Francis Ugwu

Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has urged the National Assembly to demand the complete breakdown of the figures contained in President Bola Tinubu’s N500bn loan request. Sani also advised the lawmakers to ascertain which government agency would handle the funds and how it is going to be disbursed. DAILY POST reports that the President had submitted … Read more

Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has reacted to the rising insecurity in the country, especially in the North Central zone and the continued disruption of business and social activities in the South-East. Obi noted that the violent attacks in the North Central states of Benue and Plateau lately had taken a new twist … Read more

The Election Petition Tribunal in Sokoto state, on Tuesday, admitted in evidence two documents on Deputy Governor, Idris Gobir’s, educational qualifications and adjourned sitting until July 19. Tribunal Chairman, Justice Haruna Mshelia, adjourned the case after the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its 2023 Governorship candidate, Alhaji Sa’idu Umar, closed their testimonies to prove their … Read more

A former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has commended the European Union Election Observation Mission, saying it did not trade off electoral credibility. Ezekwesili said the report on the 2023 election “surprisingly restored a measure of confidence in election monitoring around the world by not mincing words at all.” In a statement via her verified … Read more

The spokesperson of the World Bishops’ Council (WBC), Africa, Bishop Seun Adeoye, has accused Professor Ishaq Akintola of clandestinely making moves to cause religious mayhem in Osun State. In a statement in Osogbo, Bishop Adeoye also expressed dismay at a statement issued by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, over the … Read more

Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has congratulated the duo of Benjamin Nzutechukwu Okoro and Solomon Ekene Okeke, respectively, for their academic exploits in Russian Universities. Obi wished them the best in their endeavours and urged them to remain good ambassadors of the country. DAILY POST reports that Okoro graduated with first class … Read more

Innoson Vehicles has withdrawn the scholarship the company awarded Joy Mmesoma Ejikeme following her acknowledgment of forging JAMB UTME score. The company said it made the difficult decision to withdraw the scholarship awarded to Mmesoma, noting it was based on testament to its unyielding commitment to honesty, integrity, and merit-based recognition. This was contained in … Read more

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has issued an official statement following the acknowledgment by Ejikeme Mmesoma that she forged her contested UTME result. The exam body said the report of the Commission of Inquiry set up by the Anambra State Government to look into the saga has vindicated the board, noting that it … Read more

A former minister of education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has reacted to the findings of the committee set up by the Anambra State governor, Charles Soludo to investigate the saga between the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and Ejikeme Mmesoma over her UTME result. Ezekwesili said she supports the sanctions imposed by JAMB on her, saying … Read more

Lotanna Ojukwu, younger brother to the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the former Biafra Head of State, says he believes President Bola Tinubu is a different person from former President Muhammadu Buhari. The younger Ojukwu said Tinubu doesn’t carry the same baggage as Buhari appeared to carry regarding the Igbo people. Lotanna Ojukwu stated this on … Read more