I’m Yet To Receive Notice From EFCC Over Alleged N2.9bn Fraud — Okorocha, Accuses Uzodinma Of Spreading Fake News
Twenty-four hours after news broke that the Economic Financial Crimes Commission had filed a N2.9bn fraud case against a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, the politician’s spokesperson, Sam Onwuemeodo, on Tuesday said that the anti-graft agency had yet to serve his principal. In a statement in Owerri, Onwuemeodo alleged that the media handlers of the state governor, Hope...
I’ll Declare My Ambition At The Right Time, Atiku Says As He Visits IBB
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, visited former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, retd. The meeting lasted for about an hour and was held behind closed doors. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Atiku said he visited Niger to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent attacks by bandits. His words: “I only came on a...
Okorocha Officially Joins Presidential Race, Vows To Beat Buhari’s Record
Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha on Monday officially declared his intention to run for the presidency of Nigeria, saying he will beat the record of President Muhammadu Buhari. He disclosed this on Monday during a World Press Conference in Abuja. Okorocha while speaking concerning the performance of the Buhari-led administration commended him and said Nigerians cannot blame him...
2023: I’ll Rather Quit Politics Than Join APC – Senator Tofowomo
Senator Nicholas Towowomo currently representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the Senate has declared that he would rather return home than defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the declaration on the weekend while distributing 200 laptop computer sets to his constituents. Senator Tofowomo queried what was attractive in APC that would tempt him...
We Spent N100bn On Refineries Rehabilitation In 2021 – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has said that it spent N100 billion on the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries in 2021. The disclosure was made in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) presentation to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting on its funding performance for the year. READ ALSO: NAFDAC Calls For More Support For Herbal Medicine Development Though...
2023: Power Must Shift To South — Middle Belt Forum
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF), on Sunday, warned those clamoring that the successor to President Muhammadu Buhari should come from the North should shelve the idea in the interest of the country. The organization said the solution to the myriad of problems confronting Nigeria especially insecurity is a power shift from the North to the South in 2023. Speaking...
2023: Abia Deputy Speaker, Uchendu Joins Race For House Of Reps, Says He Would Deliver
Amidst cheers and confidence by his loyalists and supporters, Deputy Speaker House of Assembly and member representing Ohafia South Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu has indicated interest to join in the race to represent Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency at the House of Representatives ABN TV reports that this comes as he says with his experience as a two-time member of the...
Mayor Lucky Igbokwe Appointed, Decorated As Ambassador Of PDP Youth Movement
In recognition of his popularity among the youth population, Abia born businessman and philanthropist, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, popularly known as Don Lulu has been appointed an ambassador of PDP National Youth Movement (PDP-NYM). At the inauguration of the National and state executives of the PDP pro-youth group in Abuja at the Wadata House of the PDP National Secretariat, the United...
Abia Speaker Emerges Patron PDP National Youth Movement
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has once again received recognition from Nigerian youths as he emerges National Patron of the PDP National Youth Movement. His emergence which was on Saturday, 29th January, 2022 during the inauguration of the Movement held at the People's Democratic (PDP) National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, was...
2023: Afenifere Dumps South West Candidates, Insists On Igbo Presidency
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, said any attempt to deny the South-East the presidency in 2023 is a gang-up against the region dominated by Igbo. Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, in a chat with Sunday Vanguard, said those opposed to Igbo President are discriminatory against the region. The statement was interpreted in many politically informed circles to mean that the...
