Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Sunday, visited the recently burnt office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogrute, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state. Gov. Ugwuanyi, who was received by the member representing Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency, Hon. Engr. Simon Atigwe, the Chairman of Igbo-Eze North LGA, Hon. Engr….
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said about 18 state governors across party lines are currently working behind the scene for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. It, however, did not name the state governors. The group’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said, “As…
Nigeria has maintained a top position on a list of 162 countries witnessing mass killings, a report by Early Warning Project stated. According to the ranking, Nigeria was pegged at eighth position largely due to the increase in security challenges ravaging the nation. Other countries above Nigeria in the ranking are Pakistan, which maintained first…
The Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Election is shaping to be an exciting race, with Peter Obi of the Labour Party leading with 37%, followed by the PDP with 27% and the APC with 24%, according to the latest poll by Nextier SPD, an African-based international development consulting firm. The poll, released on Saturday, February 5, 2023,…
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed shock over the assassination attempt on former US President and Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump. DAILY POST reports that two people died after gunshots were fired at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday – with the injured former president rushed off stage by security staff, according to the…
In the letter, obtained by SaharaReporters, Fein noted that Ejiofor was not eligible to defend Kanu against the Nigerian Government’s amended charges in the court, citing a pending lawsuit instituted by a businessman against Ejiofor over an alleged fraud of N5.6 million. Fein pointed out that Ejiofor had a case to answer and that the…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday, reacted to claims that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. There were reports that Buhari ordered the release of the IPOB leader from detention. Kanu has been incarcerated since 2021 June, when he was arrested in Kenya and repatriated to Nigeria….
Residents of the Pacific territory of New Caledonia voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to remain part of France in a third referendum that was boycotted by pro-independence groups, reports say. Police reinforcements have been sent to the territory known as “the pebble”, which is of strategic importance to France and is part of a wider tussle…
By Clem Aguiyi I met Prof Udenta O. Udenta in books and on television before our paths physically crossed . Since we met our meeting has been fulfilling and intelectually rewarding hence I am penning this tribute. Professor Udenta O. Udenta is a multifaceted personality who may be seen through a variety of lenses. A…
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja pledged support to the resolutions of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) aimed at promoting peace and development in the continent. The Nigerian leader expressed concern that peace has become an elusive subject that affects development in many regions of Africa. ”The activities of insurgents and bandits have led…
