Francis Ugwu 
A Nigerian cyber security expert based in South Africa, Charles Awuzie has described Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State as ”the worst governor the State ever had since its creation”. Awuzie said he tried discouraging his father from campaigning for Ikpeazu, warning he would disappoint him but his father did not heed the advice. His … Read more
Veteran singer, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has described Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, as a “man of destiny”. Charly Boy claimed Obi had inspired a generation of exceptional Nigerian people, including the youths. His statement is contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Friday. He said the former Anambra … Read more
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, has clamoured for the application of Sharia Law to prosecute traffic offenders to stem road crashes in the country. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Bauchi.According to him, the extant … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari asked the Senate on Wednesday to approve an $800 million loan to finance the National Social Safety Network Programme, NSSP. Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read to the Senate by Ahmed Lawan during the Wednesday plenary session. According to the President, the funds will be transferred to 10.2 million poor … Read more
Chairman of the Election Petition Tribunal in Calabar, Justice Olukayode Adeniyi has given assurance that the tribunal will discharge its duties without any fear of favour. Adeniyi stated this on Wednesday during the inaugural sitting of the tribunal in Calabar. He said the tribunal would ensure that judgement was delivered in favour of the real … Read more
A former media aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has warned the nation to be ready for more separatist agitations if it fails to allow the South-East produce Senate President. In a tweet on Tuesday, Omokri maintained that if Nigeria must be peaceful, stable and prosperous, itmust practice power sharing. His statement followed the … Read more
The presidential election petition tribunal has adjourned its sitting to Wednesday, May 10, matters brought before it challenging the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. This was disclosed in a tweet on Monday by one of the spokespersons for the Labour Party, LP, Kenneth Okonkwo, “After a brief pre-hearing trial, the case was adjourned to … Read more
Prices of some foodstuffs, particularly tomatoes, palm oil and cassava flakes, popularly known as garri, have continued to increase in Enugu’s major markets, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN correspondent, who conducted a market survey in Enugu on Monday, reports that the prices of foodstuffs increased significantly between April and May. NAN … Read more
The presidential election petition tribunal has commenced proceedings in Abuja. Recall that Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, are challenging the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the February 25 presidential poll. DAILY … Read more
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Board (NSIB) and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have expressed readiness to conduct a thorough investigation on the cause(s) of Max Aircraft tyre burst. The accident occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, on Sunday. The NCAA Director General, Capt. Musa Nuhu, said in a statement issued on Monday … Read more