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Peter Obi Declares Intention To Contest For 2023 Presidential Election

24Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Peter Obi Declares Intention To Contest For 2023 Presidential Election

Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, Thursday declared interest to contest for 2023 presidential race. Obi disclosed this when he met with Anambra Traditional rulers. The video was posted by Oseloka H. Obaze on his Twitter handle. See Also: FG’s GDP Growth Insignificant With Rising Poverty – Peter Obi Born July, 19, 1961, Obi a Nigerian politician and businessman, was the vice presidential candidate in the 2019 Nigerian general elections under the People’s Democratic Party P.D.P. He was a former governor of Anambra state from 2006 to 2013. He handed over to Willie Obiano. Source: Vanguard

Bandits Release 75 Abducted Zamfara Residents

24Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Security, Uncategorized

Bandits Release 75 Abducted Zamfara Residents

Seventy-five people kidnapped from Yar Katsina community in Kekun Waje district of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been released by their captors. The freed residents were abducted in two major attacks on the community in the past two months. The armed criminals had earlier kidnapped 61 residents, then 36 days later, they raided the community and abducted 15 more people. “The armed men, however, held a six-year-old girl identified as Ummi and told her parents that they had adopted her because they like her. “The parents were not among those kidnapped. “One of them said he had not born any child in his life as such he would adopt the girl. “She has become his daughter as he promised to take good care of her. The girl is still with them. See Also...

Obiano Meets Bail Conditions, May Regain Freedom Today

24Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Obiano Meets Bail Conditions, May Regain Freedom Today

The former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, may soon regain his freedom from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A source told The Guardian that the former governor has met the administrative bail conditions given to him by the anti-graft agency. A senior official at the commission told The Guardian that a thorough verification of some of the documents Obiano submitted in fulfilment of the bail terms was being carried out by operatives of the commission. It was gathered that the former governor had been ordered to produce two directors on grade level 17 in the Federal Civil service as one of his bail conditions. Another condition is that the two Federal directors must be landlords in Maitama, Asokoro or the Wuse district of Abuja. “We a...

Bianca-Ebele Slap Was A Comic Relief – Soludo

23Mar

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Interview, News, Nigeria

Bianca-Ebele Slap Was A Comic Relief – Soludo

The governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has stated that the clash between former First Lady, Ebelechukwu Obiano and Bianca, widow of Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, held no interest to him beyond its comic value. Ebele and Bianca had clashed at the inauguration of the governor on Thursday, resulting in social media trends. See Also: Ebele Obiano: I Went To Greet Bianca Ojukwu & She Slapped Me Commenting on the clash during an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday. He said, "(It's) the comedy that has emerged from it all that I have enjoyed. There is no distraction whatsoever. I think it was meant to be. Sometime to come, there will even be some movies or comedies and even a song out of that. "As you saw, I didn't even notice much of what happened. I t...

23Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Information Technology, News, Nigeria

EFCC Arrests 33 Internet Fraud Suspects

Operatives of the Lagos and Enugu Zonal Commands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested 33 internet fraud suspects in separate sting operation. Seventeen of the suspects were arrested in Lagos while 16 others were nabbed at Enugu. The 17 suspects arrested in Lagos are Adefila Ayobami Ezekiel, Anamene Somtochukwu, Nzeako Kosisochukwu Anthony, Afolabi Ayomide Henry, Olatona Ayodeji Ebenezer, Obioho Ikenna Raphael, Famolayo Femi Hammed, Mintah-Joshua Oluwafemi, Martins Victor Onuoha, Babatunde Haruna Oluwaseyi, Taiwo Bolaji Kehinde, Ibeakolam Goodluck, Onaolapo Iyanu Samuel, Jamiu Damilola Lawal, Adeyanju Fawaz, AdejideSamuel and Obioho Obinna. They were arrested in an Estate around the Ikota axis of Lagos following credible intelligence received by ...

EFCC Punishes Officer Behind Leaked Video Of Willie Obiano

22Mar

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Corruption, Crime, Nigeria, Security

EFCC Punishes Officer Behind Leaked Video Of Willie Obiano

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has meted out punishment on one of its officers responsible for recording and leaking a video of Ex-Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano in custody. Obiano trended on social media on Sunday after a video footage of him clad in shirts and shorts in an EFCC detention facility emerged online. Below is a statement from the commission sent to POLITICS NIGERIA on Monday, signed by its head of media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren. See Also: EFCC Denies Obiano Bail, May Get Court Order To Hold Him "The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a trending video showing the former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano in the custody of the Commission." "The Commission wishes to distanc...

22Mar

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News, Nigeria, Sports, World Cup, Youths

Super Eagles Open Camp With Six Players

The three-time African champions are getting ready to face the Black Stars in a crucial fixture that will take place in Kumasi on Friday. Nigeria have opened their camp for the crucial 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying match against Ghana with six players on Monday. Assistant captain and Watford's William Troost-Ekong leads the early arrivals alongside Rangers centre-back Leon Balogun, West Bromwich Albion's Semi Ajayi, Torino right-back Ola Aina, Brentford's Frank Onyeka and Al Hilal striker Odion Ighalo. With six players in camp, Austin Eguavoen will wait for the remaining 19 players to join the team's base in Abuja at the earliest possible time. Nigeria and Ghana will rekindle their rivalry with the first-leg fixture billed for Baba Yara Sports Stadium on March 25, before ...

Ebele Obiano: I Went To Greet Bianca Ojukwu & She Slapped Me

21Mar

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News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Ebele Obiano: I Went To Greet Bianca Ojukwu & She Slapped Me

Ms Ebelechukwu Obiano has spoken out following her fight with Ms Bianca Ojukwu at the inauguration of Charles Soludo as the governor of Anambra State. Speaking about the events of March 17, Ebele said she had left her seat to greet Bianca but the latter reacted to her greeting by slapping her.According to a statement released by Ebele Obiano's spokesperson, Chidiebele Obika, the wife of the former Governor of Anambra State said all she did was approach the former beauty queen for their usual friendly banters only to be slapped and pushed by her. See Also: Ojukwu’ Widow, Slaps Gov. Obiano’s Wife At Soludo’s Inauguration (Video)She wondered what brought about "so much anger and hate"that would cause a former diplomat to be unable to "manage herself in public".Mrs. Obiano stated th...

Tinubu Endorses Sanwo-Olu For Second Term

21Mar

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Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Tinubu Endorses Sanwo-Olu For Second Term

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will this weekend kick-off his declaration for a second term at the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. A prominent member of the Governors Advisory Council (GAC) who is also one of the apex leaders of APC in Lagos state, told newsmen on Sunday that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor had endorsed Sanwo-Olu for a second term and had instructed the party leaders to work for his reelection. “Sanwo-Olu is coming back. I can authoritatively confirm that to you. He is likely to declare and will kick off his re-election campaign this weekend at Eagles Square, the venue of the national convention of the APC on March 26 in Abuja” . See Also: APC is Focusing On Its Promises — Sanwo-Olu “Th...

TV, Radio Stations To Shut Down Over Skyrocketing Fuel Prices – BON

20Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Petroleum, Press Statement

TV, Radio Stations To Shut Down Over Skyrocketing Fuel Prices – BON

The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), has warned that the lingering fuel scarcity in the country may force broadcast stations to shut down operations very soon. This warning comes as a result of the increase in costs of operation following the high cost of petrol and diesel. The body stated that the rising costs of fuel and diesel has created huge shortfall for most stations thereby causing staff salaries being delayed. It mentioned that the role of the broadcast stations as the most reliable source for information, entertainment and public enlightenment, is under serious threat due to the biting economic situation. Broadcast stations, through their programming, help to maintain stability, security and peace in the country, which makes it highly important to keep...