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No Politician In Abia North Can Match Sen. Kalu’s Record – Music Star, Drumsticks
Abia-born music star, Ukariwe Njoku, known by the stage name, Drumsticks Sunny Spaco has applauded the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu for offering the people effective representation since 2019. He also commended the lawmaker for his service to the state during his tenure as governor, noting that his achievements were still in Abia years after...
Alleged N1.4bn fraud: Court adjourns trial of NBA president
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned until Feb. 11, the continuation of the trial of the president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Paul Usoro, charged with N1.4billion fraud. Usoro is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justice Rilwan Aikawa on 10 counts. Usoro was first arraigned before Justice Muslim Hassan in December 2018 but...
Japa Syndrome: Senator Kalu To Speak On Youths Search For Greener Pastures Via Twitter Spaces Saturday
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu will on Saturday host Nigerian youths to a live interactive session on Twitter Spaces as announced by his Media Office. During the engagement, the former governor will be barring his thoughts on the popular "Japa" Rave a term coined from the Southwestern Yoruba Dialect meaning "Runaway" used to refer to...
INEC Delisting Our Bayelsa Guber Candidate Is Premature – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says delisting its candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva from the list of governorship candidates for the November 11 Bayelsa governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is premature. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement in Abuja. “The attention of the APC has been drawn to the updated list...
Systemic Corruption Driving Nigeria’s Food Crisis, Youth Forum Warns
The Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF) has raised alarm over worsening food insecurity in the country, identifying systemic corruption as the main factor fueling the crisis. The group warned that unless decisive measures are taken, more than 25 million Nigerians could soon face acute hunger. In a statement released on Tuesday, NYF National President Comrade Toriah Olajide Filani expressed serious concern...
Ex-Air Force Chief, Mohammed Umar Not Guilty Of N66 Million Fraud, Court Rules
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Chief of Air Staff, Mohammed Umar, guilty of diverting N66 million from the account of the Nigerian Air Force. The retired Air chief marshal battled one count of money laundering involving N66 million allegedly cornered from the account of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)...
Abducted Benue Commissioner Regains Freedom
Benue Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Hon. Matthew Abo, who was abducted by gunmen in his hometown in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State has regained his freedom. His release from captivity was confirmed in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula . Mr. Abo has since reunited with his family in Sankera,...
2023: IGP Orders Distribution Of 1M Copies Of Election SOPs To Policemen
In preparation for the 2023 general elections, IGP Usman Baba, the inspector general of police, has directed that more than a million copies of a handbook titled “Revised Standard Operational Guidelines/Rules for Police Officers and Other Law Enforcement Agents on Election Security Duties” be distributed by the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP’s foreword, rules on general conduct, duty parade, briefing/debriefing,...
Visa-On-Arrival Policy Enhanced, Not Abolished, Minister Confirms
Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the interior minister, eased tensions Tuesday regarding the controversy surrounding the alleged cancellation of the Visa-on-Arrival policy by stating that the procedure was improved rather than abandoned as reported. Tunji-Ojo made the clarification after his closed-door meeting with the delegation of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement issued by PEBEC...
“Wike A Threat To PDP” – Bauchi Gov
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has described Nyesom Wike, a serial betrayal and a threat to PDP, advised him to resign and align fully with the ruling All Progressives Congress. In a press release issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the Bauchi governor criticised Wike for his alleged divisive actions and perceived betrayal...
