Category: News

Gov Soludo Outburst Over Peter Obi Sparks Outrage In South-East

Conflicts are beginning to mount in the country’s southeast political atmosphere following the revelations that some political leaders and elites from the zone are hell-bent on working against the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. Within a week of Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State’s outburst against Obi, the political atmosphere became even more […]

Trump Expected To Announce 3rd Bid For White House

Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce Tuesday night that he is running for president in 2024, marking his third bid for the White House. Speaking at a rally in Ohio last week, Trump told supporters, “I’m going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday, November 15, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.” […]

Ukraine: Zelensky Snubs Russia As He Addresses ‘G19’ At G20

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on “G19” world leaders to end the Russian invasion, in a pointed snub to Moscow at the G20 summit. Mr Zelensky appeared in a video speech beamed to leaders gathered for the summit in Bali, Indonesia. Russia is a G20 member but President Putin is not in Bali, sending his […]

China Zero Covid: Violent Protests In Guangzhou Put Curbs Under Strain

Crowds of residents in southern China’s industrial metropolis Guangzhou have escaped a compulsory lockdown and clashed with police, as anger at strict coronavirus curbs boiled over. Dramatic footage shows some overturning a police vehicle and tearing down Covid control barriers. Riot teams have now been deployed in the area. It follows Guangzhou’s worst Covid outbreak […]

Soludo Speaks On Resigning As Anambra Governor

 Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, has said that rather than adopt deceit, ‘which most Nigerian politicians are known for, “I would leave public office”. Newsmen reports that Governor Soludo said this in a piece he wrote on Monday, titled: ‘History Beckons and I will not be Silent’. The former Central Bank of Nigeria […]

Remove Petrol Subsidy Immediately El-Rufai Advises Buhari Administration.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has urged the Federal Government to immediately remove the subsidy on petrol. El-Rufai spoke at the “State-of-the-State” session at the ongoing NESG, yesterday in Abuja. When asked during the session what should be the priority of the government, the governor said, “remove fuel subsidy immediately.” The governor said his […]

Sanwo-Olu Task Corps Members On Transparency In Electoral Engagements

 Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has enjoined National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to live above board and be transparent in their engagements in the electoral process. Governor Sanwo-Olu said this yesterday when he welcomed members of the NYSC National Governing Board led by its chairman, Ambassador Fatima Balla Abubakar, who came on a courtesy […]

Atiku To Attend Editors Forum In Lagos On Wednesday

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, is expected to attend a gathering of hundreds of editors in Lagos on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The former Vice President is expected to present his plans for Nigerians to over 100 editors at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Ikeja Select on Plot 2 Assibifi Road, […]

Kherson: President Zelensky Visits Liberated City

President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the city of Kherson days after it was liberated by Ukrainian troops. He spoke to soldiers, saying Ukraine is “moving forward” and ready for peace. The loss of Kherson, taken in the early stages of the invasion, was a major setback for Russia – though Moscow insists it remains Russian […]