2021 July 05 | New Nigerian Politics

BREAKING: Passed PIB is satanic, unjust, embarrassing — Clark

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics Monday, July 5th, 2021

Chief Edwin Clark By Henry Yakubu * Demands reversal or block IOCs from the region * Declares Niger Delta has had enough of colonial oppression FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and the leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark on Monday described the newly passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), ready for harmonization […]

Kanu’s Health Deteriorating Due to Solitary Confinement, Mental Torture, Lawyer Claims

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Monday, July 5th, 2021

Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer representing the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has raised the alarm over his deteriorating health condition due to his solitary confinement and mental torture he is allegedly subjected to by the security agency. Ejiofor while featuring Monday on ‘Good Morning Show’ on ARISE […]

5,000 to benefit as Army offers free medical services in Kaduna

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics Monday, July 5th, 2021

From Sola Ojo, Kaduna About 5,000 residents of Rigasa, Igabi local government area of Kaduna State are currently benefitting from the 1 Division Nigerian Army free medical outreach marking this year’s Nigerian Army celebration week. The choice of Rigasa, Igabi, for the medical outreach may not be unconnected to the fact that the community hosts […]

FG commissions Kebbi FMC isolation centre, 11 other projects

Posted by admin Headlines, Kebbi, State News Monday, July 5th, 2021

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Federal Government has commissioned infectious disease isolation and treatment centre as well as eleven other completed capital projects at the Federal Medical Center, Birnin Kebbi. The eleven projects comprised molecular laboratory and flameless incinerator, ten bed intensive care unit, NHIS complex, drug information centre and out-:patient dispensing unit, and […]

Southern Govs currently meeting in Lagos

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Lagos, National Politics, State News Monday, July 5th, 2021

By Lukman Olabiyi A meeting of the Southern Governors’ Forum scheduled for today has begun. The meeting is hosted by Lagos Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu. Governors in attendance include Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) and Nyesom Wike (Rivers). Others are Duoye Diri (Bayelsa); Emeka Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo); […]

2023: Igbos in America shop for early president

Posted by admin Latest Politics, South-East Monday, July 5th, 2021

From Stanley Uzoaru,Owerri Not waisting time on clamour for an Igbo president to replace President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, an Igbo group in the United States of America, South East Diaspora Unity Forum(SEDUF) has settled for Chris Ibe. The group said it arrived at the choice of Ibe after an online poll it conducted with […]

Obasanjo denies forming a new party for 2023

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Top Stories Monday, July 5th, 2021

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has denied a media report that he was planning to form a new political party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Obasanjo, reacting on Monday to a report published by Vanguard Newspaper tittled “New Party Ahead of 2023: Obasanjo Picks Three Ex-govs as Coordinators ”, in a […]