Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo, a commissioner with the National Population Commission in Bayelsa State, has been kidnapped. She was reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that Izonfuo, a former Head of Service in Bayelsa State, was abducted at the Ogbakiri junction along the East-West Road in Rivers State, on Sunday evening while she was … Read more
This is coming barely 24 hours after the electoral umpire directed its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa Ari, to stay away from all activities of the electoral umpire and the election in state. ChannelsTV reports that the All National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are currently meeting. … Read more
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, urged security agencies in the state to arrest the perpetrators. The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has reacted to a video of the assault on two National Commissioners deployed to supervise the conduct … Read more
Queen Latifah made U.S. government history after the Library of Congress elected her music for this year’s National Recording Registry list. Latifah’s 1989 debut album, All Hail the Queen, is the project inducted amid 600 works and titles on the registry. Every year the cultural preservation entity shares a list of 25 recordings inducted into the … Read more
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Some Peter Obi supporters have shared in his pain and reacted to it. Here are some comments form online users.* While he confirmed he will be taking legal action after losing the 2023 presidential election, Peter obi bursted in tears getting Nigerians emotional. Reactions have flooded social media after Peter Obi delivered a televised address … Read more
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A video making the round online that shows how Labour Party were fully ticked in boxes of fully packed ballot papers that were not folded as a way of rigging elections. The video was shared by Lawyer and activist, Comrade Adejanyu on popular microblogging platform, Twitter. Superstar Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke better known as Davido … Read more
Pere expressed concern about the possibility of electoral fraud in the upcoming general elections in Nigeria. His warning to INEC is a reflection of the growing demand for free and fair elections in Nigeria. Reality TV star Pere, in a deleted post on Twitter revealed what will likely happen if INEC attempts to rig the … Read more
Obi won the unit after polling 132 votes, while the APC got 85 votes for the second position In the Senatorial election: APC got 55 votes, LP scored 42 votes, the PDP polled 22 votes, NNPP (4), ADC (1), ZLP (3) and SDP (184) The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. … Read more
Skit maker, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus has reacted to a viral video of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed TInubu raising his hands while the national anthem was being sung. Recall that during the APC presidential rally in Rivers State, Tinubu got tongues wagging once more after he was seen putting his … Read more
Brymo has slammed Chimamanda Adichie for accepting a chieftaincy title in her hometown of Abba, Anambra state, after purportedly refusing President Muhammadu Buhari’s National Honour. The musician called the refusal “blackmail,” adding that it is an insult to Peter Obi, an Igbo man running for President in the next 2023 presidential election. “Chimamanda refusing national … Read more
Renowned novelist Chimamanda Adichie has said she did not show up to receive a national award from President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday because she did not accept it. While conferring the award on 450 Nigerians and foreigners, President Buhari had justified the honours, saying the awardees had distinguished themselves in the service of the nation … Read more
Nigerian songstress, Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni has broken her silence after receiving a National Honour on Tuesday, 11th October which was duly presented to her by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Teni, TuBaba, Burna Boy alongside a host of others were nominated for the national honours. However, the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented national honours to 447 Nigerians and friends of the country. The 2022 National Honours Award Investiture took place at the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Tuesday. The recipients were awarded with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that its embattled National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, can only be removed through a mini-convention. Members of the PDP that spoke with The PUNCH, however, stated that it was not considering such a move because it is focused on its preparations for the campaign scheduled to begin on September … Read more
Think of them as deep-fried rays of sunshine. French’s brings its palate of delicious innovation to new heights on Saturday, August 6 — National Mustard Day — with eye-catching bright yellow mustard donuts. The fluffy donuts are coated in a sweet mustard glaze of butter, sugar, vanilla and French’s Classic Yellow Mustard — to give the donuts … Read more
Veteran singer, Eedris Abdulkareem has been diagnosed with kidney failure. This was disclosed on the singer’s social media page as they called on Nigerians to pray for the music star. It was also disclosed that the “Nigeria Jaga Jaga” crooner is set to go under the knife this month. The statement reads: “ASKING FOR YOUR … Read more
Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, has alleged plans to assassinate him and some of his aides. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ikenna Onuoha, he said the plan was hatched because the PDP National Working Committee acted on the recommendations of a committee … Read more
Nigerian National And Female Accomplice Arrested For Customs Clearance Scam India A Nigerian man alongside his female accomplice have been arrested by the police for customs clearance scam in India. Police said the suspects allegedly dupe people after befriending them online using fake identities and asking them to pay for customs clearance on the pretext … Read more
The Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial might be over, but the ridicule isn’t … especially for folks who disagree with the jury, and stand by Amber. Ruth Glenn, CEO of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, tells TMZ … since releasing a statement in support of Amber last week, the group has been besieged … Read more
John James Akpanudoedehe The Secretary of former Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC of the All Progressives Congress APC, John James Akpanudoedehe, has left the party. Akpanudoedehe resigned his membership of the party, a few hours before the presidential primary election. He disclosed his resignation in a letter dated 4th June 2022 and addressed to … Read more
The Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Campaign Organisation has described the 11 Northern All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors as worthy patriots for their decision to support the power shift to the South. Bayo Onanuga, spokeman for the campaign organisation, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the governors should be celebrated by Nigerians. “Our APC … Read more
Umeh, who was the National Chairman of APGA for eight years, narrowly lost the APGA ticket for the Anambra Central Senatorial zone to Nwankwo. Victor Umeh has joined Labour Party. The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance’s defection is coming six days after he lost the APGA ticket to a … Read more
Nigeria’s number one man, President Muhammadu Buhari, met with the governors of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday ahead of the party’s convention, The PUNCH reports. The president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made the outcome of the meeting known in a statement titled, ‘We must show positive qualities of APC … Read more
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, TO THE PROGRESSIVE GOVERNORS’ FORUM AT THE CONSULTATIVE MEETING HELD AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA, ABUJA, ON TUESDAY, 31ST MAY, 2022 PROTOCOLS I am delighted to address this gathering of the Progressive Governors’ Forum as part of the consultative processes that have always strengthened the internal … Read more
The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, has proclaimed Governor Aminu Tambuwal as the hero of the party’s national convention. “You are the hero of the convention, thank you,” Mr Ayu said during a visit to Mr Tambuwal at Sokoto Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Sunday. A video of the meeting was … Read more
The accreditation of national delegates for the 2022 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention has commenced at Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Delegates from different states of the federation are arriving at the venue for accreditation, and are being accredited simultaneously state by state, using the six geopolitical zones. The delegates are being accredited … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Organising Committee says arrangements have been concluded for a hitch free convention on Saturday. David Mark, chairman of the committee said in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Mumeh, gave the assurance while addressing members of the committee of the Convention in Abuja on Friday. A … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned Nigerian legislators at the National Assembly over Section 84 of the Electoral Act and recommended the removal of the controversial section to allow political parties to decide modalities for candidates’ elections. “The National Assembly made alterations to the electoral law, and now only what they call the ‘elected delegates’ … Read more
A Lagos High Court has sentenced a Danish man, Peter Nielsen to death. The court gave him the sentence for killing his Nigerian wife Zainab and his three-and-a-half-year-old daughter. The judgment which lasted about five hours was delivered by Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile, according to Channels Television. The Lagos State Government had arraigned … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari The National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2022 has been signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. The new law which 83 million Nigerians will be benefitting from, repeals the National Health Insurance Scheme Act 2004. Speaking during the signing of the bill, President Buhari said the new law makes provisions for the … Read more