Describes debate on same faith candidacy as divisionary APC members not happy about choices –Chieftain The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali, has said that both the ruling All Progressives Congress( APC and the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) should not even campaign for votes in 2023, going […]
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Obi: Pressure mounts on Ohanaeze to declare stand
We believe in Igbo presidency –Spokesman There are indications that stakeholders and interest groups are now piling pressure on the apex socio-cultural Igbo group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to end their silence and declare in categorical terms, their stand on Peter Obi’s presidential bid. This apparently became necessary following the open declarations made by similar socio-cultural groups […]
Bandits kill 13, including vigilante group members in Taraba
At least 13 persons have been reported killed after a bandit attack in Karekuka village of Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. Many others were also left injured. A source who confirmed the incident to Channels Television via telephone said no fewer than six local vigilante members lost their lives in the Friday attack. […]
Gunmen abduct 4 female footballers, 2 others in Edo
Four female footballers, a man and their driver have been reported kidnapped by gunmen in Uronigbe, a border community between Edo and Delta States in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Edo State. It was gathered that the footballers were kidnapped around 6pm on Friday while returning from football match competition at Owa-Alero in Ika North-East Local […]
Mismanagement of economy affecting masses’ income –NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has raised an alarm over the manner in which the nation’s economy was being managed, adding that it was being driven by the recurrent devaluation of the national currency, which was making the income of the masses barely enough to sustain them. This was contained in a […]
NLC writes Buhari, recommends 50% salary increase
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has called on the Federal Government to consider increasing workers salaries by 50 percent, rather than its proposed 22 percent, given the increase in tariff, devaluation of the naira and high cost of living. This was contained in a letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari and sighted by newsmen during […]
Insecurity: Flush out criminals in your midst, Akeredolu tells Ebira community
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has warned Ebiras living in the State to flush out criminals among them. According to Akeredolu, the Ebira community must join hands with the government in order to rid the state of crime. The governor, who stressed that the Ebira people have lived together with the indigenes of […]
Tinubu’ll separate religion from politics as president –Yakassai
Youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of Northern Young Professionals for Tinubu (NYPT), yesterday disclosed that Nigeria needs the wisdom of the Party’s Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While reacting to a question on the clamour by youths for a younger President, the National Coordinator, NYPT, Abdullahi Tanko Yakasai, told […]
Take back your country, future, Obi tells young Nigerians
The Labour Party(LP) presidential flag-bearer, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged young Nigerians to take back their country and their future before it is too late. Obi, who was in Owerri, the Imo State capital yesterday to inaugurate a new party Secretariat donated one of his supporters, said that Nigeria was on a dangerous path and […]
Appointments: Utomi can’t usurp power of National Chairman –LP
The Labour Party (LP) has said that the Prof. Pat Utomi led National Consultative Front (NFC) cannot make appointments on behalf of the party. The LP, which was reacting to the purported appointment of Charles Odigbo as spokesman of LP, said the party did not make such appointment. National Publicity Secretary of the […]