By Chris Ewokor BBC News The head of the Methodist Church in Nigeria, Samuel Kanu, has been freed after being abducted on Sunday, a church official confirmed to the BBC. He was travelling with two other priests on a highway in the south-eastern state of Abia when they were kidnapped, police told the BBC. It is unclear how they were freed, but separatist groups … [Read more...] about Bishop Samuel Kanu: Kidnapped Nigerian Methodist Church leader freed
…If I win APC ticket, I’ll defeat Atiku –Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Chairman, South East Governor’s Forum, yesterday, boasted that if he clinches the APC presidential ticket, he would defeat Atiku before 12 noon on election day. The frontline presidential aspirant in the South East zone stated this when the national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists and National Association of Women … [Read more...] about …If I win APC ticket, I’ll defeat Atiku –Umahi
Atiku’s Victory: ‘The singular motive is to perpetuate the hegemony of the North’ – says leaders of the Middle- Belt, Ohaneaze, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta
The leaders of the Middle- Belt, Ndi- Igbo( Ohaneaze, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta condemned in very strong terms what happened at the Moshood Abiola Stadium that eventually led to the emergence of Atiku Abubakar. A statement signed yesterday by Senator Bassey Ewa-Henshaw for PANDEF/South-South; Amb. Okey Emuchay for Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide/South East; Comrade Jare Ajayi for … [Read more...] about Atiku’s Victory: ‘The singular motive is to perpetuate the hegemony of the North’ – says leaders of the Middle- Belt, Ohaneaze, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta
Nigeria’s Jonathan can contest presidential elections next year, court rules
By Tife Owolabi Reuters Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan can run in next year's presidential election, a court ruled on Friday, clearing doubts over his eligibility and paving the way for him to return to national politics. Jonathan, who was president from 2010 to 2015, has not yet said if he intends to contests the election. His spokesperson said this … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Jonathan can contest presidential elections next year, court rules
Elon Musk: Nigeria and Mozambique have approved Starlink in their respective countries
Elon Musk, the chief operator of Starlink, the satellite internet service launched by his SpaceX, has tweeted that Starlink has been approved in Nigeria and Mozambique. “Its launch in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, has been in the works since 2021. Last May, SpaceX sent some representatives to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the country’s telecommunications … [Read more...] about Elon Musk: Nigeria and Mozambique have approved Starlink in their respective countries