2023: YOUTH COALITION ENDORSE REPS MEMBER, SHINA PELLA, FOR PRESIDENT

* Says Only Youths Can Bring Real Change To Nigeria

By Danjuma Williams (Gombe State Correspondent)

An amalgamation of young Nigerians under the auspices of Nigerian Youth League have launched a vigorous campaign for a youth to take over the leadership of the country come 2023.

5G Auction: NCC NOT AWARE OF ASIWAJU TINUBU'S CONNECTION TO MAFAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said its attention has been drawn to publications in some online media channels alleging the involvement of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State, in Mafab Communications Limited, one of the winners of the 5G spectrum sold by the Commission in a public auction conducted on Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

974 CORP MEMBERS HOLD LOW KEY OFFICIAL SWEARING-IN IN NIGER STATE

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief, North-Central, in Minna)

A total of 974 2021 Batch B, Stream 2 Corps members including, 519 male and 455 female deployed to Niger state have been sworn in for the one-year mandatory National Youth Service, with a warning to adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols and guidelines.

Ahead Of Election: ONCE AGAIN, BEN ETIABA IMPRESSES ANAMBRA VOTERS AT PRIME BUSINESS GOVERNORSHIP DEBATE

• * As Pollsters Predict He Might Emerge A Dark Horse To Clinch Victory At The Next Saturday's Poll

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

For a second time in four days, Chief Ben Etiaba, the governorship flagbearer of the Action Alliance (AA) in the next Saturday November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra state, stole the show at the Prime Business governorship debated held in Awka, Anambra state capital at weekend.

Anambra Nov. 6 poll: ETIABA NOW ACTION ALLIANCE PARTY GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE

* Nominates Grassroot Mobilizer, Regina Uchebo, As Running Mate

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Gubernatorial frontliner in the Saturday November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra state, Chief Ben Etiaba (Ifennia Nnewi) has finally emerged the party flagbearer for the Action Alliance (AA).

Etiaba who resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday August 5, 2021 at his ward in Umudim, Nnewi, over some irreconcilable differences arising from the controversial party primary, on Saturday August 7, 2021, declared for the Action Alliance (AA) at a news conference held at the party Headquarters in Abuja.

The AA governorship contender said in a media statement shortly after his declaration that: "With every sense of humility and immense gratitude to Almighty God, I announce my new political home. It is Action Alliance!

“Over the last Four weeks, l sought the face of our Most High God for political direction. Following that spiritual process, l have found myself as the Governorship candidate of Action Alliance in Anambra 2021 governorship election.”

Also unveiling his running mate for the election during the press briefing, a renowned grassroots women mobilizer in Anambra state, Etiaba said:

”Permit me please, to have the pleasure of most humbly introducing my Deputy Governorship candidate, Mrs Regina Uchebo.

”Mrs Uchebo is a grassroots politician of many years standing, a great mobilizer of our women in politics, an astute businesswoman, and a graduate of Business Administration from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology.”

Etiaba restated than he defected from the APC due to the controversial primary that gave victory to one of his co-contenders, Senator Andy Uba.

“While I say goodbye to All Progressives Congress without bitterness and wish the Party well having resigned my membership of APC at my Umudim Nnewi Ward 1 before my registration in my new party, Action Alliance, at my Ward on Thursday 29th July 2021, l do look forward to ushering in a new political era for myself and prayerfully for Anambra State.” NNL.

Anambra Poll: ACTION ALLIANCE, ETIABA CAMPAIGN COUNCIL PROTEST EXCLUSION OF FLAGBEARER, OTHER CANDIDATES FROM ARISE NEWS TV GUBER DEBATE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Campaign Organization of Chief Ben Etiaba, the governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA) in Saturday's gubernatorial election in Anambra state, has raised serious protest over the exclusion of the AA candidate and indeed the candidate of other political parties for the election in the governorship debate organized by Arise News Tv scheduled to take place today (Monday, November 1, 2021).

APC, PDP IN INTRICATE PLOT TO WIN TARABA STATE GOVERNORSHIP IN 2023

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent)

The race for the 2023 governorship is gathering momentum in Taraba State. Aspirants for the top political office in the state are beginning to come out of their political cocoons. And the situation is the same in the two major parties in the state – the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

BMO SAYS NDDC'S FORENSIC AUDIT REPORT A VINDICATION OF BUHARI'S INSISTENCE ON PROBE

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

The Buhari Media Organization (BMO) has said that the recent submission of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) forensic audit report to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, was a clear demonstration of the President's commitment to transparency in governance, in line with his administration’s fight against corruption.

BUHARI SAYS COVID-19, TERRORISM, CORRUPTION, AND OTHER CHALLENGES REQUIRE CONCERTED INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, in Abuja, restated the need for the international community to collectively and frontally confront the COVID-19 pandemic and other common challenges affecting the globe.

Covid 19 Vaccine: VARSITY DON CALLS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

By Ankeli Emmanuel (Sokoto)

The Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Kachere, Gombe State, Professor Umar Pate, has urged both the Federal and State Governments as well as international organizations to strive towards effective community engagement as a measure towards encouraging acceptability of Covid-19 vaccine in Nigeria.

DIVINE PROVIDENCE, NOT HAPPENSTANCE, BECKONS ON ANYIM

By Benard Akoma

One clear message from religious preachers, which makes convincing reasoning even among unbelievers, is that God created every being for a purpose. The pastor of the church where I worship puts it this way: "if the carpenter makes that chair for a purpose, just for you to sit and relax, is there still any doubt that himself, the carpenter, was equally created for a purpose by God?" Pigeonholing the man, Anyim Pius Anyim, bearing in mind his life trajectory, into the carpenter position, obviously leaves no one in doubt, that the purpose for his own creation is already very visible to every discerning mind. That purpose for his creation was even made manifest very early in his life.

Joseph Wayas: DAVID MARK MOURNS, DESCRIBES PASSAGE OF THE EX-LAWMAKER AS SAD END OF AN ERA

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has described the demise of one of his predecessors; Dr. Joseph Wayas as a sad end of an era.

NIGERIA NEEDS PEACEMAKERS, NOT SPOILERS, SAYS FEMI ADESINA, BUHARI'S SPOKESPERSON

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

Special Adviser of the President, Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Friday in Abuja, stressed the need for national unity, saying Nigeria needs peacemakers who will entrench nationalism and patriotism in the polity, and not spoilers.

NLC's Suspended Strike: IS AYUBA WABBA AN ACCOMPLICE OR A VICTIM OF INTRIGUES?

By Eze Jude O

Nigerians had endured series of untold economic hardships since the inception of this regime, but none has been as excruciating as the policy a month ago, that reviewed petroleum prices and power tarrif upwards.

Poll Campaigns: ANDY UBA PLANS TO DEVELOP SATELLITE TOWNS IN ANAMBRA IF ELECTED GOV

• * Decries Poor Infrastructure, Blames Past Govts For Abandoning Anambra Master Plan

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Leading gubernatorial hopeful and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the forthcoming Anambra election, Senator Andy Uba, has decried the deplorable state of infrastructure across Awka Municipal, contending that "Awka has been robbed of its glory by previous administrations in the state."

Support For Heroes Of Nigeria's National Football Team: REVISITING SAMSON SIASIA VS FIFA. Support For Heroes Of Nigeria's National Football Team: REVISITING SAMSON SIASIA VS FIFA.

By Ezeh Jude. O

"Sports do not build character; they reveal it." - Heywood Broun.

The 1993/94 squad of the Super Eagles of Nigeria remains the most famous and illustrious in the anals of our national sports history. No set has surpassed their heroism so far. Not even the then golden boys of 1993 under-17 world cup, and the dream team that won gold at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta Georgia could compare with them.

WHEN THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES WHO SUCCEEDS HIM

By Jude Eze

In one of his many columns in the back page of New Telegraph, erudite journalist, Ike Abonyi wrote: "it will be safer for Nigerians to lower their expectation from President Buhari's regime. Anything his administration couldn't achieve before 2021, may not be achieved again by it since 2022 will be spent scheming on how to win 2023 general election."

'OSINBAJO DID NOT OPEN ANY CAMPAIGN OFFICE', SAYS POAG

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

A Public Opinion and Advocacy Group (POAG) has exonerated Nigeria's Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, from allegations and claims that he has opened a campaign office with the intention to contest for the 2023 Presidential election.

11 Days To AFCON 2022: SUPER EAGLES GETS PORTUGUESE JOSE PESEIRO AS NEW HEAD COACH

• * Eguavon To Take Charge Of National Team, As Peseiro Serves As Observer, Says NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed a proposal by its Technical and Development sub-committee for the appointment of Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.

13 Years After: THE SHADOW OF CHIEF STEPHEN OSITA OSADEBE, KING OF HIGHLIFE MUSIC, LOOMS LARGE IN HIS ATANI COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

By Sylvester Asoya

Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe still inspires a feeling of great admiration and love in Atani, his hometown in Anambra State. In fact, Osadebe is still loved and missed by many who benefitted from his kindness; that is why his generosity still echoes through the entire community. Nothing less than fond memories fit the larger-than-life image of this highlife maestro from appreciative people who remember him every day. As the Ezeafulukwe of Atani, a lot rested on Osadebe’s shoulders during his earthly journey.