Nomadic pastoralists and the Almajari communities under the aegis of Miyetti Allah, yesterday, picked APC N100 million expression of interest and nomination forms for former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to contest ticket for the 2023 presidential election. Led by the leader of the group, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, they had arrived the International Conference Centre around … [Read more…]
Whatsapp: New update delivers great features for users The social media app, Whatsapp, last week rolled out a series of features that enhance user experience on the app. While Facebook (now Meta) founder, Mark Zuckerberg, took to his Facebook page on May 5, 2022, to announce the rollout of new reaction emojis on Whatsapp, the … [Read more…]
Cardiovascular Diseases: Enugu govt calls for sustained advocacy against trans-fatty acids Enugu State government on Saturday urged journalists and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to sustain current advocacy against trans-fatty acids to check rising cardiovascular diseases. The state Commissioner for Health, Ikechukwu Obi, made the call while addressing a journalism training session on trans-fat reporting organised … [Read more…]
We won’t refund N100 million paid for nomination forms Emefiele rejected: APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that it will not refund the N100 million paid for the presidential nomination form rejected by Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s governor. “Forms purchased are not refundable. Period. It’s traditional for political parties across … [Read more…]
Sycophant Osinbajo threatening to continue Buhari’s disaster, God will not allow him: Wike Governor Nyesom Wike has slammed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for his campaign promise to continue President Muhammadu Buhari’s “legacy” if elected as president in 2023. Mr Yemi Osinbajo, in his declaration speech, had vowed to build on Mr Buhari’s legacy. “If by … [Read more…]
Barring any last minute change, the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) would meet on Wednesday to consider the report of its zoning committee headed by Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. Daily Sun gathered that NEC, which would be preceded by a meeting of the National caucus would also take decisions on … [Read more…]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) early Monday morning extended the ongoing strike by 12 weeks. The decision was taken at an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) held at ASUU Secretariat in Abuja. The emergency meeting, which had in attendance principal officers and branch chairmen, started on Sunday and ended early Monday morning. The … [Read more…]
Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has invested N56 billion into Ama Breweries, Enugu as part of its expansion plan. In a statement, Chief Executive Officer, Heineken, Mr. Dolf van den Brink, said that the investment in Ama Breweries is a further demonstration of the long-standing history and relationship between Heineken and Nigeria, which dates back to … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it will include bills payment in the upgraded version of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), eNaira. The CBN said that this is part of measures to increase use of the digital currency, including sensitisation campaigns in major markets across the country. CBN Branch Controller, Lagos, … [Read more…]
Enugu: Coalition mounts pressure on Uche Nnaji to run for Governor, promise to purchase his forms Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The race to occupy Enugu’s Lion Building appears to have taken a new dimension following calls by a coalition to Chief Geoffery Uche Nnaji, Nwakibie, to join the race. The coalition made the call on Friday … [Read more…]
Enugu agog as Ugwuanyi commissions 5.4km road constructed by OAS Boss, Evarest Nnaji …Ugwuanyi goes to the rural areas and fixes their roads without unnecessary publicity ~Nnaji …Governor Ugwuanyi is an infrastructural catalyst ~Ogbuekwe Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Chief Evarest Nnaji, Odengene, an indigene of Ishienu, Amagunze in Nkanu East local council area of Enugu State … [Read more…]
Senator (Dr.) Chimaroke Nnamani: A rare gem on a Divine Mission (Opinion) By Arum Chibuike (Ochudo) According to William Shakespeare, “some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” Distinguished Senator (Dr.) Chimaroke Nnamani is one of those rare gems that Shakespeare was referring to. Whenever the Almighty God sends … [Read more…]