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By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, Feb. 24, 2022 Speaker of Imo House of Assembly, Kennedy Ibeh, has assured of victory for All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Feb. 24, Okpala state constituency by-election. Ibeh, who was accompanied by his deputy, Amara Iwuanyawu, said this when he addressed party supporters at the …

William Attah, Gombe Immediate past Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo and a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship aspirant during the 2019 party primaries, Dr. Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna may have reconciled their differences as Jamilu received a warm welcome back to the party from Dankwambo. Jamilu, who was …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 24, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed Feb. 28 for hearing a bail application filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter after counsel to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Joseph Sunday, …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 24, 2022 UN Security Council members have appealed to the Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his troops from attacking Ukraine as the 15-member body met in New York. “President Putin, stop your troops from attacking Ukraine, give peace a chance,” UN Secretary-General António …

William Attah, Gombe The gale of defections from the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to hit the ruling party in Gombe State as a former majority leader in the State’s House of Assembly, Markus Samuel, tendered his resignation Thursday morning. Just within the week, a member, Rambi Ibrahim Ayala, …

  Let us shoot straight from the hip. On March 17, 2022, Ndi Anambra will embark on a tough but hugely fascinating and rewarding journey to a Liveable and Prosperous Smart Megacity as envisioned by Cee Cee Soludo who the people overwhelmingly elected as Governor on November 6, 2021. We …

By Cecilia Ologungaba New York, Feb. 23, 2022 The President of the 76th Session of UN General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, on Wednesday, urged member states to prioritise diplomacy, good offices, and mediation in solving the Ukraine crisis. Shahid told a General Assembly session dedicated to the temporarily occupied territories of …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Wednesday, 23 February, 2022). Celebrated English writer, William Shakespeare, said all’s well that ends well; so it is with the Olubadan chieftaincy succession row now that the impasse that submerged the age-old succession process has been broken – seemingly! Crowned the 41st Olubadan on March 4, …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Feb. 23, 2022 Unidentified gunmen numbering about 10, on Wednesday, disrupted ongoing council elections at Enugu South council area ward 3, in Obeagu community near Enugu, burning electoral materials and three vehicles. The gunmen stormed the polling units of the ward at about 1p.m. in a …

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has described as unnecessary the worries expressed by some Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari was delaying his assent to the amended Electoral Act as passed by the National Assembly. The amended Electoral Act is already before the President waiting for his assent …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 23, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an interim order forfeiting 10 property of former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, to the Federal Government. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order following an ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1342/2021 moved by counsel for the Independent …

At least six hundred clergies, amongst them 20 Archbishops, 144 Bishops, and hundreds of reverends converged in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) honoured Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, with a “prestigious award for courageous and purposeful leadership in challenging times.” Nigeria’s head …

Dennis Udoma, Uyo There is no more peace in Akwa Ibom as gunmen abducted a medical Doctor, Dr. Felix Ekpo, attached to a cottage hospital at Ikot Ekpaw in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the State. Though, no group has taken responsibility for the kidnap, our reporter gathered that, …

  By Yahaya Isah Abuja, Feb. 23, 2022 The Nigerian Navy has announced the appointment of Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan as its new spokesman. The Nigerian Navy also says Ayo-Vaughan takes over duty from the former spokesman, Commodore Suleman Dahun. The Director of Plans, Naval Headquarters, Rear Adm. Joseph Akpan, announced …

Davido     By Ruth Oketunde Abuja, Feb. 23, 2022 A UK-based charity, IA-Foundation has secured endorsements from music star ‘Davido’ and a two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, to signpost its international campaign to end out-of-school crisis in Nigeria. David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is a …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Command, on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, secured the conviction of a former Minister of Water Resources in the administration former President Goodluck Jonathan, Sarah Ochekpe and two others, Evan Leo Sunday Jitong and Raymond Dabo, deputy director for Goodluck/Sambo 2015 election …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Wednesday, 23 February, 2022). Celebrated English writer, William Shakespeare, said all’s well that ends well; so it is with the Olubadan chieftaincy succession row now that the impasse that submerged the age-old succession process has been broken – seemingly! Crowned the 41st Olubadan on March 4, …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 22,2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted permission to the NDLEA to further detain suspended DCP Abba Kyari for 14 days, pending conclusion of investigation. Justice Zainab Abubakar granted the order after the Director, Prosecution and Legal Services, NDLEA, Joseph. Sunday, moved an …

Isaiah Eka Uyo, Feb. 22, 2022 Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has relieved his Chief of Staff (CoS), Mr. Ephraim Inyanyeyen of his appointment. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem in Uyo on Tuesday. Emmanuel thanked Inyanyeyen for the …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 22, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden, on Tuesday announced first tranche of sanctions on Russia, following its decision to recognise the independence of certain areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Biden, in a speech from the White House, said the Russian leader had …

By David Adeoye Ibadan, Feb. 22, 2022 The Oyo State Government has approved March 11 as the date for the installation ceremony of Sen. Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. This is contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, …

Abuja, Feb. 22, 2022 Former Gov. Rabiu Kwankwanso of Kano State and a group of prominent politicians on Tuesday launched a new political group -“The National Movement”, ahead of 2023 poll. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Kwankwaso, also the convener, said the movement was formed with a collective desire …

Former Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has come under the fire of the Imo State government, which has said that he is mole of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ruling APC. In a statement, Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary and …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, in Abuja said that prioritizing infrastructure projects ameliorated hardship in some parts of the country, particularly the quick intervention on the Lagos-Ibadan route with completion of road and rail lines, which improved the traffic significantly. “My objective was very clear, despite the dwindling resources, I wanted …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Feb. 22, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari met with his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Addo-Akufo, behind closed doors in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the agenda of the meeting was not made public. NAN gathered, however, that they discussed some sub-regional issues …