The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday opened up on the Peoples Democratic Party presidential primary and accused some PDP governors of sabotaging him. Wike, who said this at a reception organised for him by the people of the state in Port Harcourt after his arrival from Abuja, venue of the primary, stated […]
Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra police spokesman, says the command has not arrested any suspect linked to the death of Okechukwu Okoye, lawmaker representing Aguata II constituency. Okoye, an indigene of Isuofia, the same community as Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, was kidnapped in Aguata on May 15 alongside Cyril Chiegboka, his campaign director. Subsequently, the […]
The Prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria His Eminence, Samuel Kanu-Uche, has regained his freedom alongside with the two priests. Archbishop of Ilesa Archbishop Akinlose Akindeko that confirmed the release of the abductors said they were in good health though they looked tired and needed rest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted bail at N500million to ex-Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling a moment ago, rejected the object of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to Okorocha’s bail application. Justice Ekwo ordered Okorocha to provide a surety, who will sign and […]
Premises of Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) Awada, Onitsha station was on Monday morning attacked by suspected gunmen. The gunmen reportedly stormed the station around 2.15am, burning a building and two vehicles, comprising company bus and another vehicle belonging to a staff who had worked overnight. Although no life was lost in the attack, The […]
Following the election of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the 2023 presidential candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, some governors elected on the platform of the party are being tipped as his running mate. Two PDP governors, who fought for the PDP ticket with Atiku are among those being […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is not on the list of presidential hopefuls expected to be screened by the All Progressives Congress (APC). In April 2022, after supporters besieged his Abuja residence to ask him to contest the 2023 presidential election, Jonathan had not given a definite response. “You are calling me to come and […]
A business mogul, Alex Mbata, has won the All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo East Senatorial ticket after other aspirants including the Ondo State First Lady, Betty Akeredolu, officially withdrew from the race. Mbata was declared the winner at the Senatorial primaries held on Saturday around the State Secretariat in Owerri.It was gathered that hours […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pending the determination of his bail application. To join Okorocha in EFCC custody is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and an ally to […]
Abubakar Bello, governor of Niger, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to represent Niger north senatorial district. Bello polled 335 votes against his only opponent, Aliyu Sabi, incumbent senator for the district who got seven votes. According to NAN, Adamu Abdulkarim, chairman of the electoral committee, announced the result on Sunday in […]
