Year: 2021
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Tension in Ihiala as Supplementary Poll Holds Today, Attacked Journalists Recount Experience
Vanguard Following attacks on journalists and observers in Ihiala LGA and declaration of the Anambra State Governorship election as inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, there is tension as the electoral umpire holds supplementary poll in the area today. With results from 20 of the 21 local councils of Anambra State, the All Progressives…
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Why Igboho Is Still in Detention Despite Relentless Efforts of Prominent Nigerians, Dele Momodu
Renowned media mogul cum businessman, Dele Momodu has gave likely reasons why Yoruba Nation Agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo better known as ‘Sunday Igboho’ he still in custody in Benin Republic despite the relentless efforts of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other prominent Nigerians working tirelessly to ensure his release. Momodu also identified other Yoruba prominent…
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Court Sentences Ex-pension Boss, Maina To 8 Years Imprisonment
Federal High Court in Abuja has found the ex-chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, guilty of money laundering and other forms of corruption. Justice Okon Abang, in a judgment on Monday, sentenced him to eight years Imprisonment after analysing evidence led by the prosecution and defence in the case and…
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#AnambraDecides: INEC Suspends Collation of Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suspended collation of results of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra, pending the conduct of the election in Ihiala Local Government Area. Prof. Florence Obi, INEC Returning Officer for the Anambra Governorship election made the announcement Sunday night in Awka. Ms Obi, who is also the Vice…
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ASUU Probe Panel Speaks on Patanmi’s Professorship
By Punch A probe panel set up by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Federal University of Technology, Owerri chapter, has said due process was followed by the governing council and the management of the university in the appointment of the Minister of Communication, Isa Pantami, as a Professor of Cybersecurity. The five-man panel which…
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Why I Opened Up On ‘Sexual Affair’ With Apostle Suleman, Nollywood Actress
Popular Nollywood actress cum human rights activist, Chioma Ifemeludike has shed more light on reason why she revealed her alleged sexual affair with the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman. According to her, the confession was necessitated by the need to renew her repentance, her walk with Christ, her new life, and…
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How I Was Locked Up in Toilet To Sign Election Papers, INEC Returning Officer
Returning Officer in the ongoing governorship election for Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra, Micheal Otu, said election did not hold in the local government he presided over because he was locked up in the toilet and forced to sign election papers. “I was made to sign the election papers under duress,” Mr Otu…
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#AnambraDecides: APGA Clears 17 LGAs Out of 19 Results Declared by INEC (See Full Results)
Below are the full results of the 19 local government in Anambra as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Out of the 19 Local government areas declared so far, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has so far emerged victorious in 17 local government areas. AWKA SOUTH APC – 2595APGA – 12891PDP –…
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Miyetti Allah Backs Call For Declaration of Bandits as Terrorists
The Nation The Bauchi chapter of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has backed calls for the declaration of bandits as terrorists. Supporting the stance of the Senate, House of Representatives and Speakers House of Assemblies, who have made the call in the past, the association advised the Federal Government to do the needful to curb…
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Sunday Igboho: Igangan Community Threatens Legal Action Against Blogger
Residents of Igangan, in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, under the aegis of Igangan Community Development Association have threatened legal action against a blogger over a report against one of them, a former Chairman of Ibarapa North Local Government, Honourable Tunji Omolewu, popularly known as Janbele, that he allegedly supplied vital information…