A former Nigerian ambassador, George Obiozor, has been elected as the new President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation. Mr Obiozor, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus, polled 304 votes to defeat his closest rival, Valentine Oparaocha, who polled 15 votes. The election took place at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, capital …
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has dismissed the calls for sanctions on Nigeria by some members of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom. According to the centre, the move is laced with mischief and an agenda well-intentioned to cause international embarrassment to the Nigerian government. The CALSER made its stance known at a press conference on …
Two suspected ritualists arrested for allegedly killing and removing the vagina of a woman in Bauchi State have narrated their roles in the dastardly act. The duo confessed that they committed the heinous act for N500,000. The suspects, Abdulkadir Wada (19) and Adamu Abdulrauf (20), in an audio clip obtained by PRNigeria, said they were asked to bring the sexual …
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday threatened to shut down the Bonny-Bille-Nembe Jetty over violence in the area. Wike, according to a statement issued by his media aide, Kevin Ebiri, stated this at the commissioning of the remodeled Bonny-Bille-Nembe Jetty by the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal. READ ALSO: Governor, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has pledged that nobody …
ONE of the suspects who allegedly took part in the cutting of the private parts of a six-year old girl for suspected ritual purposes in Bauchi State has said that he was charmed by his friend who is now at large to take part in the dastardly act. The incident was said to have occurred at about 7.20 pm on …
Today’s expected judgment of Abuja Federal High Court on alleged forgery and perjury case brought against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State by the APC and a member of the party, William Edobor, has thrown the camps of the governor and his party, the PDP as well as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the September 19, …
A suspected den of kidnappers and ritual killers has been uncovered inside a tunnel in the Sari-Iganmu area of Lagos, along Orile-Badagry Expressway. Body parts as well as personal effects such as school uniforms, small-size socks, diapers among others, were reportedly found in the den. The tunnel is in front of Araromi Secondary School, a public school in the community. …
The chief of INRI Evangelical non secular church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has despatched a congratulatory message to the President-Elect of the US of America, Joe Biden on his affirmation by the US Congress because the duly elected President. The favored prophet in an announcement praised Joe Biden for his doggedness in guaranteeing that Democracy isn’t tampered with on the planet. …
Factional All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, loyal to Senator Magnus Abe, has warned that no one or group has a monopoly of violence. Performing chairman of the faction, Golden Ben-Chioma, gave the warning when he addressed journalists in Port Harcourt, on the latest assault of their supporters by armed males in Buguma, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of the …
Following heightened insecurity in the country, the members of the House of Representatives did what many ardent political watchers did not envisage. They invited President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before them and provide details of what he was doing in the face of the rising destruction of lives and property, predominantly in northern Nigeria. Though the President declined the invitation …
The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Fee to droop the not too long ago adjusted electricity tariff. The Minister of Energy, Sale Mamman, made the announcement in an announcement on Thursday. He mentioned a committee has been set as much as work on the brand new electricity tariffs and ought to be allowed to finish its work …
Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has develop into one of many first to obtain the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine when he was vaccinated within the United Arab Emirates. A tweet by Abdulrasheed Uba, a member of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Media Workforce on Thursday, January 7, mentioned the previous Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) presidential candidate within the 2019 common …
The Arewa Youth for Liberty, Royal Youth Assembly of Nigeria, has appealed to the Federal Government and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to protect the mandate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over the controversy surrounding candidature of Lere Federal Constituency, Kaduna State. Suleiman Aliyu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) went to court to challenge the reelection …
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will have its three surviving entities, birthed by the just-completed demutualisation exercise, headed by individual chief executive officers, the national council of the exchange said in a website note on Wednesday. The decision followed approval by members of the NSE in November of the proposal to demutualise, enabling the Nigerian bourse to transform from a member-owned …
Jonathan mentioned it’s not too late to reject the venom and permit the want of the individuals to be carried out for the sake of peace. The Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has instructed the US incumbent President, Donald Trump, that his ambition is just not well worth the blood of any American citizen. That is coming a day …
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the governor of the State, David Umahi of running the state government like his private business concern. The accusation was made on Wednesday by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the PDP in Ebonyi State, Elder Fred Udeogu, who said that the State University had collapsed due to the …
Former United States President Barack Obama has accused President Donald Trump of inciting his supporters, who stormed the US Capitol and violently clashed with police in an attempt to stop President-elect Joe Biden’s certification on Wednesday, January 6. “History will rightly remember today’s violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the …
World leaders expressed shock at political unrest in the United States (U.S.) Wednesday which saw supporters of President Donald Trump storm the Capitol building in Washington DC. Nonetheless, many also said they had faith in the resilience of the nation’s democratic institutions. European Parliament President David Sassoli spoke of “deeply concerning scenes from the U.S. Capitol tonight.” “Democratic voters must be respected,” …
Democrats now have total control of Washington after they won in two key Senate runoff races in Georgia. Jon Ossoff, 33, unseated GOP Senator, David Perdue (R-Ga) to become the youngest U.S. senator in 40 years, the Associated Press reported Wednesday afternoon. READ ALSO: US Election: Democrats see chance of Texas victory for first time in decades Also, Raphael Warnock was declared a …
Palpable fear has gripped members of Ukum and Katsina-Ala local government areas of Benue State as a result of alleged burning of motorcycles images of which are currently trending on social media. The Benue State Security Council has earlier banned the use of motorcycles as a form of transportation. The measure was taken to curb rising insecurity in the areas. …
