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Abdullahi Adamu, Ken Nnamani, Akpan Udoedehe Emerge Favourites Ahead APC National Convention

Abdullahi Adamu, Ken Nnamani, Akpan Udoedehe Emerge Favourites Ahead APC National Convention

*Governors Kick Against Zoning Formula The leadership of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has narrowed down the choices of those to occupy the party's key positions as indication emerge that former governor Abdullahi Adamu has been pencilled down as the party's National Chairman. At the party's National Convention scheduled for March 26, 2022, most of the positions are expected to be filled by consensus. A reliable source in the party has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari, might have settled for former governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Adamu, from North Central, as the consensus choice for national chairman These indications emerged…
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How We Nailed ‘Super Cop’ Abba Kyari – NDLEA

How We Nailed ‘Super Cop’ Abba Kyari – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA has given a detailed account of how it nailed suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari who is allegedly involved in drug deals. The agency disclosed that Kyari who is generally referred to as 'Super Cop' offered money for confiscated drug hauls and plots to set some traffickers free. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, made the declaration at a press conference held at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday just as he played video evidence of how he was filmed transacting with an NDLEA operative to buy off some parts of a drug…
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Russia’s Media Decry Western ‘hysteria’ Over Ukraine

Russia’s Media Decry Western ‘hysteria’ Over Ukraine

As fear of a Russian invasion of Ukraine builds in the West, Russia’s usually propaganda-heavy media has been curiously quiet. For the most part, most Russians see the upbeat of events in Ukraine as "hysteria" induced by the West, most especially the US. On recent TV news bulletins, the crisis – which has seen Russia mass around 100,000 troops on the Ukrainian border amid widespread fears of an invasion – is rarely given top billing. On Tuesday night, the Ukraine situation was relegated to fourth place in the nightly news broadcasts on Russia’s three main TV channels. Instead, broadcasters led…
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NFF Reconstitutes Eagles Coaching Crew, Appoints Eguavoen, Amuneke

NFF Reconstitutes Eagles Coaching Crew, Appoints Eguavoen, Amuneke

Nigeria Football Federation on Monday announced the reconstitution of the technical crew of the Senior National Team, Super Eagles. The federation retained Augustine Eguavoen as Interim Technical Adviser while former Nigeria World Cup star and former U-20 Boys’ Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, was appointed as a Chief Coach and an immediate assistant to Eguavoen. In a statement on Monday, the federation said it won’t move forward with the agreement with Jose Peseiro who was expected to take charge of the team after the Africa Cup of Nations. One of the most garlanded footballers to have come out of Nigeria, Amuneke…
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Kano APC Crisis: Why Shekarau’s Faction Rejected Power-Sharing Plan

Kano APC Crisis: Why Shekarau’s Faction Rejected Power-Sharing Plan

Reasons have emerged why the Kano State All Progressives Congress (APC) faction led by Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has rejected the proposals of the party's national secretariat towards resolving the lingering crisis in the state. Senator Shekarau’s G-7 which has been at loggerheads with Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s leadership of the party in the state, does not accept the recently unveiled power sharing arrangement because "it is skewed in favour of Governor Ganduje's faction of the party ". Both factions have had deep-seated disagreements leading to two parallel executives in the state and ongoing court cases. Senator Ibrahim Shekarau The party’s…
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Randy Driver Kills Friend Because Of Concubine

Randy Driver Kills Friend Because Of Concubine

By Our Correspondent Agushire-Ezimo and Ogbodu-Aba both in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State are presently unease following the killing of one Hilary Agumuo, from Ezimo, by one Simon Ogbu, from Ogbodu-Aba.“It all started on 17th December, 2021, around 10pm,” narrates an eye witness, Okonkwo Madu. He continues, “The misunderstanding began at a drinking joint. Simon Ogbu came to beat one Ifeanyi, but in the cause of the ensuing fight, Hilary intervened to separate them.“Hilary made a comment, which infuriated Mr Ogbu after his intervention. And the fight then shifted to Hilary and Simon Ogbu. They were separated, but…
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BREAKING: Over 104 ISWAP fighters, family members surrender in Borno [PHOTOS]

BREAKING: Over 104 ISWAP fighters, family members surrender in Borno [PHOTOS]

No fewer than 104 fighters of the Islamic State – West Africa Province, ISWAP , have surrendered to Nigerian troops in Borno State. Nigerian Army Headquarters made the disclosure on Monday via a post on its verified Facebook page. According to the post, those who surrendered to the 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa include 22 males, 27 females and 55 children. The post reads, “ISWAP and their families numbering 104 comprising 22 males, 27 females and 55 children surrendered to troops of 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa, Borno State on Saturday 5 February 2022.” DAILY POST had reported that families…
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Marafa, Keyamo lose out As APC inaugurates state Excos

Marafa, Keyamo lose out As APC inaugurates state Excos

Factions of the All Progressives Congress in several states that are loyal to some ministers and senators are set to lose out as the APC has perfected plans to inaugurate state chairmen loyal to the governors at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja today. Some of the losers include the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo; and the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Others who lost out include former Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Senator Kabiru Marafa and a former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’Aziz Yari’. Several…
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Dr. Chidia Maduekwe makes case for Abia Good Governance at BMO outing, Abuja

Dr. Chidia Maduekwe makes case for Abia Good Governance at BMO outing, Abuja

THE URGENCY OF NOW - FULL SPEACH Nkaa G’eme – Kanyi Kesandu Our present situation in Abia State demands immediate response. There is no room for margin of error, or trial and error. The principles of fresh esoteric management theories have no place in the present governance need of Abia state. The solution lies with known and workable principles that can guarantee the urgent emancipation and migration of Abia people who are currently locked up within the enclave of decrepit deplorable despondency into self-assured dependency born out of certainty embedded or encapsulated within the single affirmative and assertiveness in the principles…
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