Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, some North East elders have endorsed the candidacy of Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, describing his choice as the best for modern Nigeria. The elders denounced the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Muslim Muslim presidential ticket, saying the action of the party would not enjoy their blessings as…
The executive governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia received an award as Democracy Governor of the Year 2024 at a public lecture marking the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s democracy, held at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja on May 29, 2024. The event, titled “The Legacy of Abdulsalami Abubakar in the Sustenance of…
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has said the implementation of the Nigerian Sugar Master Plan (NSMP), which commenced seven years ago, has attracted about N200 billion worth of investments into the sector. Specifically, the Executive Secretary of NSDC, Mr Zacch Adedeji, disclosed the development at a media parley in Abuja on Monday. According to…
PUTIN has made a chilling threat to Europe as he warned that if Sweden and Finland join NATO there will be “detrimental military and political consequences.” Russia shares a border with Finland and a sea border with Sweden – and the comments followed Putin’s intensified invasion of Ukraine as they attempt to reach Kyiv. Russian…
Tehran launched more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel, in what it said was retaliation for a strike on its consulate in Syria. US national security council spokesman John Kirby says Iran did not issue warnings to the White House about its timeframe for launching an attack. Britain’s PM Rishi Sunak has called on…
He apologized to Nigerians, noting that he understood how it feels to give Nigerians a disappointing night. Nigerian footballer and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali received an outpouring of support from celebrities after he was seen getting emotional following the Super Eagle’s loss to Ivory Coast. On the heels of the Super Eagles’ loss to Ivory Coast,…
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo has carpeted the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Garba Shehu, over his comments that President Muhammadu Buhari is very passionate about Nigeria’s unity. Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC rather maintained that Buhari’s actions and inactions pose threat to the unity of…
On May 29, 2015 history was made not only in Enugu State but also in Nigeria when the Governor-elect, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, took his oath of office in the glare of millions of Ndi-Enugu who would not stop cheering and clapping in jubilation at the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu. Never in the…
Recall that there had been lots of speculations that the former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan had allegedly defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A top member of the All Progressives Congress had earlier stated that the former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was being considered to run alongside Governor…
Former Senator, Shehu Sani, has described President Bola Tinubu’s New Year speech as a native doctor’s words of hope to a sick person. Addressing the nation on Monday, Tinubu among other things, announced plans to ensure a constant supply of affordable food to Nigerians. According to him, his administration is working hard to alleviate the…
