Assessing Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Move to APC

“On the merit of Senator Ubah’s defection to APC, purely on the strength of prevailing reality in Nigeria’s politics today” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The move by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South senatorial zone, from Young Progressive Party- YPP, to the All Progressives Congress – APC, is a development that is of particular interest to many people, especially power brokers in Anambra State. At least in the last week, I have been confronted by no fewer...

Ex-President Jonathan felicitates Gowon at 89

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated Ex-Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon on the occasion of his 89th birthday. Jonathan also described Gowon as an inspiring and humble leader. The former President, in a goodwill message he personally signed on Wednesday, affirmed that Gen. Gowon has contributed immensely to the unity, peace and development of Nigeria. A statement issued by Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’s spokesman also noted that the former President commended Gen. Gowon for his...

NAF boss reminds personnel of their responsibility to Nigerians

..Says they can’t afford to let Nigerians down Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), has reminded Nigeria Air Force (NAF) personnel of the huge responsibility placed on them by Nigerians in ensuring their safety and wellbeing. The NAF boss also told his men that they cannot afford to let Nigerians down. The disclosure was done in a gathering of NAF commanders comprising branch heads, directors, commandants, commanders as well as...

Cervical Cancer: About 6 Million Girls To Receive HPV Vaccines

About 6 million girls aged 9-14 years will receive vaccination with over 6 million doses of Gardasil HPV vaccine and essential supplies under the first phase of HPV vaccination in the country. According to experts, Nigeria alone contributes an estimated 12,000 new cases of global cervical cancer and 8 thousand deaths annually. Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) who stated this in Abuja, at a joint briefing with...

Borno State Resist Relocation Of Railway Coaches, Rolling Stocks

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state says the Government will resist attempts to move any infrastructure meant for the state to other places through legal means. The Governor stated this on Tuesday during a visit to the railway terminus in Maiduguri following an attempt by some people claiming to be staff of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to move railway infrastructures including coaches and rolling stocks. He described the attempt to relocate railway coaches from...

Fintiri Vows To Sack, Prosecute Corrupt Public Officer

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State Tuesday vowed to prosecute any corrupt public officer as his administration has zero tolerance for corruption. Fintiri who gave the warning while declaring open a 3-day retreat for Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries in the state, held at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Hotel in Yola, called on the government to eschew unwholesome tendencies. “Anyone who is found wanting in his or her capacity as a government official...

Senate names Oyelola Ashiru as Deputy Senate Leader

The Nigerian Senate has announced Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, the senator representing Kwara South, as its new deputy leader. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the announcement on Wednesday during plenary. Ashiru, who was hitherto the deputy chief whip, replaces Dave Umahi, former governor of Ebonyi State, as the deputy leader. Umahi resigned as a senator in August following his appointment as the minister of works by President Bola Tinubu. Following Ashiru’s new appointment, Peter Nwebonyi Onyeka,...

Senate approves appointment of Ola Olukoyede as EFCC chair

The Senate has approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede and Mohammed Hamajoda as the chairman and secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, respectively. Olukayode and Hammajoda were screened on Wednesday alongside Halima Shehu who was appointed to head the National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA. Shehu was confirmed too. Pilot News reported that President Bola Tinubu appointed Olukoyede and Hammajoda as EFCC chairperson and secretary respectively on October 12. Olukoyede, who served...

Men of Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu of Anambra State Police Command on Monday 16th October, 2023 foiled a planned robbery operation along Ebenebe-Achalla Road in Awka North LGA of the State. The Operatives while on Anti Kidnapping Patrol were tipped off by a public spirited citizen who saw two gun men being conveyed on a motorcycle along the road. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra, DSP Tochi Ikenga, the Operatives went in...

Kidnapper Confesses: I Bought Clothes Worth N470,000 From My Share Of Ransom

One of the notorious kidnappers in Adamawa State, Gaiya Mallam Usman, 25 years old who was on the Police wanted list has been apprehended. The suspect, who hails from Tambo in Girei LGA, along with 4 others now at large have kidnapped 3 people in the community on separate occasions and collected N8 million ransom. According to the Command spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahya Nguroje, the suspect who admitted to the crime said he was given...

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