ENUGU—BY this time next year, Nigerians will elect a new president to replace President Muhammadu Buhari whose tenure ends on May 29, 2023. As Nigeria marches towards 2023, the clamour by the people of the South-East region to produce the next president is
Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) must strive to sustain internal democracy in the conduct of its forthcoming National Convention slated for March 26. Akeredolu said the party must not throw away its chances ahead of next
With widespread corruption, heightened insecurity, worsening economic problems, petrol scarcity, epileptic power supply and academic paralysis in Nigerian universities, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be going into the next general election with an overload of incumbency disadvantage. In the nearly seven
Nigeria cannot afford to be behind in addressing women’s exclusion from decision-making,” says Naomi Nwokolo, the Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact Network, Nigeria. Nwokolo said this in an address at the virtual session of 110 stock exchange’s “Ring-the-Bell”, organised by the Nigerian
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, brought the spotlight to Nigeria and Africa with his performance. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said
Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has urged the National Assembly to expedite action on the concerns raised by President Muhammadu Buhari on section 85(12) of the Electoral Amendment Bill. He said section 85(12) constitutes an
Tonto Dike Nollywood star, Tonto Dikeh, on Thursday, alleged that she had been receiving death threats since 2020 concerning her affiliation with a perfume brand. In an Instagram post, the actress noted that she had also been a victim of the brand, as
Vladimir Putin Greg Odogwu:The Punch,Nigeria Let no one harbour any illusions about the intentions of Russian President Vladimir Putin. No matter how the fear of the unknown nudges us into shying away from reality, he is a man on a global imperialistic mission
Attahiru Jega A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, says Nigeria is in the process of collapse. Jega said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2022 Workers’ Political Conference organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress. He described
A U.S.-based Nigerian and political analyst, Mr Gbenga Omotayo says the Russo-Ukraine conflict will have dire consequences for Nigeria because of the population of Nigerians working and schooling in Ukraine. Omotayo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that the
BY EMMANUEL MGBEAHURIKE, Owerri The former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has
As the world steps into 2025, Mr. Okwuosa Charles Chinedu, CEO of Birotojob, has called
As the dawn of a new year brings renewed hope and aspirations to homes across
In continuation of her mobilization and sensation exercise before its workshop, the Imo State GIZ