Emerging indications indicate that political and institutional actors are lobbying President Bola Tinubu to participate in the ongoing investigation of Justice John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja. This has caused alarm at CHRICED, the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education. Accusations that Justice Tsoho did not disclose specific assets … Read more
As a response to opposition criticism, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has stated that his administration’s focus is on increasing public works projects. Those who claim credit for the roads Otti built to previous administrations should have their ethnicity verified to see whether they are really Igbo, he said at a reception held on Saturday … Read more
Completed in 36 kilometres, the Bagoma-Gagumi road project in Birnin Gwari local government will beat the Gadan Gayan-Gwaraji-Kujama route, which was commissioned in February, and Governor Uba Sani would shatter his own record. This was revealed by Dr. Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, the Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), during an inspection visit … Read more
Mr. Ifeanyi Izeze was a trailblazing member of Atiku Abubakar’s media team, and his death has been revealed by the former vice president. His media advisor, Paul Ibe, made the announcement in a statement released on Sunday. After working as office manager for the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot-Abasi for a while, … Read more
Cuba Chief Priest, a well-known businessman and socialite, has come clean about his decision not to back Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the recent election, disclosing his new political strategy that centers on collaborating with the federal government. The businessman spoke at a political rally in Imo State, where he said the gathering was the product … Read more
Actor Uzor Arukwe of Nollywood fame has spoken out against the backlash he’s gotten for playing love interests with married women on set, particularly Bambam from “Love In Every Word.” During a recent interview with BBC Igbo, Arukwe talked about how he would always ask his female coworkers, particularly those who were married, for permission … Read more
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue State, has strongly denounced the “senseless” and terrible attack on innocent residents in the Akpete/Asaba community in Ojantele Ward of Apa Local Government Area by armed herdsmen. Following reports that terrorists attacked a group of unsuspecting farmers in Ojantelle, Asaba, and Akpete as they went to collect cashew … Read more
With the return of the cashless/hybrid payment policy, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has ordered that the advantages enjoyed by Very Important Persons (VIPs) at airport access gates be discontinued. This was revealed by Kayamo on Friday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, while conducting an on-the-spot evaluation of the country’s adoption of the hybrid … Read more
The governor of Nigeria, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a $25 million education effort to boost learning outcomes statewide and stated his intention to sign an executive order prohibiting school-aged children from playing outside during school hours. While launching LEAF—the Lagos Education Access Fund—and LASUBEB—the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board—on Friday, the governor made this … Read more
Ojantele hamlet in Apa Local Government Area was recently attacked, killing many and leaving many more missing. Peter Adejoh, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has strongly condemned the crime. According to the Gistcon, armed herdsmen attacked the town of Ojantele in Benue State’s Apa Local Government Area, killing many people. In a … Read more