Engr. Musa Wada has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the November 16 governorship election. Musa Wada, a younger brother of the immediate past Governor Idris Wada, who also contested for the ticket, scored 748 votes to clinch the party ticket. He was closely followed by Abubakar Mohammed Ibrahim, the son of a former governor, …

By Steve Unegbu The Iwa ji / Iri ji festival in Igbo land has been described as an important aspect of Igbo tradition and custom which the Igbos inherited from their fore fathers ,which they use to thank God for keeping them alive to see and witness the harvest season of the year . This disclosure was made by the …

HOME JUST IN NEWS POLITICS METRO PLUS SPORTS BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST EDITORIAL SPECIAL FEATURES ADVERTISE BREAKING NEWS [BREAKING] Xenophobia: Nigeria recalls Ambassador to South Africa, shuns WES Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa. The nation has also pulled out of the World Economic Summit. It also demanded full compensation, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported, quoting a …

September 3, 2019 Press Statement PDP Condemns Xenophobic Killings in South Africa, Berates Buhari …Urges National Assembly to Summon Emergency Session The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns the killing of innocent Nigerians and other nationals in the mindless violent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The PDP is particularly heartbroken by the insensitivity of the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency in failing to …

  FG To Nigerians: Attack on South African Businesses in Nigeria Will Hurt Nigerians More The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to attack South African companies operating in Nigeria in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, …

Xenophobic Attacks: Ekweremadu Calls for Suspension of Diplomatic Ties with SA Calls on AU to Sanction South Africa Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has condemned the incessant xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, describing it as “un-African, barbaric, and unparalleled acts of ingratitude”. The former Speaker of the Parliament of Economic …

Press Release Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has forwarded the following names to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as Honorable Commissioners in the State Executive Council: 1. Honorable Chimaobi Ebisike 2. Prof Ikechi Mgbeoji 3. Chief John J. Okoro 4. Dr Hagler Okorie 5. Dr Cosmos Ndukwe 6. Honorable Ugbaja Theophilus Odionyemfe 7. Onyema Wachuku 8. Sir …

JAMB to use NIN for 2020 UTME registration The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said it would use the National Identity Number issued by the National Identity Management Commission for the conduct of 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, stated this when the Director of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Mr Dasuki Arabi, visited …

I AM NOT DOLLARS THAT YOU CAN POCKET RECKLESSLY AND SHEEPISHLY – GOV WIKE REPLIES GANDUJE Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has blasted his Kano state counterpart, Abdullahi Ganduje, for threatening to take him to court over the reported demolition of Rainbow Town Central Mosque in Trans-Amadi area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. Wike received serious backlash during …

The Old Students of Ibeku High  School ,Umuahia have been called on their Members  to reunite and help to restore the lost glory of their Alma mater ,declaring that  the school is now a Shadow of itself. Speaking to Newsmen during the reunion of 1974 to 1979 set of the school at Ibeku High School Umuahia ,Mr Emeka Onuoha  ,who …