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Rep members, not Akpabio, recommended presidential jet purchase – Adodo

Rep members, not Akpabio, recommended presidential jet purchase – Adodo

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, not Senate President Godswill Akpabio, recommended the purchase of new presidential jets, according to Amb. Solomon Adodo, National Coordinator of Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN). Adodo made the revelation during a live interview on Radio Nigeria Network news in […]

FGM: First Lady canvasses more support, awareness

FGM: First Lady canvasses more support, awareness

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for renewed efforts in the fight against the harmful practice of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, saying it is crucial to intensify advocacy efforts to eliminate it.

Panama stun USA with Copa America upset

Panama stun USA with Copa America upset

Panama left the USA’s hopes of qualifying for the Copa America knockout rounds hanging by a thread on Thursday after scoring a shock 2-1 victory over the host nation.

Edo 2024: PDP candidate, running mate storms UK, meet Edo Diaspora

Edo 2024: PDP candidate, running mate storms UK, meet Edo Diaspora

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo has taken his campaign to Europe as arrived in Manchester, England, to a carnival-like reception featuring cultural dances in continuation of his engagement with Edo Diaspora in Europe. The […]

New Move For The Creation Of Anioma State: A political stunt

New Move For The Creation Of Anioma State: A political stunt

The quest for the creation of  Anioma State has spanned over fifty years from the period of Western, Mid Western Region, Bendel and now Delta state. Prominent sons and daughters from the four dialectic groups of Aniocha, Ndokwa, Ika and Oshimili campaigned earnestly for the creation of the new state. At the forefront of this movement were Chief Dennis Osadebay, Sen. Nosike Ikpo, Prof. B.I.C Ijeomah, Prof. Chike Edozien the Asagba of Asaba, Dr. Emmanuel Efeizomor the Obi of Owa, Captain Bright Odili, Prof. Chike Onwuachi, Mr. A.O. Aniagwuya to mention a few. The Anioma state movement and Anioma Youths Movement as well as different sociocultural organizations did so much to create the Anioma consciousness amongst the people. The agitation was so strong that the State was actually considered by the then National Assembly but was aborted by the military coup of December 1983.