The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has faulted the national convention of the Labour Party (LP) held yesterday in Nnewi, Anambra State. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, faulted the convention which saw embattled Julius Abure re-emerge as the National Chairman of the party. Oyekanmi noted that the conduct of the convention…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has reiterated its call for restructuring of the country and creation of additional states in the Southeast. The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu made the call during Ohanaeze Ndigbo Retreat with the theme “Ako Bu Ije” (Development with Wisdom) on Wednesday in Enugu. Iwuanyanwu,…
The leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southeast have unanimously expressed their confidence in Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, following his recent appointment as the party’s coordinator for the region. This endorsement follows the announcement by APC Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, positioning Uzodimma as one of the six zonal coordinators overseeing…
Former Kano State governor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has inaugurated a six-man committee of governors tasked with the coordination of the party’s activities in all the geo-political zones of the country. The committee also has the mandate to liaise with the party to carry out and implement an…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 17 political parties have fielded candidates for the Sept 21 Edo governorship election. INEC stated this in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee Mr Sam Olumekun, in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the personal particulars of the candidates and their…
A pregnant woman identified as Mrs. Rosemary Ubah has been arrested for allegedly faking her own kidnap at Saburi II Dei-dei, Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory. It was learnt that the pregnant woman conspired with one Walter Ezeala to fake her own kidnap and demanded the sum of N2 million from her…
Popular Musician Yemi Alade has opened up on the rot in the Nigerian music industry. Speaking to entertainment reporters she said “There was a time in the industry when everyone wanted to sl££p with me and it was like, ‘Yemi, if you don’t do this, you won’t have that. Today men is the reason I…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has disowned Wednesday’s Labour Party (LP) National Convention in Anambra. Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday. Oyekanmi said that the conduct of the convention was not monitored by INEC, declining to state…
English Premier League Arsenal are keeping tabs on at least two Super Eagles strikers ahead of the summer transfer window. According to reports, Arsenal Director of football Edu Gasper, has compiled a 10-man shortlist already. And it includes the Nigerian duo of Victor Osimhen (Napoli) and Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen). Ivan Toney, Alexander Isak, and…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed confidence about his election victory at the last governorship election in the state assuring his supporters that his administration will not be cut short. Fubara, who called on the people of the state not to panic, assured them of his administration’s determination to protect their lives and…
