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Amidst the food price hike and economic hardship besetting the nation, the government of Ukraine recently donated 25,000 tonnes of wheat as emergency food assistance to 1.3 million vulnerable, crisis-affected people in Nigeria’s northeastern region, a development which Mr Peter Obi has now described as disheartening. The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the last election says it is while the gesture is laudable, it speaks volumes as to the failures of the nation to cater for its people. In a thread posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Mr Obi asserted that this development underscores a national disgrace that “stems…

Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has described her late husband’s niece, Funke Akeredolu Aruna, as shameless for supporting the current governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ahead of the November governorship election in the state. Before Akeredolu’s death, internal wrangling had severed his relationship with Aiyedatiwa, bordering on alleged disloyalty of the then deputy governor, which led to the disbandment of his aides. The State Assembly, through the backing of the governor, also attempted to impeach Aiyedatiwa, even though the details of the duo’s quarrel remained sketchy till Akeredolu’s death. Taking to her Instagram page on…

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed grave concern over the planned relocation of critical firefighting simulation equipment from the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria, Kaduna State. In a statement by the director of publicity and advocacy/spokesperson, NEF, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, a copy of which was made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, the Northern elders also commended the House of Representatives for taking a bold stance against the unacceptable relocation plot, especially in light of the suspicious transfer of key departments from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)…

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have reportedly looted a warehouse belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The PUNCH reported that the warehouse, which is located in the Karimo area of the FCT, was looted on Sunday. Josephine Adeh, the FCT police spokesperson, confirmed the incident and assured that it was under control. “The situation is now under control,” she said.

ABOUT a week ago, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, caused his media office to issue a statement indicating his apologies to the 36 state governors, whom he had earlier accused of collecting N30 billion from the Federal Government to end the food crisis in the country. Akpabio, during plenary on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, spoke regarding “an unverified cumulative sum of about N30bn to the sub-national governments by the Federal Government for various interventions to ameliorate the food situation of our citizens at the sub-national governments.” But a statement by Akpabio’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme…

Veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, is dead, The Whisperer has learnt. Emeka Rollas, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), broke the news in an Instagram post on Saturday evening. Rollas quoted Don Nwuzor, the actor’s longtime manager, as confirming that he died of cardiac arrest. “Mr Ibu suffered cardiac arrest according to his manager for 24 years Mr Don Single Nwuzor,” the post reads in part. “I announce with deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didnt make it. May his soul rest in peace.” Mr Ibu’s condition was said to have…

The Port Harcourt to Aba rail line is billed to commence full operations by the end of March. This was made known by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, who was on an inspection visit to the facility in Port Harcourt on Saturday. Okhiria said the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) handling the project have assured the NRC that by the end of March, travellers would be able to travel to and from Aba by train. He further said there are plans to link the Onne Port to the rails for the movement of…

Mr Ibu, Nollywood veteran has died. The actor whose real name is John Okarfor was 62. According to multiple reports from sources close to him, the veteran comedian passed away at Evercare hospital. Many fans have shared condolences on X, reminiscing movies the late actor has featured.

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has explained that a number of things contributed to the delay of the 181-megawatt geometric power plant in the Aba area of the state. “This is a project that was started in 2004” during the administration of Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, Otti of the Labour Party said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. The $800 million project including the building 27km natural gas pipeline, championed by Geometrics Power Limited, has the capacity to generate and distribute 181 megawatts of power. A new electricity distribution company, the Aba Power Limited Electric, has started…

The Labour Party (LP) caucus members in Anambra State House of Assembly, Thursday, said they were donating their six months basic salaries to cushion the suffering of masses in the state. The caucus members included Hon. Nkechi Ogbuefi, Comrade Nigeria Henry Mbachu, Hon. Jude Umennajiego, Hon. Fred Ezenwa, Hon. Kingsley Udemezue, Hon. Justice Azuka, Hon. Paul Obu and Hon. Patrick Okafor. The group, in an address presented by their spokesman, Hon. Jude Ifeanyi Umennajiego of Onitsha South 2, said the donation was part of their contribution to alleviate the suffering of the masses because they could not be aloof watching…