Wasiu Alabi, known as Pasuma, a veteran yoruba fuji musician has revealed the reason he ventured into his music career, divulging how a setback in his football aspirations paved the way for his iconic journey in the music industry. The artiste reminisced about his thwarted ambition to represent Nigeria in the FIFA U-16 World Championship…
The former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, Chief Osita Okechukwu on Saturday reiterated his call for the removal of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the Chairman if Progressive Governors Forum, PGF contending that the governor has consistently demarketed the All Progressives Congress, APC and seems to have disregard to the philosophy of progressivism…
Immediate Past Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has expressed delight at the final completion and impending commissioning of the Geometric Power Plant at Osisioma, Aba Abia State. The former Governor is particularly delighted that the project, which had witnessed several challenges that threatened its very existence and shook it to its foundations, has…
…..Customers To Upgrade Their Meters The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has announced the cut over to its new vending system, SuperEdge, following a successful rollover on Saturday, in readiness for the STS prepaid meter upgrade. Customers of EEDC who were unable to recharge their meters during the rollover period because of the vending…
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has raised the alarm over what he described as an intensified scheme to remove him from office. According to Shaibu, the plot gained momentum following his emergence as the factional candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming governorship election in the state. The controversy surrounding the…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has charged former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) to seek forgiveness and apologize to Igbos over his latest remark on the Biafra civil war. A chieftain of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, who described Gowon’s remark as inflammatory, urged him to move for reconciliation. Isiguzoro said Gowon’s…
Emeritus Archbishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese, Most Rev Prof Emmanuel Chukwuma, who, just retired from priesthood, in an interview with Vanguard, said what is happening now in the whole of northern Nigeria – banditry, kidnappings etc – is God’s punishment for what they did to Igbo people. What do you think is the reason General…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has lamented that only about 5% of Nigerians have more than N500,000 in their bank accounts. Edun said it is not acceptable that the wealth of the nation is concentrated in the hands of a few while the majority languish in poverty. Speaking…
The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has made it clear to Nigerians that the grain bags are free of charge and they will not incur any expenses. Recall that the Minister of Agriculture assured Nigerians on February 8 that the federal government would distribute millet, maize, and other essential…
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for conducting raids on Bureau De Change operators in Nigeria’s major cities, claiming that the President Tinubu-led government is ill-advised. Obi who made the disclosure in a statement on his official X account on Sunday said the recent…
