The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), on Thursday, called for dialogue between the Federal Government and youths planning to embark on protest. Ooni of Ife and Co-Chairman of the Council, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, made the call while addressing State House correspondents, after a meeting...
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The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has uncovered plans by some elements to infiltrate the planned protest by some Nigerians to cause chaos and violence in the country. DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Dr. Afunanya said: “While...
Mr Jide Iwuanyanwu, the first son of the late elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who passed on Thursday morning, has described his father as a man of many parts. Jide disclosed this in a statement containing a brief biography of the President-General of the apex-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), said that it has no plans to join the nationwide protest scheduled for Aug. 1 against economic hardship in the country. TUC President, Mr Festus Osifo, said this at a news conference on State of the Nation on Thursday in Abuja....
Iwuanyanwu: A great Iroko has fallen, says Governor Mbah Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has expressed grief over the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. “A great iroko has fallen,” Mbah said in Enugu on Thursday. He described Iwuanyanwu’s death as an incalculable loss...
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has warned those planning to stage a nationwide protest on August 1, not to attack any police formations in the country. Its National Chairman, Alhaji Magaji Ibrahim, gave the warning in an interview with newsmen during his visit to Gov. Hyacinth Alia...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has flagged off a 2-day media dialogue on Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Boys to increase Retention, Transition and Completion of schools in Sokoto Stating objective of the media dialogue, held at the Pinnacle Hotels, Sokoto,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah has declared support for the fight against human trafficking and all forms of inhuman treatment in Nigeria. Bishop Kukah, who made the pledge when the Sokoto State chapter of Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse...
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has described its late President-General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as one of the most outstanding Igbo leader. This is contained in a statement by the Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, on Thursday in Enugu. Ogbonnia said it was with a deep...
President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has stressed the need to create an environment that will entice Nigeria’s teaming youths to seek fortune within their homeland. Akpabio said this in Abuja on Thursday at the 2024 National Diaspora Day Celebrations with the theme “Japa Phenomena and its...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who died on Thursday. Iwuanyanwu, who was President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, died after a brief illness, at the age of 82. Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri...
Former Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to the death of the President General of the Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, describing it as “devastating”. Obi, who reacted to the death in his X handle on Thursday, disclosed that he was greatly disheartened by...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has described the late Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Adebimpe, as a charismatic personality that would be missed by the people of Ibadan and Oyo State. This is contained in a condolence statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan by the Special Assistant...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons lost their 2024 Paris Olympics Games opener by a lone goal to the Canarinhas of Brazil. The game played on Thursday saw the Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) nine-time champions displayed spirited performance but failed to convert their chances. Rasheedat Ajibade led the Falcons...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Government has vowed to prosecute the driver of an articulated truck involved in a fatal accident in Lokoja on Thursday. The truck, carrying a container loaded with tractors, toppled over and crushed two cars. Authorities have blamed the driver...
The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is dead. The Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Alex Ogbonnia confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Enugu. “Today is a bad day for Ndigbo. It’s true! Ahaeji aga Mba is gone....
The Senate has said it would not hesitate to expose any individual or establishments involved in importation of alleged toxic petroleum products into country. Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, Chairman of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the alleged economic sabotage in Nigerian petroleum industry, stated this while addressing newsmen in...
The Federal Ministry of Sports Development and the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) have jointly unveiled a list of 84 athletes to represent the country at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The Paris 2024 Olympics is scheduled to kick off on Friday and end on Aug. 11. Tony Nezianya, Public Relations...
Without prejudice to the outcome of the various cases now active in many courts on the matter of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and former Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, there is this creeping curiosity in the public space that demands inquisition. Some Nigerians are...
The operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS) in Katsina State Command, have recovered 2,000 bags of rice out of the 20 trucks donated to the state by the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recovered rice was allegedly diverted by...