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There are indications that the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, may affect the conduct of the 2023 general elections in the Southeast. Deji Adeyanju, an Abuja-based rights activist, said Kanu’s release may affect the momentum of the 2023 elections in the Southeast. Recall that an Appeal Court inContinue reading “2023: Nnamdi Kanu’s Release May Spoil Things”

The Senator representing Enugu East, Chimaroke Nnamani, has debunked claims that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is after him. He said this in response to recent reports that $41.8m got missing from the coffers of the Enugu State Government while he was governor from 1999 to 2007. According to the Nnamani, the state didn’t haveContinue reading “Chimaroke Nnamani: FBI Not Looking For Me, I Just Returned From The US”

Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em: See Reactions As Peter Obi Says Atiku, Tinubu Should Suspend Campaigns Do you remember the sitcom Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em? The sitcom follows the accident-prone Frank Spencer and his tolerant wife, the idiom of this phrase denotes “an expression of reproval of someone for being ignorant or inept.” FrankContinue reading “Reactions As Peter Obi Says Atiku, Tinubu Should Suspend Campaigns”

By Bakare Majeed The Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba, has said the national grid has not collapsed this year. He said the country has only experienced disruptions, not collapse. Mr Jedy-Agba stated this on Thursdsy when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Power investigating the frequent collapse of the nationalContinue reading “National Grid Hasn’t Collapsed This Year – Minister, Goddy Jedy-Agba”

The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Wednesday, dismissed a suit filed by the All Progressives Congress against the two candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adekunle Akinlade, Ladi Adebutu and the party.The APC in the state had approached the court, seeking the disqualification of Adebutu and Akinlade as governorshipContinue reading “Court Dismisses APC Suit Against Adebutu, Akinlade”

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has confirmed the receipt of first payment of the 13 percent derivation fund as an oil producing state. Bello disclosed this on Wednesday at a weekly executive council meeting held at the Lugard House in Lokoja. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission had classified Kogi State as anContinue reading “Kogi Receives First Payment As An Oil Producing State”

The Minister of Interior, Raud Aregbesola, a former governor of Enugu and serving Senator under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Chimaroke Nnamani have both been removed from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council list.The list was signed by Iyiola Omisore, national secretary of the party, and released on Wednesday. TheContinue reading “2023: Aregbesola, Orji Uzo Kalu And Nnamni Removed From APC Campaign Council”

As posted on his verified Facebook page and twitter page, Today, we mourn our brothers and sisters whose lives were cut short during the #EndSARSProtest. They died fighting for a better nation. Their cries for justice and good governance remain in our hearts. Their supreme sacrifices, and our labours, will never be in vain.#PeterObi

Sequel to President @MBuhari’s approval of the disengagement of the Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission from his position, the President has further approved that the most senior director should take over the running of the affairs of the Commission. Accordingly, Engr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua (FNSE) will perform the duties of the Managing DirectorContinue reading “Buhari Appoints Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua As Acting MD, NDDC”

The South East Caucus in the Senate has called on the Federal Government to obey the ruling of the Appeal Court and discharge the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The caucus, comprising of eleven Senators, made the call in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Abuja onContinue reading “11 Senators Demand Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Write Buhari”