The importance of press freedom in ensuring free and fair elections and protection of citizen rights and freedom has been emphasized as the press serves as a watchdog on power. The Zamfara State PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Dauda Lawal on Sunday has pointed out that Press Freedom is under assault […]
Politics
Emeka Ihedioha Denies Writing Any Letter To Attorney General of the Federation
Former Governor of Imo state , Emeka Ihedioha, has denied writing to Abubakar Malami, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF), not to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). A letter in Ihedioha’s name which was written to the AGF surfaced online on October 16. The […]
Governor Nyesom Wike Appoints 14,000 Advisers
Governor Nyesom Wike, of Rivers State has appointed 14,000 advisers. According to a statement by Kelvin Ebiri, Wike’s media aide, the governor also appointed 319 ward liaison officers and 40 local government area liaison officers. The governor said the advisers will play a vital role in his administration, which has […]
Hon Chukwuma Okoye Receives Chieftaincy Title For Fulfilling Campaign Promises In Ezinato
Last weekend was a busy one for Hon. Chukwuma Pius Okoye, popularly known as Ozo mkpuru obi Amawbia, Ozo mkpuru obi Obizi, na KPAKPANDO n’ Obizi”, the member representing Awka South II in the Anambra State house of Assembly, as he was conferred with a chieftaincy title at Ezinato by […]
Eid El Maulud: Obi Tasks Muslim Faithful, Nigerians on Peace, Unity
Eid El Maulud: Obi Tasks Muslim Faithful, Nigerians on Peace, Unity _By Valentine Obienyem_ The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Muslim faithful, and by extension Nigerians, to uphold the holy virtues of peace, unity and love, which are some of the highly needed […]
2023: Call Tinubu To Order – Rivers APC Tells Buhari Over Candidate’s Romance With Wike
In another news, President Muhammadu Buhari was asked to call to order APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governors elected on the platform of the ruling party over their relationship with the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. The party stakeholders in a joint statement made available to Kpakpando […]
Wike Goes After Omehia As Rivers Assembly Derecognizes Him; Orders Omehia To Refund All Benefits As Governor
Former Governor of Rivers State, Celestine Omehia, has been ordered to refund all the entitlement he had enjoyed while heading the state. This is as the State House of Assembly withdrew the title of ‘His Excellency’ by which Omehia was addressed with having ruled the state between May 29, 2007, […]
Soludo debunks reports suggesting that he charged APGA to work against Peter Obi
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has described as fallacious and distasteful, a publication with the headline, “Soludo charges Anambra APGA to Work Against Peter Obi dreams of Presidency” by those he called faceless individuals. Soludo who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime in a statement […]
Re: Soludo charges Anambra APGA to Work Against Peter Obi, dreams of Presidency after Atiku
Re: Soludo charges Anambra APGA to Work Against Peter Obi, dreams of Presidency after Atiku We note with disdain the fallacious and distasteful publication of a write-up with the above heading by faceless individual(s). We would have chosen to ignore this mischievous and utterly despicable publication, but for the benefit […]
Datti Baba-Ahmed Says Labour Party Will End Insecurity If Elected.
Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, says his party will end the present security challenges bedeviling Nigeria if elected to take over leadership of the country in the February 2023 presidential election. He made the promise during an interview with selected journalists in Sokoto where he expressed […]