Aba North Protesters Reject Imposition of Iheke Kalu’s Candidacy.
Aba North residents protested today, rejecting Iheke Kalu’s nomination due to eligibility concerns. Demonstrators gathered to express dissatisfaction and demand accountability. Investigation reveals that Iheke kalu is not a registered member of any ward in Aba North. Protesters claim this…
IGP Egbetokun warns Fubara, deploys more police officers to Rivers.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has cautioned River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from making “unfounded allegations” against him. Recall that Fubara said Egbetokun will be held accountable if law and order break down in the state. The warning came…
How Nigeria-South Africa Rivalry Turned Ugly
The winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina (L) poses with her crown at the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 held at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre on 31 August, 2024. Without a last-minute diplomatic intervention, Nigeria’s youth basketball team…
Come Out For LG Poll, PDP Charges Rivers Residents
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the electorates in Rivers State to participate in Saturday’s local government election in the oil-rich state. The Rivers State Police Command had said it would not participate in the October 5 election, citing…
FG commences evacuation of Nigerians in Lebanon.
Thick smoke rises above the southern suburbs of Beirut after an Israel strike on September 20, 2024. – The strike on Hezbollah’s stronghold in Lebanon’s capital Beirut reportedly killed at least eight people and wounded dozens of others, with a…
Tinubu bows to pressure, confers GCON on Reps Speaker, Abbas
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. In his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on 1 October, President…
Falana urges police to maintain law and order amidst court ruling
Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has advised Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun to direct the Rivers State Police Command to ensure law and order during the upcoming October 5, 2024, Local Government Area (LGA) elections, despite a…
PDP suspends National Vice Chairman; ‘you’re faceless cowards,’ Odefa reacts
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has suspended the party’s National Vice Chairman, South-East, Chief Ali Odefa. The suspension, “effective immediately”, was announced on Friday in Abuja, following a meeting of…
ASUU threatens indefinite strike, says FG fails to honour agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over the failure of the Federal Government to honour the 2009 agreement reached with it. Prof. Timothy Namo, the Bauchi Zonal Coordinator of the union…
Abia LG Polls:Philip Iroegbulam, Emerges SDP Chairmanship Candidate for Ikwuano LG Polls.
Hon Philip Iroegbulam has bowed to widespread agitation by youths for good governance in the administration of Ikwuano LGA . On Friday, 4th of October , accepted to fly the flag of the Social Democratic Party, ( SDP) as the…