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GOV SOLUDO REPLACES OBI OF ONITSHA AS CHAIRMAN ANAMBRA COUNCIL OF TRADITIONAL RULERS The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has appointed Igwe Chidubem Iweka, the Traditional Ruler of Obosi, as the new Chairman of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council (ASTRC), replacing the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe. The announcement was made during the launch of …

PRESIDENT TINUBU, EMIR OF KANO IN COLD WAR There is a cold war between President Bola Tinubu and the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The strained relationship became public when the Emir declared on Wednesday that he would not assist the Presidency in explaining its economic policies. In a swift response, the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, stated that …

WIKE TSUNAMI: VIP RUSH TO SAVE THEIR PROPERTY IN ABUJA The Federal Capital Territory has become a battleground for real estate developers and high-profile landowners after the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, revoked land allocations in the Maitama II area of Abuja, affecting 568 prominent individuals. Amid the controversy, developers are scrambling to either pay up or protect their investments. On …

FROM RICHES TO BANKRUPTCY: FOOTBALLERS WHO Lost IT ALL The glamorous world of professional football often paints a picture of immense wealth and luxury. However, the reality for many players is a stark contrast, with financial mismanagement, extravagant lifestyles, and unforeseen circumstances leading to devastating financial ruin. This thread explores the unfortunate cases of several high-profile footballers who, despite earning …

NIGERIANS MUST AGREE ON TERMS TO STAY UNITED – EX-GOV VICTOR ATTAH A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Victor Attah, has expressed the need for Nigeria to draft a new constitution that will be based on conditions unanimously agreed on by all regions of the country. He said that the current 1999 Constitution was forced on Nigerians by the …

SIMON EKPA STILL KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM – SOLUDO Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State on Saturday disclosed that arrested Finland-based self-acclaimed Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa “has continued kidnapping for ransom”. Soludo said kidnapping is currently a business that is more lucrative than drugs and oil. The governor who spoke in Awka, the state capital, said before he became governor, eight …

OYEDELE, PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR ON TAX REFORMS AGREES WITH GOVERNORS ON VAT SHARING FORMULA Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential committee on tax policy and fiscal reforms, says his committee has no objection to the newly proposed value-added tax (VAT) sharing formula by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). Oyedele spoke on Saturday at The Platform, an event organised by The …

60 DIE IN PETROL TANKER EXPLOSION IN NIGER Over 60 persons lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion along Dikko-Maje road, opposite Badeggi fuelling station, in Suleja LGA of Niger State, on Saturday. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Commander in Niger State, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Minna. He said a …

I DON’T WANT BRITAIN TO BE LIKE NIGERIA WHERE GOVT DESTROYS LIVES – KEMI BADENOCH UK Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch says she does not want Britain to be like Nigeria, a poor country where terrible government destroy lives. In her first speech of the year on Thursday, Ms Badenoch explained her push for “real conservatism” that guarantees a “better, …

POLITICAL UNDERCURRENTS IN BENUE SOUTH AHEAD OF 2027 It may be well over two years to the next cycle of general elections in Nigeria. For the people of Apa/Agatu federal constituency in Benue South, however, the measure of their participation and integration into the governance scheme will be defined in the run-up to the general polls that year. Nine local …