December 14, 2019

Battle For Ohanaeze Leadership Heats Up

December 14, 2019 3:38 am

As the curtain sets to be drawn on January 9, 2020, marking the end of Chief Nnia Nwodo-led leadership of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, many prominent Igbo citizens from Imo State have started jostling to succeed him.

In line with the Ohanaeze constitution, the three-year tenure of the presidency of the organisation rotates in alphabetical order among the five Igbo-speaking states of Southeast and the Igbo speaking parts of Delta and River states.

Abia State had the first slot with Prof. Joe Irukwu as the president. Thereafter, it shifted to Anambra, with the late Dr. Dozie

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Boko Haram: Northern Govs Call For Investigation Into Allegation

2023 Presidency Splits Northern Leaders

December 14, 2019 3:36 am

Northern leaders and groups championing the interest of the region are currently divided over power rotation and the 2023 presidency, just as some elders under the banner of Northern Elders Forum have called an emergency meeting for next week to manage the cracks and explore the possibility of presenting a common position.

One of such cracks is in the ranks of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), the northern socio-cultural mouthpiece as the Acting Chairman and Secretary General of the Forum (ACF), Alhaji Musa Liman Kwande and Anthony Sani have respectively disagreed over the region’s position to produce the nation’s president …

Oshiomole-Obaseki Face Off, Difficult To Reconcile – Oyegun

December 14, 2019 3:36 am

Former Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) and first executive governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said that the rift between the current Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and governor of the state, Mr Godwin Obaseki was difficult to reconcile.

He stated this at the installation of the 22nd president and chairman of council, Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), Mrs Patience Ehizogie Anabor, which took place Thursday at the Shell Hall, Muson Center, Onikan Lagos.

Oyegun stressed that, “It is very difficult to wade into an reconcile. One of the parties is being asked to surrender …

Oshiomhole Not Under House Arrest – John Mayaki

December 14, 2019 3:34 am

Former Executive Director on Media and Publicity to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prince John Mayaki has denied reports that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is under house arrest.

This claim has been making the rounds on the internet as part of the ongoing crisis surrounding the rally organized to mark the return of Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu to the APC from the PDP.

“Reeling from the public humiliation suffered over the clear abuse of power and instigation of violence in the state today, the Edo State government …

Buhari Back To Abuja After Egypt Trip

December 14, 2019 3:34 am

President Muhammadu Buhari is back to Abuja after a trip to Egypt, where he attended the Aswan Forum designed to set “an Agenda for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa.”

The aim of the forum was to “address the interconnections between peace and development in Africa while promoting Africa-led solutions through strengthening policies and practices.”

He left Tuesday accompanied by Governors Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Godwin Obaseki of Edo and Mai Mala Buni of Yobe for the two-day Forum held on December 11-12. The presidential chopper, which conveyed him to Aso Rock Villa from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, landed …