Author: Peter Noah KC

YET-to-be identified gunmen have allegedly killed three personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Imo State. The incident which happened at EkeIsu market in Obiangwu Community in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the state has thrown the community into panic. A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told our correspondent that the slain corps were attacked in the early hours of Monday. He said that the NSCDC personnel were riding in a vehicle when they were ambushed and killed by their attackers, while noting that security operatives had taken over the community. It…

AFTER weeks of calmness, gunmen on Sunday resumed attacks on security checkpoints in Enugu State, reportedly killing two policemen. News Point Nigeria reports that the attack happened before 12.00pm at a police checkpoint between Kenyatta Market and the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) Stadium. A source hinted that the policemen, who were on stop and search, were caught unawares. A viral video trending on social media shows two of the officers lying in a pool of their blood inside gutters. The Enugu Police Command is yet to issue any statement on the incident.

THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Abia State has taken into custody Six suspects for illegal dealings in petroleum products. State commandant, CC Paul Igwebuike while briefing newsmen in Umuahia made it clear that activities of the suspects and their partners in crime constitute economic sabotage against the nation and must not be allowed to foster as he made it clear that he would rely on intelligence driven activities to help nib the nefarious acts of oil vandals. And upon the conclusion of investigation the suspects will be charged to court for diligent prosecution. One of the…

NIGERIA coach Jose Peseiro has said his team were unlucky to suffer a shock home loss at the hands of Guinea Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Guinea Bissau, who are ranked a lowly 118th in the world by FIFA, pulled off a 1-0 win against the star-studded Super Eagles Friday to go top of Group A of 2023 Africa Cup qualifiers. Peseiro blamed bad luck for his fifth loss in charge of Nigeria. “We missed many goals. We could have been here for another hour and not score. Sometimes it happens in football,” the disappointed Portuguese…

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the “persistent” aversion to people of southeastern extraction, which he describes as Igbophobia. News Point Nigeria reports that, speaking at an event in Anambra State to commemorate Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s one year in office, Obasanjo recalled his work with the professor of economics as well as the current Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. In Obasanjo’s administration which spanned 1999 to 2007, Soludo served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), while Okonjo-Iweala was the Minister of Finance. The former president stated that Soludo, who worked closely…

CHIEF Humphrey Anumodu an aspirant for the ticket of the Labour Party in the upcoming Governorship election in Imo State has been found dead in his house. Chief Anumodu, a native of Mbieri Ancient Kingdom of Imo state was reportedly found dead in his house in what family sources described as “spiritual attack.” It was gathered that the late politician had paid the sum of 25 million Naira for Labour Party’s Governorship form for the November 11th 2023 Guber contest. Chief Anumudu, a respected legal luminary and an astute politician was also the Chief Executive Officer of Globe Motors. He…

GUINEA Bissau stunned Nigeria 0-1 in a Group A 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Friday. A 26th-minute goal was all the visitors needed to shock the 2013 AFCON winners on home soil and hand them a famous victory. That was Guinea Bissau’s first-ever win against the Super Eagles. The first time both sides met was at the 2021 AFCON as Nigeria defeated them 2-0 in a group stage game. Heading into Friday’s match, Nigeria was brimming with confidence having Serie A topscorer Victor Osimhen and Atalanta’s Lookman Ademola in their…

FORMER Senate President Pius Anyim reacted to his suspension by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for alleged anti-party activities, describing the action by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) as disappointing. In the wake of the party’s loss at last month’s presidential election, the PDP on Thursday suspended Anyim and other prominent leaders, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose; Prof Dennis Ityavyar, and Aslam Aliyu. But Anyim, in a statement on Friday, defended his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Franis Nwifuru, who went on to defeat the PDP’s Ifeanyi Odii. “It is difficult…

THE Court of Appeal has granted permission to Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to serve his petition challenging the February 25 presidential election on Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). News Point Nigeria reports that, Obi is challenging the victory of Tinubu who was declared the President-Elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The LP flag bearer’s counsel, Ikechukwu Ezechukwu (SAN), in an exparte application, asked the appellate court to grant Obi and the Labour Party leave to serve the petition on Tinubu and the Vice President-Elect, Kashim Shettima, through substituted means. Ezechukwu argued that it…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Mbah as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Enugu State. Mbah polled 160,895 votes slightly above his closest rivals — Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party (LP) who scored 157,552 and Uche Nnaji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who got 14,575 votes, amongst others. “That Mbah Peter Ndubuisi of Peoples Democratic Party, having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” declared the Returning Officer, Prof Maduebibisi Ofo-Iwe, who is the Vice Chancellor…

ALEX Otti of the Labour Party (LP) has won the March 18 governorship election in Abia State. He trounced his opponents like Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young Peoples Party (YPP). News Point Nigeria reports that, the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Prof Nnenna Nnannaya-Oti declared Otti the winner on Wednesday evening at the resumption of the final collation of governorship election results in Umuahia, the Abia State capital over 48 hours after INEC suspended the exercise in the South-East state. Before the announcement, Nnannaya-Oti…

TRAGEDY struck in the Onitsha area of Anambra following the outbreak of a fire at the White House section of the main Market. News Point Nigeria reports that the fire started in the early hours of Tuesday in the popular market situated in the Onitsha Local Government Area of the state. It led to the loss of several goods worth millions of naira. Onitsha Main Market, famed to be the biggest market in West Africa, hosts a large population of traders, who are mainly importers of goods, and who also deals in varied products. According to some traders who raised…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, as the winner of the March 18 poll and the Governor-Elect. The Catholic priest won 473,933 votes ahead of his closest rival and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Titus Uba, who scored 223,913. The Returning Office, Prof Faruq Kuta and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna declared Alia the winner. Alia, who is a member of the ruling APC, is expected to take over from Governor Samuel Ortom of the PDP G5.

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the 2023 governorship election in Ebonyi State. Nwifuru who is the present Speaker, State House of Assembly scored a total votes of 199,131. He is followed by the candidate of the Peoples Democrstic Party (PDP), Mr. Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, who polled 80,191 votes. The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof Bernard Odo, came third with a total of 52,189 votes. “I Prof. Charles Igwe due here declare that Nwifuru Francis having satisfy the processes due hereby declared him…

CANDIDATE of the Peoples Democratic Party Rt Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori has been declared winner of the March 18th Governorship election in Delta State. Declaring the result at INEC Collation Center in Asaba, the INEC State Returning Officer Prof Georgewill Owunari, Vice Chancellor Rivers State University said Sheriff Oborevwori polled 360234 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress APC Candidate Senator Ovie Omo-Agege who scored 240229. While the Labour Party candidate, Kennedy Pela came a distant third with 48047. Oborevwori clinged 21 out of the 25 Local Government Areas of the state leaving the APC with four local government Areas.

ANNOUNCEMENT of final result of the march 18th, 2023, governorship election for Ebonyi State has been postponed. Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state Ugochi Onyeka, made the announcement following the inability of the returning and collation officers for Ishielu Local Government Area, to reconcile figures compiled with the ICT desk at collation centre today. Meanwhile, out of the thirteen local government areas where elections took place on Saturday, twelve LGS have their results announced putting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead, with wins in nine LGAs. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate Professor Ben Odo has won two…

A PEOPLES Democratic Party chieftain and agent in the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Ebonyi State, Oyibo Nwani, was on Saturday shot dead by thugs who stormed his polling unit in the Onicha Local Government Area. Onicha LGA is home of the PDP governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Odii. News Point Nigeria gathered that the thugs allegedly came to snatch ballot boxes but youths made frantic efforts to resist them. In the ensuing melee, the PDP chieftain who held tightly to a ballot box was shot in the head. When contacted, Ebonyi Police Public Relations Officer, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya,…

THUGS have invaded the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in the Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. The commission disclosed this on its Twitter handle on Sunday. “Thugs have invaded our Obingwa Local Government Area office in Abia State,” the electoral body stated. “Security agencies have been alerted. The Commission is monitoring the situation and will issue a statement shortly.” More details in a while….

THE Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has won 30 local government areas while the Young Progressives Party YPP Senator Bassey Akpan won his own local government area, IBIONO Ibom LGA. Meanwhile, stakeholders are waiting for the official declaration by INEC. Total results from 31 Local government areas of Akwa Ibom announced on Sunday.

THE Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue state, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has taken early lead in the result of Saturday’s election announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The results from the 11 Local Government Areas, LGAs, as announced by the various Collation Officers, at the State Collation Centre in Makurdi, the APC candidate won in eight LGAs while the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Mr. Titus Uba won in three LGAs The eight LGAs won by the APC includes: Apa, Gwer West, Ado, Katsina-Ala, Buruku, Tarka, Ukum and Obi. The sum…