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PASSENGER PLANE CARRYING 49 PERSONS CRASHES IN RUSSIA, NO SURVIVOR

PASSENGER PLANE CARRYING 49 PERSON’S CRASHES IN RUSSIA, NO SURVIVOR All 49 people aboard an Antonov An-24 passenger plane that crashed in Russia’s Far East on Thursday were killed, state media reported, citing emergency officials. The Angara Airlines flight lost contact with ground dispatchers around 1 p.m. local time while flying several kilometers from the airport in the town of …

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PETER OBI’S DANGEROUS GAME BY AZU ISHIEKWENE

PETER OBI’S DANGEROUS GAME BY AZU ISHIEKWENE Peter Obi has the best chance against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 of all opposition candidates. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) may have received a slightly higher percentage of the votes (6.9 million or 29.1 percent) in the last presidential election; still, that was poor for Atiku, a …

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ENDSARS: COURT AWARDS N10M IN DAMAGES AGAINST POLICE

ENDSARS: COURT AWARDS N10M IN DAMAGES AGAINST POLICE A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has awarded N10 million in damages against the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police for violation of the fundamental rights of several peaceful protesters. The suit was filed by applicants who participated during the fourth anniversary of the #ENDSARS peaceful …

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NATASHA’S WOES CONTINUE AS IMMIGRATION BLOCKS HER AT ABUJA AIRPORT

NATASHA’S WOES CONTINUE AS IMMIGRATION BLOCKS HER AT ABUJA AIRPORT The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was briefly held by immigration officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday morning while trying to board a flight to the United Kingdom. Akpoti-Uduaghan was said to have arrived at the international terminal with her husband, Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan, …

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APC GETS NEW NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

APC GETS NEW NATIONAL CHAIRMAN The All Progressives Congress (APC) has settled on a new national chairman, with Professor Nentawe Yilwatda emerging as the consensus nominee to lead Nigeria’s ruling party, Mr Yilwatda, the current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and a former university don, was nominated to replace Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who recently resigned from the position citing health concerns. …

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MIXED FEELINGS IN NORTH OVER ADC’S PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

MIXED FEELINGS IN NORTH OVER ADC COALITION PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE As talks continue around a possible alliance between the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar under a broader coalition, Northern voters remain divided over the move, even as both leaders step up their campaigns. Abdulkadir Ibrahim, popularly known as Abba Gwale, a political analyst …

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GROUP DEMANDS RENAMING OF STREETS BEARING ANAMBRA NAMES IN ABAKALIKI

GROUP DEMANDS RENAMING Of STREETS BEARING ANAMBRA NAMES In ABAKALIKI A Concerned Ebonyi Indigenous Group in Diaspora (EIGD) led by a United Kingdom based Ebonyi-born Business Mogul, Azubike Daniel popularly known as Zubitech Global has petitioned the Ebonyi State government under the leadership of Francis Nwifuru to rename some streets in Abakaliki, the capital city of the state bearing Anambra …

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SUPREME COURT HAS SETTLED LP’S LEADERSHIP PROBLEM – NENADI USMAN

SUPREME COURT HAS SETTLED LP’S LEADERSHIP PROBLEM – NENADI USMAN The Sen. Nenadi Usman led faction of the Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday reacted to the presence of the party’s presidential running mate in the 2023 election, Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Barr. Julius Abure led faction, saying he as a citizen of …

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APC ON VERGE OF SECURING TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY IN SENATE

APC ON VERGE OF SECURING TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY IN SENATE The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is now just two members short of securing a two-thirds majority in the Senate, following the defection of four senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday. Based on Nigeria’s constitution and the rules of the National Assembly, the development means that if the …

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PETER OBI TRICKED INTO ATIKU-BACKED ADC COALITION – EX-AIDE

PETER OBI TRICKED INTO ATIKU-BACKED ADC COALITION A fresh wave of controversy has erupted over the involvement of former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the opposition coalition spearheaded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).It was revealed that Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, was tricked into joining the opposition coalition. Currently, there are indications that former …

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