Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has said he wants to be a martyr who will be sacrificed to achieve the much-sought Igbo presidency. Umahi made the declaration on Tuesday, November 17, in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen, noting that only martyrs make sacrifices for the peoples’ interest in difficult times. The governor, who confirmedContinue Reading
A magistrate’s Court 1 sitting in Owerri, on Monday, November 16, declined the bail application for an Imo State lawmaker, Hercules Okoro. 4wardwego gathered Okoro was arrested, detained, and arraigned for alleged assault on Deputy Speaker of the House, Amara Iwuanyanwu. Okoro, who represents the Ohaji-Egbema constituency in the legislature, was charged alsoContinue Reading
The Chairman of the Senate committee on Privatisation, Sen Theodore Orji has raised the alarm that the Executive is selling and concessioning national assets without consulting it. Equally important, the former governor of Abia accused the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE); Alex Oboh of ignoring his callsContinue Reading
After the successful release of of her hit single some months back, Vivian Ike Links Up with Talented Singer/Nollywood actor, Ojadiligbo for a smashing remix to “Nne Nne” (The Mother’s song). Talented Songstress, Vivian Ike answers the call of fans as she comes through with the much anticipated remix ofContinue Reading
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, says Nigeria is battling a 60 per cent reduction in the Federal Government’s earnings from oil and non-oil sectors coupled with low revenue receipts from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). He added that the situation had put the nation’s economyContinue Reading
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, is all but set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development was confirmed by Chief Elias Mbam, a chieftain of the APC in Ebonyi. 4wardwego reports that Mbam had urged Gov. Umahi to move ahead with his plansContinue Reading
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos zone, on Sunday, November 15; disagreed with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, over the claim that the Federal Government cannot afford the conservative N110 billion for the revitalisation of the nation’s universities. This was contained in a statement issuedContinue Reading
The Lagos State Police Command, on Sunday, carried out simultaneous raids on areas believed to be harbouring criminals and hoodlums, across the 14 area commands in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued in Lagos, said that 720 suspects were arrested, with various weaponsContinue Reading
Souleymane Keita, a Malian jihadist leader of the Katiba of Ansar dine du Sud and two other men; all accused of terrorism, were sentenced to death on Friday by the Bamako Court of Assizes; according to judicial source. Specifically, they were accused of preaching jihad in southern Mali and onContinue Reading
A Northern elite and former Editor-in-Chief of Daily Trust Newspaper, Mannir Dan Ali, has accused those opposing the use of Arabic inscription on Naira notes as having the same mindset as the deadly Islamic sect, Boko Haram. He made this known in a letter to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)Continue Reading