By PAUL ADAJI, Judiciary Correspondent – A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the publication in national newspapers of a bench warrant issued against Walter Ubaka Okeke, a former Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in Anambra State. Justice Chinwendu Nwogu granted the prosecution’s application on...
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The dramatic tradition of present day Nigerian politicians is to be located in the murky zone of tragi -comedy, farce and cruel irony. Because we are dealing with the erosion of a whole national ethos, even those tempted to laugh at our political comedy end up weeping for Nigeria...
Nothing indicates that the 2027 general elections is barely 90 days away. Both the ruling APC and its major opponents seem stuck in an ideas quagmire. The only central national issue seems to be the the prices of petroleum products. It is all about the removal of petroleum subsidy...
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has called for improved welfare and better support for Nigeria’s armed forces while honouring the late Lieutenant General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor (rtd.). Obi made the call on Friday in Awka, Anambra State, where he joined other Nigerians to celebrate the life and legacy...
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has announced a series of measures to restore peace in the troubled Aguleri-Umuoba Anam area following a deadly communal crisis that claimed innocent lives and caused destruction of property. The governor disclosed this after meeting with critical stakeholders from both sides of the...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Friday rejected claims that he left Anambra State with a debt of $123.77 million, insisting that the figure being circulated by the state government misrepresents development funding received under his administration. Obi, in a statement posted on his verified X...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has called on the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election, following recent disclosures by the Anambra State Government on the state’s financial records during his administration. The council alleged...
The Handover Statement There is another important piece of evidence in the debate: the financial information associated with Peter Obi’s handover. A document presented as Obi’s March 2014 handover financial summary reportedly identified local investments of approximately ₦27 billion, foreign-currency investments of about US$156 million, certified State and MDA...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has intensified its dispute with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the nomination of candidates for the 2027 Anambra State House of Assembly election, insisting that the electoral body must explain how it obtained Form EC9E for 10 candidates the party said it never...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has renewed his call on governments at all levels to prioritise the reconstruction and maintenance of existing roads and critical infrastructure instead of embarking on new projects that, according to him, do little to address the daily challenges faced by Nigerians....
Rescue teams have pulled three students alive from the rubble of a collapsed three-storey hostel near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Anambra State, as emergency responders continue efforts to locate others believed to be trapped. The building, a privately owned students’ hostel, reportedly caved in at about 11:00 p.m....
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise to at least 90 days before the next General Elections to enable more Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. Obi made the appeal...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has marked his 65th birthday by donating ₦10 million to St. Raphael’s Hospital in Umueri, Anambra State, while urging Nigerians to embrace lives of service and compassion rather than extravagant celebrations. Obi disclosed this in a lengthy message shared on his...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦25 million to Shanahan University in Onitsha, Anambra State, as part of his continued support for education and human capital development. Obi disclosed this in a post shared on his X handle on Sunday following a visit to the...
Anambra State Police Command has launched an intensive investigation into the death of a 23-year-old nursing student whose body was discovered under suspicious circumstances in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. As part of the ongoing probe, police have taken the landlord of the property where...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated N10 million towards the reconstruction of Practising Primary School, Agulu, in Anambra State, following the destruction of part of the historic institution by fire last year. Obi disclosed this o Thursday in a post shared on his X handle after...
NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of NNPC Ltd., has commissioned and handed over a fully installed 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State. The intervention, which is in furtherance of NNPC Ltd’s commitment to improving...
Nigerian Army troops have recovered the remains of two personnel who were killed in 2022 while travelling for their traditional wedding in Imo State, in a development that has stirred deep emotion across the country. It would be recalled that the couple–Master Warrant Officer (rtd) Linus Musa Audu and...
Nollywood actor and public commentator, Yul Edochie, has stirred fresh political debate following a strongly worded post targeting former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a post shared Thursday on X (formerly Twitter), Edochie questioned Obi’s performance during his tenure as governor, alleging a lack of...
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has continued his advocacy for education with a ₦30 million donation to Peter University in Achina/Onneh, Anambra State, aimed at supporting the institution’s academic growth and development. The former governor disclosed this in a statement shared after visiting...