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G5 Govs Storm Oyo For Makinde’s Campaign
The aggrieved five governors of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, otherwise known as G5 have arrived at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital for the flag-off of the re-election campaign of one of their members, Seyi Makinde. Other members of the G5 led by Nyesom Wike of Rivers State are Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu; Benue...
Military Begins Payment Of Ex-Servicemen Allowance
The Military Pensions Board said it has commenced the payment of the owed Security Debarment Allowance to eligible military retirees or Next of Kin of deceased military personnel. A Security Debarment Allowance is the money paid to retired military personnel to discourage them from using the skills they acquired while in service against the government. Over 90,000 military retirees who retired...
Court Stops DSS From Arresting INEC Chairman, Prof Yakubu
An FCT High Court has stopped an application seeking to remove the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu from office over alleged false asset declaration. Justice M. A. Hassan on Wednesday refused the application alongside the 14 reliefs brought by the claimants. The judge held that Prof Yakubu’s asset declaration was lawful, valid, and in compliance...
Peter Obi Offsets Abandoned Patient’s N1m Medical Bill In Enugu
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has paid about N1 million to offset the medical bill of Mrs Blessing Usulor, a resident of Enugu, abandoned in a hospital. Usulor, in June 2022, was rushed to the Hopecare Medical Centre, Enugu by her neighbours when she slumped in her quarters within the IMT Campus-4 axis of...
Sen Kalu Distributes Bags Of Fertilizer, Spraying Machines To Abia North Farmers (Photos)
In a bid to ensure food sufficiency in the state, former governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Orji Uzor Kalu has distributed bags of fertilizer and spraying machines to farmers in his constituency. Speaking at the distribution ceremony on Wednesday, Kalu, who is the Chief Whip of the Senate, said the...
Stop Disgracing Yourselves, Kwankwaso Hits Obasanjo, Clark Over Peter Obi’s Endorsement
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso says it is wrong for any person who is considered a statesman to go about endorsing candidates ahead of the February 25 presidential election in Nigeria. “I want to advise our leaders: they should stop disgracing themselves. We have so much respect for them. If you say you...
2023: I Know Peter Obi’s Capacity, He’s My Brother — Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has described the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi as his brother, saying he (Ngige) knows his capacity of leadership. Ngige stated this on Tuesday, at his hometown, Alor, Idemili South local government area, Anambra State, during the annual distribution of Christmas largesse by his Chris Ngige Foundation to...
G-5 Govs Won’t Leave PDP — Former BOT Chairman
The immediate past Board of Trustees, BOT, Chairman of the People’s Democratic party (PDP), Senator Walid Jibril has boasted that the G5 Governors will not abandon the party inspite of the current feud. This is even as he has given assurance that the family crisis going on in the party would be resolved before the general elections. According to Walid Jibril, considering...
Bauchi Commissioner Resigns After Father Was Removed As Emirate Councilor
Hon Sa’adatu Bello Kirfi, Commissioner of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises, has resigned. The commissioner tendered her resignation less than 24 hours after her father, Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Kirfi, was removed as the Wazirin Bauchi and Council member of Bauchi Emirate. The former title holder was removed for allegedly disrespecting Governor Bala Mohammed. In the letter addressed to the governor through...
Father Mbaka Returns To Adoration Ministry After Eight-Months Suspension
The Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria Catholic Chaplaincy, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has returned from monastery after eight months suspension. Source reported that the Church was closed down earlier in the year and on June 3, 2022 the Catholic Diocese of Enugu banned Mbaka from commenting on political issues after activities in the ministry were suspended. Upon reopening, the Church...
