Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has  felicitated Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar  on the occasion of his 81st birthday, wishing him peace, long life in sound health. Jonathan described Gen. Abubakar as a statesman and patriot who is devoted to the peace and unity of the nation. The former President who stated this in a goodwill message he personally signed also commended Gen. Abdulsalami for his significant contributions to Nigeria’s growth and development. He stated: “I...

In commemoration of 30 years anniversary of June 12, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has told President Bola Tinubu to return Nigeria to federal constitutional governance upon which Nigeria secured her independence. The Coalition noted that most ethnic nationalities leaders, civil society bodies, opinion leaders had continued to vigorously campaign for a return to federal constitutional governance in the last 30 years. The Coalition in a press statement signed by its leader, Chief Ayo Opadokun...

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, suspended Godwinfrom office as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor with immediate effect. A statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation disclosed that the suspension is “sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy.” Tinubu has been critical of the naira redesign policy and during his inauguration on Monday, May 29, he said...

Nine A-list African artists have bagged nominations for this year’s BET Awards, according to the list of nominees released on Thursday. The artists are Nigeria’s Burna Boy, Asake, Tems, Wizkid and Ayra Starr; Libianca from Cameroon; Camidoh from Ghana; and Ko and Pabi Cooper from South Africa. Burna Boy, Ayra Starr and Ko were nominated for the “Best International Act” category alongside Aya Nakamura (France), Central Cee (UK), Ella Mai (UK), L7nnon (Brazil), Stormzy (UK),...

It was a day of glowing tribute and eulogies as Anambra State 7th House of Assembly draws its curtains after its final plenary session on Thursday. The session which started at about 11am with a Church service presided over by Rev. Raphael Onyekwelu of Government House Chaplaincy and other priests, was immediately followed by plenary at the legislative chambers. The plenary commencement time was a bit disrupted by attempted abduction of Nnewi North House Member-Elect,...