Bye-Elections: Yilwatda commends INEC, security agencies
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and security agencies for their roles in the conduct of five legislative bye-elections held last Saturday, in which the ruling party won four of the contested seats. Yilwatda, in a statement […]
I survived 3 air crashes for 2027 — Gen. Ijioma
…APP candidate unveils 23-point manifesto, flags off campaign By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The 2027 governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in Abia State, Major-General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma (retd.), has attributed his survival of about 30 road accidents and three air crashes to what he described as a divine purpose to govern the […]
Shettima leads Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA
—Govs Fubara, Dauda Lawal, ministers, senior officials join delegation to New York By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]
Anambra police arrest woman over alleged self-kidnap
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old woman, Nwachukwu Chidubem Blessing, over an alleged case of conspiracy, fraud and self-kidnapping. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, following intelligence gathered during an investigation into her alleged abduction. The state Police Public Relations […]
CNG buses not enough to tame transport crisis, HURIWA tells FG
By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has urged the Federal Government to complement its Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, transportation initiative with measures to reduce the cost of petrol and other energy inputs driving transportation and production costs across the country. HURIWA said the Federal Government’s directive to state governors to […]
South-East Speakers seek uniform legislative standards
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Speakers of the South-East Houses of Assembly have agreed to strengthen collaboration among the five legislatures to promote standardised procedures and uniform legislative best practices across the zone. The speakers made the commitment at a meeting in Awka, where they also stressed the need to redefine inter-state legislative cooperation to […]
