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I Won’t Run From EFCC After Handover, Says Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says he won’t leave office on May 29, 2023 to “run away” from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s strongman said he has nothing […]

FG charges First Bank MD, others with forgery

  The Federal Government has filed charges against First Bank of Nigeria Limited, its managing director and three others over allegations bordering on forgery. The charge sheet, marked CR/266/2023 before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, also includes two lawyers, Muftau Ande and Dibiaezue Chuks, as well as the Utako Branch Manager […]

Some Politicians Plotting To Halt Tinubu’s Inauguration – DSS

  Some key political players are plotting to foist an Interim Government in Nigeria, according to the Department of State Services (DSS). President-Elect Bola Tinubu is due for inauguration on May 29, but in a statement on Wednesday, Dr. Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesman, stated that some persons have weighed various options, which include foisting interim […]

Yul Edochie Loses First Son

  Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has lost his 16-year-old first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie to the cold hands of death on Wednesday. It was gathered that the Kambilichukwu collapsed while playing football with his peers on Wednesday. A family source, according to Daily Trust, confirmed the sad news. “It is true, his son is dead.” […]

I Was Threatened, Pressurised To Manipulate Results – Abia INEC Returning Officer Oti

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer in the Abia State governorship election, Prof. Nnenna Oti, has revealed that she was offered financial incentives to manipulate the election results. Before Alex Oti was declared the governor-elect last Wednesday, collation of the results for Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) were briefly suspended by INEC, […]

INEC Begins Presentation Of Certificates Of Return To Governors-Elect

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the presentation of certificates of return to the governors-elect in 26 states where winners have been declared following the conclusion of the March 18 elections. Also, certificates are to be presented to the lawmakers-elect in the relevant state legislatures across the 36 states of the federation. […]

Why Ihedioha quit PDP’s Imo Guber primaries — Group

  Supporters of former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, under the aegis of the People’s Democratic Party Action 2023, have accused the embattled National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Iyiorchia Ayu, of orchestrating the decision of Ihedioha to quit the Imo State PDP governorship primary. The PDP pressure group identified what they described as the […]

Buhari swears in ex-IGP Arase as PSC chairman

  Yemi Osinbajo, SGF Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and other FEC members. This comes two months after the senate confirmed him as chairperson of the PSC. The PUNCH reported that on January 24, 2023, Buhari had forwarded Arase’s name to the Senate, asking the upper legislative chamber to […]