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Just when the presidency took the wind out of the sails of the opposition from the North to the relocation of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, through a reassuring statement that the capital remains in Abuja, another development surfaced to ensure that the issue remains on the front burner. According to the Katsina Elders Forum, last Thursday, contractors renovating the Yar’Adua International Airport were ordered to stop work and move their equipment to Enugu, Lagos or Calabar, all in the South. Secretary of the Forum, Aliyu Mohammed, in…

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 General Elections, Mr Peter Obi, has been accused of sponsoring series of blackmails on the media aimed at defaming the image of Ifeanyi Ubah, the senator representing Anambra South senatorial district who recently indicated interest in contesting the state’s governorship position in 2025. Reacting to a recent viral media report which stated that Ifeanyi Ubah incited the people of Anambra to against the current Governor of the state Chukwuma Soludo, Publicity Secretary of Anambra Coalition of civil society groups Comrade Godswill Okorie accused Peter Obi of being behind the…

Since Tinubu became Nigeria’s president in June 2023, at least 2,423 Nigerians have been killed and no less than 1872 people abducted in various attacks across the country. This information was disclosed by Global Rights, an international civil society organisation. Nigeria has been battling insecurity for more than a decade. Boko Haram, ISWAP and other terrorist organisations have relentlessly wrecked havoc on communities across states in northern Nigeria. Bandits are also beginning to walk in their footsteps, killing and kidnapping innocent Nigerians. The war against insecurity has been on for years, with no end in sight for Nigeria yet. While…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 National Assembly elections, Usman Okai has stated that Governor Usman Ododo approved the establishment of the “Office of Immediate-Past Governor” in the state. Ododo was inaugurated on January 27, 2024 as the Governor of Kogi State. The alleged approval for the establishment of the Office of Immediate-Past Governor is coming barely two days after inauguration. Okai, who took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, to announce the approval of the governor, wrote: "Kogi State Governor approves the establishment of the "Office of…

The lawmaker representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, on Monday paid a condolence visit to the family of late Ezie Prof. E.U. L. Imaga, the Udumaeze of Ohafia. While condoling with the family over the death, Hon. Osonwa said “his legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him”. Osonwa signed the condolence register during the visit to Ezie Imaga’s family, saying: “It was a solemn yet heartwarming experience to be able to commiserate with them during this difficult time. The Imaga family has been an…

Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor “Ikenga Gburugburu”, has joined the league of prominent men and women all over the world to felicitate with Engr. Tein Jack Rich CON “Ebubedike Ndigbo” on his 49th Birthday celebration. In a press release made available to NEWSMEN, and signed by Amb. Osita Offor, popularly known as “The Ultimate Commander”, explained that Jack Rich is a gift to Nigeria and the world and that he deserves all the accolades, felicitation and appreciation he receives on his birthday. The world wrestling champion of champions “The Ultimate Commander”, went further to describe Jack Rich as a bundle of…

The Founder of Grassroot Youth Development Forum, Engr. Ayodele Jemialu, has expressed deep concerns and sadness over the recurrence of unwarranted attacks, kidnappings, and killings of innocent citizens in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement he personally signed on Sunday in Abuja and made available to journalists, Mr Jemialu commiserated with the people of Bwari, families of the victims over these unfortunate incidents, which led to the loss of lives. The statement said: “In the face of such heart-wrenching events in Bwari community, Abuja, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the victims and…

Eseloka Obi, son of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has come under criticism over his alleged sexual orientation after featuring in the UK Gay times publication. Oseloka, who is a British-Nigerian actor, was seen on the front page of the magazine defending the queer community. He said, “While there are strides being made to represent people, a lot of the representations of queer black people in theatre are not nuanced enough”. Subsequent photos on social media, although not in the magazine, showed Osaloka with another man lurking into each other. This sparked reactions from Nigerians…