Emeka Udeh

Governance

Onanuga advised to hold leadership accountable for upcoming #EndBadGovernance demonstration

Emeka Udeh - July 25, 2024

The Igboezue International Association Nigeria and the Diaspora (IIAND) has urged the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, to hold his boss accountable rather than blaming the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party...

Crime

“Five Kidnapped Corps Members Released in Ondo”

Emeka Udeh - July 23, 2024

On Friday, July 18, 2024, five National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members were kidnapped in Ondo State, Nigeria. After a tense and harrowing period, the corps members have been released and are now back with their families. The release...

Governance

ACF Expresses Concern Over Rising Insecurity and Poverty in Northern Region

Emeka Udeh - July 23, 2024

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), the leading socio-cultural organization in Northern Nigeria, has voiced deep concerns over the region's ongoing challenges. According to the ACF, the North is grappling with severe issues related to insecurity, poverty, and illiteracy, which...

Judiciary

Supreme Court Confirms Lottery Not Restricted to Exclusive Legislative List

Emeka Udeh - July 23, 2024

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that lottery operations are not exclusively governed by the National Assembly’s Exclusive Legislative List as outlined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). This landmark judgment came in...

Aviation

Yola: Max Air Plane’s Tire Blowout Leaves Passengers Stranded on Runway

Emeka Udeh - July 23, 2024

Flights to Lamido Aliyu Mustapha International Airport were severely disrupted on Monday due to an incident involving a Max Air aircraft. The plane, which was departing from Yola airport to Abuja on Sunday evening, suffered a tyre burst during...

Politics

Phillip Shaibu initiates N50 billion lawsuit against Obaseki and associates amidst Edo crisis.

Emeka Udeh - July 20, 2024

The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has announced that he has instituted a N50 billion defamation and contempt of court suit against the State Government, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation Chris Nehikhare, and Crusoe Osagie, Special...

Politics

Northern Senators reject South-South development commission proposal

Emeka Udeh - July 19, 2024

On Thursday, a significant legislative proposal aimed at enhancing regional development in Nigeria faced a major setback in the Senate. The bill, which sought to establish the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), failed to advance due to strong resistance from...

Economy

UAE Removes $10k Bank Balance and N640k Fee Requirement for Nigerian Visa Applicants

Emeka Udeh - July 19, 2024

In recent days, there has been significant confusion and concern regarding the visa application process for Nigerian travelers wishing to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Allegations have surfaced suggesting that the UAE government was imposing stringent new requirements,...

Sports

Doctor Dispels Concerns Over Iheanacho’s Injury

Emeka Udeh - July 19, 2024

Doctor Rajpal Brar, a distinguished sports scientist and physiotherapy expert, has provided a detailed analysis regarding the injury history of Kelechi Iheanacho, a forward for Nigeria’s Super Eagles. This information comes amid ongoing interest from various Premier League clubs...

Governance

Labor Expresses Outrage as Authorities Prevent University Staff from Demonstrating in Abuja

Emeka Udeh - July 19, 2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for forcefully dispersing a peaceful protest organized by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian...

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