February 2020

Ike Oligbo

Anambra 2021: UK-Based Ike Oligbo Joins Guber Race

February 9, 2020 2:12 am

A United Kingdom (UK)-based security expert, Chief Vincent Ike Oligbo (Ike Edeke) has formally declared his interest to run in the 2021 governorship election on the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State.

Oligbo, who made his interest known while presenting himself to the state executive members of PDP at party’s secretariat in Awka, said that he wanted to formally declare his interest to run at the party office to show respect for the executive members who run the party in the state.

He said that he has confidence in the party to conduct a free, fair and …

OAU

OAU Gets FG Backing To Generate Own Electricity

February 9, 2020 2:07 am

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to supporting the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in its efforts to generate electricity for the university and the entire Ife community and also quit the national grid.

The Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jeddy Agba, disclosed this on Saturday at the university campus when he paid a visit to the institution to assess the ongoing Independent Power Project (IPP).

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, said that the university spends about N65 million monthly on power, which necessitated the university’s Independent Power Project to reduce energy costs.

He disclosed that the university …

Edo

In Edo, The Cloud Thickens

February 9, 2020 2:06 am

Edo State’s lingering political crisis appears to have assumed a rather dangerous and destructive dimension, such that could eclipse the fortunes of the ruling party in the forthcoming governorship, writes Adibe Emenyonu

This crisis of confidence between the warring factions in the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) appears irreconcilable with the dimension it has attained lately. Before the latest development, their differences were all about verbal exchanges, suspension and counter-suspension.

The near semblance of fisticuffs was the disruption of meetings at Ivbiaro in Owan East Local Government Area of the state, the destruction of chairs and canopies at Aganebode, …

PDP

Race For 2023 Begins As PDP Commences Sales Of Forms

February 9, 2020 2:05 am

The race for who emerges the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 has commenced with the early sales of forms for the party’s congresses.
By implication, however, this has stoked the struggle for the control of the party structures at the states, local governments and wards level.

The struggle is about who will have an upper hand at the states, local governments and ward congresses as the election of these categories of party officials come with a tenure of four years, which would end in 2024.
The presidential and other elections will hold in 2023 but …

Former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa

Amotekun Vs Shege Ka Fasa – Balarabe Musa

February 9, 2020 2:04 am

Former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa is furious again. When he undertook an extravagant review of the various regional security outfits being proposed by some regional blocs last Thursday, he concluded that Nigeria was headed for anarchy.

As he puts it, the latest regional security outfit formed by the Coalition of Northern Groups which announced its presence last week was nothing but a direct challenge to the one floated by the Southwest governors.

According to Musa, “we are facing what we can compare at the moment more than what happened in Somalia and what is still …

Prince Ned Munir Nwoko

Why Nigeria’s Politics Is Bad –Ned Nwoko

February 9, 2020 2:03 am

Notable businessman, lawyer, politician and philanthropist, Prince Ned Munir Nwoko hails from Iduluje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.

He is the president of Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation and Initiator, Eradication for Malaria in Africa.

In this interview with Sunday Sun, he went down memory lane on his background, experiences when he was a lawmaker, why he aimed at eradicating malaria in Africa, especially in Nigeria. He also disclosed why his wife is the global ambassador.

Could you tell us a bit about your background, how was your growing up?

I was born on December 21, 1960 into …

Why PDP Failed 2017 Anambra Guber Poll – Okonkwo

February 9, 2020 2:02 am

A political economist, Dr Obiora Okonkwo, has attributed the poor outing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2017 governorship election to lack of commitment on the part of the party leaders.   He stated this position at the party’s secretariat in Awka, the state capital, during the presentation of 340 party registers, which he procured for the 326 wards to enable the party make proper documentation of its members in the state.

Read Also: Imo: PDP Declares 7 Days Prayers, Fasting Over Ihedioha

Okonkwo expressed dismay over the plight of the PDP in the state, blaming the leaders …

Visa Ban

The US Visa Ban, Nigeria And The Implications

February 9, 2020 2:01 am

The United States of America penultimate Friday, January 31, announced the expanded list of six countries to be affected by its immigrant visa ban.

Sadly enough, Nigeria among the other five countries, Sudan, Eritrea, Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar, made the list.

The suspension is expected to come into effect on February 21, 2020.

The President Donald Trump administration said it designed the new policy to tighten security for countries that do not comply with the U.S. minimum security standard or cooperate to prevent illegal immigration.

A report in the Washington Street Journal said that in the new policy, the citizens …

Sani Abdulahi Shinkafi

Shinkafi Writes IGP, DSS, Wants Yari Arrested

February 9, 2020 2:00 am

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the 2019 Zamafara State governorship election, Sani Abdulahi Shinkafi, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police demanding immediate arrest and prosecution of the former governor of the State, Abdulaziz Yari over what he described as incitement and threat to the fragile peace of Zamfara.

Shinkafi, in the letter to the IGP also copied  the Chief Of Army Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Chief Of Naval Staff, the Director General  Department of State Services (DGSS) and the National Security Adviser, stated that if Yari is not brought to book soon he would set …

Iyanya Arraigned In Court For Alleged Car Theft

February 8, 2020 4:02 pm

The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) Ikoyi, Lagos, has charged Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, widely known as Iyanya, with alleged car theft.

The Nation reports that the music star arraigned before Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile of an Igbosere High Court, Lagos on one-count charge marked LD/9024c/2019.

Prosecution counsel, Chukwu Agwu, a Superintendent of Police (SP), alleged that Iyanya committed the offence sometimes in September 2018.

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Iyanyan allegedly converted to his use or of another person, a Black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) marked MAVINIY, with Chassis and Engine numbers …

Nollywood Is Dark, Spiritual, Deep – Actress Iyabo Ojo

February 8, 2020 4:02 pm

Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has alleged that spiritual and dark things happen in Nollywood.

The 42-year-old actress who revealed this in a post on her Instagram page said that what goes on in the movie industry is much more “deep, dark and spiritual” than what Nigerians think.

Iyabo Ojo said this while debunking rumors that she was in a fight with one of the Nollywood actresses because of a married man.

However, the mother of two explained that she would never have a quarrel with anyone because of a man.

She added that strange things have been happening in …

Imo: PDP Declares 7 Days Prayers, Fasting Over Ihedioha

February 8, 2020 4:02 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared a one-week fasting and prayers for the restoration of the former governor of the state, Mr Emeka Ihedioha’s mandate.

In a statement signed by the party’s State Secretary, Nze Ray Emeana, on Saturday, the Imo chapter announced that the spiritual exercise would commence on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

Also, party members in the state, are told to wear all black during the spiritual exercise.

The statement reads in part: “All ward excos during this fasting period should ask for mass in their local churches and assemble at LGA party secretariat daily at noon

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