By Ovat Abeng The Labour Party (LP) candidate ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, Dr. George Moghalu, has dismissed speculations of the party collapsing into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, describing the narrative as a desperate propaganda being spread by opponents frightened by the LP’s growing popularity and momentum…
By Ovat Abeng Leadership of Hausa community under the umbrella of Northern Community Leaders (NCL), in Anambra State, has denied working against governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s reelection bid ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state. They argue that a publication currently making the round that the ‘The Hausa community in Anambra…
By Ben Nsemo President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Justice to collaborate with the National Assembly to address concerns raised about the controversial Tax Reform Bills. The directive, issued on Tuesday while the President was in South Africa, comes amid nationwide debates and protests. The proposed laws—Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration…
By David Ogar The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Bello was arraigned alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge of criminal breach of trust and money…
By Ben Nsemo The newly elected Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Olayide Adelami, formally presented their certificates of election to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The event was attended by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, and Ekiti State Governor,…
By Ben Nsemo The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Omolola Oloworaran as the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). Her nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received approval following the consideration of the report presented by the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service. During the plenary session, the Chairman of the…
By Ben Nsemo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on his birthday, describing him as a national icon of stability and democracy. In a statement released on Wednesday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party praised Jonathan’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s democratic growth and global peace…
By Ben Nsemo Former President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its triumph in Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, which returned Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for another term. In a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, Buhari highlighted the confidence of voters in the APC and its leadership, describing…
By Frank Ulom The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has paid a courtesy call on the immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR. Speaking during the visit, Prof. Obi recalled the roles played by the former president in uplifting the standard of education…
A political group, Cross River State Southern Senatorial District Assembly has called for calm in the state following the recent defection of the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC). The group in a statement signed by its Leader, John Offiong on Sunday and made available to THE…