March 15, 2022

Chief Ekeh Lauds ‘Big Bang’ Celebration Of HRM Obi Ejeshi IV

March 15, 2022 11:03 am

Chief Better Joseph Ekeh, the Chairman of Adavinn Executive Hotel and Suites, and CEO of Alaowerri Restaurant, London has poured out encomiums on Eze Obi Ejeshi, Ezeukwu Emekukwu IV on the upcoming ‘Big Bang’ celebration of his coronation, asserting that his assumption to the traditional stool marks a new beginning for the great people of Emekukwu Ancient Kingdom.

Chief Ekeh who is an administrator of the Owerri-zone socio-political group is an international business man with a vast interest in the hospitality business. Also, he is an astute politician who needs no introduction when it comes to grassroots politics in Imo …

Buni, Akpanudoedehe Reclaims APC Party HQ, Bello Disappears

March 15, 2022 10:24 am

The leadership crisis rocking the rulling All Progressives Congress (APC) took an interesting twist on Tuesday when the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) resurfaced to reclaim control of the national secretariat of the party.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that although Governor Buni physically present at the secretariat, the embattled CECPC Secretary, Sen John James Akpanudoedehe, had stormed the party’s headquarters around 12 noon, in a rousing welcome from the members of the secretariat staff.

Arriving the secretariat in the company of Buni’s men, the party’s chief scribe had told newsmen that the situation in …

Nigeria’s Federal System Skewed, Unworkable – Akeredolu

March 15, 2022 10:19 am

The Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has asserted that the current arrangement of the federal system of government has rendered all states of the federation almost helpless and deplorable.

He pointed out that the identity of each state has been eroded in a mistaken apprehension of the needs for unity and peaceful coexistence.

The governor, who maintained that there is need for component units in a federation to enjoy considerable latitude to explore their individual avenues for sustenance, insisted that the present system as practiced is skewed, and has eroded the identities of the states.

Akeredolu made …

Ukraine’s Economy Could Collapse If War Continues – IMF

March 15, 2022 5:16 am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday stated that although at the moment, Ukraine’s government has continued to function, the banking system have remained stable and debt payments appear viable, however the Russian invasion could plunge the country into a devastating recession in the coming weeks.

The international financial body also warned that the war could have broader repercussions, including threatening global food security due to rising prices and the inability to plant crops, especially wheat.

At a minimum the country would see ‘output falling 10 percent this year assuming a prompt resolution of the war,’ the IMF said in …

Buni Remains APC Caretaker Chairman – Gov Uzodimma

March 15, 2022 5:10 am

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma has declared that his Yobe State counterpart Mai Mala Buni remains the the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’ Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee despite recent developments.

Buni’s position had come under scrutiny last week after Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State assumed the Chairmanship position.

Africa Daily News, New York had last week reported that Bello took over after Buni had left the country for medical treatment a move which many analysts described as a ‘coup’.

The Niger State Governor’s chairmanship is said to backed by the President, according to Governor …

‘Russia Never Asked Us For Assistance’ – China Tells US

March 15, 2022 5:03 am

China has responded to the claim made by the US insisting that it never received any request from Russia for help in the Ukraine war.

The Chinese government asserted that no such request asking for military equipment or other assistance to support its war was made by Russia while accusing the US of misinforming people.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that two US officials over the weekend told CNN at that Russia had asked China for military equipment, as well as economic assistance.

However, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman, Zhao Lijian told a press conference that the US …

Buhari’s Govt Visionless, Incompetent – Ortom

March 15, 2022 4:57 am

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has, again, berated the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government, describing it as a lame duck, bare-footed, incompetent and visionless which was pushed Nigeria into deeper crisis.

Governor Ortom, made this assertions during a press conference at the Government House in Makurdi, yesterday.

He advised President Buhari to resign his position and hand over to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, without any further delay to save the country from collapse.

‘I call on President Buhari to resign and hand over to his second-in-command. Anyone who is deceiving Mr. President that he …