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Worried by the danger posed to his ambition in next year’s presidential election by the camp of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) flag bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has offered the governor a new deal. Both men met on Thursday in Abuja in a fresh bid to patch up their differences, with Atiku promising to support Wike’s own presidential bid in 2027 if he (Wike) agreed to sheathe his sword and support him (Atiku) in the 2023 election. The duo and their supporters have been locked in a face-off since June when the former vice president overlooked Wike and picked Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. Previous efforts to reconcile them had failed to yield any positive result. Atiku even appeared to have decided to ignore Wike, and proceeded with his campaign while the Rivers State Governor and his supporters threatened to have nothing to do with the Atiku presidential campaign. Five of the 11 state governors elected on the platform

A young man left a sports betting centre with frustration and sadness after losing a the only money in his possession. He reportedly branched to a betting shop while on his way to work and used his transport fare to play virtual bet. Unfortunately for the young lad, the ticket cut and he lost everything. A video which surfaced online shows the moment his facial expression changed after realising that his money was gone. He subsequently burst into tears while walking out of the centre as he wondered what to do. Eyeiwitness said that he lamented about not having any other money to transport himself to his place of work. Watch the video below: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CjHxHkgrqXz/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Senatorial Candidate for Labour Party (LP), Sen. Victor Umeh on Friday said the party does not necessarily need a Presidential Campaign Council to win the 2023 presidential election. Umeh said the apparent delay in constituting the campaign council was deliberate, saying the party leadership was taking its time to ensure the best team was galvanised. Fielding questions from newsmen in Awka, Anambra State shortly after receiving award from Ohaneze Ndigbo at its Igbo Day celebration, Umeh described Nigerians as the party's Campaign Council, having taken over the project. He said: "We are careful in the Labour Party. We don't do things because others are doing. We search for things that will make Nigeria great again.  "When we searched for Obi's running mate, you saw that we waited to make sure we got someone who matched the pairing. Senator a Yusuf Datti Ahmed is a very seasoned person.  "The Labour Party presidential ticket has the best brain of people who can

On 29th Sept, 2022, Thursday night at about 10. 00hrs, one Onwe Nelson of Ndiagu Nwachi village shot Akpenyi Friday dead.  He is from Effia Ulo village, both in Umuogudu Oshia community, Ohaukwu LGA. This ugly incident occurred as a result of testing of protection charm popularly known as Odeshi, which Onwe Nelson claimed to have prepared Akpenyi Friday for. As at the time of this report, his body is still lying motionless at the compound of Onwe Nelson waiting for Police arrival. Meanwhile, the murderer is now on the run. Any one with useful information on how to get him should contact the security agents immediately.

Following the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, deadly bombings, often claimed by Islamic State, have become frequent. At least 19 people were killed and 27 others wounded in a suicide attack targeting an educational centre in Kabul’s Shia neighbourhood, security officials said on Friday. In a statement, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said that the attacker targeted Kaj Educational Centre as a mock university entrance exam was underway. A member of the centre who asked not to be named told dpa that the attacker killed two guards and several students at the entrance gate before blowing himself up among the female students in the hall. Another eyewitness told local media that around 400 students were inside the establishment at the time of the attack. Unconfirmed reports suggest a higher death toll. Hospital sources told dpa that 42 wounded people had been admitted to two nearby hospitals. Footage shared on social media shows the students saying as a group that they are the genera

A popular settlement along Abak road in Uyo, popularly known and referred to as Mechanic Village is currently having a serious physical combat between the indigen of Akwa Ibom and the Igbo community trader who predominantly dominate the market commercially. The fight which has left many injured began at the early hours of today.  Currently, no life is lost as the men of the Nigeria Police Force are fully on ground to maintain peace. The actual cause of the clash is yet to be identified. At the time of this report, the fight seems to have overpowered the men of the Nigeria Police.  Information from one of the officers who pleaded anonymous assured of a joint task force backup from the men of the Nigerian Army. More details shortly

Fomer Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, on Friday apologised to Igbo people over his comments at the 2022 New Yam festival ceremony of the Mbaise People living in Ghana. Ihedioha in a viral video that had generated millions of comments allegedly called people who are supporting the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, saboteurs. Appearing on Channels TV Sunrise Daily programme which was monitored by our correspondent, Ihedioha said that his speech in Ghana was misconstrued and blown out of proportion. Apologising to the Igbo people, Ihedioha said that the word “saboteur” he used during his speech was not referred to the supporters of the LP presidential candidate but to his kinsmen whom he said were PDP members and were sabotaging the efforts of his party to reclaim power in Imo State in 2024. Saying that he was sorry, Ihedioha added that it was not in his character to be rude, arrogant, or to use uncultured words on people whom he doesn’t share the same politica

The buzzing Nigerian singer sold out his O2 Academy tickets in less than two minute s. Nigerian buzzing singer,  Ahmed Ololade , popularly known as  Asak e , has sold-out the priority list tickets for his concert at the 02 Academy in London in a record time! The talented singer, who is currently on his “ Mr. Money with The Vibe USA Tour,”  recently announced that he will make a stop in the  United Kingdom  and will perform in Birmingham and Manchester on December 3rd and December 10th, respectively, as well as the 4,000-plus capacity 02 Academy Brixton Arena in London on the 11th of December 2022. On Friday, October 30th, 2022, the YBNL/Empire signee’s 02 priority tickets were out for sale at 10 a.m. and less than two minutes later, the tickets were sold out, also causing its ticketing platform ‘Cokobar’ to crash. https://www.instagram.com/stories/notjustok/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=502c9459-cef2-4e3f-990a-38e03d624ebd&ig_mid=2F38A2A2-C08F-44F3-9E7F-F4D67A257044

It has been reported that seven persons including five soldiers were ambushed and shot dead on Wednesday around Zenith Bank area in Umunze town. Troops of the Nigerian Army have sacked Umunze community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State in what appeared as a reprisal attack following the alleged killing of five soldiers and two civilians in the area on Wednesday. SaharaReporters had reported that seven persons including five soldiers were ambushed and shot dead on Wednesday around Zenith Bank area in Umunze town. However, hundreds of troops were reported to have invaded the community, shooting indiscriminately, and injuring several people. The military men sacked the community while burning some houses shops, according to sources. The soldiers who also invaded Nkwo Market in area ordered the traders to close their shops, while shooting indiscriminately causing pandemonium as everybody ran helter-skelter seeking refuge. Apart from the Nkwo Market and all the shops in

No fewer than four members of the National Working Committee Peoples Democratic Party have returned N122.4 million paid into their accounts by the main opposition party leader . There had been media reports that the PDP’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, allegedly paid over N100m to the NWC members after the party’s primaries. The money was said to be part of the over N10 billion realised by the party from nomination fees paid by aspirants. The NWC members who returned the money are the National Vice Chairman (South-West) Olasoji Adagunodo, the Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja; National Vice Chairman (South), Chief Dan Orbih and National Women Leader, Prof. Stella Affah-Attoe. While Arapaja got N36 million, Adagunodo, Orbih and Effah-Attoe got N28.8 million each. But in a letter to the PDP leadership notifying Ayu of returning the money, Orbi wrote claimed that he was only notified of the payment by his bank without any description. The letter dated Thursday and sighted

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has vowed to fix the flood problem at the Ariaria International Market, Aba and donated N10m to traders who lost their goods to the flood.  Ikpeazu, who stated this during a meeting with the traders at Government Lodge, Aba, explained that he will not be happy as a Governor if he concludes his tenure without putting an end to the flood menace at the  market which had defied past administrations.  The Governor stated that he had always been disturbed by the plight of the traders which was what necessitated him rehabilitating roads leading to the Ariaria market as well as commenced the remodeling of the market to meet international standards.  Stressing that there was no motorable road in Aba when he assumed office in 2015, Ikpeazu noted his efforts in rehabilitating the Ekwereazu –Akwa Ibom Road as well as Ukaegbu, Ehere and Faulks roads to boost access to the Ariaria market. His words; "There's no Abia State without Aba and there's

–Says everything in place for the movement of cargo in Onitsha Port. The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, on Thursday, said over 65 per cent of cargo coming into Nigeria through the Lagos port ends up in Onitsha and Aba in the Southeast. Managing Director of NIWA, Dr George Moghalu, disclosed this when he featured at the 52nd Session of the State House Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team, at the State House, Abuja. He also said that everything is in place for the movement of Cargo in Onitsha River Port even though he explained that it is the owner of the cargo that will determine the movement. Moghalu, who was providing updates on the agency’s activities, however noted that the current road network infrastructure cannot withstand the sheer volume of traffic required to move cargo from the southeast to other parts of the country. This, he said, necessitated recent efforts by NIWA to provide water inroads to the northern part of the country. He said that

There is palpable tension in Agu- Ekwegbe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State following the invasion and destruction of farms worth more than N50 million by herders while grazing their cattle. The owner of the farm, John Abonyi, lamented that Fulani herders have resorted to grazing their cattle on his farm. He regretted that all effort made by him and his workers to stop them from entering his farm hit the rock as Nigeria Police refused to come to their rescue even when one of the herders were arrested. Briefing journalists who went round the over three hectares of farm lands devastated by herders said that they invaded the farm he planted both maize and beans few days after he applied fertilizer on the crop. While recounting the level of damage, said, “the major challenge we farmers is facing in South East is the issue of herdsmen invasion of our farm. As you can see here, the Fulani headers have invaded this farm three times and it’s really affecting us. I have reported