Southern governors: Soludo is a great asset… he’ll help drive our agenda
The Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) has described Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra state, as a “great asset”. Soludo was sworn in as Anambra governor on Thursday as Willie Obiano bowed out after eight years in office. In a statement issued on Saturday, Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo governor and chairman of the SGF, said […]
Pat Utomi: Nigeria is being crippled by the kind of politics we practise
Pat Utomi, a former presidential candidate and political economist, says Nigeria must change its brand of politics to become issues-based for the country to move forward. Utomi said although Nigeria is facing existential challenges, the country has enormous potential for greatness. According to NAN, he spoke on Saturday at the town hall […]
2023: I will go back to the farm if Buhari supports Tinubu, says Ojudu
Babafemi Ojudu, special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on political matters, says he will go back to the farm than support Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential ambition. Ojudu said this in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the media entrepreneur, on Saturday. He said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is a better candidate when compared with […]
Minister: Measures in place to avoid recurrence of national grid collapse
Abubakar Aliyu, minister of power, says mitigation measures to avoid recurrence of national grid collapse are being implemented. The national power grid had collapsed twice this week. The system collapse occurred when the country was battling scarcity and a hike in fuel prices. In a statement on Saturday, Aliyu disclosed that the recent system collapse […]
Gunmen set ablaze Ohanaeze president’s residence in Imo
The house of George Obiozor, president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, was set ablaze in the early hours of Saturday by yet to be identified gunmen. In a video circulating online, Obiozor’s house and that of his brother can be seen going up in flames. In recent times, several security breaches in Imo […]
‘One killed’ as gunmen raze police station in Imo
Gunmen have set ablaze the Umuguma divisional police headquarters in Owerri west local LGA of Imo state. According to sources, the police station came under heavy attack for hours, with the gunmen shooting sporadically. A source who pleaded anonymity said the gunmen attacked the police station at about 3 am on Saturday, […]
‘It’s time to talk’ — Zelenskyy calls for dialogue with Russia as war enters 23rd day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for talks with Russia to end the ongoing war between the two countries. On February 24, Russian troops invaded Ukraine following a directive by President Vladimir Putin for what he described as a special military operation in the Donbas region. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted […]
INTERVIEW: APC, PDP don’t align with my vision, says presidential hopeful Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi
Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi says she has what it takes to become Nigeria’s first female president, and she’s determined to vie for the highest office in the land. Since she threw her hat in the ring, mixed reactions have trailed her expression of intent. While she has received support from many, Okunnu-Lamidi has also had to […]
Eni lifts force majeure on 25,000 bpd Brass terminal
Eni, the parent company of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), says it has lifted a force majeure at its Brass terminal in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Force majeure is a clause that allows a company to skip contractual obligations following issues beyond its control. On Monday, Eni announced that it had cut oil […]
Daily COVID Tracker: China reports first casualities in more than one year amid Omicron surge
Nigeria logged 11 cases of COVID-19 on Friday. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Saturday. China reports two COVID deaths — first in more than one year China has reported two COVID-19 fatalities on Saturday — the first deaths in more than a year. The National Health Commission said […]