The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said that Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi left the party for personal reasons, which Nigerians will come to know at the appropriate time. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, appreciated Umahi for services rendered to the people of Ebonyi. This, according to Ologbondiyan, includes when Umahi served as the State Chairman of Ebonyi PDP (2003 to 2007); deputy governor of the state (2007 to 2015) and two term governor of Ebonyi (2015 till date), all elected on the platform of the PDP. Ologbondiyan…
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The Kogi House of Assembly has called on State and Federal Ministries of Health to unravel the cause of the strange disease which has killed 50 persons in Olamaboro local government area of the state. The House made the call at Tuesday’s plenary sitting in Lokoja following adoption of a motion on Urgent Public Importance, raised by Anthony Ujah (APC-Olamaboro), over the strange illness that has claimed over 50 lives. According to the lawmaker, the unknown disease comes with symptoms such as headache, red eyes, loss of appetite, inability to urinate or defecate, convulsion and death. Ujah said that the…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, has emphasised that the state government does not discriminate against resident communities in the state. described the state as a microcosm of Nigeria’s traditions and cultures. Tambuwal, who made the observation Tuesday evening when he hosted participants of Course 29 of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja to a state dinner in the Presidential Lodge, also described Sokoto state as a microcosm of Nigeria’s traditions and cultures. According to him, in its efforts to sustain the unity in diversity “the state government doesn’t discriminate between indigenes and other Nigerians resident in the state. “Everyone in…
By Tina George, Minna Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has disclosed how he spent two weeks in isolation, while recovering from COVID-19. According to him, the duration was filled with reflection and reviews on many things and issues concerning his life and the future of the state. Bello spoke to newsmen in Minna after an informal visit to the members of the Niger state House of Assembly. “The two weeks in isolation have taught me a lesson; it taught me a lot. I used the two weeks to reflect on my life, for the good and bad things I…
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Foreign, Rep. Yakubu Buba, has inaugurated four Sub Committees, which signalled beginning of the process of repositioning the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs for better service delivery. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, Buba urged members of the sub committees to come up with ideas to review Nigeria’s foreign policy to meet international standards. According to him, in the last few years, there have been lots of embarrassing incidences across the world involving Nigerians and the Nigerian embassies. The lawmaker also referred to the very recent demolition of the Nigerian embassy…
President Muhammadu Buhari, has warned that anybody found violating the processes of selecting vice chancellors for federal universities in the country will be sanctioned. The president’s warning came even as he urged the striking members of the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) to return to classrooms. Buhari gave the warning during the 72nd Foundation Day and convocation ceremonies of the University of Ibadan on Tuesday. The University of Ibadan has embroiled in crises over the selection of its new vice chancellor expected to take over from the incumbent, Prof. Idowu Olayinka. The president was represented at the occasion by the…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday in Freetown drew goalless with hosts Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. The result helped them to maintain their leadership of Group L in the qualifying competition for the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). It was another draw for both sides after last weekend’s thrilling 4-4 result in Benin City. But this time around, it was in a much less exciting manner. Kelechi Iheanacho was the first to ask questions after eight minutes, but his effort was saved by Sierra Leone goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara. Samuel Chukwueze tried his luck at the quarter hour…
Governor of Ebonyi state, Mr Dave Umahi has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Making the announcement on Tuesday, Umahi claimed that the South East zone had suffered injustice in the PDP. Recal that the governor told the national leadership of the PDP in Ebonyi Lodge, Abuja last week, that his decision to join the APC was irrevocable. According to him, it is only in APC that the South East presidency could be a reality. He added that he could only believe the Uche Secondus-led PDP National Working Committee, NWC, and…
By Ahmad Abdullahi Journalism as “The Forth Estate of The Realm”, is globally identified with the ethics of balance, fairness, accuracy, non bias and so forth. In other words, good journalism is guided by facts and truths, objectivism and devoid of sensationalism. These are what earns it the noble profession upon which all persons have trust. When journalism, and by extension journalists build trust in the minds of readers and listeners, such trust lingers on until the truth is betrayed through false reports, claims, which sometimes lead to retraction, apologies or even litigation. What comes to mind is a recent…
President Muhammadu Buhari, says that he will do whatever it takes to ensure that there is no repeat of EndSARS protests in Nigeria again. Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, quoted the president to have said this during the meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. He said the president reassured that the Federal Government would continue to dialogue with relevant stakeholders in ensuring peaceful and harmonious socio-economic environment across the country. “What we are saying is that government will continue to dialogue, it will continue to listen and will continue to…