Tuesday, 19 November, 2024

Month: December 2020


Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, described the late Chief Lamidi Adedibu as a “very honest” politician, who helped the Peoples Democratic Party to win the governorship election in Oyo State in 2003. Although Obasanjo did not mention former Governor Read more…


In this interview, President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos, Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, speaks about insecurity, governance, and other issues bedevilling the country. In 2023, which geo-political zone should the president come from? Whoever will have the interest of Ndigbo, let it come from Read more…


The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) plans to collaborate with the Presidential Amnesty Programme in the former’s quest to secure inland waterways in the Niger delta. A statement signed on Tuesday in Abuja by NIWA General Manager in charge of Read more…


An irate mob, on Wednesday, set three police stations ablaze at Igboukwu, Ekwulobia and Oko in the Aguata and Orumba North local government areas of Anambra State. An eyewitness, who gave his name simply as Goddy, said the Igboukwu Police Read more…


By Isaac Ojo The President General (PG) of Uruagu-Nnewi community, Hon(Amb) Charles Nwonye says Uruagu can never be for the highest bidder. Hon Nwonye who is seeking reelection for another four years term said that the level of interest some Read more…


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State has expressed concern that the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) controlled government is playing hide and seek game with revenue collection in the state. This fact was contained in a press release Read more…


By Our reporters HRH Igwe Nnewi will celebrate the 2020 Ofala festival which would be the 57th since he ascended the throne with the usual pomp and pageantry, albeit, with a lot of innovations both with the esthetics and variety Read more…


The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the conviction and seven years jail term imposed on a former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, after finding him guilty of money laundering charges. A three-man panel led Read more…


Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday, met with the President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Déby. The meeting, which held at the Presidential Palace in N’Djamena, was also attended by the Chadian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abakar Chahaimi, as Read more…


The US Treasury Department has designated Vietnam and Switzerland as “currency manipulators,” while placing China, India and several other countries on its “monitoring list.” “The Treasury Department has taken a strong step today to safeguard economic growth and opportunity for Read more…


Worried by the increasing waves of insecurity in the country, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of recently trained Operatives of the Special Weapon and Tactical Team (SWAT0 unit of the Nigeria Police Read more…


The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has tested positive for COVID-19. A Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, disclosed this at the unveiling of the national headquarters of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria in Abuja Read more…