AWKA — Chief Johnbosco Onunkwo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared his intention to contest for the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra on the platform of the party. Onunkwo made the formal declaration at a meeting with the State Working Committee of the party at its office in Awka on Friday. He said he was at the party Secretariat to inform them that he would join other aspirants in the...
“The criticisms, resistance, anger, dismissal, and the stigma attributed to governors Uzodimma and Umahi has now been duly extended to Amb. Obiozor, ” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Since the election of Prof. George Obiozor as President General of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo on Sunday 10th January 2021, there has been increasing level of fireworks in opposition to his election. Not only that while the election that produced Prof. Obiozor was going on in Owerri as agreed by the meeting...
The Hill We Climb By Amanda Gorman, January 20, 2021 on the occasion of President Joseph R. Biden’s Inauguration. When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry, a sea we must wade We’ve braved the belly of the beast We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace And the norms and notions of what just is Isn’t always just-ice And yet the dawn is ours...
The United States President, Joe Biden, on his first day in office signed some executive order, thereby, lifting the immigrant visa ban on Nigerians by his predecessor, Donald Trump. This is coming after the Nigerian government has given deadline to Nigerians to get National Identity Number (NIN) amidst the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country. The US President, as reported by Bloomberg, also reversed the systemic ban placed in citizens of Muslim populated...
Below is the U.S. President Joe Biden’s inaugural address as prepared for delivery. Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, and my distinguished guests, my fellow Americans, this is America’s day. This is democracy’s day, a day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages, America has been tested anew. And America has risen to the challenge. Today we celebrate the...
Anambra State House of Assembly resumed sitting today after the Christmas and New Year break that lasted for about three weeks. Earlier at the Assembly Complex in Awka, Anambra state capital, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpara with his team came on a COVID-19 sensitization and to also address the concerns of the House members on the second wave of the pandemic. This was followed by the COVID-19 test conducted by the team on...
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign from the Senate on Monday, according to a Harris aide. The Californian Democrat’s resignation comes two days before she becomes the nation’s first female vice president, and the first person of colour to hold that office. Harris has notified Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom that she will resign Monday, her aide said. Newsom announced in December that he would appoint Secretary of State Alex Padilla to her Senate seat, and...
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ Hon. Musa Umar Bororo (APC), the member representing Mubi South Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, said that Adamawa remains the home of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and a candidate to beat comes 2023. Bororo, an ally to former governor Bindow, stated this Saturday during an interview with State Assembly correspondents in Yola. The lawmaker who commended Governor Fintiri, for his developmental strides in the state, called...
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will be performing at the inauguration ceremony of the United States’ President-elect, Joe Biden, in Washington next week alongside others. Biden’s transition team has said that the event would showcase a diverse America. The duo will be the person at the January 20 event for the incoming 46th US President. The event will also feature remarks from a black firefighter from Georgia, a former Youth Poet Laureate, a Catholic Priest,...
Dozens of All Progressives Congress (APC) and National Rescue Movement (NRM) supporters in Madawaki Ward of Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara have defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on behalf of the defectors on Sunday, Alhaji Bello Jafaru said their decision to join PDP was as a result of the present administration’s efforts in tackling insecurity in the state. Also speaking, Hajiya Hadiza Salisu commended Gov. Bello Matawalle for appointing women into various...
