Politics

The 2023 election permutations may consume the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Some governors, ex-governors and influential leaders have started the search for a successor to National Chairman Uche Secondus. It was learnt that some PDP governors and leaders, who are under pressure from the …

Senate Minority Leader and Senator for Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe has stated that the quest for Igbo presidency in 2023 is not negotiable. The senator made the declaration after being presented with a Legacy Merit Award as the “Most Outstanding Performing Senator in the Southeast 2020” by the NUJ, …

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has said that it was legitimate to protest but illegitimate to destroy government properties during a protest. Amaechi in a statement on Sunday said that those who took advantage of the #EndSARS protest to vandalise and loot government property should be made to face the …

A trending report is indicative that one Sunday Odinaka, whose age is yet to be identified, has abandoned his wife who delivered triplet in an hospital Okpoko , Ogbaru local government area of Anambra state. He is said to be a middle-aged man. He is from Ihiala council area of …

As the crisis which had been rocking the apex market leadership of Onitsha Electronics Market deepens, trustees of the market through petition written by Sir Ejike Ezenwa Chamers have requested the governor of Anambra state Chief Willie Obiano to intervene. According to the petition dated 06/10/2020 and captioned “Threat to …

The Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation says the passed 2021 state’s budget estimates, tagged “Budget of Recovery”, is predicated on inclusive economic growth that is sustainable and people-centered. Addressing Assembly Correspondents immediately after the budget was passed, the Deputy Chairman of the Committee, Hon Festus …

A First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi has warned that any attempt by the North to retain power in 2023 will lead to a more serious case that will affect the existence of Nigeria. Amaechi warned that the country may explode if the two leading political parties decide to …

The Federal Government has offered a cumulative sum of N65 billion to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to address academic earned allowances and revitalisation of universities. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, made the proposal on behalf of the government to the striking lecturers when they …

Regular arrests and jungle justice are being employed by affected Edo residents in Benin City and its adjoining suburbs to combat the recent increased criminal activities of hoodlums cashing in on the absence of policemen on the roads and in many police stations. About three armed robbers were lynched during …

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has described David Umahi, Ebonyi governor, as the new ‘Zik of Africa’. ‘Zik of Africa’ was the sobriquet of the Late Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s first president (non-executive) and one of Africa’s greatest independence leaders. On Tuesday, Umahi confirmed his defection to the APC from the Peoples …