(Nkanu Today) J.J Nwachukwu speaks about HRH Igwe, Rt. Hon. John Egbo Igwesi As a child, His Royal Highness, Eze John Igwesi’s life was woven around the village and his town. Later, he was to travel out of his immediate environment in search of the golden fleece. It is not surprising therefore why he was … [Read more…]
By Onochie Jon-Igwesi Today, April 11, marks the 41st anniversary of the demise of Igwe John Igwesi Born in 1921 as the second son of Igwesi Ogbodo Nwa Nvene Achioke Ukwu Nta, a Warrior and Warrant Chief popularly known for his wealth, personality and character, with numerous praise names such as Igwesi Nvene Okpube (a … [Read more…]
Enugu: Chimaroke Nnamani donates over 9milion naira to party in Enugu East Senatorial zone Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Senator Representing Enugu East Senatorial District and former Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, has donated the sum of Nine million, three hundred and eighty five thousand naira only (#9,385,000) to the Peoples … [Read more…]
2023: Southern PDP Governors insist party’s Presidential Candidate must come from South By Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Abuja Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Southern part of the country have insisted that the party’s presidential candidate must be from the south. Rising from an emergency meeting that dragged from Friday night to the … [Read more…]
2023 Presidency: Obi, Ohuabunwa, Anyim, Anakwenze Form Alliance on ‘Project Southeast Presidency’ As the 2023 race of who presides over Nigeria gathers momentum, frontline South-East presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have agreed to work together towards ensuring that the zone produces the party’s presidential flag bearer in 2023. They … [Read more…]
Gov. Soludo swears in Commissioners, Special Adviser The newly-confirmed Anambra State commissioners, were on Saturday, sworn-in/inaugurated by the State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The event, which was held at the Executive Chamber of the Government House, in Awka, the state’s capital, also featured the swearing-in of a Special Adviser to the Governor. Soludo, while performing … [Read more…]
JUST IN: Rotimi Amaechi officially joins 2023 presidential race The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has declared his interest to contest the 2023 presidential election. Amaechi, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt, Saturday, at the Thanksgiving organised by his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, said he has had much experience … [Read more…]
The electricity national grid has collapsed again leaving the country without public power supply. The latest collapse, the third in less than a month, came despite assurances by the Federal Government that it has taken steps to address the problem. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) who manages the grid had last month said it … [Read more…]
CSOs back Kalu, Abaribe, Elumelu reelection Ahead of the primaries of various political parties for Senatorial and House of Representatives seats in the 10th National Assembly, a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria, have called for the reelection of 14 out of the 469 serving federal lawmakers. The group under the aegis of … [Read more…]
Just In: Court strikes out eight of 15 terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday, struck out eight of the 15 terrorism and felony charges preferred by the Federal Government against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Nyako freed Nnamdi … [Read more…]
Nigeria and 72 other countries are at high risk of debt distress or already in debt distress, according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund. The report, titled “Restructuring debt of poorer nations requires more efficient coordination,” noted that low-income countries face fewer debt challenges today than they did 25 years ago, thanks … [Read more…]
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said the country lost $1.5 billion worth of crude oil, which represents about 250,000 barrels of crude per day, to oil theft between January and March 2022. NNPC Group Managing Director (GMD), Mele Kyari, stated this, yesterday, in Abuja, at an interactive session with House of Representatives Committee on … [Read more…]