People&Politics

853 Posts
Jan
31
2025
0 Comments
By People&Politics
Political Realignment Underway In Enugu As PDP Woos Chijioke Edeoga

Political Realignment Underway In Enugu As PDP Woos Chijioke Edeoga

BREAKING
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu A major realignment of political forces appears to be in the offing in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria. This is because there are strong indications that the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Chijioke Edeoga, may return to the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). Hon. Edeoga himself has confirmed being wooed by his former allies, but added that he, being a product of public goodwill, cannot alone take the decision to return. The state chapter of PDP and Hon. Edeoga have reopened talks that could pave the way for the return of the…
Read More
Jan
31
2025
0 Comments
By People&Politics
Man City Vs Real Madrid Is Top Draw In Champions League Play-Off Pairings

Man City Vs Real Madrid Is Top Draw In Champions League Play-Off Pairings

Sports
The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off draw took place on Friday, January 31 in Nyon, Switzerland. Champions League knockout phase play-off ties: Club Brugge vs AtalantaSporting CP vs DortmundManchester City vs Real MadridCeltic vs Bayern MünchenJuventus vs PSV EindhovenFeyenoord vs AC MilanBrest vs Paris Saint-GermainMonaco vs Benfica What are the Champions League knockout phase play-offs? The knockout phase play-offs are new to the competition in 2024/25. While the top eight sides in the league phase qualify automatically for the round of 16, the teams finishing in ninth to 24th place kick off the knockout stages. They compete in…
Read More
Jan
31
2025
0 Comments
By People&Politics
Gov Says Welfare Of Nigerians Jeopardized, Intersociety Claims 180 Killed In SE In 2 Months, N21b Pocketed

Gov Says Welfare Of Nigerians Jeopardized, Intersociety Claims 180 Killed In SE In 2 Months, N21b Pocketed

News
By our reporter A sorry picture of the state of the nation was painted as Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, North-East Nigeria, said the land is gripped by the pangs of excruciating suffering, hunger and tormented by unbearable hardship. He heaped blame for the gloom on the doorsteps of the Federal Government (FG), saying its economic policies were negative and not working for Nigerians. Fintiri's position found deeper resonance in the allegation by prominent human rights law group, Intersociety, which said that about 180 persons of South-East origin were killed within the last two months over insecurity while the…
Read More
Jan
31
2025
0 Comments
By People&Politics
NSCDC Arrests 3 For Fake Dollar Scam, ‘One Chance’ In Enugu

NSCDC Arrests 3 For Fake Dollar Scam, ‘One Chance’ In Enugu

News
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspects for alleged fake dollar scam and 'one chance' criminality within Enugu metropolis, South-East Nigeria. In the process, NSCDC recovered fake identification cards, a suspected stolen tricycle with Adamawa state registration number painted in Enugu colour from the suspects. Operatives of the security outfits are also investigating the suspects' confession that they have a stash of dollars primed to undergo counterfeit washing with chemicals. Commandant of NSCDC, Enugu State Command, Dr Elijah Willie, disclosed these while parading the suspects on Thursday in Enugu. He said the…
Read More
Jan
31
2025
0 Comments
By People&Politics
Obasanjo, PDP NWC, Odu’a Board, Others Visit Makinde Over Brother’s Demise

Obasanjo, PDP NWC, Odu’a Board, Others Visit Makinde Over Brother’s Demise

News
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC), service chiefs in Oyo State, Board of O’dua Investment Company and the Seriki Hausawa of Oyo State, on Thursday visited the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, over the demise of his brother, Engr. Sunday Makinde. They visited the governor separately. Obasanjo, who got to the Ikolaba home of Gov. Makinde about 7.20 a.m. in company with the Director-General (DG), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Dr. Simeon Ehui, and his team, expressed condolences to him, urging the governor…
Read More
Jan
31
2025
0 Comments
By People&Politics
Security Trust Fund: Enugu Seeks Collaboration With Royal Fathers

Security Trust Fund: Enugu Seeks Collaboration With Royal Fathers

News
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State government has expressed willingness to collaborate with traditional rulers in the fight against insecurity and criminality in the state. This was even as the government said it had slated February 13, 2025 for the launch of the State Security Trust Fund (ESSTF) aimed at mobilizing resources in cash and kind from both public and private corporate organizations as well as well-meaning individuals, to strengthen security in the state. These were made known by the Chairman of Board of Trustees of ESSTF, Dr Ike Chioke, during a stakeholders consultative meeting with the State Traditional Rulers…
Read More
Jan
31
2025
0 Comments
By People&Politics
Telco’s Tariff Increase and NCC’s Patriotism

Telco’s Tariff Increase and NCC’s Patriotism

Entertainment
By TOBY PRINCE In the heart of Nigeria's digital economy, a story of patriotism and resilience unfolds. The telecommunications sector, a driving force behind the country's growth, has been facing unprecedented challenges. Despite its significant contributions to Nigeria's social and economic development, the sector has been struggling to keep up with the rising costs of operations. For nearly a decade, telecom tariffs in Nigeria remained unchanged, while the demand for data and voice services skyrocketed. The cost of operations, however, surged due to rising energy costs, inflation, currency devaluation, and increased costs of importing telecom equipment. These mounting expenses threatened…
Read More
Jan
30
2025
0 Comments
By People&Politics
Zulum Names Isa Ag DG Of State Emergency Agency

Zulum Names Isa Ag DG Of State Emergency Agency

News
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Ali Abdullahi Isa as acting Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). Zulum's Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, January 30. Isa, who hails from Biu Local Government Area (LGA) of southern part of Borno State, started his career as an Audit Assistant in 1991, rising to the rank of Chief Administrative Officer (Audit) and was posted to Government House as Assistant Director of Administration in 2017. "He was the Director of Research and Statistics at…
Read More
Jan
30
2025
0 Comments
By People&Politics
Court Defers Arraignment of Former NHIS Boss to February 3

Court Defers Arraignment of Former NHIS Boss to February 3

Entertainment
Justice  Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, on Thursday, January 30, 2025 rescheduled to February 3, 2025 the arraignment of Professor Usman Yusuf,  former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC had on Wednesday, January 29, 2024 arrested Yusuf and brought before the  court on Thursday, January 30, 2025 for arraignment on allegations of fraud. The arraignment was, however, moved to Monday to allow for amendment of the charges. Though  defence counsel, Isah Dokto Haruna, who held brief for the lead defence counsel, O.I.Habeeb, SAN made an application for bail, it was turned down  by the court on account of the…
Read More
Jan
30
2025
0 Comments
By People&Politics
Abia Lights Up Communities, Begins Distribution Of 53 Transformers

Abia Lights Up Communities, Begins Distribution Of 53 Transformers

News
By Okwudiri Okafor, Umuahia Abia State Government has kicked off the distribution of 53 transformers it procured for various communities across the South-Eastern state. The move is part of its policy of ensuring rapid socio-economic transformation of communities and boost industrialization so as generate greater wealth among the citizenry. Already, Aba, the commercial hub of the South-East, has for long now enjoyed regular power supply,provided by a private firm and facilitated by the state government's provision of a conducive investment environment, even as attention shifts to electrifying the rural areas. Speaking while distributing the first phase of the transformers to…
Read More