Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, says Labour Party’s Peter Obi lacks the political reach in northern Nigeria to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Sunday, Keyamo argued that Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) already have strong political structures firmly in place across the region. Keyamo also…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a moment of sorrow and regrets at Nibo in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State over the weekend as a young man horribly died of electrocution after a high-tension wire reportedly cut and fell on him. The incident reportedly happened when the victim, who is said to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Nigerian social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has arrived Anambra State for the proposed candlelight procession for Awka-based fish dealer, Mr. Ifesinachi Onyekere (popularly known as Fish Magnet), who was recently kidnapped and murdered by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in the state. Recall that the prominent fish dealer…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has vowed to crush all elements behind the incessant killings and violence ravaging parts of the state, declaring that “wicked politicians” are actively working to sabotage peace efforts for their selfish gains. According to a statement signed by Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Uzodimma made the…
The Imo State Government has mocked the state chapter of the PDP for exhibiting crass ignorance by hurriedly celebrating the report of a group called the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), a body that, in its report, showed a lack of credibility to undertake an empirical assessment of press freedom in Nigeria. It…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has insisted that he is not like other Nigerian politicians who make promises they don’t intend to keep, saying his pledge to serve only one term if elected president remains unchanged. In a statement released on Sunday, Obi acknowledged that Nigerians are right to be sceptical of political…
A Professor of Law and former Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Simon Ortuanya, has emerged as the 16th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Ortuanya beats 25 other candidates to clinch the keenly contested position. His appointment was ratified on Sunday in Enugu by the Governing Council of the University, following…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has received commendation from stakeholders, traditional institutions, and members of the public following what has been described as a peaceful and hitch-free 2025 Imọka Festival held in Awka, the state capital. The commendation came as the festival, which is one of the most prominent cultural…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What could be best described as pandemonium erupted in Awka, the Anambra State capital, over the week, following a controversial eviction exercise allegedly carried out by the Catholic Diocese of Awka with the backing of a court order, which left tenants devastated and counting losses running into tens of millions…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2025 elections will commence on Monday, August 18, 2025. According to a statement released on Friday via its official handle, INEC disclosed that online pre-registration will begin first through the portal cvr.inecnigeria.org, while physical registration will…
