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Enugu Legislative Summit: 260 Ward Councillors blow hot on rotation of power, set to resist attempt to truncate zoning Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The ward councillors representing the 260 wards of the 17 LGAs in Enugu State have reiterated their support to the governor and his right to choose his successor in what they described as … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a final forfeiture order on property and vehicles in Abuja belonging to two brothers who hitherto worked for billionaire philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze. The forfeited property and vehicles will be for the benefit of Prince Eze. This is the second time the anti-corruption agency is getting … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, screened Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi and Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, ahead of its May 28/29 presidential primary. Others who appeared before the screening panel headed by former Senate President, David Mark, were Nyesom Wike, Emmanuel Udom, governors … [Read more…]
Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, made a whooping N405.3 billion ($977.8 million) after the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, acquired the social media company on Monday. The board of Twitter met with Musk early hours of Monday, but the deal was confirmed to have been accepted later in the day … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Ekweremadu Meets Enugu PDP Excos, Harps on Tansparent Process By Uche Anichukwu Former Deputy President of the Senate and frontline governorship aspirant in Enugu State, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has advised the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to ensure a transparent and credible process in the run up to … [Read more…]
2023: Bayelsa APC splits over push for Jonathan As major power blocs in the All Progressives Congress (APC) intensify lobbying ahead of primaries, speculations were rife on Monday that former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan may join the ruling party on Wednesday or Thursday, barring any last-minute change of mind. Though neither the Bayelsa State-born politician … [Read more…]
DSS raises alarm over alleged plans to bomb public installations nationwide The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday raised the alarm over the alleged ploy by suspected criminal gangs to forge an alliance among themselves with a view to launching further attacks on critical infrastructure and other frequented public places during and after the … [Read more…]
French President Emmanuel Macron wins re-election: a victory with deep challenges Emmanuel Macron’s decisive victory over Marine Le Pen in the second round of France’s presidential election on 24 April 2022 is no surprise. For more than a year, opinion polls had been predicting it. As early as April 2021, the leading polling institutes (Elabe, … [Read more…]
Afenifere, Others Want Tinubu, Osinbajo, Southwest Aspirants to Withdraw from Presidential Race, Say It’s Turn of S’East •Declare Yoruba’s presidential bid inelegant •Say unfortunate Jonathan allowed himself to be disgraced Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, and other major socio political groups in different parts of the country, including Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt … [Read more…]
What Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter means for the platform Twitter said Monday it has agreed to sell itself to Elon Musk in a roughly $44 billion deal that has the potential to expand the billionaire’s business empire and put the world’s richest man in charge of one of the world’s most influential … [Read more…]
2023 Presidency: Peter Obi’s Six Million Supporters Pledge to Raise N6bn The Peter Obi Support Network yesterday announced that its six million members would raise N6 billion in favour of the former Anambra State Governor. Obi had already declared interest to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the explosion that rocked an illegal crude oil refinery in Abaezi forest in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State as a national disaster,. He, therefore, directed the armed forces, security and intelligence agencies to intensify clampdown on illegal refineries following reported deaths of tens of people in the disaster. … [Read more…]