Nnamdi Kanu releases New Year message, says 2022 year of miracles

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday, released what could be his New Year message for 2022 which, he said, would herald divine grace and favour…

Okorocha son-in-law’s arrest in church unacceptable, reprehensible – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria, on Thursday, condemned the arrest of the Imo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2019 election, Uche Nwosu, inside the St…

CSOs fault FG’s claim of making ‘tremendous’ progress in 2021

A civil society organisation, Centre for Liberty, on Thursday faulted the claim attributed to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari…

Lassa Fever: Case toll jumps to 92, as new deaths recorded in Bauchi, Ebonyi

The death toll for Lassa Fever in Nigeria from January 2021 has jumped to 92, with Bauchi and Ebonyi States recording new deaths. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)…

Enugu CP didn’t ask anyone to pay ransom to kidnappers – Command

The Enugu State Police Command, on Thursday, said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Abubakar Lawal, had never asked anyone to pay ransom to kidnappers in the state. The…

Electoral bill: National Assembly’ll remove direct primary clause, says – Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the National Assembly will revisit the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and remove the direct primary clause in it…

Uba lands in Anambra airport, hails Obiano for infrastructural development

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Anambra State governorship election, Senator Andy Uba, on Thursday landed his private jet at the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport,…

Tension in Bauchi community as hoodlums ‘set house ablaze’ over 21st memorial anniversary

There is palpable tension in Tafawa Balewa town, in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, over the 21st memorial anniversary of a leader and crusader of the Sayawa…

Ugwuanyi signs N186.64 billion 2022 budget into law

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Thursday, assented to the 2022 appropriation bill of N186,635,135,582.00 (One Hundred and Eighty Six Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty Five Million, One Hundred…

South Easterners have a right to presidency in 2023, they understand Nigeria better – Governor Ikpeazu

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has said that South-Easterners have a right to the presidency in 2023 as they understand the country better.  Addressing journalists after visiting President Buhari at the state…