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2023: I’m not in support of Peter Obi’s ambition, warned him to withdraw – Arthur Eze

2023: I’m not in support of Peter Obi’s ambition, warned him to withdraw – Arthur Eze

Former governor of Anambra state and the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has been in the news in recent time. It is either he is being commended, supported or condemned, criticized over his quest to lead Nigeria from consumption to production. Yesterday, an Anambra born-business billionaire, Prince Arthur Eze, has condemned Obi’s ambition of becoming the next president of Nigeria after, President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Eze, while speaking at the occasion of the 2022 Ofala festival of HRH Igwe (Dr.) Robert Eze, the traditional ruler of Ukpo in Dunukofia local government area of the State,…
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Peter Obi celebrates Christmas with Benue IDPs [Photos]

Peter Obi celebrates Christmas with Benue IDPs [Photos]

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), on Sunday celebrated Christmas at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Abagana, Makurdi. Speaking with the IDPs, Obi said that their plight would not continue, adding that they should have hope that they would soon go back to their ancestral homes. “What you are passing through is what Nigeria is passing through. “As long as you remain here in the camp, Nigeria is not doing well. It is my desire that you will like this camp and continue to do what you know best to do which is farming. “As long…
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2023: Tinubu has been friendly to Igbos in Lagos – Gbajabiamila

2023: Tinubu has been friendly to Igbos in Lagos – Gbajabiamila

• Says all tribes enjoy developmental projects The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians to vote for detribalized leaders that have a deep connection with the grassroots. He said the most effective means of assessing the dividends of democracy is to vote for leaders who have identified with the people on the street even when they were in and out of power. Gbajabiamila said Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is the only leader among those contesting for the presidency in the 2023 general elections that knows…
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Policeman shoots lawyer dead in Lagos on Christmas day

Policeman shoots lawyer dead in Lagos on Christmas day

A policeman has allegedly shot and killed a lawyer, Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, at the Ajiwe area of Ajah, Lagos State, on Christmas Day. Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem is a member of the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). She was shot at close range by the yet to be identified Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The Nation gathered that the family was on its way back from church when the incident happened under the Ajah bridge and near the police station. The alleged killer cop and two other members of his team have been arrested. It was learnt that…
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Agitations Of G-5 Governors Not Just About 2023 But A Press For Social Justice, End To Marginalisation — Ikpeazu

Agitations Of G-5 Governors Not Just About 2023 But A Press For Social Justice, End To Marginalisation — Ikpeazu

Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has said the agitation for fairness and equity by the group of five governors (G-5) led by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is not just about 2023 elections but efforts to strengthen mutual trust and fidelity to gentleman's agreement. He said their agitations border on integrity and keeping promises which he said is lacking in current political system in the country. "There is an issue, issue of integrity, issue of keeping promises, issue of making sure that if we say after me, it's you and when that time comes it happens. "It will…
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Eze Ndigbo Ghana, HRM Ihenetu Commends CBN/FG On Limited Cash Reversal

Eze Ndigbo Ghana, HRM Ihenetu Commends CBN/FG On Limited Cash Reversal

• Advises government on economic goals for 2023 Sequel to the reversal of limited cash withdrawal policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday, the Eze Ndigbo Ghana and the Assistant Publicity Secretary Association of Ndieze Ndigbo in the Diaspora, HRM Eze Dr Chukwudi Ihenetu has commended the apex bank and President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to the yearning of Nigerians, even as he sets socio-economic agendas for the Federal Government in 2023. In the past couple of weeks, wide condemnation from well meaning Nigerians has trailed the policy which pegged withdrawal for individual at 20,000 daily, 100,000 weekly…
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Tax & Technology: FIRS Board Celebrates Members of Management Team for Global Recognitions

Tax & Technology: FIRS Board Celebrates Members of Management Team for Global Recognitions

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami has joined members of the Board, management and staff in felicitating with two members of the FIRS management team for receiving global recognition awards in tax and technology respectively. While Mr. Mathew Olusanya Gbonjubola, the Group Lead Special Tax Operations Group at the FIRS is listed among the World’s Top 50 Tax Persons for the year 2022, Mrs. Chiaka Ben-Obi, the Group Lead, Digital and Innovation Support Group, FIRS emerged as winner of the 2023 ISACA Technology for Humanity Award, for championing efforts to transform Nigeria’s Federal…
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NCPC Boss Rev Pam Bags Icon Of Most Outstanding Inter-Religious Harmony Award

NCPC Boss Rev Pam Bags Icon Of Most Outstanding Inter-Religious Harmony Award

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission , Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has bagged ICON OF MOST OUTSTANDING INTER-RELIGIOUS HARMONY AWARD. The award which was presented to him in Abuja on 20th December, 2022 by the Aluta Media Limited, Publishers of Aluta news. The Publisher of Aluta news , Comrade Gambo Suleiman in his remarks, commended the NCPC boss for his selfless service in the area of Peace , youth and inter-faith harmony over the years. He explained that the Board of Aluta news considered him worthy and deserving of the award for his contributions to the dignity of humanity…
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BREAKING: Court convicts Doyin Okupe for money laundering

BREAKING: Court convicts Doyin Okupe for money laundering

A federal high court in Abuja has convicted Doyin Okupe, director-general of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, for money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Okupe in 2019 on a 59-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and diversion of funds to the tune of N702 million. According to TheCable, he was arraigned before Ijeoma Ojukwu, presiding judge, alongside two companies – Value Trust Investment Ltd and Abrahams Telecoms Ltd. More to follow…  
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Potential Flashpoints To Watch Ahead Of 2023 Elections

Potential Flashpoints To Watch Ahead Of 2023 Elections

Sixty-eight days to the presidential and National Assembly elections, multiple potential flashpoints for likely electoral violence have been identified, giving concerns to the country’s security and election stakeholders, Daily Trust reports. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed Saturday, February 25, 2023, for the presidential and National Assembly elections to choose President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor, 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives. The elections will hold in 176,846 polling units across the country with over 84m registered voters expected to participate in the exercise. As the elections approach, the country has continued to witness election-related violence.…
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