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Orji Kalu under fire over claim of pioneering Ruga Settlement as Abia governor Former Commissioner for Agriculture in Abia state and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ugwu Rocks Emma, Tuesday, lambasted the current Senator representing Abia North district in…
NYSC: EFCC begins move to end fraudulent mobilisation The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged to support the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in combating fraudulent mobilisation of unqualified graduates for national service. According to the News Agency of Nigeria…
Goodluck Jonathan reacts to Makarfi’s death Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has sent a condolence message to ex-Governor of Kaduna State and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi over the death of his father, Mallam Muhammad…
Senate proposes stiffer penalty for perpetrators of child rape Worried by the incessant cases of child rape across the country, Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday moved to frame laws that would make perpetrators face capital punishment. Moving the motion on Order 42 and…
APC Organizing Secretary speaks on Igbo presidency in 2023 National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Emma Ibediro has said getting an Igbo President in 2023 is not a right. According to him, aspiration must involve every part of…
Okorocha demands apology from Ihedioha Immediate past governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has demanded that his successor, Emeka Ihedioha, the Commissioner for Justice, Ndukwe Nnawuchi (SAN), and the chairman, Recovery of Moveable Assets, Jasper Ndubuaku, apologise to him. According to…
Ruga controversy: No land will be ceded to Fulani herdsmen in Abia – Nnaji Asiegbu insists Obed Nnaji Asiegbu, the immediate past Senior Special Adviser to the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on E-Governance, has criticized the federal government’s earlier plan to…
Gov. Wike issues stern warning over employment into Rivers’ tertiary institutions Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has warned against bias in the fresh rounds of employments into the Rivers State University (RSU) and the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt. He gave…
Gov. Obiano makes demands from President Buhari Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State, on Monday urged the Federal Government to investigate the alleged murder of Mrs Obianuju Ndubuisi-Chukwu in Johannesburg. Mr Don Adinuba, Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, in…
‘WHY WE BUILT A SPORTS ACADEMY IN ORUK ANAM’ – PRINCE UBONG IDIONG by Nelson NseAbasi in Uyo The Chairman of Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Prince Ubong Idiong has revealed the reasons behind the building of the first ever Local Government…
Every Visit Tells a Story… This time History was made… a burst of so much emotions on this story (PLEASE READ) Even as we travelled by road and water for several days, spent countless nights just to make this happen. We are…
Ondo APC elders request quick sanction against Gov Akeredolu, party chairman over anti-party activities Some stalwarts of the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC have urged the National Working Committee, NWC of the party to fast-track its disciplinary measure…
PDP hijacked Abia Assembly election in Bende South – APC candidate tells Tribunal The immediate past minority leader of the sixth Abia State House of Assembly and the All Progressives Congress candidate for Bende South constituency seat in the last 2019 general…
Edo 2020: Why Obaseki cannot return as governor – Former Commissioner Ahead of the 2020 governorship election in Edo State, a former Commissioner for Education and co-convener of a pressure group, Edo Peoples’ Movement, Mr. Gideon Obhakhan has advised Governor Godwin Obaseki,…
Reps PDP caucus begs party to lift suspension on Elumelu, Okechukwu, others The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives, has called on the party to lift the suspension handed to some members of the party in the…
Stop deceiving Bayelsans with non-functional airport – Sylva warns Dickson The leader of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief, Timipre Sylva, has challenged the current governor of the state, Hon. Seriake Dickson, to stop deceiving Bayelsans…
Tribunal dismisses petition of AAC, Awara against Wike’s victory The governorship election petitions tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed the petition filed by the African Action Congress, AAC, and its governorship candidate, Biokpomabo Awara, challenging the victory of Governor Nyesom Wike…
Ruga: Biafra group attacks Buhari, issues fresh threats The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has stated that suspension of RUGA by President Muhammadu Buhari instead of total cancellation showed that there was no genuineness in the actions of the Federal Government. BNYL…
Ekere vs Udom: What court decided on Monday The Akwa Ibom State Governorship Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo has adjourned the cross examination of witnesses in a case between Governor Udom Emmanuel and Nsima Ekere to July 10, 2019. Candidate of the…
Nigeria election: Constitutional amendment alone cannot solve electoral issues – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says constitutional and legal alterations and amendments alone cannot solve the challenges of the electoral process in Nigeria. Mr. Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner…
UNN produces Nigeria’s first electric car Mr Jelani Aliyu, the Director-General of National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has commended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) for being the first institution to produce electric car in the country. Aliyu made the…
Jay Jay Okocha, ex-NBC boss, others get Gov. Ugwuanyi’s appointment Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Emeka Mbah are among professionals, technocrats and experts, inaugurated on Monday by Governor Ifeanyi…
Gov. Umahi sends strong warning to corps members posted to Ebonyi State The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Monday has tasked the 2019 batch B Stream 1 corps members posted to the state to be vanguards of government’s war against…
NYSC: What Gov Ugwuanyi told corps members about Nigeria The Governor of Enugu State, Rt Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has tasked corps members to champion the protection of the sovereignty of Nigeria and ensure the continued unity and existence of the country. Governor…
NYSC: What Corp members should do about security threats – Gov. Badaru Governor Muhaammad Badaru of Jigawa, on Monday, advised National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to Jigawa to be alert to security threats. Badaru gave the advice during the closing…
COZA: Police get stern warning over Busola Dakolo vs Biodun Fatoyinbo case A human rights movement under the aegis Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) on Monday warned that the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, should shelve his plan to…
Court grants Senator Abbo N5 million bail A Federal Capital Territory Magistrate Court has granted bail to Senator Elisha Abbo in the sum of N5million and two sureties in like sum. ND REPORTERS recalls that Abbo was arraigned in court over alleged…
Imo: Supreme Court dismisses suit against lawmaker over false information The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a suit filed against Rep. Emeka Martins, representing Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency in Imo State alleging that he supplied false and dishonest information on himself in his…
Ruga: Southern, Middle Belt leaders ask for outright cancellation The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, has expressed doubt with the sincerity of President Buhari-led administration towards the suspension of the Ruga Settlement. The forum said the so-called suspension of the…
AFCON 2019: Lawan reacts as Nigeria defeats Cameroon, qualify for quarter-final The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan has felicitated with Nigeria’s Super Eagles for beating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 3-2 in the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON)…
Senator Abbo arraigned in court over alleged assault on nursing mother The FCT Police Command has taken Senator Elisha Abbo to the Magistrate Court in Zuba Abuja for arraignment. Confirming his arraignment to The Nation, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Bala…
Election Tribunal warns against delay tactics, orders parties to file addresses within 21 days The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State capital has warned parties against undue delay in the matter before it. Sitting in a case with suit…
Edo: Gov. Obaseki speaks on ‘quarrel’ with Oshiomhole The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has dismissed claims of quarrel between him and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole. Obaseki maintained that there was no quarrel between him…
Ministerial slot: Appoint only committed members – Enugu APC to Buhari The Enugu State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint only committed members of the party as ministers. Nigerians have been anxiously waiting…
Rivers: Founding PDP member, Ogbowu dumps party, blames Wike A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Elemchukwu Ogbowu, has left the PDP. Ogbowu, a former Commissioner under ex Governor Sir Peter Odili and Special Adviser to Governor…
APC: Reps speaks on Oshiomhole, Obaseki’s face-off Rep. Dennis Idahosa (APC-Edo), has sued for peace among warring factions in the crisis rocking the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Idahosa, who represents Ovia Federal Constituency, made the call while fielding…
Edo: Gov. Obaseki moves to probe Oshiomhole over multi-billion hospital contract The Edo State government on Sunday stated that it is under pressure to set up a Commission of Enquiry to probe the billions of naira spent on the numerous contracts awarded…
Be vigilant, Buhari’s suspension of RUGA can’t be trusted – CAN urges Southerners The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), in Southern Nigeria on Sunday, cautioned the people of the area to remain vigilant even with the suspension of the controversial Ruga settlement…
No South-East Governor has allocated land for Ruga Settlement – Archbishop Chukwuma The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma has debunked the news trending on social media that some governors of the South East geo-political zone have…
Assault: Nigerian women reject Sen Abbo’s apology, take matter to UN The National Council for Women Society (NCWS), FCT Chapter, on Sunday rejected the apology tendered by Sen. Elisha Abbo, for assaulting a nursing mother in an Abuja adult toy shop recently….
Court orders release of payment details to runaway electricity contractors by Obasanjo, Jonathan, others The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the “immediate release of details of payments to all defaulting and allegedly corrupt electricity contractors and companies by the…
Oshiomhole, Magu met in secret, planned to eliminate, jail me – Okorocha tells court Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja has granted a motion ex parte barring the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Department State Services, DSS,…
Reps Crisis: Elumelu reacts to PDP suspension The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) has expressed shock over his suspension by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ND REPORTERS reported that the National Working Committee…
NASS conflict: PDP suspends Elumelu, Ikpeazu, Abdul-Majid, 3 others The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended some of its top members at the House of Representatives. This was contained in a statement by the National Publicity…
Ministerial appointment: Eze names ‘witchcraft, ‘satanic elements’ trying to hold Amaechi down A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has revealed that some ‘witchcraft’ and ‘satanic elements’ trying to stop the elevation of former…
Imo: Court orders INEC to issue certificate of return to Sen Uwajumogu The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to issue certificate of return to Sen. Benjamin Uwajumogu as the validly elected senator…
PDP NWC summons Elumelu, Oke, Ikpeazu, others over Reps minority leadership crisis The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in its 473rd meeting, Thursday, resolved to summon Hon. Ndudi Elumelu to a crucial meeting tomorrow at the party’s…
Presidential Tribunal: Peter Obi reacts as Prof. Nwabueze appears in court on wheelchair Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Peter Obi, has reacted to the decision of veteran 87-year-old lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, to represent Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at…
Wike, Makinde react to Gbajabiamila’s alleged attempt to impose minority leadership on Reps The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike Thursday condemned the alleged attempt by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to impose leaders on the Peoples Democratic Party,…
Bayelsa Guber: Ex-NDDC boss, Timi Alaibe declares ambition to be governor A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Timi Alaibe, has declared to run in the next governorship election in Bayelsa State. Alaibe disclosed on Thursday that he…
What Edo chiefs told Buhari on Obaseki, Oshiomhole face-off President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday met behind closed doors with Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In his speech at the meeting, which was made available…