Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organization, has strongly condemned calls for a military takeover of power in Nigeria. The group accused some individuals of hiding behind recent hunger protests to incite unconstitutional means of taking over the government. Afenifere emphasized that the country’s democratic dispensation should not be truncated for any reason, despite its challenges. The…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea, following an invitation from President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. During the visit, President Tinubu will meet with President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at the Presidential Villa, where they will hold meetings and sign agreements on oil and gas, security, and…
…….Historic Transfer Takes Place on August 14, 2008 Nigeria officially handed over the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon on August 14, 2008, complying with a 2002 International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling. The transfer, originally agreed upon two years earlier, had been delayed due to violence and political disputes, resulting in over 50 deaths in…
The WhatsApp number of Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has been hacked by fraudsters, leading to an attempt to defraud several of his contacts. Individuals on the governor’s contact list received messages from his WhatsApp number requesting money be sent to a specified account with a promise of a refund later. The Chief Press…
A Chieftain of Labour Party in Anambra State and one of the coordinators of Oga Ndi Oga Movement, Prince Austin Onyekaba has raised objection on the 45 days notice given by Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) to political parties to prepare for Local Government election in Anambra State arguing that 45days is not enough…
The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra, Hon. Chief (Sir) Stanley Nkwoka (Ochendo Idemili), says he will partner with all the stakeholders and every relevant government’s agency to stop street trading and trading on the drainage system. Hon. Nkwoka who stated this while fielding questions from Newsmen at the Council’s…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, AnambraState Governor represented the Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma Udeh commissions a newly renovated five-classroom block at Enuogwugwu Central School Ojoto. The renovated school is a testament to the transition committee chairman commitment to education as a tool for development. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at Enuogwugwu Central school Ojoto,…
Fenerbahce, under the management of Jose Mourinho, has failed to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League after a 3-2 aggregate defeat to Lille on Tuesday. The Turkish club’s exit marks a disappointing start to Mourinho’s tenure, as he aims to lead the team to their first Turkish title since 2014. Jonathan David’s…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has brokered a reconciliation meeting with the members of the popular music group, P-Square, comprising twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye. The meeting comes on the heels of a recent feud between the twin brothers, which escalated when Paul Okoye (Rudeboy)…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the posting of a new Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, to the Edo State Police Command. Edwin-Iwo, who resumed duty on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, takes over from CP Funsho Adegboye as the 47th commissioner of the command. Edwin-Iwo hails from Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State and…
