Obi decries food insecurity in Nigeria

Peter Obi accompanied by Mrs. Aisha Yusufu, Dele Farotimi, and Dr. Moses Paul, and others at the Ibadan headquarters of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), the organization whose duty it is to engage in agricultural research. | Image: @PeterObi .Says it’s a big threat to the nation ‘In the 2023 Global Hunger Index, […]

Beyond Tinubu’s decongestion of CBN, relocation of FAAN

Bola Ahmed Tinubu | File Image By Emeka Alex Duru (08054103327, nwaukpala@yahoo.com) You would notice some discomfort by certain individuals and groups from the northern part of the country over the Federal Government’s plan to relocate the Headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Lagos. […]

Musing on Obiano’s case

Willie Obiano | File Image ‘My position is that if the court confirms him a thief, he should go to jail. No sentiments here!’ By Valentine Obienyem My concern today is centered on what was reported about Willie Obiano, the Anambra State former governor’s bail condition. It stated: “Obiano is currently on administrative bail granted […]

More troubles for Obiano: Lawyer seeks explanation on Anambra’s N75b

Willie Obiano | File Image .Already on trial over N4b fraud By Valentine Amanze This is not the best of time for the embattled Anambra State immediate past governor, Willie Obiano, who is being quizzed by the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the state’s N4,008,573,350 he allegedly stole when he was […]

How Peter Obi’s support to health sector is spreading joy across the state

Peter Obi in a group photograph with school officials. Obi’s arrival and subsequent announcement of his financial support of N10 million immensely gladdened the hearts of the students and the proprietors By Stella Chinyere Okunna On January 21, 2024, His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi’s astounding generosity and philanthropy in the Health Sector took him to […]

Ogun Assembly elects new speaker, Elemide, sacks Oluomo

Kunle Oluomo | File Image Ogun lawmakers impeach Oluomo over embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences By Valentine Amanze Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has lost a strong ally in the Ogun State House of Assembly as the lawmakers on Tuesday January 23, 2024, impeached the speaker, Kunle Oluomo, and elected Oludaisi Elemide to […]

Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new president takes on tough challenge

By Moses Kollie Garzeawu & Farouk Chothia in Monrovia & London Mocked by his critics as “Sleepy Joe”, 79-year-old Joseph Boakai is set to be sworn in as Liberia’s oldest-ever president after scraping a win in November’s run-off election, with the help of a former rebel commander. It will mark a generational shift, as Mr […]

Ebonyi APC Senatorial candidate tasks new appointees on effective representation

Prof Anthony Ani | File Image He also pledged to build on already existing foundation that was laid by his predicessors to bring massive development to Ebonyi South Senatorial zone  By Nweze Anaga, Abakaliki The Senatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi South Senatorial zone, Prof. Anthony Okorie Ani, has urged the newly […]

I’II make Ebonyi youths proud, says Ebonyi governor’s aide

Okechukwu Ogbuagu | Image: Nweze Anaga ‘We are going to support the governor to fully implement all the policies and programmes he has for Ebonyians so that they people will be happy’ By Nweze Anaga, Abakaliki The Special Assistant to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru on Youth Development, Hon. Okechukwu Ogbuagu, has pledged to represent Ebonyi […]

Why Tinubu deserves a place in Guinness World Records – Obi

Peter Obi | File Image ‘You cannot tell people, let us fast and they are seeing you feasting. If you preach fasting, everybody must be seen to be fasting’ By Valentine Amanze President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves a place in Guinness World Records for causing Nigerians untold hardship, says Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate […]