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Buhari rues increasing attacks on churches; calls for prayers President Muhammadu Buhari has described as unacceptable the recent spate of attacks on churches in some parts of the country In a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday in Abuja, the president said the attacks were a clear indication that some enemies … [Read more…]
Proscription: Ohanaeze reacts, says IPOB product of injustice The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described the call by the President, Major General Muhammad Buhari (retd.), for western countries to designate the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra as a terrorist organisation as unfortunate. Ohanaeze reminded the president that it was his actions and inactions that … [Read more…]
Why voter registration may continue despite deadline – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission has faulted reports that it extended the Continous Voter Registration for another 60 days, saying the June 30 deadline still stands. However, the electoral umpire clarified that despite its deadline, voter registration may continue following the court injunction asking the commission … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Mbah/Ossai ticket will sustain Gov. Ugwuanyi’s legacies – PDP Louis Amoke The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed delight at the emergence of Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, a young and brilliant lawyer, as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate in Enugu State, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, disclosing that the joint ticket will … [Read more…]
A socio-political group in Oyo State, the Oyo Kajola Group (OKG), has described the rating of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as the second fastest growing city in Africa for the year 2022 as a positive development, saying it shows the hard work and good governance being provided by Governor ‘Seyi Makinde. The group maintained that … [Read more…]
ANAMBRA State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has finally taken the bold step that would see the popular drug market from head bridge, Onitsha to Oba in Idemili South local government area. There had been several attempts by previous administrations in the state to relocate the market considered to be one of the biggest in the … [Read more…]
Gunmen Attack: We aren’t ready to bear arms, will deploy advocacy — Catholic Knights The Knights of Saint Mulumba, KSM, Nigeria, has said its members would not bear arms to defend themselves against attacks by bandits, terrorists, others but continue to use advocacy to sensitise the general public and government. The body, established in June … [Read more…]
2023: NNPP dismisses media report, says Kwankwaso will not deputise Obi The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed a media report that its presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will deputise Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, in the 2023 general elections. NNPP described the media report titled: “NNPP-LP alliance: ‘Kwankwaso can deputise … [Read more…]
Enugu: PDP Guber standard-bearer, Peter Mbah, picks Ifeanyi Ossai as running mate Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Enugu State Governorship standard-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general elections, Barr. Peter Mbah, has picked Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai as his running mate. Mr. Mbah made this public, Sunday, during an interactive session with the … [Read more…]
The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Calistus Onaga has shut down Rev. Fr. Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry over his outburst against Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a letter addressed to ‘All the Clery, Religious and Lay Faithful in the Catholic Diocese of Enugu’, Bishop Onaga banned them from having anything to do with the … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested persons suspected to be engaged in vote-buying in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship poll. Channels TV reports that some of the suspects were paraded at the Oke Ori Omi Area the Division of the Nigeria Police Force. The suspects were reported to have been caught with monies … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu has named Kabiru Masari as his running mate for the 2023 elections. A chieftain of the party Kabiru Faskari said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. He explained that picking Kabiru, who hails from Katsina State, does not violate the country’s … [Read more…]