The past week was eventful in Nigeria’s South-east, where both shocking and sad events made headlines. It was the last week of April 2024. Here are the highlights of the top stories that made headlines in the region within the past week: Ex-Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioha, dumps PDP We set off the week, on 21 … Read more
A former Nigerian senator, Ayogu Eze, is dead. He died on Thursday aged 66. Mr Eze represented the Enugu North District between 2007 and 2015. He won his elections and served as a senator on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). But he died a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) having … Read more
A total of 171,922 registered members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State are billed to participate in Saturday’s governorship primaries to elect the party’s candidate for the November election. The number represents the delegates for the direct primaries, which would be held in all the 203 wards of the state. The National … Read more
A former Peoples Democratic Party senator from Enugu State, Chukwuka Utazi, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Utazi, who represented Enugu North District in the 9th Senate under the PDP platform, was received into the APC on Saturday during a meeting of the APC leaders at the party secretariat in Enugu. The Chairperson of the APC … Read more
Tinubu’s Requests: Again, lawmakers sacrificing due diligence for speed There is an emerging trend in the National Assembly. It has been noticed that once a bill or request emanates from the president, the lawmakers pass or approve it at the speed of light.During the past week, the lawmakers approved four requests from the president. The … Read more
The senator representing Borno North Senatorial District, Tahir Monguno, says he dropped out of school while he was acquiring his primary education because he wanted to be attractive to girls in his community. Mr Monguno, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said his decision to drop out from school was influenced by a … Read more
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to allow widows and widowers to take leave with full pay to mourn deceased spouses. The bill, sponsored by Saidu Abdulahi (APC, Niger), was debated on Tuesday by the lawmakers during plenary. The legislation is proposing to make paid leave mandatory for widows … Read more
The Edo State Government says “it is on top” of the kidnapping of the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi. The state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement in Benin on Saturday. Mr Aziegbemi was kidnapped close to his GRA residence on Friday night while … Read more
Edo Government says “it is on top” of the kidnapping of the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi. The state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement issued in Benin on Saturday. Mr Aziegbemi was kidnapped close to his GRA residence on Friday night while returning … Read more
Following the death of the late Olubadan of Ibadan land, Lekan Balogun, on Thursday, Olalekan Olakulehin, the Balogun of Ibadanland and leader of the ‘military line’ in the Olubadan system is now next in line to ascend the throne. According to the Olubadan chieftaincy declaration, succession and elevation to the throne are achieved through promotion, … Read more
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