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A former Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University, Uturu, Prof. Uche Ikonne, on Thursday declared his ambition to run for the governor of the state in 2023. In a declaration speech at the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Umuahia, Ikonne said he had something extra to offer than the other aspirants. According to him, the extra things include experience, commitment, maturity and excellence. He said he garnered the qualities through his discipleship to notable past leaders in the state in the academics and larger society. Ikonne also said that his headship of the university and Abia…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government would continue to ensure that the court is free from all forms of interference. He said the Executive arm of government will continue to respect the judiciary within the boundaries laid out in the Constitution in order to strengthen the country’s democracy. The president’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement, said Buhari stated this on Thursday evening at the Iftar dinner he hosted for the leadership of the nation’s judiciary, at the end of the daily fasting. “I assure you that I have tremendous respect for the judiciary,” he said. According…
Popular online streaming platform, Spotify, has rated Nigeria as the second country with the most musical streams after Pakistan. Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, disclosed this during a media chat in Lagos on Thursday. Okumu, who said that the study was carried out by Spotify, added that Kenya ranked the third. She said that artistes including WizKid, Burna Boy, Tems and Mr. Eazi ranked amongst the top five exported local artistes from Nigeria on Spotify. She said Spotify’s presence in Nigeria over the past years had seen Nigerians go on a journey of discovery. “Interesting facts…
The Federal Government on Thursday announced that the next census for the country would in April 2023. Director General of National Population Commission, Mallam Nasir Isa – Kwara stated this at the state house in Abuja after attending the National Council of State meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, the chairman said the next census would hold in 2023 adding that the National Population Commission would hold a mock counting in June after the political parties might have concluded their primaries. He lamented that the current data in use by the…
The elder brother of Cubana Entertainment Obi Iyiegbu (aka Obi Cubana) Mr. Ikenna Iyiegbu has signified his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat in Anambra State. His younger brother, who stated this on his Twitter handle said he wishes to represent Idemili South/Idemili North Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance. He wrote on Thursday after the brother visited him “My Good people! Yesterday, my immediate elder bro Mr Ikenna Iyiegbu (Onyechimeleze) came & briefed me on his intention to represent our LG constituencies, Idemmili North & Idemmili South LGAs at the Green…
The village head of Gidan Magana, Mallam Muhammadu Auwal, has lost five of his children in the mishap that happened in the Shagari River, Sokoto State on Wednesday. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed grief over Wednesday death of 29 persons from boat mishap in Sokoto State among who were the children of the Village Head. About 29 passengers reportedly died in Shagari River at Gidan Magana in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A statement from the office of the President said the president extended condolences to families who lost loved ones in the devastating incident. It said…
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), Ibadan zonal office, has called on the public to regard telecommunication facilities as collectively-owned essential to provide efficient services. The NCC made the call at a stakeholders sensitisation workshop on the protection of telecommunications infrastructure in Ilorin on Thursday. The NCC Zonal Controller, Mr. Ekishola Oladisun, said that the aim of the programme was to sensitise the public on the importance of telecommunication infrastructure within the domain. Oladisun said that the advent of GSM re-engineered the economy and social well-being. He, however, said there were some challenges in the industry arising from some misconceptions and…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated 76 housing units in Dutse, Jigawa state, worth N463.6 million. The President, represented by the Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, handed over the completed houses for possible allocation to beneficiaries in Dutse. Buhari said his administration could not meet the needs of every Nigerian, saying, however, that the economic policies and investment in infrastructure of his government will positively impact on the generality of people. “Our desire and commitment toward improving the human condition and our message of change, have another facet beyond job creation. “It is in response to those who…
Access Bank Plc has unveiled an online account opening platform for unregistered businesses. Mrs. Ayodele Olojede, Group Head, Emerging Businesses, Access Bank Plc, made this known at the product launch on Thursday in Lagos. Olojede noted that the move was in line with the bank’s goal to maintain its stand as Nigeria’s largest lender in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) space. According to her, the online account opening platform is a paperless and seamless digital process which allows customers to register their business account within five minutes without visiting a branch. Olojede said that the product was available for…
The Senate, on Thursday, at plenary approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for adjustments to the 2022 fiscal framework. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Finance. The report was laid and presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Olamilekan Adeola.(APC Lagos). Senate accordingly approved the $73 dollars per barrel proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari, including approving oil production volume of 1.600 million per day; A Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) subsidy of four trillion Naira; and a cut in the provision for Federally funded upstream projects being implemented by N200 billion from N352.80. While…