Politics

Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has blamed hoodlums for the recent killing of no fewer than eight traders and 20 cows at the New Cattle Market, Omumauzor in Ukwa West Council Area of Abia State last week. 

The socio-cultural group exonerated youths of the state from the crime after its preliminary investigations to unravel those behind the dastardly act which they had earlier condemned

A statement by Chief Alex Ogbonnia, national publicity secretary of the group, yesterday said: ‘We are delighted that a high powered team of Abia State government led by the chief of staff to the governor, …

Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday tested positive for Covid-19 not too long after commemorating her 70 years on the throne, however, her aides have maintained that her symptoms were ‘mild’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the news is coming at a stressful time of scandal for the royal family and after Prince Charles, the queen’s eldest son and heir, tested positive on February 10, two days after meeting his mother at Windsor Castle.

No information was given then on whether Queen Elizabeth had taken any Covid-19 tests herself.

She resumed in-person audiences at the castle last week, but …

Lagos State Government has moved to challenge the Federal Government of Nigeria on the Supreme Court ruling on the occupation of Magodo which has generated so much controversies.

The FGN had accused the state of delaying the enforcement of the February 10, 2012, judgement in suit no. SC/112/2002.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that on January 5, Abubakar Malami, Attorney General and Justice Minister, decried the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari.

The AGF’s reaction followed South-West Governors’ condemnation after a Chief Superintendent of Police told Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu that officers deployed to Magodo would not leave.

Malami told them …

Popular Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

Edochie, in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Wednesday while seeking the release of Kanu, called for dialogue.

His tweets which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York read: ‘Release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and call for dialogue.

‘In a multi-tribal country like Nigeria, there’ll always be agitation from different quarters.

‘To keep the country united you should listen to your people, know why they’re agitating and resolve it peacefully. Not by …

Former Jigawa State Governor and a Chieftain of the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido has issued a warning to leaders and stakeholders of the party that if the party doesn’t get things right ahead of the 2023 general elections, Nigeria will be in trouble.

Lamido made the assertion while speaking on Tuesday during a meeting which the members of the National Working Committee (NWC), of the party held with past Governors and some zonal leaders of the party in Abuja.

The former Jigawa State Governor maintained that there was a strong need for the party to be …