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No fewer than one hundred and sixty-eight Nobel Laureates, including Nigeria’s Prof. Wole Soyinka on Friday called for immediate halt of invasion of Ukraine by Russia. This was contained in an open letter by the Nobel Laureates, who voiced their support for the Ukrainian people and the free and independent state of Ukraine as it…
March 4, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday returned to Abuja after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. Buhari who was initially scheduled to fly to United Kingdom from the Kenyan capital for his medical check-up, however, shelved the plan as contained in a press statement issued by the presidency. The statement by presidential aide,…
March 4, 2022
..In Favour Of Resolution: 141 Against: 5 Abstained: 35 The United Nations on Wednesday voted in support of a resolution asking Russia to "immediately withdraw" its troops from Ukraine to stop the bloody hostilities between the two neighbours. The vote comes after more than two days of extraordinary debate which saw the Ukrainian ambassador accuse…
March 2, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a total of $8.5million (about ₦3.5bn according to Wednesday’s official rate) to facilitate the evacuation of no fewer than 5,000 Nigerians stranded in Ukraine due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement was made by Minister of state for Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada, on Wednesday. The minister who addressed the…
March 2, 2022
Inside details of what was discussed between President Muhammadu Buhari and the governors elected under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, have begun to emerge. On Tuesday, Buhari, shortly before he jetted out to Nairobi, Kenya to attend a four-day international summit, met with the governors of APC at the State…
March 2, 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Blyden Okanni of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Ngor Okpala State Constituency by-election in Imo. Prof. Dennis Akoh, the INEC Returning Officer for the election, announced this in Owerri on Sunday. Akoh said that Okanni polled 9,248 votes to defeat his…
February 27, 2022
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has finally reached an agreement on the zoning formula to be adopted by the party for all positions ahead of its National Convention and the 2023 general elections. The APC had on Monday, for the umpteenth time, shifted the date for its National Convention earlier slated for…
February 22, 2022
A bill for a law to prohibit open grazing of cattle and other livestock in Edo State passed through the second reading on the floor of the House of Assembly on Monday. The Majority Leader of the house, Henry Okhuarobo, who led the debate for the passage of the bill, said it seeks to provide…
February 21, 2022
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has yet again announced its decision to put on hold its National Convention initially scheduled for February 26, 2022. This was contained in a letter addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party in the letter signed by the Chairman, APC Caretaker Committee, Mai Mala Buni and the…
February 21, 2022
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No fewer than one hundred and sixty-eight Nobel Laureates, including Nigeria’s Prof. Wole Soyinka on Friday called for immediate halt of invasion of Ukraine by Russia. This was contained in an open letter by the Nobel Laureates, who voiced their support for the Ukrainian people and the free and independent state of Ukraine as it…
March 4, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday returned to Abuja after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. Buhari who was initially scheduled to fly to United Kingdom from the Kenyan capital for his medical check-up, however, shelved the plan as contained in a press statement issued by the presidency. The statement by presidential aide,…
March 4, 2022
..In Favour Of Resolution: 141 Against: 5 Abstained: 35 The United Nations on Wednesday voted in support of a resolution asking Russia to "immediately withdraw" its troops from Ukraine to stop the bloody hostilities between the two neighbours. The vote comes after more than two days of extraordinary debate which saw the Ukrainian ambassador accuse…
March 2, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a total of $8.5million (about ₦3.5bn according to Wednesday’s official rate) to facilitate the evacuation of no fewer than 5,000 Nigerians stranded in Ukraine due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement was made by Minister of state for Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada, on Wednesday. The minister who addressed the…
March 2, 2022
Inside details of what was discussed between President Muhammadu Buhari and the governors elected under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, have begun to emerge. On Tuesday, Buhari, shortly before he jetted out to Nairobi, Kenya to attend a four-day international summit, met with the governors of APC at the State…
March 2, 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Blyden Okanni of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Ngor Okpala State Constituency by-election in Imo. Prof. Dennis Akoh, the INEC Returning Officer for the election, announced this in Owerri on Sunday. Akoh said that Okanni polled 9,248 votes to defeat his…
February 27, 2022
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has finally reached an agreement on the zoning formula to be adopted by the party for all positions ahead of its National Convention and the 2023 general elections. The APC had on Monday, for the umpteenth time, shifted the date for its National Convention earlier slated for…
February 22, 2022
A bill for a law to prohibit open grazing of cattle and other livestock in Edo State passed through the second reading on the floor of the House of Assembly on Monday. The Majority Leader of the house, Henry Okhuarobo, who led the debate for the passage of the bill, said it seeks to provide…
February 21, 2022
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has yet again announced its decision to put on hold its National Convention initially scheduled for February 26, 2022. This was contained in a letter addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party in the letter signed by the Chairman, APC Caretaker Committee, Mai Mala Buni and the…
February 21, 2022
