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The National Coordinator of the All Progressives Grand Alliance Media Warriors’ Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, has alleged that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has vested interest in the Anambra State November governorship poll. He said Malami was among the Abuja cabal that promised to make Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress, the governor of the state at all cost. Obigwe stated this in Awka, on Thursday at a press conference in a reaction to the threat by Malami of a possible state of emergency in the state over Insecurity. Stating that any proclamation of a state of…

Former Anambra State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Vice Presidential Candidate in 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to a media report that he breached Nigerian laws by engaging in secret businesses set up in tax havens, declaring that he broke no law. An online publication, Premium Times, quoting Pandora Papers, had listed Mr. Obi as one of those personalities who clandestinely set up and operated businesses overseas, including in notorious tax and secrecy havens in ways that breached Nigerian laws. The Pandora Papers is a leak of about 12 million documents that revealed hidden wealth and tax…

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja The Republic of South Korea has called for the deepening of economic ties between Nigeria and Korea. The Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae, made the call during an official visit to the Office of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The South Korean envoy said The purpose of the visit to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is update him on the efforts of South Korea to improve the economic lots of both countries. The Korean envoy who paid Kalu the visit shortly after the Presentation of the…

President Buhari Not In Support Of State Of Emergency In Anambra, I've Reported Malami To Him – Obiano Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not in support of the proposed state of emergency in the state. Obiano stated this on Thursday after a meeting with the President at the villa in Abuja. According to the governor, President Buhari does not want any form of intimidation ahead of the polls. Governor Obiano who further stated that he has reported the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami to Buhari, described as “unfortunate” the comments suggesting…

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived the National Assembly for the presentation of the Appropriations Bill 2022, in company governors, ministers and heads of agencies. The President wore a solemn look as a Christian prayer from Senator Bamidele Opeyemi(APC-Ekiti State), and a Moslem one by Rep Makki Yalleman(Jigawa-APC) were said. 2022 BUDGET SPEECH Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability Delivered By:   His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Thursday, October 7, 2021 PROTOCOLS 1. It is my great pleasure to be here once again to present the 2022…

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived at the National Assembly for the 2022 annual budget presentation to the joint session of lawmakers. He arrived at 12.05 pm with top government officials and a retinue of aides to the waiting lawmakers at the green chamber of the House of Representatives. He was immediately received by the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. Details later…

President Buhari receives in audience Anambra State Governor H.E. Willie Obiano in State House on 7th Oct 2021 President Muhammdu Buhari on Thursday received Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, at the State House in Abuja. The meeting between Buhari and Obiano comes on the heels of a statement made by the federal government that it was considering declaring a state of emergency in Anambra State. It is yet to be disclosed in details what Obiano and President Buhari discussed, however, photos suggest that the governor had gone to brief the President on the state of insecurity in the state…

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Come November 5th 2021, the Kebbi Emirate, also known as the Argungu Emirate located in the town of Argungu in Kebbi State, Nigeria, will confer on the former Governor of Abia State and current Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu with the revered  traditional title of KIBIYAN KABI (Commander of the Archers of Kebbi Kingdom). Senator Orji Kalu was notified of his conferment in a letter written by the Emir of Arugungu in Kebbi State, His Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Mera. Senate Majority Leader Abdullahi Yahaya(APC-Kebbi)  in company of representatives of the Emir presented…

It’s outrageous for Malami to threaten declaration of State of Emergency in Anambra when Kaduna, Zamfara have higher killings  The Commissioner of Information in Anambra State, Don Adinuba, has described as outrageous, the threat by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), that the Federal Government might declare a State of Emergency in Anambra to ensure that the November 6 governorship election in the state takes place. According to the commissioner, Anambra has not experienced the level of killings recorded in Kaduna, Borno, Zamfara and the other Northern states where rampaging bandits have murdered hundreds…

FG threatens to declare state of emergency in Anambra The Federal government Wednesday indicated that it is prepared to impose a state of emergency in Anambra to ensure the sanctity of the November 6 governorship election in the state. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, gave the hint while fielding questions from correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the presidential villa, Abuja. He said nothing is ruled out in the determination to ensure a hitch-free exercise. The minister said: “When our national security is attacked, and the sanctity of our…