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Nigerians should be indignant at this treacherous display that seemingly entrenches the discredited ancient regime of money-bag politics and gerontocracy which has for decades gnawed at our democracy. Smarting from the welter of criticism in the wake of President Muhammadu Buhari’s pardon of two former governors convicted of corrupt practices while in office, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rambled into …

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo and his counterpart from Jigawa, Abubakar Badaru, were also on a solidarity visit to welcome the president to Ebonyi. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, commenced a two-day working visit to Ebonyi with the inauguration of projects at King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president’s aircraft …

…awards two hundred thousand (#200,000) naira against the appellants …this is victory for democracy – Ebonyi Information Commissioner …judicial system remains the last hope of the common man – APC The Appeal Court sitting in Enugu, Friday affirmed the ruling of the Ebonyi State High Court, which declared that Governor David Nweze Umahi and his Deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe, did …

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the intergovernmental organisation remains steadfast in its commitment to a peaceful Nigeria. Guterres stated this yesterday in Abuja during a two-day visit to the country. Guterres called for the prosecution of those that attacked the UN House in Abuja on August 26, 2011, stressing that perpetrators of terrorism in Nigeria must be held …

When Mr Ayu delayed refunding the money, a mansion he owned in Abuja was seized from him. The property was returned to him after he paid up, our sources said. The National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorcha Ayu, has returned N405 million, which he was accused of fraudulently receiving from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, sources …

• Filling the form is optional, says Omisore• Fayemi, Bagudu, Akpabio, Oshiomhole swell APC presidential aspirants• Tinubu: The more the merrier, long list of aspirants good for democracy Ahead of next week’s deadline for sale of nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC), there is growing apprehension in the ruling party over a controversial Form 18 ‘Letter of Withdrawal’ …

The Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, made the disclosure when he briefed State House Correspondents after he met with President Muhammadu Buahri, yesterday. He said: “We are very active in support of the humanitarian effort of the Nigerian government and that is why we have called for an additional $351 million as part of the overall $1.1 billion for the humanitarian …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) spectrum licences to MTN and Mafab Communications as winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the regulator on December 13, 2021. The management, led by the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, confirmed the development to the Board of Commissioners at …

Students from the various institutions of higher learning in Edo State  yesterday, protested the continued strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The protest caused a major chaotic traffic situation in several parts of Benin City, the state capital for several hours as the students urged the federal government to intervene, vowing to continue a daily stay in …

Mr Soludo said his government would commence massive road construction across the state to ease movement of goods and services. Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has declared a state of emergency on infrastructure, especially roads, in the state. Mr Soludo made the declaration on Wednesday in Awka during a town hall meeting with traditional rulers, presidents-general of communities, youths …