The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead.This was announced in a statement by his son, Dr Uche Ikonne Jnr, on Wednesday. The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today…
…. Says Nigeria is going to be well Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), has urged Nigerian doctors in search of greener pastures abroad to be ready to come back home, as the country is going to be well.Mbaka, in a recent sermon at the church’s prayer…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has intensified his drive for enhanced partnership with local and multinational companies for direct investment in the state economy. According to the press release signed by the spokesperson to Gov. Adeleke, he noted that: “Governor Adeleke was on a working visit to Lagos state since Monday….
Ahead of 2023 general election, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain Hajiya Najaatu Muhammad has announced that she will not repeat the mistake made on Buhari for Tinubu, the party’s presidential candidate.Najaatu said she followed Buhari blindfolded without an agenda and that mistake shouldn’t be repeated During an interview on Politics, Najaatu said she…
The 2022 Electoral Act, which set the motion for the digitalisation of Nigeria’s electoral process, is aimed at improving the integrity of elections in the country. However, increased digitalisation makes any process susceptible to cyberattacks. TEMITAYO JAIYEOLA explores how INEC’s venture into the digital age might open it up to cyberattacks All eyes are on…
A civil society, Coalition for Good Government has debunked rumors which is trending and according to them, it’s snowing discord and panic in the heart of Osun citizens. According to a press release signed by the Executive Director, Mr Adetayo Adegbemle stressed that “Our Coalition For Good Governance, has noticed, to our disappointment, and utter…
The Nigeria Export Processing Authority (NEPZA) has said that the completion of the Deep-Sea Port in record period of four years was indication of Federal Government’s continued effective policy implementation. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba remarked on Tuesday in Abuja in a special congratulatory message to the president, free zone investors, and to all relevant stakeholders in…
The Nigeria Export Processing Authority (NEPZA) has said that the completion of the Deep-Sea Port in record period of four years was indication of Federal Government’s continued effective policy implementation. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba made the remark on Tuesday in Abuja in a special congratulatory message to the president, free zone investors, and to all relevant…
The Senate and House of Representatives have again asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately extend the deadline for the withdrawal of old naira notes from circulation to July 31, 2023. The apex bank had on December 15 commenced circulation of newly redesigned N200, N500 and N1,000 notes and set January 31, 2023…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said the CBN will not extend the January 31st deadline for the old naira notes.There have been calls from different quarters for the extension of the deadline in view of some challenges. But speaking at the post Monetary Policy Committee briefing of the bank in…
