Makinde, Ugwuanyi, Ikpeazu, Ortom risk losing PDP tickets
Despite media reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has reached an agreement with his fellow governors in the Integrity group on their choice of the presidential candidate to support, THISDAY learnt yesterday that there was no unanimity among the governors. According reliable sources, due to the disagreement among the G-5 governors whose other members are Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Wike angrily left his colleagues in London and headed for Madrid, Spain. More importantly, the threat by the party to expel them
Football Legend, Pele Dies at 82
Pele, the Brazil football legend and three-time World Cup winner, has died at the age of 82. He passed away on Thursday. His daughter, Kely Nascimento, confirmed the news on Instagram, writing: "Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace." Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele is widely considered to be football's first global superstar. Pele had been treated for colon cancer, following surgery to remove a tumour in September 2021, and had required regular medical treatment. After being admitted back into hospital at the end of November to re-evaluate his cancer
N10m relief fund: We have been shortchanged – Victims of Ibadan tanker fire raise alarm
 Scores of victims of a tanker fire incident that occurred in the Apata area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, have alleged that they have been shortchanged. The victims made this disclosure during a protest in Ibadan on Thursday. DAILY POST recalls that a petrol tanker recently lost control and caught fire in Apata. It was gathered that some houses and shops were burnt during the incident that occurred on 15th December 2022. DAILY POST correspondent learned that Governor Seyi Makinde who visited the area some hours after the incident announced a sum of N10m as a palliative for the
Three feared dead in Kogi explosion ahead of Buhari’s visit
Three people have been confirmed dead following an explosion in the Okene area of Kogi State. The incident happened on Thursday morning at the Oyinoyi’s Palace in Okenne Local Government Area of the state. Police and other security operatives of the Anti-Bomb Unit were at the scene of the incident. The explosion occured few hours to the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari to commission some projects in the North-Central state. Details later.
PDP threatens as G-5 govs meet Tinubu in UK
The five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors have met with the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu in London, the United Kingdom. The APC standard bearer was said to have lobbied for the endorsement of the five governors during the marathon meeting which was held on Tuesday. Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu states and some political heavyweights from the South had vowed not to support the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over the refusal of the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to resign after Atiku obtained
Groom calls off wedding after bride meets ex-boyfriend for sex before ceremony
A groom broke off his wedding after learning that his fiancee had gone to meet her ex-boyfriend just right before the ceremony. According to Daily Star, Opanyin Darko of Angel FM stated that before getting married, the man learned that his fiancee cheated on him supposedly for the “last time" before tying the knot. The unnamed pair gained attention on social media after a video of the distraught groom turning away from his inconsolable bride went viral. Starnews Nigeria reports that the video showed the bride sobbing and pleading with the groom for the last chance. According to some local
2023: We will take Ebonyi South ‘by force’ — Gov Umahi
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has said he will take Ebonyi South Senatorial Zone by force at the forthcoming 2023 general elections in the state, noting that he will go to the National Assembly to fight for the people of Ebonyi. According to a statement signed by the governor’s Special Assistant on Media and Strategy, Chooks Okoh, Umahi said this at his country home in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday while addressing his supporters. He said, “I am going to the centre to fight for the welfare of Ebonyi people; employment, infrastructure. I am
How malaria parasite can be eradicated – UNIMED
A professor of Cellular and Molecular Parasitology, Roseangela Nwuba, has identified persistence, and good intelligence information as ways to eradicate the malaria parasite in society. The don, made this known at the third inaugural lecture of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State, titled, ‘Beating parasites at their game.” She added that beating the malaria parasites at their game should not be a mirage, saying with persistent efforts from the scientists and researchers, success would be achieved. Nwuba said, “Vaccines have been very effective in our effort to beat viruses and bacteria at their game, but I might say, it
N’Assembly passes N21.8tn 2023 budget
As Senate rejects Buhari’s request to restructure N22tn loan Approves N819.54bn 2022 supplementary budget The National Assembly on Wednesday increased the 2023 budget proposal from N20.51tn to N21.82tn and passed it. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, (retd) had on October 7, 2022, presented a budget proposal of N20.51tn to the parliament with a deficit of N10.782tn. The Appropriations Committees of both the Senate and House of Representatives said the N1.3tn increase in the budget size was due to the additional funding earmarked for the National Population Commission ahead of the planned 2023 census as well as the N173bn appropriated
PDP threatens to sanction G-5 govs after meeting Tinubu in UK
The five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors have met with the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu in London, the United Kingdom. The APC standard bearer was said to have lobbied for the endorsement of the five governors during the marathon meeting which was held on Tuesday. Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu states and some political heavyweights from the South had vowed not to support the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over the refusal of the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to resign after Atiku obtained
