Welcome to make or break year
By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor If 2021 was the most harrowing year in Nigeria, 2022 may be too dicey. Never in recent history had so much uncertainty hung over the nation’s future. But for hope and faith, none would have welcomed the New Year with smiles. Reasons lie in the distressing experience last year was […]
Delta Govt to complete ongoing projects in 2022
The Delta State Government says its 2022 budget of N479 billion was aimed at completing all ongoing projects across the state. State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu who stated this on ChannelsTV live programme monitored in Asaba, on Monday, said the Okowa administration would take advantage of the 2022 budget, being the last full […]
Anyim, best for 2023 President — Gov Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has described Senator Anyim Pius Anyim as the man best fitted to become President of Nigeria in 2023.
Igbo group kicks against skewed INEC Commissioner’s nomination
The Igbo Political Progressive Union, IPPU, has raised serious objection against the nomination of Mr Nnmadi Okeagu to replace Prof. Okechukwu Ibeano, the outgone Commissioner who represented Enugu/Anambra/ Ebonyi states in the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Attack on Eze Imo: Police kill one suspected ESN member, many injured
The Imo state Police command on Monday killed one suspected member of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, an armed group of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and many injured as they attempted to attack the palace of the Chairman of the Imo state traditional rulers council, Eze Emmanuel Okeke.
Ortom denies interfering in election of new Och’Idoma
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has denied any interference in the recent election of Pastor John Elaigwu as the new Och’Idoma, the traditional ruler of the Idoma speaking people of the state to succeed His Royal Majesty, Elias Ikoyi Obekpa, who last October went on hunting expedition. The Och’Idoma-elect […]
Ebonyi University of ICT: Villagers, stakeholders hand over 58.32 hectares of land to Ebonyi Govt
The Stakeholders and the entire people of Offerekpe Agbaja village in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, yesterday handed over 58.32 hectares of land to Ebonyi State Government for the construction of Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science, and Technology in the State.
Nwosu: Police action inside Church confirms level of insecurity in Imo,say Igbo monarchs, clergymen
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- ROYAL fathers and religious leaders in the South East have said the invasion of a church in Imo State by the police to arrest Me Uche Nwosu, was a confirmation of the level of insecurity in the state. The monarchs and clergymen under the auspices of the South East Council of […]
Ijaws fault Buhari on NDDC forensic audit, demand Board inauguration
The President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba, has flayed President Muhammadu Buhari for the delay in making public the entirety of the NDDC forensic audit report, for all Nigerians to see and the unfulfilled promise, since 2019 to bring to justice those who the Federal Government have been accusing of allegedly […]
Notorious kidnapper, vandal ‘mysteriously’ escape from police cell in Kogi
By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja Two suspects in the custody of Nigeria Police in Egume station, Dekina council area of Kogi State are said to have escaped from their cell on new year eves. The duo, an alleged kidnapper who recently killed his victim and was transferred from Lokoja to Egume police station, and an […]
Earl Osaro to Ngige: We need Nigerian, not regional, president
Pioneer Director-General of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and National Cordinator of Saraki’2023, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has called out Ngige for advising the party to zone its 2023 Presidential ticket to the South. “If Senator Chris Ngige has lost faith in his party and fallen out with his party and he needs a space back in […]
Enugu LG Election: No return ticket for chairmen not residing in their council areas ― PDP
By Anayo Okoli – Enugu Ahead of the coming Local Government Council elections in Enugu State, there are strong indications that the current chairmen who are not residing in their Council areas will not be given ticket by the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to run again. It is common practice for Local Government chairmen, […]
Crisis brews as alleged sponsored group plans to hijack NLC in Anambra
LABOUR crisis is brewing in Anambra State as a group allegedly sponsored by some officials of the state government had perfected plans to highjack the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state.
Lalong saddened by killings, warns kidnappers to relocate from Plateau
By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong is saddened by the killing of three people at Rafin Bauna, Bassa local government area and subsequently mandated security agencies in the State to “go after the assailants” who attacked and killed the people on Sunday, 2nd January 2022. Governor Lalong who condemned the act, […]
Drugs War: How NDLEA confiscated N120bn Cash/Assets from 11,341 traffickers, barons in 2021 — Official
Towards sending a strong message to barons to quit the illegal/dangerous crime, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency confiscated cash, assets and drugs valued at N120bn from 11,341 traffickers and drug barons in 2021.
Tension in Edo as suspected Fulani herdsmen take over community
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City There is tension in Edo state as scores of persons with some of them dressed in military uniform and suspected to be Fulani herdsman have reportedly invaded a farming community known as 2nd Abumere Ojigbelu Camp in Ovia Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State and chased the villagers […]
