No fewer than three persons have been killed while others were injured when security operatives and gunmen engaged in a shoot out in Anambra State. The incident took place at the military post in Agulu, Anaocha local government area close to the residence of former Minister of Information, late Prof Dora Akunyili. The Nation […]
Senator Shehu Sani says President Muhammadu Buhari would have protested if the government of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan piled up debts like he has done. In an ongoing Twitter Spaces session with Daily Trust, the Senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th assembly, rated the government lowly. “Never at a time as a country […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says only its national chairman and the national secretary that are vested with power to authenticate party membership cards. The party made the clarification in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Saturday. The party stated this while making clarification on the membership […]
Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, says launching a presidential bid is not a walk in the park. Mohammed said it is “not easy” to be on a presidential campaign trail while at the same time serving as governor of Bauchi state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential hopeful, however, said he embarked on […]
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has urged his fans and other Nigerians to buy him a presidential form. The actor took to his social media accounts on Saturday to upload a short video, applauding the “united energy” of all Nigerians against his choice of a second wife. According to him, the “energy” came from all […]
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has urged Bayern Munich FC of Germany to consider establishing an Academy in Anambra as part of an effort to deepen the game of football in Nigeria. Soludo made the request while welcoming the Bayern Munich technical team who were in the state for the National Youth Cup on Saturday. The […]
The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), has called on the Julius Berger Construction Company handling the Second Niger Bridge to open up Obosi end of the bridge to reduce the suffering of users of Onitsha-Owerri road. The group in a statement this weekend in Onitsha said the company closed the Obosi Bridge bye pass end […]
The Sultan of Sokoto and the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, have urged the Federal Government to find an amicable solution to the ongoing impasse with university lecturers in the country. He also called on the government to stem the tide of inflation, while urging traders to […]
Mike Ozekhome, human rights lawyer, says former President Goodluck Jonathan is “constitutionally” qualified to contest for president in 2023. Jonathan was Nigeria’s vice-pesident between 2007 and 2010. He became the president in May 2010 following the death of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and completed the latter’s tenure. He won the 2011 presidential election, but […]
‘ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo visited the Alaafin’s palace in Oyo on Friday to pay his respects to Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. According to a statement signed by spokesperson Laolu Akande, the Vice President described the late royal father as “a philosopher king.” “He understood the place of the correct representation of the history, heritage and […]
