I'M A PRACTICAL POLITICIAN AND NOT A SOCIAL MEDIA TYPE......Rabiu Kwankwaso

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he's an empirical politician who deals with grassroots mobilisation and not a social media politician.

Ibadan Explosion: VICTIMS REMEMBER BETTA EDU, SUSPENDED HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS MINISTER

• * Say She Would Have Arrived Ibadan Within 24 Hours With Aid Support For Them
• Affected Youths, Women Urge Tinubu To Recall Her As Minister

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter) and Dayo Ajayi (Oyo State Correspondent, in Ibadan)

Victims of the last Tuesday night's devastating explosion in Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo state, which led to significant destruction of properties and loss of lives, are lamenting the current suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, saying that she would have arrived Ibadan within 24 hours of the blast to console them with humanitarian aid support were she to be in office.

IBB DISOWN FAKE TWITTER ACCOUNT SUPPORTING OBASANJO'S ENDORSEMENT OF OBI

Former military President, Ibrahim Babangida has denied a post issued through a fake Twitter account linked to him, supporting Obasanjo ‘s recent endorsement.

IBB MOURNS SHONEKAN, SAYS HE SAVED 'OUR GOVT'

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

Former Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has described the former Head of the Interim Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, as one of Nigeria’s finest and an uncommon patriot who contributed in the shaping of Nigeria’s fiscal policies.

IBB VARSITY STUDENT COMMITS SUICIDE OVER HOUSE RENT MISMANAGEMENT ON GAMBLING

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

A 300 level student of the Department of Computer Science, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Kelvin Danlami have committed suicide over alleged mismanagement of funds believed to be for his house rent and for general upkeep on gambling.

IBB VARSITY WINS 34 MEDALS IN FIRST NIGER STATE INTER-COLLEGIATE SPORTS FESTIVAL

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

The first Niger State inter-Collegiate Sports Festival has ended in Minna, the state capital with the first state owned university, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai emerging overall winner with 34 medals.

ICPC SET TO COLLABORATE WITH CHINESE POLICE IN USING TECHNOLOGY TO COMBAT CORRUPTION

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to strengthen its fight against corruption through collaboration with the Chinese Police.

ICPC TASKS MEDIA ON SHAPING PUBLIC PERCEPTION, DRIVING MOMENTUM IN AML/CFT FIGHT

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has emphasised the critical role of the media in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, describing it as an indispensable partner in safeguarding Nigeria’s economic integrity and democratic institutions.

ICPC UNVEILS SPECIAL PHONE LINE FOR REPORTING CASES OF CORRUPTION TO THE COMMISSION

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, unveiled to the public, a dedicated special telephone number (0800 2255 4272) to enable anyone to report cases of corruption involving any person, organization, or government establishment engaged in acts of corruption to the Commission for immediate investigation and necessary action.

ICT Contribution To Nigeria's GDP: PANTAMI EXCITED WITH UNPRECEDENTED 18.44% HIGH

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, is very excited with the remarkable contribution of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2 2022).

IDEMILI PROFESSIONALS APPLAUD APPOINTMENT OF NNEKA ONYEALI-IKPE AS MD/CEO DESIGNATE OF FIDELITY BANK

By Kingsley Dokubo (Finance Correspondent)

A coalition of Igbo professionals from Idemili Federal Constituency of Anambra State known as Idemili Amaka, has hailed the appointment of Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe as the Managing Director/CEO designate of Fidelity Bank PLC.

IDOMA GOVERNOR AND GOOFY MOVIE OF GOV SAMUEL ORTOM

By Onjefu Okidu

Insincere people grow in insincerity especially when operating within a context of stymied socio-political atrophy. In same vein, sincere people advance sincerity when operating in same context, even in worst contexts.

IF ABIKE WERE IGBO, TINUBU WOULD HAVE FIRED HER

Would Abike joyously retweet a Twit that describes Yoruba as monkeys and gorillas? #abikemustresign

By Steve Osuji

SHOE IN THE OTHER FOOT: It's quite predictable what would have happened if Abike Dabiri-Erewa were Igbo. She would have been fired within a week of openly endorsing a most vile tweet against the Yoruba nation.

IG4D 2024: EDETEAN OJO TO CHAIR NIGERIA DIGITAL SENSE AFRICA FORUM

By Monica Emuze (Info-Tech Reporter)

One of the top 10 digital change makers in Africa and Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Mr. Edetaen Ojo would preside over the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D).

IGALI INAUGURATED AS PRO-CHANCELLOR/GOVERNING COUNCIL CHAIRMAN OF FUT AKURE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Renowned diplomat and retired Federal Permanent Secretary, Amb. (Dr) Godknows Boladei Igali, has been inaugurated as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Akure, Ondo state.

Igbere Summit: WHY APC, PDP, OTHER PARTIES MUST CEDE PRESIDENCY TO IGBOS IN 2023....Igbo Leaders

By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent, in Igbere)

Worried by the possibility of losing the 2023 Presidential slot presumed to be the turn of the Igbos of the East of Southern Nigeria, prominent political leaders in Igboland and from across the various political parties, converged at Igbere, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia state, to deliberate on modalities of to get the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other political platforms to zone the 2023 presidency to the southeast geo-political zone.

IGBO GROUP CONDEMNS OSITA OKECHUKWU’S ATTACK AGAINST BAUCHI GOV, BALA MOHAMMED

Says It Smacks Of Ingratitude, Warns Of Its Consequences

By Desmond Ukandu (Politics Editor)

A South East Group, the Igbo Progressive Front (IPF), has slammed Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), over what they described as his "reckless, vulgar, and gutter sniping comments" against Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State.

IGBO IN MICHIGAN, USA, HOLD IGBO DAY, MAIDEN NEW YAM FESTIVAL

By Our Reporter

The Igbo community in the midwestern state of Michigan will hold its Igbo Day and the first New Yam Festival in Detroit City on Saturday, August 17.

IGBO INTEREST GROUP HAILS APPOINTMENT OF OKADIGBO AS NNPC BOARD CHAIRMAN

• * Describes President Buhari's Gesture As Greatest New Year Gift To The South East Zone

By Agency Reporter

An Igbo interest group, Movement for Election of Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction, on Friday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Senator Margery Chuba-Okadigbo as Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited.

IGBO UNION DEPLORES EXCLUSION OF OTHER NIGERIANS FROM ELECTIVE OFFICE IN FCT

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

An Igbo Coalition, Ikenga Ndi Igbo Progressive Union Worldwide, has condemned what it described as the exclusion of other Nigerians, particularly the Igbos of the South East, from holding elective offices in the Abuja area, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory.