Alphonsus Nweze The Senatorial candidate for Labour Party in Anambra South Senatorial zone, Chief Victor Umeh, has said, the only person who can bring Nigeria out of its present quagmire is Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate.Umeh who spoke to newsmen recently said Nigeria needs somebody who will put it in reverse gear and it is only Obi who has the competence, capacity and moral strength to do that. Stressing that Obi is a role model, Umeh urged Nigerians to embrace the “Obidient” movement, which he said is…
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Ekweremadu: Court orders NIMC to supply David Ukpo’s biodata to AGF
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to supply the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) with the certified true copy (CTC) of biodata information of David Ukpo for onward transmission to the UK.Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order following an omnibus application made by Muazu Mohammed, counsel for NIMC, to the effect.Recall that on June 27, the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and wife, Beatrice had, in the application dated and filed on June 27 by their lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, sued…
Read MoreAnglican Bishop’s Wife escapes Kidnap Attempt
Alphonsus Nweze The wife of the Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, weekend, escaped being kidnapped by whiskers by some hoodlums in Achi, Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State. The Bishop, Rt. Rev. Aloysius Agbo, himself revealed the kidnap attempt on Saturday at Nsukka while addressing members of Nsukka Journalists Forum (NJF), during their summit held at Adada Hall in the university town. The Bishop who was the keynote speaker at the event said he was to travel with his wife for a burial of…
Read MoreAlleged N400m fraud: Court to hear EFCC suit against Metuh June 22
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed June 22 to hear a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the retrial of Chief Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The court fixed the date following the EFCC’s appeal at the Supreme Courtl of the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal in favour of Metuh, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reliably gathered. Although the matter was listed on the Monday’s cause list, the trial judge, Emeka Nwite, was not…
Read More2023: Be ready for dynamic stability, German envoy charges Nigeria
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the German Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, Martin Huth, has called on the country to prepared for a dynamic stability. Huth gave the charge at the occasion to mark the 20 years of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), a German foundation, in Nigeria with a tittle: “Democratic Development in the Light of the 2023 General Elections” in Abuja. The event was also organised to bid the Resident Representative of KAS, Dr Vladimir Kreck, a farewell after serving his term in the country. The envoy described dynamic…
Read More‘THE GOLDEN FISH – NIGERIA’ BY AMBASSADOR ANDERSON N. MADUBIKE
I arrived in Canberra, Australia on 19th May 2021 to commence my tour of duty as the High Commissioner of Nigeria to the commonwealth of Australia, with concurrent accreditation to New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. During this period, the world was of course experiencing its largest disruption since World War II in every facet of human endeavour, the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has therefore caused damaging effects on economies and public life. While many countries in the world are facing severe dilemma and difficulties on revitalizing their…
Read MoreBail revocation: Court to rule in Nnamdi Kanu’s request May 26
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, fixed May 26, 2022 for ruling in a motion filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking for an order discharging the earlier order revoking his bail.Kanu, in the application filed before Justice Binta Nyako by his counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, also prayed for an order setting aside the order made on March 28, 2019 directing for his arrest and continuation of his trial in absentia.Justice Nyako had, on March 28, 2019, revoked…
Read MoreNigeria is blessed with human, natural resources to be world leader, envoy says
The Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of Australia, Ambassador Anderson Madubike, says Nigeria is blessed with both human and natural resources to be a world leader in many fields of human endeavour. Madubike stated this in Suva, Republic of Fiji,when he presented his credentials to President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, the President of the Republic of Fiji. In a statement made available on Thursday on Abuja, the envoy informed his host that Nigerians are highly educated, enterprising and mobile people who love to travel around the world and leave positive…
Read MoreNigerian envoy canvasses for early preparations as Australia prepares to host the world
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Australia, Amb. Anderson Madubuike, has said that early preparation for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup would be a major step towards achieving the set goals. He said such attribute is also the major character trait of all individuals that have made serious impacts in every of life’s endeavours and nations that keep succeeding in their national goals and aspirations. Madubuike stated this in Sydney, Australia, after joining other notable world figures and sports personalities at the draws of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup scheduled…
Read MoreGovernors to know fate May 23 in suit challenging regulation of LG spending
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed May 23 for judgment in a suit filed by the 36 states’ Attorneys-General challenging the the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) from implementing its guidelines on local government spending. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the parties in the suit presented their arguments and adopted their processes. On May 6, 2019, the NFIU had issued guidelines to stimulate the reduction of crime vulnerabilities created by cash withdrawals from local government funds across the country, beginning from June 1,…
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