archiveMay 2022

Pope Francis on Sunday announced that he will create 21 new cardinals August 27, including Nigerian Bishop, Peter Ebere Okpaleke, appointed to Ahiara by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012. A group of the diocese’s priests and laity, had rejected him because he came from a different diocese, which led to...

  Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described the process that produced Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as grossly corrupt. The advocacy group disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, on Sunday. According to the group,...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential primaries that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its 2023 presidential candidate, has been described as corrupt and erratic by the apex Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Atiku defeated the likes of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike...

  scores 371, Wike trails with 237 votes Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar early this morning emerged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election. In a dramatic and keenly contested presidential primary election held in Abuja, Atiku polled 371 to beat his closest...

  Business mogul, Dr Jimoh Ibrahim, on Saturday clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Ondo South Senatorial District. Ibrahim polled 190 votes, defeating his closest rival, Mathew Oyerinmade, who polled 92 votes. Boye Oyewunmi got 23 votes while Olusola Iji and Morayo Lebi scored nine votes each, and...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday explained the presence of its operatives at the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention in Abuja. The EFCC operatives were seen at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, venue of the exercise at about 5:00 p.m. The EFCC’s...

The former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Saturday reiterated that he warned Nigerians against voting for President Muhammadu Buhari In 2014. Fayose, who said this during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention in Abuja, said he had been vindicated by happenings in the country since Buhari assumed office...

Voting has ended in the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the emergence of the 2023 presidential candidate of the party. The delegates from Abuja were the last to cast their votes at the Abuja National Stadium venue of the PDP special national convention. Next up will...

  A goal from Vinicius was enough to give Real Madrid their 14th European Cup. Courtois was the man of the match denying Liverpool on multiple occasions. - Vinícius taps in second-half winner to earn Madrid the trophy - Liverpool repeatedly denied by Courtois saves - Benzema had first-half goal...

  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, who is one of the aspirants at the ongoing presidential primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has affirmed his support for whoever emerges winner. Wike said during voting at the convention, holding at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, that he has been...