The Peter Obi Effect in the Next Anambra Governorship Election

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe Peter Obi Effect in the Next Anambra Governorship Election

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 24, 2023

“In two years, Anambra will be a testing ground for Peter Obi’s popularity among voters in his home state,” —Ebuka Onyekwelu How bizarre this may look notwithstanding, but preparations are in full throttle for the next governorship election in Anambra state. Although still over two years ahead, but the next governorship election in Anambra state is already taking shape to the extent that any serious politician or political player in Anambra has commenced total planning...

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FCT Minister, Wike orders arrest of the owner of Abuja collapsed building

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFCT Minister, Wike orders arrest of the owner of Abuja collapsed building

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 24, 2023

…set to resettle residents of the area. Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has ordered the immediate identification and arrest of the landlord of a two-storey building that collapsed in Abuja. The building, a plaza located at Lagos Crescent in Garki Village within the Garki District of Abuja, collapsed amid a heavy downpour on Wednesday night. There are conflicting reports of the number of survivors in the incident. While the director-general...

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We’ve paid Super Falcons’ match bonuses, allowances – NFF President

NewsNigeriaSportsWe’ve paid Super Falcons’ match bonuses, allowances – NFF President

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 24, 2023

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, says it is no longer owing the senior national female football team, Super Falcons, as all pending match bonuses and allowances have been reimbursed. There has been a dispute between the Super Falcons and NFF over the backlog of unpaid salaries and allowances which dates back to 2019. Last month, the Super Falcons’ coach, Randy Waldrum said the NFF owed him 14 months’ salary but only cleared seven months pending...

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Tobi Amusan loses 100mH world title to Jamaica’s Danielle Williams

NewsNigeriaSportsTobi Amusan loses 100mH world title to Jamaica’s Danielle Williams

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 24, 2023

Danielle Williams from Jamaica has emerged as the new world women’s 100m hurdles champion, beating Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan and other strong rivals at the ongoing 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The women’s 100m hurdles final took place Thursday evening at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest. The Jamaican finished first in 12.43 seconds while Amusan clocked 12.62s to finish sixth. Olympic women’s 100m hurdles gold medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico won the...

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UNICAL law faculty gets acting dean after Ndifon’s suspension

EducationNewsNigeriaUNICAL law faculty gets acting dean after Ndifon’s suspension

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 24, 2023

The vice-chancellor of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi has appointed Dr Rose Ugbe as the acting dean of the faculty of law following the suspension of Prof. Cyril Ndifon. The appointment was made on Tuesday and took effect the same day, according to a statement from the university’s registrar, Gabriel Egbe. Egbe said the acting dean will take up the duties and responsibilities of the office and oversee the faculty’s academic programs....

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Robbers raid Rivers’ varsity female hostel, rape students

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaRobbers raid Rivers’ varsity female hostel, rape students

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 24, 2023

The Nigerian Police Force has beefed up security in Rivers State University, Port Harcourt following a robbery at one of the female hostels on Wednesday night. The robbers, armed with guns and machetes, invaded female Hostel D late Wednesday night and operated at will without interruption. On Thursday, female students protested within the campus, decrying repeated criminal attacks in their hostels. One of the students who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity said the...

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Kidnap Victim Rescued by Police in Enugu, 2 Hoodlums Gunned Down

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKidnap Victim Rescued by Police in Enugu, 2 Hoodlums Gunned Down

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 24, 2023

Two members of a criminal gang on the criminals’ watch list of the Enugu State Police Command were gunned down by police operatives and their victim was rescued. The new Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu disclosed this in the bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe on Monday. “A combined team of Police Operatives drawn from the NPF Special Forces, Awkunanaw Police Division and Tactical Teams of...

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Enugu State Govt. Proposes Massive Infrastructural Development

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State Govt. Proposes Massive Infrastructural Development

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 24, 2023

The Enugu State Government has announced plans to construct 71 roads within the Enugu metropolis and 10 major other roads spread across the three senatorial zones; these 10 roads link various Local government areas in the state. Rising from the Executive Council meeting with the State Governor on Monday, the Commissioner for Works, Dr. Gerald Otiji addressing Government House correspondents said the government has identified roads to make dual carriageway and strategic points to build...

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210,000 Households To Benefit From Government Palliative In Kaduna 

NewsNigeriaPolitics210,000 Households To Benefit From Government Palliative In Kaduna 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 24, 2023

Two hundred and ten thousand (210,000) households in Kaduna state will benefit from a special palliative programme in the State. Kaduna State Governor, Malam Uba Sani who confirmed that N2 billion naira has been released to the state by the federal government to fund the intervention to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on Petrol. “To ensure effective implementation, I convened a stakeholder meeting comprising of Government Officials, representatives of trade unions, persons living with...

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Adamawa State Government To Partner With GIZ On Issues Affecting Women, Girl Child

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa State Government To Partner With GIZ On Issues Affecting Women, Girl Child

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 24, 2023

Adamawa state government pledged to partner with German Agency for International Cooperation GIZ for successful implementation of its projects in the state which mainly focused on investing in women and girl child particularly IDPs and returnees. The German Agency for International Cooperation GIZ is an international initiative owned by the German Government operating in 130 countries including Nigeria in many fields that offers demand-driven, tailor-made and effective services for sustainable development. Among areas the organization...

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