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Further to his consultations towards the 2023 presidential election, the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has canvassed a new Nigeria where production, rather than sharing formula, would be the new song, insisting that there was after all, nothing to share again in Nigeria. Obi made this call …

  By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 13, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja bade farewell to outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), saying the departing Ministers would be replaced without delay. The president affirmed that a significant number of them had been sufficiently equipped to aspire …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Sokoto State chapter has expressed great shock over the gruesome murder of Miss Deborah Emmanuel by an angry mob at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, (SSCOE) on Thursday.  CAN in a statement jointly signed by the Sokoto State chapter …

Sokoto State Police authorities have confirmed the arrest of suspects in the brutal killing of a year two female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education over allegation of blasphemy. A statement by ASP Sanusi Abubakar, Police Public Relations Officer, for Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State, which confirmed the …

  BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto A mob suspected to be students of the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) Sokoto, Thursday, set ablaze one Ms Deborah Yakubu an NCE 2 student of Home Economics Department on allegation of blasphemy. Deborah was accused of speaking against the prophet in her response …

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that the Igbo will soon challenge the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with their consensus candidate for the 2023 presidential race. The apex pan Igbo organisation, in a statement by Dr.Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, its National Publicity Secretary, reacting to the resolution of the PDP’s National Executive Council …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 12, 2022 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown open its ticket for the 2023 presidential election. The party also appointed former Senate President, Sen. David Mark, as the Chairman, National Convention Organizing Committee, scheduled for May 28 and May 29 to elect the party’s …

By Thompson Yamput Lokoja, May 11, 2022 No fewer than three persons are feared dead and many others injured in an explosion that occurred in Kabba, Kogi, on Wednesday evening. Sources told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident occurred at a beer parlour around Lewu Junction, Kabba. …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, May 11, 2022 Barely 48 hours after disassociating himself from moves by some groups to draft him into the 2023 presidential race, former President Goodluck Jonathan is said to have finally made up his mind to vie for the top post. Nigeria is set to go …

Nigerian troops have eliminated scores of suspected Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, terrorists in Taraba State, PRNigeria reports. The ISWAP elements met their waterloo when they attacked troops on a military operation, at Tati village under Takum local government area of the State. But the Commanding Officer of …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 11, 2022 The Presidency has dismissed Chief Roberts Clarke’s call for the extension of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration’s tenure by six months. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He restated …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Bauchi, May 10, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says improving the quality of education for young people and creating job opportunities are some of the reasons that made him to join the 2023 Presidential race. Osinbajo said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir …

The former President of Nigeria, Chief Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated that to ensure peace, justice, fairness and sustainable national development in the country, the next president of Nigeria must come from the South East geo-political zone of the country, adding that the least acceptable minimum is a president from …

Governor of Taraba State, Engr Darius Dickson Ishaku, has described the former Governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi, as an exceptional Nigerian who has shown that responsibility should define the position of leadership. Governor Ishaku was speaking on Monday when Obi visited him with his team that are on …

By Chinyere Omeire Lagos, May 9, 2022 A prosecution witness, DSP Olusegun Bamidele, on Monday told a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, that Chidinma Ojukwu charged with murder of Mr Usifo Ataga, was tracked  through her phone. Bamidele is the ninth prosecution witness in the trial of …

By Chijoke Okoronkwo Gombe, May 9, 2022 The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar III, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s integrity and accomplishments have endeared him to Nigerians across the country. Shehu-Abubakar spoke in his Gombe palace on Monday while receiving the vice president who paid him a courtesy call. …

By Chinyere Omeire Lagos, May 9, 2022 A prosecution witness in the rape and murder trial of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominnikoron, on Monday narrated how she was allegedly raped by Ominnikoron after boarding the BRT. Ominnikoron is standing trial on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, …

By Peter Okolie Oguta, Owerri (Imo), May 8, 2022 Maverick Politician and a multi-billionaire investment mogul, Chief Arthur Nzeribe is dead. Although details of how he died has remained sketchy at the time of report, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nzeribe would have been 84 years by Nov. …

By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, May 7, 2022 A member of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation, says the resignation of its Campaign Director General (DG), Alhaji Abdulmumin Jibrin from membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has nothing to do with Sen. Bola Tinubu, a presidential aspirant of the party. The …

By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, May 6, 2022 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to grant state pardon to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Nwali made the appeal on Friday in Abakaliki while speaking on …

Presidential and governorship aspirants from the South West geo-political zone of the country met in Lagos on Friday. The meeting co-convened by former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande and former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, according to a …

The monthly Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) holds today, Friday, May 6, 2022 with the theme “Open Doors.” Taking place at the Church’s Camp Ground on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and other Anointed Ministers of God will be …

By Alex Enebeli Enugu, May 5, 2022 The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide says that releasing the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from detention will restore peace and security in the zone. This is contained in a communiqué issued by the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, commended Governor Dave Umahi on the quality of projects in Ebonyi State, saying he is not surprised at the standard of work because the two-time governor is an engineer of repute. The President commenced his two-day visit to the State with the commissioning of projects …