News

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed, has distanced the Scheme from the Discharge Certificate in possession of the Enugu State Governor-elect, Mr Peter Mbah. There have been controversies regarding the authenticity or otherwise of the said NYSC Discharge Certificate, which Mr Mbah presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to contest the March 18, 2023 Enugu State governorship election. Speaking on Arise News Channel’s breakfast show on Friday morning, the NYSC DG said the Certificate in possession of Mbah was not issued by NYSC. “You can’t go and collect certificate on…

The factional National Chairman of Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, has kept his word on returning to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, following his attempt on Wednesday. Also present when the tribunal resumed on Friday was the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, who exchanged pleasantries with counsels to the respondents. Apapa, on Thursday, maintained he would return to the tribunal in Abuja. “Maybe by the next one, I will be recognised,” he stated, adding that he tried to attend the proceeding on Wednesday to assert his authority as the party’s acting national chairman. Channels Television reports that Apapa was…

Allegation of bribery of members of Panel 1 of the National Assembly and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal has been made by a respondent at the said Tribunal. The alleged bribery allegation is contained in a petition sent to the President of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, by the House of Representative member elect for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Chief Amobi Ogah. In the said petition, the House of Representative member elect who defeated Nkiru Onyejiocha with a very huge margin at the 2023 General Election is seeking the transfer of the election petition filed against him by Nkiru Onyejiocha…

Lamidi Apapa, a factional chairman of Labour Party, was on Wednesday disgraced by factional party supporters who alleged his loyalty to the party has been compromised. The drama began when he wanted to sit on the seat saved for the party chairman, a move objected by members loyal to ousted chairman Julius Abure, leading to a mild commotion in the courtroom before the arrival of the five-member justices. The Court, however, refused to acknowledge Mr Apapa’s presence or even that of Dudu Manuga, national women leader, who stood in for the Abure faction, over the party’s internal power tussle. The…

Lamidi Apapa, factional chairman of the Labour Party, said he was nearly killed by a mob that attacked him on Wednesday while he was leaving the Court of Appeal, Abuja, after the Presidential Election Petitions Court adjourned pre-hearing in Peter Obi’s petition. At the resumed session, Apapa had attempted to occupy the seat reserved for Julius Abure — the national chairman recognized by Obi’s faction of the Labour Party — but was resisted by party chieftains. The drama ensued after the tribunal had commenced sitting. After the court adjourned, Apapa was mobbed by suspected LP supporters who believe he is…

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has set a new world record of 100 hours cook-a-thon, making her the new record holder. The latest Guinness book record holder broke the record of 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds set by Chef Lata Tondon in Rewa, India, in 2019. Hilda was initially scheduled to stop at 4 pm Nigerian Time culminating into her former 96-hour target but stopped at 8pm after an extension of four hours. Supportive Nigerians at the cook-a-thon competition, taking place at the Amore Gardens, Lekki, saw her through the event which commenced on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Detail…

The House of Representatives member-elect for Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, on Thursday, attended a reception to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort. He shared photos from the event on his Facebook page on Thursday night. The photos were captioned, “Tonight I had the pleasure of attending the state celebration on the occasion of the Coronation of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen Consort at the residence of the British High Commissioner in Abuja @UKinNigeria and I represented the good people of Arochukwu & Ohafia at the occasion. The…

Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah, Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi have congratulated the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali and his wife on the arrival of their new baby. Okali and his wife on Wednesday welcomed their first baby 11 years after their marital union. The couple has received avalanche of felicitations from loved ones and associates since the good news broke out. Sen. Kalu who is the Chief Whip of the Senate was among early callers who congratulated the family for…

The national leadership of Ndi Ibe Ohafia Development Union (NDU), has congratulated Abia State Governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti and his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, on their victory in the 2023 governorship election held on March 18, 2023. Deacon Ndukwe Idika (President) and Chief (Comr.) Stephen O. Idika (Secretary) in a congratulatory message on behalf of the union and made available to newsmen on Thursday morning in Umuahia said: "Your election marks the fulfilment of the yearnings of our people for a new and better Abia State". Our correspondent reports that Mr Otti was declared the winner of the governorship election…