The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have temporarily suspended its presidential campaign apparently over the protracted rift between the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike. It was learnt that the campaign rally was suspended at the instance of Atiku who, party sources said, had drafted three prominent PDP stakeholders to mediate…
Grammy-award-winning singer, Burna Boy has hinted at not getting married. Burna Boy, in a post on his Instagram story, said he might not get married which makes his mother angry at him. He, however, said he is not certain if he really means it. His post read, “My mum hates it so much when I…
By Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Abuja. Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Southern part of the country have insisted that the party’s presidential candidate must be from the south.Rising from an emergency meeting that dragged from Friday night to the early hours of Saturday, the governors said though they were committed to the…
By Law Mefor This Tuesday, in Abuja, the Save Democracy Group – West Africa (SDG-WA) and the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (TAS) held a policy dialogue. They expressed alarm about the shortcomings of democracy, especially in West Africa, the sub-region where the majority of Black people live, as seen by the military’s…
Enugu State @ 30: Situating Ugwuanyi, Quest for Equity and Justice By Louis Amoke Historically, the creation of Enugu State 30 years ago by General Ibrahim Babangida’s regime significantly transcended providence. It was largely the outcome of a tenacious struggle for the emancipation of the people of Wawa-speaking area (Enugu and Abakaliki) of Igboland, by…
Several intrigues and conspiracies are beginning to unravel among the senatorial districts and governorship aspirants in Enugu State as the political parties fine-tune strategies to either select or hold primaries for their flag bearers in the 2023 gubernatorial election. The group, known as Nkanu West for Good Governance (NWGG) under the umbrella of the People…
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, on Tuesday, said that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State remains the most peaceful governor in the country.Rev. Fr. Mbaka added that Ugwuanyi is a father to all and a very friendly governor who cannot do without making peace, stressing that “his…
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Bashir Sherrif Machina has condemned the removal of his name on the list submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the party. The party submitted the list of candidates cleared for the 2023 general elections to INEC on Friday. However, the name…
With continuous demonstration of his commitment to effective representation, Distinguished Senator Osita Ngwu has embarked on a groundbreaking project aimed at enhancing the educational landscape in Enugu West District. The project, valued at a substantial 200 million Naira, focuses on the construction of a state-of-the-art junior secondary school. This ambitious initiative encompasses the construction of…
Over the weekend, I read with utter dismay, disgusting diatribe against Gov. Ugwuanyi. As fallacious as it sounded and as demonic as the intent behind the malicious rant against Ugwuanyi was, it all turned out to be a hog-wash, utter nonsense which gladly, many did not stand or condone and I had to wade in,…
