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By John Owen Nwachukwu Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah. The rights group also sought the disqualification of Oduah as Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s candidate for the Anambra North Senatorial Election in 2023 for alleged perjury over her claims around […]
By Ashimedua Adebiyi Years after her painful demise, NAFDAC DG Dora Akunyili and Dr. Chike Akunyili’s son named Hon. Obumnaeme Akunyili has opened up about the sickness that led to his mother’s death. Revealing how his mother made efforts to get healed, Obumnaeme, who is the Director General at Anambra State Project Monitoring and Management […]
Governors’ wives fly to Dubai to present birthday cake to Aisha Buhari Aisha Buhari and Governors’ wives in Dubai Nigeria is a country of absurdities and as a former army chief once said, a country where anything can happen. Another oddity just enacted by wives of Nigerian governors has burst into the social media , […]
Late minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr, a Nigerian author, has penned down an intimate memoir to honour the memory and inspirational life of her mother, late minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili whose life and legacy inspired millions by facing down misogyny and battling corruption in Nigeria to a standstill. Chidiogo’s book which was released in […]
By Abankula The Nigerian Senate on Thursday rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Buhari had nominated her as a national commissioner last October, triggering a maelstrom of opposition. Onochie is a new media aide of President Buhari and a member of the All […]
By Oluwakemi Makinde | Ota, Ogun, Nigeria | June 16, 2021 – In recent times, both traditional and digital media spheres have been awash with news about the Nigerian economist who overcame tremendous odds to achieve the incredible – the incredible being becoming the first woman and African to hold the coveted office of Director-General of […]
Diezani Alison-Madueke By Femi Ogunshola Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke forfeited assets worth N47.6 billion to the Federal Government. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, who made this known today said the jewellery component of the assets was worth N14.6 billion. Bawa disclosed the figures before the House of Representatives adhoc committee investigating the […]
We’ve recovered $153m from Diezani – EFCC Chairman Diezani Alison-Madueke Says she’s forfeited 80 property valued at $80m to FG By Soni Daniel ABUJA – New chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said yesterday that the commission has recovered a whopping $153 million from former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, who […]
By OSELOKA H. OBAZE | Awka, Anambra | May 2, 2021 – Awka: 30 April, 2021- Lady Chidi Onyemelukwe, a leading PDP aspirant in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections recently spoke to some Awka based journalists on her candidacy, insecurity in Nigeria and some topical issues. Security in Anambra and other parts of the south-east has worsened considerably. […]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio apologises to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over ‘nightclub’ comment
Sowore alleges list of political stakeholders inciting Nigerians to riot
‘I’m ready to let go so they can run it,’ Dangote offers to sell refinery to NNPCVideo: This is not a night club – Akpabio cautions Senator Natasha during plenary (Is this a sexist statement? Would he say this to a male Senator?)
‘To those who spread falsehoods about me, I hold no malice’ – Peter Obi speaks outSowore alleges list of political stakeholders inciting Nigerians to riot
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