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MARTIN CHUKWUWIKE EMERGES ENUGU PDP CHAIRMAN Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected a 39-member new State Executive Committee with a former Commissioner for Housing in the state, Dr. Martin Chukwunweike as the new Chairman..The winners were announced by the six-man PDP Enugu State Congress Electoral Committee led by Toni Iyoha..Others elected during the peaceful state …

ODHIOMHOLE MOCKS OBASEKI, WIFE’S CHILDLESSNESS, SAYS THEY DON’T LOVE CHILDREN The former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said Governor Godwin Obaseki and his wife Betsy Obaseki do not have love for children.The Edo North Senator, Oshimhole said this on Saturday, in a press interview with some selected journalists. The interview was uploaded by Television Continental (TVC), on its …

BANDITS KINGPIN, BELLO TURJI SEIZES NIGERIAN ARMY’S VEHICLES, AMMUNITION DURING OPERATION Videos have surfaced online of bandit kingpin, Bello Turji and his gang celebrating taking over the Nigerian Army Armoured Personnel Carrier. Turji and his gang also took over lots of ammunition from the Nigerian Army during the seizure of the carrier. This was confirmed by a counterinsurgency and security …

EKWEREMADU MAY COMPLETE HIS JAIL TERM IN NIGERIA In an exclusive revelation in Part 2 of the blockbuster docu-series: “Daniel vs Ekweremadu,” a highly-placed source close to the Nigerian Government has said a former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, will likely be returning to Nigeria quietly soon to serve the remainder of his 10-year sentence for human trafficking. …

I DON’T GIVE A DAMN – EL RUFAI REPLIES CRITICS Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted to those criticising him on social media, saying that their abuses and insults lack basis. The former governor said he did not “give a damn” over misinterpretation of his posts, as he added that his critics were judgmental of him “in …

:EDO GUBER ELECTION: FIVE POLITICAL PARTIES BACK APC CANDIDATE Ahead of the Edo State September 21 governorship election five political parties and their candidates on Saturday threw their weights behind the All Progressives Congress and its candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo. The political parties which gave their support to Okpebholo are the National Rescue Movement, the Alliance Peoples Movement, the Zenith …

TOP TEN COUNTRIES WITH HIGHEST POPULATION OF NIGERIANS Nigerians have established strong communities across various regions, particularly in North America, Europe, and Asia. This widespread presence has positioned them as the largest African population abroad, excluding French-speaking nations. The impact of the Nigerian diaspora is also felt economically, as they contribute significantly to the country’s financial inflows through remittances. However, …

BUHARI DIDN’T WANT TINUBU AS PRESIDENT, NEVER TRUSTED OSINBAJO – SULE LAMIDO Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has said former President Muhammadu Buhari never wanted President Bola Tinubu to succeed him. Lamido also said Buhari never trusted his former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo to succeed him, adding that the former President wanted ex-Senate President Ahmed Lawan. Lamido further …

EBONYI GOVERNOR, NWIFURU, APPROVES PAYMENT OF N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved the payment of N70,000 minimum wage to civil servants under the employ of the state. Nwifuru, who made the announcement on Saturday at the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival 2024, said he has directed relevant government authorities to draft out …

CHIDINMA ADETSHINA WINS MISS UNIVERSE BEAUTY PAGEANT Chidimma Adetshina has emerged winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant. Chidimma was forced to withdraw from South African beauty pageant. The 23-year-old law student came to Nigeria after accepting to participate in the competition. This followed her controversial withdrawal from Miss South Africa 2024 due to xenophobic backlash over her nationality. Guy …