Politics

The Labor Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election admits that he is not intimidated by the number of governors who are now under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi has insisted that he will contest the 2027 presidential election, despite efforts by some political actors to prevent him from running. He spoke on Friday in Nimo, …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Armed men suspected of being kidnappers had, in separate attacks, abducted over thirteen traders and travellers. Two people died in the attacks which occurred between Wednesday and Thursday Eyewitnesses have revealed that on Wednesday, some kidnappers invaded Okabo community in Ofu Local Government of Kogi State, one person was shot dead and another person and a …

The ADC accuses Tinubu of diplomatic missteps over ambassadorial duties The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of diplomatic missteps over the announcement of ambassadorial posts, describing it as a mistake and confirmation of the government’s “historic incompetence”. In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC National Publicity Secretary on Friday, March 6, the …

Presidential hopeful and former Minister of Transport, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has kicked off the registration of African Democratic Congress (ADC) members in Rivers State, despite attacks on the ADC secretariat in his hometown, Ubima, before his arrival, and subsequent attacks on his convoy. In the early hours of Friday, the ADC secretariat in Ubima was attacked and completely …

Post views: 34 The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, on Thursday continued the Commission’s nationwide appreciation tour with a visit to Abeokuta, where outstanding junior athlete Majekodunmi Afusat Bisola was presented with a check of ₦3 million. The presentation is part of the NSC’s initiative to recognize and reward outstanding junior athletes who have excelled …

….The families are demanding an open trial and access to their husbands … Human rights activists support the call for transparency Daud Olatunji Wives and family members of Nigerian military officers detained over an alleged plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu staged a protest in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday, demanding transparency and immediate access to their husbands. The …

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Dr. Oluwole Oluyede as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the June gubernatorial election in Ekiti State. Justice Umar in his ruling also ordered INEC to include the name and logo of the PDP on the …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Kogi State chapter, has shut down a veterinary shop, Geo-Vex Agroventure, in Sango community, Kabba, for operating illegally and providing quack services to unsuspecting customers. The store was found to be mixing antibiotics in plastic bottles and storing vaccines improperly, putting the health of both animals and humans at risk. …

Tinubu renews the mandate of Health Permanent Secretary Daju and two others President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the tenure of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Kachallom Shangti Daju. This was in a move consistent with existing public service regulations. President Tinubu also approved the reappointment of Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba, Attorney …

Nigerian police in Lagos have arrested a 30-year-old man accused of selling his sister’s one-month-old baby for $2 million. Police told the suspect, who lives in Igbogbo in Ikorodu area of ​​Lagoshe would organize the sale to raise money for them burial of the deceased mother. According to police sources, the child’s mother reported the incident after discovering that her …