Friday, 20 December, 2024

Month: September 2024


Nigeria has become the third largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as of June 30, 2024, marking a significant increase in the country’s borrowing from the institution. This development has reflected substantial shift in Nigeria’s financial landscape under Read more…


By Chukwudi Ebele Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State has reiterated its preparedness to participate in the September 28 local government council election only if conducted according to the rule of law and due process. The party’s Publicity Secretary, Engr. Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor It was grace and glamour as Omepuruchukwu Anaedo bagged Eyes of Royal title from Royal Tennis Club Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State. The title was conferred on the philanthropist of repute, Mr Nicholas Echezona Nsoedo Read more…


Moves are ongoing to get the leading Nigeria’s opposition figures, Mr. Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), respectively to forge an alliance against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Read more…


The League of Northern Democrats (LND) currently being led by the former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau has flagged off some moves to transform into a national platform in its bid to midwife a political system that would unseat Read more…


The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has threatened Mongolia with “consequences” for not arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival in Ulaanbaatar on Monday and handing him over to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Putin’s visit to Mongolia is his first to a Read more…


By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo The Committee of Friends Nnewi (COF) held its AGM under the dynamic leadership of Prof Ezechukwu on September 1, 2024. The meeting took off around 3.30 pm as scheduled with a robust progressive agenda for the Read more…


The Police Force headquarters in Abuja has declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, aka Andrew Povich, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government. The police at a media briefing accused the British Read more…


Yunusa Tanko, an aide to Peter Obi, has just been appointed as the new interim national coordinator of the OBIdient Movement. This movement has been gaining momentum since the 2023 presidential election, with many young Nigerians rallying behind Peter Obi’s Read more…


The Presidency on Monday dismissed the insinuations of a rift between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Shettima’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, said the Vice President is a “colossal member” of Tinubu’s administration Read more…


Dada Yar’Adua, the mother of former President Umaru Yar’Adua is dead. She was 102 years. During her life time she had a towering personality, and was a revered figure. Condolence messages had been pouring from all over the country to Read more…


From Ijeoma John Nnewi His Royal Highness Igwe Dr Kenneth Orizu 111 (JP,CON) Igwe Nnewi and Grand Patron Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council has celebrated the 2024 New Yam Festival known as Afia Olu at Nkwo Triangle,Nnewi. Afia Olu festival Read more…