PDP demands sack of Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed

    The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for the sack of Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed over what it described as an attempt to mislead Nigerians. The call follows her denial of the revelations by the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, that N60 billion was printed in March to support federal allocation to states.” Edo State…

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    Political Persecution Against Igbo Leaders: Ohanaeze Faults Reopening of Kalu’s EFCC Case

    The apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed surprise and apprehension over the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal in Abuja. It said the judgment granting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the latitude to challenge a Federal High Court decision that had previously barred the prosecution of former Abia Governor and…

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      ENUGU: Gov. Ugwuanyi Honoured with Icon of Peace title – ‘Ezeudo 1’ of Awgu as Communities Celebrate 2019 Ikeji Festival – By Humphrey Onyima

      The Awgu Community in Enugu State on Saturday 13th July, 2019 conferred ICON OF PEACE title – ‘EZEUDO 1 of Awgu’ on Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as they celebrated ‘Ikeji Awgu Egbeleli’, their new yam festival. The celebration involved the three autonomous communities which make up Awgu clan. The communities are Ugwuleshi, Adogbalato…

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        Tonto Dike reacts as NCPC disowns appointment

        Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has reacted to a statement by the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) disowning her appointment as a Peace Ambassador. Tonto had taken to Instagram informing her fans that she is now a “proud Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) Ambassador for Peace Building.” However, the NCPC in a statement said the information…

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        Otti names Sanusi, Okonjo-Iweala, others in Abia global economic advisory council

        By Oluyemi Ogunseyin Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Emir of Kano, His Highness Khaleefa Muhammad Sanusi II has been selected as the Co-Chair of the newly-inaugurated Abia State Global Economic Advisory Council (AGEAC). Former Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is also one of the Honourary Advisors…

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        Why I Didn’t Sack Ex-CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele – Buhari

        Muhammadu Buhari, the former President of Nigeria, has explained the reason behind his decision not to sack Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, despite widespread speculations about Emefiele’s potential presidential candidacy in 2023. Buhari said that Emefiele never discussed it with him.This revelation and others were made public in a…

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