Could Malawi’s historic re-run election inspire Africa?
The opposition triumph in Malawi’s recent landmark election re-run after last year’s fraudulent polls were overturned could spur similar democratic change across the continent, analysts and historians say. Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party comfortably won the June 23 election with 58.5% of the vote — beating Peter Mutharika, whose re-election last year was nullified […]
After Buhari, Who Is Next? Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – 1
Nigeria, at present, has a fixed person who we have elected for the fixed duties of security guarantee and economic prosperity, but, who has turned out to become a public danger. Permit me to apologise, once again, for being one of those who, aggressively, promoted President Buhari in 2011 and 2015. It was a blunder that I will regret for the rest of my present life – and in life after; if there is one.
COVID-19: NGO commends Ugwuanyi, plans D2D, H2H, P2P sensitization awareness
An NGO, Onyemaechi Hope For the Helpless foundation, Enugu state chapter has Saturday commended the governor of the state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for his intellectual steps and measures taken to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
COVID-19: PDP urges prayers for Umahi, Ortom’s Wife
The People’s Democratic Party has called for prayers for the speedy recovery of Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, the wife of Benue governor, Eunice Ortom, and other Nigerians, who have tested positive to COVID-19. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, described the increase in the spread […]
Lifeline as LG Chair moves to secure abused Enugu girl’s future
REPRIEVE has come the way of 10 years old, Miss Nneoma Nnadi who was abused by her foster parents that drilled nails into her head and used electric iron to inflict body injuries and inserted pepper into her private part.
Imo uncovers eight ‘pensioners’ receiving N300m annually
Imo State government, yesterday, made public its findings in the payroll system regarding pension fraud which involved eight persons said to be receiving N330 million annually as pension.
COVID-19:MeCure engages over 10,000 doctors for online consultations
As COVID-19 pandemic continues to change consumer behaviour and forces businesses to rethink globally, MeCure Smart has launched online medical consultation with over 10,000 doctors on board.
Updated: Abia Gov, Ikpeazu tests negative for COVID-19
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has tested negative for coronavirus (COVID-19).
DR Congo admits ‘failure’ after 60 years of independence
As DR Congo marks 60 years of independence from brutal colonial ruler Belgium, some are lamenting how little progress has been made since in a country caught in a “vicious cycle of instability and poverty”. Belgium’s King Philippe took the unprecedented step this week of expressing his “deep regrets” for the abuses suffered under his […]
MAGU: Prophet Omale sues News Agency of Nigeria for N1Billion
Prophet Omale, the General Overseer of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries International, Abuja has sued the News Agency Of Nigeria, NAN, over a report he described malicious, derogatory and libellous with the caption – “HOW MAGU USED ‘PASTOR’ TO LAUNDER RE-LOOTED FUNDS ABROAD – REPORT”.
The politics of Tinubu obsession
By Azu Ishiekwene NATIONAL leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has very strong enemies and a few of them would not wait for him to die before burying him. As soon as there were indications last week that President Muhammadu Buhari had withdrawn support for APC Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the […]
