Anambra investment summit to kick off Thursday

Prof. Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State will on Thursday declare open the Anambra Investment Summit 2023, expected to take place at the International Convention Center, Awka. According to a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Christian Aburime on Wednesday, Soludo is set to host an extraordinary investment event that promises to be an eye-opener for the business community in Nigeria and beyond. The statement noted that the Anambra Investment...

Rtd. Justice Odili clarifies comment on outcome of PEPT judgment

…Says comment was charge to Nigerians, not party, individual Hon. Justice Mary Odili (rtd) Justice of the Supreme Court has given reason for her comment regarding the outcome Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgment, pointing out that her speech was directed to all Nigerians and not to any political party or individual. Recall that Justice Odili was criticised in some quarters for the advice she gave at the colloquium to mark Chief Joe K. Gadzama’s...

Banks and offices observe NLC’s warning strike in Abuja

Banks, government ministries and parastatal agencies in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were under lock and key on Tuesday in compliance with the nationwide two-day warning strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The NLC commenced a two-day warning strike yesterday which is expected to continue today in protest against the federal government’s economic policies that have unleashed hardship on Nigerians. The strike is preparatory to a looming indefinite nationwide strike by the union in...

NNPP Expels Kwankwaso From the Party

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expelled its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for ignoring the party’s disciplinary committee. Abdulsalam Abdurasaq, the party’s Acting National Publicity Secretary made this known in a statement on Tuesday, said the party expelled the 2023 presidential candidate with immediate effect. “Following the refusal of Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to appear before the disciplinary committee which sat on Thursday, Aug. 31 after being...

Coup: Economic Community of Central African States suspends Gabon

The Central African regional organisation, Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has suspended Gabon’s membership in response to last week’s coup by the country. Recall that Gen Brice Oligui Nguema, the coup leader, was sworn in as provisional president on Monday. The junta took control shortly after Ali Bongo was declared the winner for a third term as president, after the country’s controversial presidential election. He has not specified a timetable for restoring civilian...

Edo Council Election: LP candidates reject results, call for fresh polls

Following allegations of irregularities, Comrade Edwin Omoregie, Labour Party (LP) chairmanship candidate for Ovia North East local government area, thirteen councilorship candidates and the leadership of the party in the area on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the just concluded local government council election in the state for a fresh election. The aggrieved politicians described last Saturday’s election in which the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates were declared winners in the 18 local government...

PEPT Judgment: NPF cautions mischief makers against unguided utterances

Ahead of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgment scheduled to be passed on Wednesday, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strengthened its deployment across the length and breadth of the country. ACP Adejobi Olumuyiwa, Force Spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday that, this is in a bid to fortify security architecture and forestall any breakdown of law and order across the country. According to him, “The Police wish to reiterate the commitment to...

Lonesome Souls Without Loneliness

A weary soul, thoughts filled with longing, wandering spirits under the moon’s gentle glow, a gathering of hopeful minds, intertwined, united without loneliness, like kinfolk, together, yet untouched by solitude’s sting.   Solitary moonlight, casting away fears, as the lion’s courage ignites strength, nurturing peace within our shared existence. Grant me the serenity that surpasses conflict, for unity’s harmony shall thrive and bloom, even amidst the haze of uncertainty.   Passionate dreams, windows of hope,...

PEPT Judgment: Fresh election only option – Bode George

Chief Bode George, Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) to call for a fresh election, pointing out that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) told Nigerians that there was a glitch during the election process. George spoke on Channels TV on Tuesday stressing that he wasn’t asking the tribunal to declare the PDP, the Labour Party (LP) or anybody as winner but in the...

Court to either invalidate or uphold Tinubu’s election on Wednesday

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal will deliver judgment on petitions challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election on Wednesday, September 6. Tinubu’s election is being challenged in court by his major rivals in the election Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and a less-known political party, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The judgment date was announced in...

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