2023: Appeal Court Resumes Hearing On Umahi, Agom-Eze Power Tussle
From Magnus Aluma, Abakaliki The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, resumed hearing on the controversial Ebonyi South Senatorial primary election, between the the state Governor, David Umahi and Princess Ann Agom-Eze. Recall that, Governor Umahi’s younger brother, Austin Umahi and Princess Agom-Eze had in the first senatorial... Read more
South West PDP Demand For Ayu’s Ouster Vindicates Gov. Wike – Nwuke
The decision of the South West wing of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to demand the ouster of Iyorcha Ayu from the party’s chairmanship position has vindicated Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. This was made known in a statement by a former member of the National Assembly, Chief... Read more
Cancer Treatment Centre Will Stem Capital Flight-Gov. Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has assured that the Dr. Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in Port Harcourt will stem capital flight and promote medical tourism in the State. Governor Wike made this known shortly after inspecting the progress of work at the hospital on Wednesday. According to the... Read more
Ebonyi PDP Crisis: Odii Is The Authentic Guber Candidate Of PDP, Says Onu
From Magnus Aluma, Abakaliki The fractional chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State Chapter, Mr. Silas Onu has said that Dr Ifeanyi Odii is the authentic governorship candidate of the party in the state. Onu’s assertion came in the heels of a recent decision of the PDP... Read more
Rivers People Are Politically Sophisticated, No One Could Influence How They Would Vote – Dakuku Peterside
All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain and former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has averred that Rivers people are politically sophisticated and as such, no one could influence how they would vote during elections. Peterside was speaking at a rally in Opobo,... Read more
Super Eagles To Face Portugal In Lisbon Friendly
The Nigeria Football Federation and Federação Portuguesa de Futebol have signed a formal agreement for the Super Eagles and A Seleção to clash in a prestige senior team friendly at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon on Thursday, 17th November. Nigeria’s Super Eagles have won the Africa Cup of Nations... Read more
First Bank Hosts The Financial Market Dealers Association (FMDA) Quarterly Meeting
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that it will host the Financial Markets Dealers Association’s (FMDA) quarterly meeting scheduled for 5pm on Friday, 16 September 2022, at Federal Palace Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event themed “Nigeria Macroeconomic Developments and Outlook: IMF View” will have its keynote address delivered by Ari... Read more
Insecurity: Catholic Bishop Faults Nigeria’s FG
From Magnus Aluma, Abakaliki The Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese,  Most Rev. Peter Chukwu has faulted the Federal Government on the current security lapses in the country. Bishop Chukwu stated this while exchanging views with newsmen in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital shortly after the inauguration of the state... Read more
Super Falcons Pepart USA, Focus On Japan Friendly
Nine-time African champions and FIFA World Cup ever-present, Super Falcons of Nigeria have flown out of the United States of America after a two-match tour in which they lost the second narrowly to three-time world champions USWNT. Mexico –based forward Uchenna Kanu became the first Nigerian to score against... Read more
Ebonyi Vigilante Beats 17-Year-Old To Death
From Magnus Aluma, Abakaliki A local vigilante  attached to the Ebonyi State International Airport, Onueke, one Chukwuma Anyigor has allegedly beaten a 17-year-old girl, Nwuka Nwafor, to death. The deceased is said to be an SS 1 student of Izo High School in Ezza North Local Government Area of... Read more