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A pan Igbo cultural Organization, G5 Igbo leaders forum has advocated for a united Igbo land and need to come together to chat a common cause towards a better Igbo land and Nigeria. Speaking during an event in Abuja where the group honored a top Igbo traditional ruler, HRH, Eze Dr. Uche Egenti, the organization through it's national coordinator, Hon. Soji  Martins Ogbonna, said it is time for all Igbo's to come together to support each other in building a better Nigeria. According to Ogbonna, the group which was launched in the United States of America in May this year is apolitical, but with a strong interest in uniting all Igbo's in Nigeria and beyond called on Igbo's to ensure they elect leaders that will restore peace and development in the country. In his opening remarks, the prime minister of the group Barr. Basil M. Anasoh equally advised Igbos to unite ahead of the 2023 presidential election. He urged Igbo's at home to reject any attempt by anyone or politic...

Professor Pat Utomi has claimed that he was told that the officers who ordered the massacre of Igbo in Asaba during the Nigeria civil war, all died a violent death. The Professor of Political Economics who disclosed this while speaking at the Ikengaonline Town Hall meeting on Thursday night, said that the law of Karma later caught up with those behind the genocidal act against innocent Igbo who were tricked to assemble at the community square to welcome the federal troops only to be executed in cold blood. Utomi further regretted that former Head of State, Gen. Murtala Mohammed, was made to appear like a superhero by his proteges, whereas he should have been put on trial for war crimes. Professor Utomi who spoke on the theme: “Handshake Across the Niger: The Imperatives of Southern Unity, Now and Beyond”, wondered why the Nigerian State would always want the events of the civil war swept under the carpet. He recalled that an American lieutenant, William Kelly, who opened fire against c...

The vice-presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, has said that he deliberately wore sneakers to the Nigeria Bar Association conference on Monday. Shettima made this revelation in a social media video on Thursday. The former Borno State governor had become a trending topic on social media and even the subject of a 'challenge' over his choice of outfit for the conference. In the trending video, he said, "I was in Lagos for the NBA conference.  It was held in Eko Hotels, it was largely funded by the Lagos State Government, the APC government of Lagos State. Subsequently, they moved to Eko Atlantic city, a product of an idea conceived by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  "When I sent my recce team... One of the presidential candidates, his team held meetings for three consecutive nights to commit mischief. When I was told it was a hostile crowd. I'm a banker, trained by one of the best bankers in the world. I'm a Jim Ovia boy. I ...

The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) strongly condemns the Police siege on its two Secretariats in Maiduguri, Borno State capital this morning ahead of the Party's National Leader and Presidential Candidate, Dr (Engr.) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso's visit on Saturday. It is outrageous, barbaric, repulsive, reprehensible and disgusting. According to a press release from the party signed by Dr Agbo Major, National Publicity Secretary, it reads, the "NNPP will resist this executive recklessness, rascality, impunity and reign of terror by the outgoing All Progressives Congress in the state that is jittery over the popularity of our great Party in Borno State."   For years, the good people of Borno State have been yearning for a new Nigeria which NNPP represents and will win in 2023 general election to breath fresh air into governance and provide dividends of democracy to the long-suffering citizens in the state. It is this fear of progressive wind of change that frightens th...

  The General Overseer of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has declared that only God will determine the next president of the country, come 2023. Also, the cleric noted that everything is in the hands of God concerning the change of power next year and that Nigerians will rejoice at the end of it. Kumuyi made the declaration on Wednesday at the palace of Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom,  when he visited the monarch, Oba Victor Kiladejo. The visit was part of the activities of the church to herald a six-day crusade tagged, ” Global Crusade with Kumuyi”, holding in the ancient town. He said, “As to next year, 2023 about the election, everything is in the hands of God. I want to tell you, no pin drops anywhere in the world without God’s knowledge and nobody goes ahead without God’s control. He controls everything that happens in the world.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied reports that he endorsed the presidential ambition of the APC candidate, Bola Tinubu, when he visited him in Abeokuta. In a statement by Mr Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Saturday, the former president said the statements coming from those claiming to be supporters of Mr Tinubu are unhelpful. He said the discussion during the visit was “more brotherly than political.” Mr Obasanjo’s aide further said the former President has neither agreed nor disapproved of Mr Tinubu’s ‘request’. “Those claiming to be insiders at the meeting issuing statement on the discussion and those crediting to me statement I had not made are enemies of the visitor and are not doing the visit any good.” Mr Tinubu had visited Mr Obasanjo at the former President’s private penthouse residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library on Wednesday. #LetThePoliticalFireworksBegin

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has banned movement of cattle on foot in every part of Anambra State. Soludo, who met with members of Anambra State Cattle Menace Committee at the Government House, Awka, at the weekend, said the ban was in compliance with the 2021 anti-open grazing law of the State, adding that enforcement would begin from September. “Now that we have a law banning open grazing, the law enforcement agents have been directed to implement it. “Though the law has been in existence since almost one year ago, cattle rearers keep parading certain areas in the State in contravention to the law,” Soludo said. Former governor of the State, Willie Obiano had assented to the Cattle and Other Livestock Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Bill of Anambra State in 2021, but failed to enforce the ban. Soludo, while speaking at the meeting, said that his administration would ensure the implementation of the law by September. He applauded members of the Anam...

Passengers are shunning air travels while companies, organisation and Associations are reverting to online meetings instead of physical meetings and traveling due to the increase in the price of aviation fuel, also known as, Jet A1. The hike in Jet A1 has made airline tickets go up with passengers paying more than N250,000 for a return Lagos-Abuja ticket; while Lagos-Kano return is between N200,000 and N300,000 depending on the time of booking and the Airline. SunCityTV gathered that Jet A1 had reached over N903 per litre in some states in the Northern parts of the country as at Wednesday, thereby, making air travel very expensive and above the middle class. According to leading airline operator, Jet A1 sold for N880 per litre in Kano while it sold for N780 in Abuja and N740 in Lagos. #FailedState

The widespread acceptance of the candidacy of Mascot Uzor Kalu, who is the governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) for the 2023 gubernatorial race in Abia state, continues unabated amongst the political heavyweights of the state as Elder Mark Ugorji joins the party. Elder Ugorji, a former stalwart of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Umuahia North local government of Abia state, was unveiled to a cross-section of the APP's executives at his country home at Olokoro in Umuahia, stated that his decision to endorse Mascot's candidacy is because of the track-record of him and by extension his family in Abia politics. "Mascot Kalu is from a well-known lineage in Abia's politics. No politician in this state has not benefited from his family, except if the person is leaving in denial. “When his brother was the governor of Abia state, the infrastructural projects we have now in Umuahia North were done by him. Mascot is not like our Umuahia brothers who will m...

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and the deputy governor of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu today met in Nkporo, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The meeting which was held behind closed doors at the residence of the deputy governor lasted for about an hour. The reason for the meeting was not made known to journalists. It was however believed that their meeting had to do with the 2023 general election. Kalu, who is the Senator representing Abia North senatorial district is currently embarking on a tour of wards across the five Local Government Areas of the district. Recall that Kalu had announced the construction of the Etitiama – Elughu Nkporo road to his constituents during a visit to the community this afternoon. Kalu made the announcement at the Palace of the Ezeaja of Npkoro HRM. Dr. Patrick O.. Ogbuagu where he arrived in continuity of his ward assessment tour of his Senatorial District. Kalu met the entire jubilant inhabitants of the eight vill...

A bill for the creation of a National Electoral Offences Commission is now before the National Assembly as part of fresh efforts to make the 2023 elections a resounding success. The bill is likely to receive accelerated consideration, The Nation gathered yesterday. Some provisions of the bill recommend tougher sanctions for political parties, candidates, party agents, supporters, voters, electoral commission staff, security personnel and election tribunal staff found violating the electoral process. Among other things, the bill prescribes a 15-year jail term or N3million for thugs, vote buyers and those found guilty of vote inducement. Those who tamper with ballot papers or boxes or electoral documents may be imprisoned for 15 years if found guilty. But for a candidate or his or her agent who attempts to grab, loot, damage or destroy in any manner ballot boxes or ballot papers, it is a 20-year sentence with a N40million fine or both. Any officer or executive of any association or polit...

Jubilant parishioners of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN), first Aba Parish, No 1 Azikiwe Road, Aba, today, welcomed the governorship hopeful and candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) for the 2023 gubernatorial elections of Abia state, Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, as he attended the send-off service of the Rt. Rev. Bassey Umoh. Chief Mascot, or nwa Aba as he is affectionately known, spoke at the service, referring to the church as his baptismal parish and thanking the outgoing minister for all his support to him and the church. "This is my baptismal parish, and Rev. Bassey Umoh has done a lot for the church and me. He has been a spiritual pillar for me. He also donated handsomely to the clergyman and wished him well in his future endeavours. The Rt. Rev. Bassey Umoh appreciated the Human Life Investor for his continuous show of love to the body of Christ and to him and his family in particular, as he prayed that God will bless, enrich and protect him. The send-off service...

The Coalition of Northern Groups in Anambra State, has absolved the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, of allegations of tribal discrimination against Northerners in the state during his tenure as governor. It also dismissed reports that the former governor demolished seven mosques in Onitsha, the commercial hub of the state and chased the Muslims away. Obi was governor of Anambra State between March 2006 and March 2014. There had been allegations that the LP candidate did not only demolish mosques but also chased Hausa people out of Onitsha. But the group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Alhajji Mohammed Isa Jalo and the Women Coordinator, Hajiya Jamila Ibrahim, said contrary to the allegation, its members have lived peacefully in the state for more than four decades. According to the statement, "our attention has been drawn to  a deliberate, malicious campaign of calumny against the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, by some poli...

  The presidential candidate New Nigeria Peoples Party today commissioned the party secretariat in Lafia, Nassarawa state.  In his tweet, he stated ‘’ I feel deeply honoured by the immense love and reception accorded to me by thousands of the good people of Nasarrawa State.  ‘’I am in the state, today, to rub minds with our people, and commission the new state secretariat’’ he said. Credit: Twitter // Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

Nigeria is in dire need of competent and exemplary leaders that have verifiable records in additional to names and titles, such as Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed, to come out of the pit clueless politicians have led it. These were the sentiments of a diaspora group, Diaspora Strong for Peter Obi, while endorsing the presidential candidate of Labour Party, and his running mate. The group spoke in statement by  Dr. Dennis Aikoriogie, Global Coordinator, and Dr. Kelvin Aighobahi, Global Secretary. Diaspora Strong for Peter Obi, made of Nigerians in the Diaspora from all walks of life, comprising of doctors, engineers, lawyers, accountants, project managers, IT professionals, military, public and private sectors as well as the corporate world, said Obi and Baba-Ahmed are the President and Vice the country needs in such dire times as this. It noted: “This support is due to Mr. Peter Obi’s exemplary leadership qualities as former Governor of Anambra State. “He showed he was a good manage...

There comes a defining moment in the life of any country when all people of good conscience must stand up to be counted. Those times offer no middle ground; you are either on the dark side or on the side of the light.  For Nigeria, 2023 is such a moment. Nigerians will be divided into two classes – those who will work to entrench the forces that have destroyed Nigeria or those warriors of the light who will work to bring justice, equity, and peace to our beloved country. And next year, as we go to the polls to elect a new president, there will be no fences to sit on.  Under the incumbent president, Nigerians have suffered untold hardships. Never in this country's storied history has it been decimated and devastated by a government as it has been under General Muhammadu Buhari's All Progressive Congress (APC). Our economy has practically crumbled before our eyes. Disunity and suspicion now define the fabric of our country. Obscene levels of corruption and looting continue to do...

As Kalu's ongoing constituency tour gathers momentum, the Senate Chief Whip on Thursday has proceeded to Onuaku,Uturu to meet with his constituents in continuity of his ward assessment  tour. Kalu was welcomed by high spirited community stakeholders, composed of the Traditional ruler HRM. Eze D.N. Ogadinma the Aku 1 of Onuaku Ancient Kingdom who was represented by the Chairman council of Traditional elders, Eze Desmond Nduka Ogah Aku1 of Onuaku and the President General of Uturu Development Union, Pharm. Chief Chidi Ogbaegbe. In separate addresses, Eze Desmond disclosed that Orji Kalu had imprinted his legacies in their communities through his numerous development projects.  Chidi acknowledged the projects facilitated by Kalu to their community, the President general specially mentioned the already constructed 2km Nvurunvu-Umuara Road which he said had brought relief to the locals he enumerated their challenges which include the restoration of electricity and insecurity and he...

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed his delight at the warm reception, he had received during his trip to his home state of Adamawa. Sharing photos from a dinner in his hometown, Jada, on Thursday, the former vice president asked for prayers against extra weight. He tweeted, “I am truly being pampered on this trip to Adamawa with yet another dinner in my hometown, Jada, last night. Pray I don't end up adding extra weight on my return.  

CEED Foundation has announced date for the 2022 edition of the Africa leadership and philanthropy award. In a press statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that the theme of the event is  "LEADERSHIP & PHILANTHROPY: A Template For Sustainable Social Development in Africa" whereas date is 22nd November 2022 and venue is the Auditorium of the Nigeria National Merit House, Maitama Abuja. The Press statement indicated that the Africa Leadership and Philanthropy awards 2022 nomination, is in  line with the tradition of CEED and is rooted in a rigorous selection process and covers all facets of leadership across age groups, industries, and levels of management.  "AFRILEAP is a recognition of inspiring leaders, philanthropists and Unsung heroes who have quietly, tirelessly, and unselfishly demonstrated outstanding commitment and service to improving and enhancing the quality of lives of others, thereby creating a new and lasting template for sustainable social deve...

  There is an urgent need for Abians to keep vigil with the quality of their representatives across the board, from the state house of assembly to federal representatives. A situation where individuals without the right pedigree, intellect or exposure, will be put forward in a bid to protect the selfish interest of a select few, at the expense of the larger community, must be strongly resisted, if not repudiated in the 2023 general election. Without any iota of doubt the leading candidate of the federal House of Representatives under the platform of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Chief Fred Idika, popularly known as Ekwueme, is poised to give nothing but quality representation when elected to the people of Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency. The frontline and youthful federal house of representatives candidate has also been adjudged by a comity of great minds both home and abroad to be the best shot to represent the people of Arochukwu/Ohafia, come 2023. Many Abians espe...

His Excellency Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso PhD, FNSE, the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has approved the appointment of Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, PhD and Barr. Ladipo Johnson as the spokespersons of his campaign. According a press release obtained by SunCity TV Africa, signed Ibrahim Adamu, special Assistant to Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, "Jibrin is a former ranking member of the House of Representatives with extensive experience in campaign management and Public Affairs. An astute politician and consummate mobilizer, Jibrin holds a BSc, MSc and PhD from the University of Abuja and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with majors in politics, diplomacy and International Affairs. He holds a PLD, SEP, and MBA from Harvard, London and SBS Zurich respectively. He also completed programs on negotiation, decision making, strategy and marketing from the Harvard and European Institute of Business Administration INSEAD France." Barr. Ladipo Johnson is a Barrister ...