ASHENEWS reports that a few months after the popular Ika Ika Oqua (Marian) market in Calabar got burnt, the same market was again razed by fire in the early hours of Saturday.
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
ASHENEWS reports that the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that only the party can restore security in Nigeria.
ASHENEWS reports that Nigeria’s ace female politician, Najatu Mohammed has announced that she has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). She also said that she has quitted party politics.
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has approved the use of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Omagwa, in the Ikwerre local government area for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign rally. Wike’s approval is, however, on the condition that the stadium will only be accessible to the council 48 hours before the February 11, 2023 presidential campaign. By the approval, Wike has waived the N5 million venue fee stipulated by his Executive Order 21. Wike disclosed this on Friday at the campaign rally by the Rivers State PDP Campaign Council for Oyigbo LGA, while warning the Director-General of the PCC in Rivers State,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it cannot trust the G5 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia). According to him, no serious presidential candidate can still count on the support of the “noise-making G-5 governors” to win the February election, owing to their level of betrayal. A chieftain and former spokesperson of the party, Mr. Yekini Nabena also described the governors as a confused, and handicapped set of publicity-seeking politicians that lack the capacity to sway election victory for any presidential…
There are indications that cracks have occurred within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) G5 governors: Nyesom Wike, Rivers, Samuel Ortom, Benue; Seyi Makinde, Oyo; Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Enugu; and Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia. Three of the state governors are reported to have made a “complete turn” (C-Turn) by rescinding their hardline position against their party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Their decision, according to the Saturday Telegraph’s sources during the week, followed the nonconcurrence of the G-5 governors on who to support in the 2023 presidential election, apart from their party’s Atiku Abubakar. Recall that the five governors have called for…
Stocks for cholera vaccines are reportedly running short as Malawi’s worst epidemic in decades has sparked massive demand, a local media outlet has reported. The spokesperson for Malawi’s health ministry, Adrian Chikumbe, said that the country has no more cholera vaccines. Malawi secured a tranche of 2.9 million doses from the Gavi-supported Global Oral Cholera Vaccine Stockpile in November. The country’s 29 health districts reported cholera cases since the confirmation of the first case in March 2022. As of January 20, Malawi’s health authorities reported a total of 631 new cases of cholera; 17 new deaths. The cumulative confirmed cases…
ASHENEWS reports that Garba Bangagiya, the District Head of Kuta, headquarters of Shiroro local government in Niger state has died. He died on Friday at the age of 105. He is survived with a wife, 23 children, and many great grandchildren. Among his children are Audu Garba, the Village Head of Wonu; Saidu Garba, the Village Head of Pokozhiyi; Sale Garba Bangagiya, the Village Head of Tawo; Uba Garba, the Village Head of Kuji; Mohammed Garba Magaji, a Director of Planning, Research and Statistic with Niger state Ministry of Sports Development, and Saleh Garba, a staff with the Magistrate Court…
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has set up a six- member committee to work with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to address some issues in the country’s monetary management and financial system.
ASHENEWS reports that the officials of the Jarma Peace and Stability in Sokoto state, have vowed to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in spite rumours that its patron, Ummarun Kwabo AA is planning to dump the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC).