Monday, 18 November, 2024

Month: March 2022


Former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi has described as shocking the recent terror attacks on Kaduna Airport and an Abuja-Kaduna bound train, with several persons reportedly abducted. Obi described the worsening level of insecurity across the country as depressing Read more…


A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, has described the recent zoning of the governorship ticket by Abia chapter of the PDP, as strange.The PDP recently announced zoning of Abia Read more…


The Northern Governors Forum has expressed deep sorrow and fury over the barbaric attack on a train along Kaduna-Abuja route by terrorists where some passengers were killed, injured and kidnapped. They described the act as horrifying and totalling reprehensible. Chairman Read more…


NATO allies strongly disagree about the extent of military aid the US-led bloc should provide to Ukraine and the prospects of talks with Russia, Bloomberg reported on Monday, quoting numerous sources and documents. Some members were said to have been “adamant” about Read more…


Russia announced Tuesday it will significantly scale back military operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as the outlines of a possible deal to end the grinding war came into view at the latest round of talks. Ukraine’s delegation Read more…


By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The Nigerian national team has a make-or-mar game coming up against the Ghanaian national team, the Black Stars. Nigeria had failed to despatch the Black Stars during the first qualifying leg in Ghana and now must Read more…


The absence of the convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, on Monday stalled their trial over alleged kidnapping before an Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos State. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo had during the proceedings Read more…


A pro-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, The Democrats Group (TDG), has called for the resignation of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State as chairman of the PDP Zoning Committee. LEADERSHIP recall that the committee constituted by the PDP national leadership, Read more…


Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network attacked the Obowo Divisional Police headquarters in Imo on Monday. The police spokesperson in Imo, Michael Abattam, stated in Owerri that the assailants approached the station from Read more…


One person was feared killed, while two sustained injuries on Monday when gunmen attacked commuters at Odegba, Coal Camp, in Enugu North Local Government Area, Enugu State. The gunmen, suspected to be members of outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) enforcing the Read more…


The Central Bank of Nigeria’s governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Monday said he was focused on strengthening the nation’s economy amid calls by supporters that he should contest for the nation’s topmost office in 2023. Supporters of the governor thronged the APC Read more…


By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The ‘Sit At Home’ continued as people in the commercial cities of Nnewi and Onitsha continued to maintain the status quo. You will recall that His Excellency, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra state, had directed Read more…