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As preparations for the 2026 budgets begin, agricultural expert Dr. Philips Nto has urged the Federal Government to increase allocations to agriculture in order to boost food security and strengthen the economy. Dr. Nto, who is Director of the Agribusiness Incubation Centre at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, made the call while conducting journalists … Read more
Umuahia, Abia State – August 17, 2025: The Global Women Director of the Igbo Global Network (IGN), Nnenna N’mma Lancaster-Okoro, Esq., popularly known as N’mma Abia, has urged Nigerians to take full advantage of the forthcoming voter registration exercise to obtain their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs), describing the act of voting as both a civic … Read more
Barr. Nnenna Nmma Lancaster-Okoro, Esq., a distinguished lawyer and former Abia State gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 Nigeria general elections, has felicitated with Ogbako Umunwanyi Igbo Worldwide (OUW) on the occasion of their 2025 Annual August Meeting and the official inauguration of the Abia State branch of the women’s group. The event, scheduled for Saturday, … Read more
Nicholas Ukachukwu, the APC governorship aspirant for Anambra State, has boldly stated that he will employ Governor Charles Soludo in one of his companies, either in Nigeria or abroad, after he defeats him in the upcoming gubernatorial election. In a direct response to Soludo’s criticisms, Ukachukwu emphasized his success in creating jobs and employing many, … Read more
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has revealed his administration’s comprehensive approach to tackling insecurity in the state, following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 12. In a statement, Soludo outlined the dual strategy his government is employing, combining both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches. … Read more
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, emphasizing his admiration for the bold economic and structural steps taken by the president. Despite political differences, Soludo, a former Central Bank governor, lauded Tinubu as both a political ally and personal friend of over two decades, reaffirming his … Read more
Political jockeying has already begun ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, with four key figures – Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Goodluck Jonathan – emerging as prominent contenders for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) tickets. Amid early strategizing, sources report that Atiku has silently positioned his loyalists within … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has assigned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, the responsibility of leading a reconciliation effort in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi State chapter. This initiative aims to resolve long-standing disputes within the party and restore unity among its members. In addition to Abbas, the reconciliation committee includes key … Read more
Thousands of Ivorians have taken to the streets across the country to reject President Alassane Ouattara’s reported bid for a controversial fourth term in office. The protests come ahead of Ivory Coast’s presidential election in October, with demonstrators voicing strong opposition to the 83-year-old leader’s extended rule. In Yopougon, a bustling suburb of the capital … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken significant steps to reconcile with Federal Capital Territory Minister and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, by yielding to his political demands in a bid to stabilize the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources within the PDP revealed that the party leadership has agreed to key … Read more