Kogi Guber: Crowd of APC supporters in Kogi-West, storm streets for Ododo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi Guber: Crowd of APC supporters in Kogi-West, storm streets for Ododo

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 15, 2023

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mopamuro area of Kogi-West has continued to count its gains ahead of the November 11gubernatorial election, when on Friday, a crowd staged a solidarity walk in support of the governorship candidate of the party, Usman Odod Thousands of party members stormed the road to drum up support for Ododo, saying Mopamuro will remain the stronghold of the party. According to reports, the walk, which started in Odole Mopa at...

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Content creator Erekere steals Rema’s Headies award

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaContent creator Erekere steals Rema’s Headies award

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 15, 2023

Popular content creator Erekere, who is known for his ability to steal from unsuspecting victims in his skits, caused a buzz on social media recently after he shared a video when he stole one of Rema’s Headies awards. In the video, the skit maker strolled past Mavin Records building in Victoria Island, Lagos and at the end of the clip, he was spotted with a merchant in his attempt to sell one of the awards...

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Tinubu nominates Yemi Cardoso as the new CBN governor

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu nominates Yemi Cardoso as the new CBN governor

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 15, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Olayemi Cardoso as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, pending confirmation by the Senate. This is according to a statement from the President’s special adviser (media and publicity), Ajuri Ngelale late Thursday. “President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the...

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Enugu State To Collaborate With Indonesia In Agriculture, Energy

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State To Collaborate With Indonesia In Agriculture, Energy

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 15, 2023

The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Usra Harahap, has expressed interest of the Republic of Indonesia in Enugu State in the areas of trade, investment, and other socio-economic spaces for mutual benefits. Dr. Usra stated this when he and some delegates paid a courtesy visit to the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah at the Government House Enugu. On Agriculture, Dr. Usra said Indonesia’s expertise can help boost agricultural productivity and food security in the...

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APC, Nnaji V. Governor Peter Mbah: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC, Nnaji V. Governor Peter Mbah: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 15, 2023

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Uche Nnaji, against Governor Peter Mbah. Delivering the judgment on Friday, the 5-member panel of judges upheld that the APC and Nnaji legal team filed invalid brief of argument and failed to convince the court with cogent reason why the appellants’ incompetent brief should be allowed. Justice Tijani Abubakar held that since the appellants’ brief was found to be invalid,...

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Tinubu appoints Ahmed as fed commissioner, CEO of national commission for refugees 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu appoints Ahmed as fed commissioner, CEO of national commission for refugees 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 14, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Aliyu Tijani Ahmed as the new Federal Commissioner / Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI). A press statement on Thursday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, stated that Mr. Aliyu Tijani Ahmed is a recipient of Bachelors and Masters degrees in Sociology and has previously served the Nasarawa State Government as the Secretary to...

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Palliatives Distribution: Ex-Postmaster General tells state governments to use NIPOST structures

NewsNigeriaPalliatives Distribution: Ex-Postmaster General tells state governments to use NIPOST structures

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 14, 2023

In other to tackle the challenges associated with the distribution of palliatives by state governments to beneficiaries across the country, former Postmaster General/CEO of Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi, has told the state governments to use the structures and services of the agency. Adegbuyi who is also the Chairman/Founder of Grassroots Address and Identity Network Ltd (GAIN LIMITED), made the remark on Thursday in a press statement to commemorate the World Identity Day...

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Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa Guber: Police assures of adequate preparations and violence-free polls

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi, Imo, Bayelsa Guber: Police assures of adequate preparations and violence-free polls

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 14, 2023

…Promises to hunt down Rivers DPO killers Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has said, that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is adequately prepared to ensure a violence free as well as credible gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states in November 11, 2023. Egbetokun gave this assurance to residents of the three states on Thursday during a Strategic Meeting with Police Managers at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, stressing that the Police high command...

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Outbreak Of Diphtheria: FG constitutes emergency taskforce

HealthNewsNigeriaOutbreak Of Diphtheria: FG constitutes emergency taskforce

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 14, 2023

In a bid to check the outbreak of diphtheria in the country, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate has constituted an emergency taskforce. It will be recalled that there have been cases of diphtheria found in 14 states, with Kano serving as the epicenter. The ED/EOC of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib and the Director General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control...

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Nigerian military expresses commitment to end terrorism, insurgency

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian military expresses commitment to end terrorism, insurgency

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 14, 2023

…Kills 151 terrorists, arrests 456 The Defence Headquarters has expressed commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to end terrorism and insurgency in the country. While addressing journalists on Thursday during  the biweekly Defence Media briefing on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, the Director, Defence Media Operation (DMO), Major General Edward Buba said the ongoing operations across the six geopolitical zones reflect the commitment of the military to...

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