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2023: Concede presidency to South-East for equity, fairness, unity – Group

POLITICS

2023: Concede presidency to South-East for equity, fairness, unity – Group

Bode January 19, 2022

By BARBARA KALU, Akwa – The National Leader of Ndigbo United Peoples Assembly (NUPA), Chief Bartho Igwedibia, has called on other geo-political zones in the country to concede the next president to the South-East zone. Chief Igwedibia, who made the call on Wednesday, during a press conference in Awka,...

Nigerian News

Bandits write 9 Zamfara communities, demand levies

Bode January 19, 2022

Terrorists have written to nine communities within the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, asking them to pay levies or face deadly attacks. The communities, which were sent letters include, Wawan Icce Salihu, Wawan Icce Ibrahim, Gangara, Gande, Tungar Gebe, Galle, Nan Narki, Ruwan Kura, and Yar Galma...

Nigerian News

Senate makes U-turn, approves direct and indirect primaries for party primaries

Bode January 19, 2022

The Nigerian Senate has rescinded its earlier decision on making direct primaries the only method of electing candidates by political parties. At the resumption of its session on Wednesday, the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abubakar, asked his colleagues to rescind the Chamber’s decision on clause 84 of the Electoral...

SPORTS

AFCON 2021: Ghanaian coach vows not to resign in spite early exit

Bode January 19, 2022

Ghanaian coach Milovan Rajevac has vowed not to resign in spite the humiliating exit of his team in the group stage of the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Serbian coach disclosed this at a news conference after Comoros Island defeated his team 3-2 to bundle them...

Judiciary

Alleged treasonable felony: Nnamdi Kanu pleads not guilty, court adjourns till Feb

Bode January 19, 2022

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has pleaded not guilty to the 15 charges bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism, preferred against him by the Federal Government. He pleaded not guilty before Justice Binta Nyako when the case resumed at the Federal High Court in...

Nigerian News

President Buhari embarks on two-day official visit to Kaduna State

Bode January 19, 2022

The people of Kaduna State are set to receive President Muhammadu Buhari, who is expected in the state Thursday on a two-day working visit, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). A statement issued by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, indicated that...

Judiciary

Nnamdi Kanu in court, challenges terrorism charge

Bode January 19, 2022

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, challenged the terrorism charge filed by the Federal Government . Kanu, through his lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, told the trial Judge, Justice Binta Nyako that the amended 15-count charge preferred against his client was...

Nigerian News

FG to begin nationwide sensitisation on LPG adoption, expansion

Bode January 19, 2022

Mr Dayo Adeshina, special assistant to the vice president on Liquified Petroleum Gas says a nationwide sensitisation campaign on LPG adoption and expansion will soon commence. Adeshina, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Wednesday. He explained that the objective...

Nigerian News

NCC boss tasks staff of Ibadan Zonal Office to sustain effective service delivery

Bode January 19, 2022

BY OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Staff of the Ibadan Zonal Office (IBZO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have been tasked by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, to sustain their commitment to regulatory effectiveness in keeping with Commission’s strategic objectives. Danbatta made the call to...

Nigerian News

Zulum calls for collective fund-raising in recharging Lake Chad & Hawul Basins

Bode January 19, 2022

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called for a collective fund raising that would be channelled towards recharging the Lake Chad and the Hawul Basins which have been the major sources of livelihood for about 30 million people before it receded by 90%. Governor...

SPORTS

Ogbomoso United FC appoints Opeyemi Ige as new head coach

Bode January 19, 2022

The Management of Ogbomoso United Football Club has appointed Opeyemi Ige as the new head coach of the club. Ige is to replace Niyi Oyekale who left his role at the club last year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogbomoso United FC is a Nationwide League...

WORLD

U.S. Secretary of State heads to Kiev to discuss Ukraine conflict

Bode January 19, 2022

United States (U.S.) Secretary of State Antony Blinken was travelling to Kiev on Wednesday as part of international efforts to address the Ukraine crisis with Russia. Blinken plans to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and his counterpart Dmytro Kuleba while in the Ukrainian capital. The aim of the visit is...

Nigerian News

Nnamdi Kanu chose to appear in court in same attire – FG tells court

Bode January 19, 2022

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, told a Federal High Court, Abuja that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, chose to appear before the court in the same clothe he wore the previous day. Counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Shuaibu Labaran,...

PDP urges Buhari to declare state of emergency on security now

POLITICS

PDP postpones Osun gubernatorial screening appeals to Jan. 24

Bode January 19, 2022

BY EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its Osun State Gubernatorial Screening Appeals, earlier scheduled for Jan. 19, to Monday, Jan. 24. The PDP National Organising Secretary, Mr Umar Bature, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday night . Mr. Bature, however, said...

WORLD

Biden chooses Los Angeles to host Summit of the Americas

Bode January 19, 2022

Los Angeles has been chosen by the Biden administration to host this year’s Summit of the Americas, a key gathering that U.S. officials hope would help mend diplomatic fences in the Western Hemisphere. The White House announced Tuesday night that the meeting to be held on U.S. soil for...

POLITICS

PGF DG confirms resignation, says it is in APC’s best interest

Bode January 19, 2022

Dr Salihu Lukman, the Director-General, Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), has confirmed his resignation from the position, saying it is in the best interest of the APC. Lukman, who was rumoured to have tendered his resignation on Monday, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that...

ENTERTAINMENT

Wizkid, Tiwa Savage , Omah Lay nominated for NAACP award 2022

Bode January 19, 2022

Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Fireboy, Tiwa Savage, Kidi and Omah Lay were on Tuesday night nominated for the NAACP Image Awards in Outstanding International Song category, organised by the National Association for Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP). Wizkid was nominated for his “Essence”, featuring Tems and Justin Bieber, while...

Boko Haram Will Soon Be History Yobe State Governor Buni

Education

Buni launches school feeding program, distributes 100,000 textbooks, laboratory equipment

Bode January 19, 2022

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR,Damaturu – Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has launched school feeding programme with chicken and egg been added to the daily menu of students of all government boarding secondary schools and colleges in the state. The governor also launched the distribution of 100,000 textbooks and laboratory...

ENTERTAINMENT

VIDEO: Cubana Chiefpriest shows off his exoctic mansion

Bode January 19, 2022

Nigerian celebrity barman, Cubana Chiefpriest has ignored accusations leveled against him by a friend to flaunt the inside of his exotic crib. Posting a new post today, he wrote: “Setting Up My F**kin Bar🥃 !!!! My Crib 90% Ready, Next Week We Super Lit🔥It’s My Baby’s @_deangels...

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Nigerian News

Osunbo, Obadan, Anao, others make star studded team as Esan Okpa inaugurates working groups

Bode January 19, 2022

Names of high fliers in the academia, politics, industry and other professional groups dominate the list of members of different committees inaugurated by the President, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), Rt Hon Mathew Egbadon at a zoom meeting held at the weekend. The working groups which also include retired senior...