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Mr Tein Jack-Rich, a frontline presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday urged all Nigerians to come out en mass to Support the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu. Jack-Rich made the call at Abuja, in an inauguration and goodwill message to Nigerians. He said: ``All Nigerians need to come out en mass to support our incoming president because we have succeeded in going through tremendous and consistent transition of the 4th Republic. ``I know you may not be happy, I know some hearts may be broken, but it is for the good of our republic, so…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday led President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on a brief tour of parts of the presidential villa, Abuja. Both Buhari and Tinubu had observed their Friday prayers in the presidential villa mosque before checking out some departments that are key to the workings of the presidency. Buhari led him through the Council Chamber and exited at the press gallery where journalists had waited in anticipation to ask him final questions before his exit on Monday. The State Chief of Protocol (SCOP), Ambassador Lawal Kazaure, explained the functions of the press gallery to both leaders before they walked past…

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated he refrained from meddling in the affairs of National Assembly to encourage democracy This is even as he described the Ninth National Assembly led by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila as one of the most productive in terms of output and outcome.   He stated this on Thursday at the inauguration of the permanent site of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Abuja. He thanked the leadership of the National Assembly for their support. “This Ninth Assembly will be remembered as one of the most…

Dr Elizabeth Jack-Rich on Tuesday, May 18, clocked 30, and prominent Nigerians, including her husband, Tein Jack-Rich, have set out to celebrate this delectable beauty and impressive brains. Extolling the virtues of his wife in a special birthday message, Jack-Rich said his wife's birthday celebration would be a unity and peace advocacy event, to be held in Lagos on Tuesday, May 23. The All Progressives Congress (APC), frontline Presidential Aspirant, said the celebration would be an instrument to gather Nigerians in leadership and persons from all walks of life, to share love and break bread. He said: ``I am greatly…

The paramount ruler (Ezie Ogo) of Ebem ancient Kingdom, HRH Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP) along with his wife Ugoeze Ukoha on Monday paid a visit to the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali. The traditional ruler was in Okali's home in Umuahia to felicitate with him and his wife on the arrival of their first baby Miss Chizaramekpere Olachi Precious Ifeanyi Okali eleven years after their marriage. Eze Ukoha who was full of gratitude to God praised the family for their patience with each other while waiting on God for the right time to come. According to the traditional…

The people of Obeagu community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have corronated Chief Sylvester Emeka Ojukwu as their traditional ruler following the demise of Igwe Donatus Ikemefuna eight years ago. At a colourful event that attracted many sons and daughters of the Community,as well as in- laws, friends and well wishes,the people rolled out their drums in celebration of the event at Community Secondary School Obeagu. The elders in Council, Title holders(Aka ji Ofor) Village heads, religious Leaders,the Women and Youths as well as representatives of various associations of Obeagu indigenes residence outside Enugu, were all seated…

Ibrahim Masari, a former placeholder vice presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has said President-elect Bola Tinubu is making it difficult for people to trust him. He said this in a leaked phone call he had with Governor Abdullahi Ganduje over the meeting Tinubu held with Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). In the audio, Masari was heard advising Ganduje to have a one-on-one meeting with the president-elect. But Ganduje, a strong backer of Tinubu, kept lamenting that he had been betrayed. The former placeholder VP candidate said Tinubu was sending the…

A Bill for the upgrading of the Onitsha General Hospital to a federal medical centre sponsored by Senator representing Anambra North, Senator Stella Oduah has been brought to fruition following an announcement by the Federal Government that the Public Health facility be immediately transformed to a Federal Medical institute. The Minister of State for Health, Hon. Ekumankama Joseph Nkama who represented the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire performed the commissioning in Onitsha amidst cheers and jubilation. It would be recalled that the senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District,Princess Stella Oduah sponsored the enabling bill and pursued it to conclusion.She…

The election petition between Hon, Nkiruka Onyejiocha and Honourable Amobi Ogah came up today for hearing at the Abia election tribunal sitting at the National Judiciary Institute Abuja. At commencement, the tribunal Chairman, Justice Halima Saleeman drew everyone's attention to the petition written against the Tribunal to the President of the Court of Appeal by Honurable Amobi Ogah seeking a transfer of the Petition to another Panel for determination. The Chairman directed the Registrar to read out the petition after which all Counsel reacted to the petition. The Petitioners Counsel, Oluwadare Esq. frowned at the content of the letter and…