President Buhari Sworn in ICPC Board Members For Another Term

President Muhammadu Buhari sworn-in seven reappointed board members for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other related offences (ICPC) for another four years. All the seven board members were first inaugurated by Buhari in 2019, with their renewed term of office, it will end in March 2027. The ceremony, which took place in the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, was conducted before the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by the President. The...

Gbadebo Rhodes -Vivor Could Win Lagos for Labour Party – Barr. Ifeanyi Mbanusi

Barr. Ifeanyi Mbanusi, chieftain of the Labour Party, had said that the party’s candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivor, would win Lagos, on Saturday. “Our party’s candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivor would win Lagos on Saturday”, Barr. Mbanusi had said during an interview with the West African Pilot News. Mbanusi who is a major supporter of Gbadebo also hinted that the efforts made so far by the party and the supporters of the party in Lagos is convincing and surely...

Anambra Women Protest Death of Septugenarian Whose Organs Were Harvested for Rituals

Over 3,000 women from Umunze Community, Orumba South Local Government Area, in Anambra State on Tuesday staged a protest, over the death of a septugenarian, Mrs Charity, whose body parts were harvested for rituals. Mrs Charity as she is simply known, was last week attacked at her residence in Umunze, where her nipples, private part, lips and fingers were cut off by her attackers, presumably for money ritual. She was rushed to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu...

Guber polls: Lagos heats up as Nigerians expect power to change hands

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, there has been a surge in momentum in Lagos state as political parties and their candidates intensify efforts to win the electorate’s support and votes. Earlier fixed for Saturday, March 11, 2023, the governorship and states’ House of Assembly elections were later shifted to March 18, 2023, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The one-week extension has not only afforded the three-leading governorship candidates in Nigeria’s commercial capital to...

Abuja: FCTA demolishes notorious monkey village in Durumi

Increasing activities of criminals in the notorious Monkey village in Area 1, Abuja, has compelled the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in partnership with relevant security agencies, on Tuesday to demolish houses and shanties in the village. The notorious Monkey settlement situated behind the Federal Secretariat, was known for being a haven for criminals who preyed on the local civilian population. Mr. Adamu Gwari, Director of Security Services for FCTA, bemoaned the level of crimes...

My Visit To Oyedepo, not about governorship election – Sanwo-Olu says

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said his visit to the Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly called Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has nothing to do with the governorship election. While sharing a picture of both of them on his Instagram page the governor wrote, “Yesterday, was indeed a memorable day as I met with a man after God’s own heart, a man who has dedicated his life to the service...

Soludo mourns former Anglican Bishop, Anikenwa

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has commiserated with the Church of Nigeria, (Anglican Communion) over the demise of Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa. The governor also condoled with the  Anikwenwa family over the death of the former Archbishop and  Dean of the Awka Diocese (Anglican Communion). Bishop Anthony Poggo, Secretary General of the Church of Nigeria, (Anglican Communion) confirmed the death of former Archbishop Anikwenwa on Monday. A press statement on Tuesday by the Press Secretary...

Ending Open Defecation: Water, Health Ministries sign MoU

Outlining specific responsibilities towards ending open defecation in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and its counterpart, Federal Ministry of Health, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Engr. Suleiman Adamu, The Minister of Water Resources signed the MoU together with his counterpart in the Health Ministry, Dr. Osagie Ehanire. While speaking at the programme in Abuja, Adamu said there was an urgent need to collectively change the ugly narrative of the growing mortality rate...

Oborevwori, Delta PDP Guber Candidate Escapes  Assassination Attempt 

Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2023 general elections, has escaped assassination attempt by whiskers as unknown gunmen ambushed his convoy and opened fire on them along Warri/Sapele Highway. Mr Dennis Out, the chief press secretary in a press statement he signed on Monday noted that the State PDP governorship candidate who is also the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly was returning from...

Osun: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment In Adeleke’s Case

Following the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, appeal over the judgment of the election petition tribunal, which annulled his election, the Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Osun number one citizen. The appeal is marked CA/AK/EPT/GOV/01/2023. While former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are joined as 1st and 2nd respondents, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are joined as...

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