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By Emmanuel Akpati The former governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the next general election come 2023, His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi (Okwute Ndi Igbo) paid Ndi Ogbaru empathetic and sympathetic visit today following the devastation caused by the perennial flood which ravaged the people. These people incurred indescribable losses … [Read more…]
A total of N13,805,814,220 has been proposed for the payment of pensions to former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Heads of State, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the 2023 fiscal year. The beneficiaries include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as … [Read more…]
Tragedy struck yesterday evening at Auchi, Edo State, when some gunmen carried out a sudden attack on the home of Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministry, killing two of his drivers, three policemen and one female house help. Another house help is reportedly missing. The attack was reportedly carried out at about 5pm by … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s former Minister for Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, CON, NNOM, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ikeazor Akaraiwe, will co-chair the 2022 Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture and Awards organized by the Southeast and Southsouth based magazine, The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine. This was made known by the Ag. Editor in Chief of the magazine, Daberechukwu … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) on Thursday confirmed the sales of Polaris Bank. This followed the completion of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of a 100 percent stake in Polaris Bank by Strategic Capital Investment Limited (‘SCIL’). The House of Representatives had on … [Read more…]
Mr Bruce Fein, United States-born Special Counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the US Senate and House of Representatives Committee Chairmen, seeking sanctions against President Muhammadu Buhari; and the Attorney General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, for the continued detention of Kanu against court judgement. The … [Read more…]
The South East Caucus in the Senate has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to obey the Appeal Court ruling that ordered the release of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, having not found him guilty of treason charge brought against him. The caucus, in a statement, yesterday, advised the Federal Government against … [Read more…]
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa/NEPAD, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, representing Enugu East senatorial zone under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has again denied the allegation that the sum of $41.8million dollars grew wings under him as the state’s Chief Executive Officer. In a statement yesterday, the former Governor of Enugu state said: … [Read more…]
A former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented the deplorable condition of the Nigerian roads. Obasanjo described the deplorable state of the Nigerian roads as capable of impeding successful business movements. The former President spoke on Thursday, at a lecture delivered by a Legal Icon, Chief Mike Ozekhome(SAN), titled: ‘The Place of Education in … [Read more…]
Liz Truss has resigned as Britain’s prime minister after a disastrous six-week tenure. Truss is set to become the UK’s shortest-serving leader ever, with another Conservative leadership election due to take place within a week. Her announcement in Downing Street came hours after Suella Braverman, Truss’ home secretary, dramatically resigned with a blistering attack on … [Read more…]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, Samuel Yohanna, says there is no political party that does not hire crowds for rallies. “We are thoroughbred politicians and we’ve been in this game for a very long time. We understand how this thing goes. “There is no political party that does not hire … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Communications (NCC) has ordered the reversal of the implementation of the newly approved 10% hike in tariff for voice and data services. While noting that the tariff increase was due “was in line with the mandates of the Commission as provided by the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and other extant Regulations and Guidelines,” … [Read more…]