Josh In what could be described as a celebration of hope and victory, the Nkanu East Leaders Consultative Forum (NELCF) has paid a congratulatory … [Read more…]
My running mate should be somebody that can add value to the team —Peter Mbah Oil and gas magnate, lawyer and former Commissioner for Finance in Enugu State, Mr Peter Sam Mbah, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in this interaction with journalists, speaks on reconciliation with other co-contestants for the ticket, … [Read more…]
Aisha Yesufu, Adeyanju say Peter Obi should be in Ekiti, not Egypt Co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls Movement, Aisha Yesufu and political activist, Deji Adeyanju, have ripped into Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, over his trip to Egypt. Obi’s visit, which he described as part of his comparative study of economy, education and others, … [Read more…]
The abducted Bishop of Jebba Diocese, Anglican Communion, Right Reverend Adeyinka Aderogba, his wife and the driver have been released after spending 48 hours in the den of the abductors. This was disclosed by the Diocese of Osun Anglican Communion on its Twitter handle on Tuesday evening, adding that they are being taken to the … [Read more…]
Breaking News: Soldiers find abducted Chibok schoolgirl in Borno Troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade, on Tuesday, found one Mrs Mary Ngoshe, who, according to the Nigerian Army, is believed to be one of the kidnapped girls from Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, in 2014. Ngoshe, who was found with a child believed to … [Read more…]
A panel of the opposition PDP has recommended Nyesom Wike as the first option for Atiku Abubakar’s running mate. The committee on Monday said the Rivers governor as vice-presidential candidate will do better for the ticket than his main challengers, according two sources familiar with the decision. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta was recommended as … [Read more…]
WHO to rename Monkeypox The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is working with partners on renaming monkeypox and its variants, and also to put in place a mechanism to help share available vaccines, more equitably, as the need arises. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Geneva. He … [Read more…]
Indications emerged, yesterday, that the search for a vice presidential candidate for Atiku Abubakar, flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 poll, might have narrowed to Governors Nyosom Wike, Ifeanyi Okowa and Udom Emmanuel of Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states, respectively. Daily Sun learnt that barring any last minute re-think, … [Read more…]
Three military personnel that were part of the parade to mark the 2022 Democracy Day, collapsed at the Eagle Square, yesterday, in Abuja. The individuals, believed to be members of the different units of the military, apparently succumbed to pressure of work having been on their feet hours before the commencement of the exercise. The … [Read more…]
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s World Blood Donor Day, today, the World Health Organisation, WHO has urged African governments and political leaders to prioritise the provision of adequate human and financial resources to secure the future of national blood transfusion services. Making the call in her message to … [Read more…]
African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the disbursement of a $150 million finance facility to First Bank of Nigeria Limited under its Pandemic Trade Impact Mitigation Facility (PATIMFA). FirstBank, in a statement, explained that the money will be accessible to its customers that are involved in the manufacturing and importation of products and equipment … [Read more…]