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The national leadership of Abia North Students Association (ANSA) has applauded the Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for sponsoring students from the constituency to study Medicine and Surgery in a foreign university. The students in a commendation letter signed by its President, Idika Michael, appreciated Kalu for his developmental strides and assured him of their continuous support. The statement said, "I write on behalf of the Abia North Students Association-National (ANSA) to specially commend you for the opportunity given to four (4) Abia North students to study in South America at the Venezuela’s prestigious University,…

Senior Advocate of Nigerian, Femi Falana has expressed optimism that the lingering strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will be called off in days and not weeks. According to Nigerian Tribune,  Falana stated this at the book launch entitled Breaking Coconut With Your Head, by Lanre Arogundade on Monday in Lagos He stated that it is likely that the strike will be concluded outside the courtroom. Details later.  

Operatives of the security outfit of former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, have intercepted an illegal vessel loaded with crude oil in Delta State. According to a report by Gbaramatu Voice News on Sunday, the crude oil tanker, was loaded with an unspecified quantity of crude oil at the Escravos River in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, when it was intercepted on Thursday. Tompolo’s security outfit was recently awarded a pipeline surveillance contract to curb crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. See photos

A former aide to Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Reno Omokri, has stated that supporters of Peter Obi can march for him in Lagos, but cannot replicate that move in his home state of Anambra. Mr. Omokri stated this recently in a series of tweet on his verified Twitter handle @renoomokri. He said, “Obidents can march for Obi on Monday in Lagos but can never try it in Anambra. They will live in Lagos and praise Obi for turning Anambra into a paradise. If Anambra was a paradise, then are they still doing in Lagos? Action speaks louder than…

Dr Ibrahim Aminu Kurami, a member representing Bakori Local Government Area in Katsina State House of Assembly on Monday died in Saudi Arabia. Daily Trust reports that the lawmaker had gone to Saudi to perform Umrah. A family source said he died after a brief illness in Madinah at around 2am Nigerian time. He left behind two wives, 11 children and three grandchildren. Kurami was elected into Katsina State House of Assembly in a by-election conducted on October 31, 2020, following the death of his predecessor, Hon. Abdurrazak Ismail Tsiga.

There is currently gridlock in different parts of Lagos State as a result of the solidarity rally held for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Musiliu Akinsanya, former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), had announced a massive rally for Tinubu after supporters of Peter Obi marched on various streets of Lagos last week. On Sunday, Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, and thousands of his supporters marched on the ever-busy Ikorodu road and other parts of Nigeria’s economic capital. According to Daily Trust, shouts of “Awa Lokan”, “Se Jagaban”, “Tinubu…

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. He shared pictures from his visit via his Twitter handle on Saturday saying, “I met with my dear friend and brother, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. We spent time exchanging views on matters pertaining to national interest, nation-building and the broad concept of diversity, education, social inclusion, the economy, consumption and production patterns.” Obi has been meeting with leaders across the country ahead of the 2023 election. See photos below:

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has called on the Muslim community in Nigeria to use the special season of Maulud Nabiy to offer prayers for the country. While congratulating the Muslim ummah on the celebration of Maulad Nabiy, in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Muhammed (SAW), Kalu enjoined Nigerians to live in peace and harmony despite cultural, religious and political differences. The former Governor, who stressed that as a statesman and highly detrabilized Nigeria. , he will continue to build relationships with people of various religious faiths,…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Kalu has expressed sadness over the passing of former National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Vincent Ogbulafor. Commiserating with the government and people of Abia state, Kalu stressed that the late politician contributed to the growth and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria, having served in various capacities in the political space. The former Governor conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Ogbulafor family, noting that the deceased was a notable political figure in the country. In a condolence message, Kalu prayed for eternal rest for…

Former National Chairman and first National Secretary of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor is dead. He has been confirmed dead by a family source which further told Thisday that he died Thursday in Canada at the age of 73 from an undisclosed ailment. He died in Canada on Thursday, a family source said. Ogbulafor is from Olokoro, in Umuahia South local government of Abia State. He was born on May 24, 1949, and died peacefully on Thursday night, the family source stated. Ogbulafor was a former National Secretary of the PDP before he later…