A Chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Olusegun Bamgbose, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty as pure fallacy, unrealistic and tantamount to giving false hope to the people. Recall that Buhari, in his recent address, at the retreat for Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and other top…
GOV WIKE , FINTIRI RECONCILE ORTOM, MOHAMMED The acrimonious relationship between the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has been amicably resolved. The conflict was resolved in Port Harcourt on Tuesday following the intervention of Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and his Adamawa State counterpart,…
Jubilation as Ebeano family endorses Ugwuanyi as leader …Pledges absolute loyalty, support for governor’s political decisions in 2023 Thousands of jubilant members and supporters of the resilient Ebeano Political Family in Enugu State, on Saturday, unanimously endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as their leader in whom they are well pleased. The members of the political movement…
An Israeli-owned cargo ship has reportedly been hijacked by an Iran-backed militia group. Up to 52 people are reported to have on board the Galaxy Leader vehicle carrier when she was seized. It comes after the Houthis – based in Yemen – vowed they would target all ships owned by Israel or flying their flag…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, visited the ailing veteran Nollywood actor Mr. Zack Orji at the National Hospital in Abuja. Accompanying her were notable dignitaries, including Hajia Nana Shettima, the wife of the Vice President; Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development; Mrs Rachael Umahi, the wife of the Minister for…
Based on the zoning arrangement which favours Enugu East Zone to produce Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s successor in 2023, elder statesman Senator Jim Nwobodo says the slot should go to Nkanu East LGA. The former governor of old Anambra state said he would not support any candidate for governor in 2023 if such candidate does not…
I will never forget your kindness to my beloved parents. Thank you for the respect you showed them, for your many visits to Abba, where you gave to Daddy and Mummy the most precious gifts: your time and your attention. Thank you for walking this still-unbearable journey of grief with my siblings and me. I…
Thirty-seven years after the death of the founder of Newswatch, a public affairs analyst and public relations consultant, Mr. Deyemi Saka, yesterday, refuted claims that the veteran journalist, late Dele Giwa, died from a letter bomb. Saka, who spoke on a breakfast show, a Television Continental, TVC, programme, said no investigation or forensic analysis was…
BY: GODKNOWS BOLADEI IGALI The date, May 27th, 1967 will always remain a landmark in the annals of Nigeria’s history for a number of reasons. First, on that date, the country’s third Head of State and second military ruler, then Col. Yakubu Gowon took the courage to create 12 States out of the 4 regions…
August 26, 2024 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed prospective married female corps members who have been posted away from their husband’s state of residence to request redeployment. NYSC made this announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. NYSC said, “Attention All 2024 Batch ”B” Stream II Married Female Prospective…
