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Washington, Jan. 3, 2023 Following elections in November 2022, the new United States (U.S.) Congress is due to convene for the first time on Tuesday. The Republicans took control of the House of Representatives, while in the Senate, President Joe Biden’s Democrats continue to hold a narrow majority. In the …

One time Governor of Imo State would have been a new year victim of unknown gunmen in Imo State as he and two of his children narrowly escaped an attack on his convoy by the gunmen who, however, killed four of his Police security details. The attack reportedly took place …

By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, Jan. 1, 2023 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerian youths to present a united front and take over leadership control of the nation from the older generation. Obasanjo made the call in a letter he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday …

A wanted terrorist kingpin, Gwoska Dankarami, on New Year eve, escaped death by the whiskers when air strikes of the Nigerian military targeted his hideout, along Kaura Namoda Road in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. PRNigeria however gathered that several of his foot soldiers were not so lucky, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has, again, reassured Nigerians that the 2023 elections being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would be free and fair. President Buhari, who gave the assurance in his valedictory New Year message to Nigerians, stressed that “the collective electoral will and votes of Nigerians will …

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Pope Francis, the Catholic Church in Nigeria and around the world, as well as all Christian faithful who mourn the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and prayed that “the Pope Emeritus receives eternal embrace in the loving arms of the Lord, whom he …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Dec. 30, 2022 The Nigerian Army says efforts are still on-going to rescue the newly commissioned female officer, Lt. PP Johnson, abducted in Imo allegedly by the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated on Friday in Abuja that …

Sao Paulo, Abuja Dec. 29, 2022 Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player, one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82. The death of the only man to win the World Cup three times as a player was confirmed by his daughter, …

In swift response to the demise of Professor (Ambassador) George Obiozor, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex pan Igbo organization has summoned an emergency meeting for tomorrow, Friday, December 30, 2022. According to the notice of the meeting sent out by Ambassador Okey Emuchay (MFR), the Secretary General …

President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Professor (Ambassador) George Obiozor has been confirmed dead. An announcement to this effect has been made by the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on behalf of the government and people of Imo state. He said he was sorrowfully announcing “the passage of a …

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with vigilante members in the night of Monday, killed eight Boko Haram militants and captured one notorious fighter alive in an ambush in Mafa local government area of Borno State. This came after the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. …

Nigerian troops have arrested the alleged Deputy Commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nwagwu Chiwendu, who is said to also be responsible for the killing of a politician, Ahmed Gulak. Chiwendu, PRNigeria gathered, is IPOB’s main trainer in weapon handling and rose to become the second in command …

By Monday Ajogun Ihiala (Anambra), Dec 28, 2022 The Police in Onitsha said its operatives had repelled an attack by some gunmen on the Ihiala police divisional headquarters and recovered an abandoned AK-47 rifle. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra command, confirmed the attack to the News Agency …

By Abbas Bamalli Katsina, Dec. 28, 2022 A Katsina-based group, Forum for the Advancement of Democracy and Good Governance, has expressed serious concern over alleged illegal collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Katsina towns and villages. The group expressed the concern in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, …

By Christian Ogbonna Abakaliki, Dec. 27, 2022 The Police command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of three persons and burning of the residential building of Mr. Stanley Okoro-Emegha, the state APC Chairman. The three persons killed are: Kalu Egwu, youth leader, Eme Orji, a younger brother of the State APC …

Ehigimetor Igbaugba Calabar, Dec. 27, 2022 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed seven persons dead and 29 injured in an incident that occurred during the annual Calabar Carnival on Tuesday. The Sector Commander of the Corps, Maikano Hassan confirmed the number of casualties to the News Agency of …

By Angela Atabo Abuja, Dec. 27, 2022 The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has promised to address insecurity and poverty when elected as president in 2023. Obi stated this while addressing newsmen at the sidelines of the party’s Strategic Meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. He lamented …

By Ikenna Uwadileke/Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, Dec. 27, 2022 Labour Party (LP) has appointed Mr. Akin Osuntokun as the Director-General of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). The National Chairman of the Party, Mr. Julius Abure, made the announcement at a meeting of the National Working Committee of the party on Tuesday in …

The National Black Council of Elders (NBCOE) has been launched in the United States of America (USA), December 26, 2022, as this year’s KWANZAA celebrations, the pan African holiday, that runs from December 26 to January 1, 2023, begins. The launch of the Council of Elders, which was well attended by …

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Dec. 26, 2022 Timber traders in Imo have lamented severe losses resulting from a fire accident at the popular Timber market, along Wethedral road, Owerri, the state capital. Some of the traders who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent in Owerri, on Monday, …

New York, Dec. 26, 2022 A deadly blizzard paralysed Buffalo, New York, on Christmas Day, trapping motorists in their cars, knocking out electricity to thousands of homes, and raising the death toll from a severe winter storm system that has chilled much of the United States for days. At least …

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has spoken of what Jesus Christ, God’s Perfect Gift to the world can do in the life of whoever accepts Him as Lord and Saviour. Pastor Adeboye said that Jesus can transform the circumstances of …

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to use the opportunity of the 2022 Christmas celebration to reach out to “those who really wish to celebrate but are constrained in one way or the other.” The President made the call to remember and reach out to the less privileged in his …