LP’s Anambra Senate Candidate, Victor Umeh Says Opponents are  Spreading Lies

The Labour Party (LP) candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Victor Umeh, has raised alarm over the resort to falsehood by his opponents in the race for the seat in the forthcoming 2023 election. Umeh, a foundation member and former national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and former senator, spoke against the backdrop of one of such stories that claimed he demanded N500 million to support Prof Chukwuma Soludo in the...

62 Generals To Retire From The Nigerian Army In 2022 – Irabor

The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, treated the retired and retiring generals to a regimental dinner and awards to honour them for their After 35 years of meritorious service to the nation, the Nigerian Army, on Saturday, honour the retired and retiring generals to a regimental dinner. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, said those honoured include senior officers comprising 24 major generals and 38 brigadier generals are those who retired or are due...

Nigerian Airforce Rescue Seven Kidnap Chinese Nationals

The seven Chinese nationals who were believed to have been kidnapped by bandits in June 2022 have been rescued by the Nigerian Airforce. The Chinese Nationals were kidnapped while working on a mining site in Ajata-Aboki, Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area Niger State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a statement said the Special Forces under the 271 NAF detachment in Birnin Gwari in...

“Don’t Form Prayer Groups, Hold Crusades Like Pentecostals”, Catholic Bishop Tells Priests

The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Callistus Onaga, has warned priests against adopting ‘the pentecostal approach of service’ by holding crusades and forming prayer groups. Bishop Onaga gave the warning in his homily at the ordination of 26 priests and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Sacred Heart Seminary, Nsude (Junior Seminary) in Enugu on Saturday. The bishop charged the newly-ordained priests to organise retreats for their parishioners and pay greater attention to...

2023: “Corps Members Caught Snatching Ballot Box Will Go To Prison”, NYSC Warns

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned serving corps members against involving in any form of electoral malpractices in the 2023 general elections. Speaking at the NYSC orientation camp in Amada, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State on Friday, the acting director-general of the corps, Mrs Christy Uba, said any corps member involved in any form of electoral offence would face the wrath of the law as stipulated in the 2022 Electoral Act....

Toward 2023: Youth Group Drums Support For Atiku

A political pressure youth group, Arewa Decide 2023, says it is working assiduously to ensure credible elections are held next year in Nigeria. The Adamawa State Coordinator of the group, Comrade Ahmed Bala Aliyu made the disclosure Saturday in Yola, the state capital while speaking with Journalists after a procession held by thousands of people under the auspices of the group to drum support for PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. “We have voter education and...

Why Nigeria’s electoral process is improving — Buhari

The Nigeria electoral process has been improving steadily since 2015 according to President Muhammed Buhari. This was disclosed in a statement by Garba Shehu, the presidential spokesperson. Buhari spoke in Washington DC, USA, at an interactive session entitled ‘A Conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria’. According to him, the administration remains determined to ensure the election is free, fair, and transparent. “Since 2015, the conduct of our elections continues to steadily improve. From the...

NEMA Receives 457 Nigerian Returnees from Niger Republic and India

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received 457 stranded Nigerians in Niger Republic and India on Friday. 266 returnees from Niger Republic were received at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, while 191 returnees from India were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Their repatriation came barely a few days after the agency NEMA received 105 stranded Nigerians from Chad. Receiving the Niger returnees, the Director General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed...

Cleric Seeks The Release Of Remaining Abducted Students

The federal and state governments have been urged to secure the release of the remaining 11 students of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri from the bandits. Chief Imam of Halliru Bello Juma’at Mosque in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Malam Tukur Kola, made the plea on Friday during his sermon said it had been over a year since bandits invaded the FGC in Birnin Yauri and abducted the students. Recall that bandits abducted 96 students...

Asake is Audiomack’s ‘Artiste of the Year’

Audiomack has announced Ahmed Ololade, the Nigerian singer better known as Asake, as its ‘Artiste of the Year.’ In a statement, the youth-driven, artist-first music streaming platform, said the music star earned the title because he “redefined what it means to be a breakout artist.” Commenting further on the YBNL signee, Audiomack noted: “Amidst an explosion of amapiano, and West African music’s continued global rise, Asake has conquered cross-cultural fusion like no one else, to...

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