The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined other notable Nigerians to mourn the death of Nigeria’s former vice president, Dr Alex Ekwueme at 85. In a statement released and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi on Monday, stated that the nation had lost a fine gentleman and a true patriot
Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme GCON, was born October 21, 1932. He became the first elected Vice-President of Nigeria, in office from 1979 to 1983. Personal life He is the Ide of the Oko kingdom in Anambra State, where his younger brother Professor Lazarus Ekwueme, reigns as the traditional ruler. He was also honoured by the
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme is dead. A statement from his family signed by his brother and the traditional ruler of Oko in Anambra State, Igwe Laz Ekwueme said that he died by 10:00 pm in a London clinic, Sunday. The statement read: “Ekwueme family regrets to announce the peaceful passing
THE Southern Senators Forum (SSF) under the leadership of Senator Hope Uzodinma is a retreat to discuss issues of restructuring and the national question, the senator said in a statement on Sunday. The Senator in the statement said that the SSF is reiterating its commitment to ensuring an equitable, progressive and prosperous Nigeria. He stated
Bilyamin Bello, 35, son of Haliru Bello, a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party was buried today according to Islamic rites in Abuja, after prayers at the National Mosque. His death was not natural, as he was allegedly killed in his Maitama home in Abuja by his wife, Maryam Sanda. Maryam is the daughter
WITH members of the National Assembly ready to commence debate on the N8.6 trillion 2018 budget proposal, the perennial executive/legislative battle is sure to be triggered again. Nigerian Tribune gathered from legislative sources in Abuja at the weekend that some of the triggers of the battle this season include some key assumptions and macroeconomic framework
The Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, (NEITI) said Nigeria exported solid minerals worth 9.733 million dollars and earned N69.2 billion from the sector in 2015. NEITI, on its latest independent audit report of the solid minerals sector released on Sunday in Abuja said it was an increase of 24 per cent on the N55.8 billion
Willie Obiano has been declared the winner of Anambra state governorship election. The incumbent governor won all the 21 local government areas of the state, based on the results announced on Sunday at the collation centre in Awka. Obiano, who is of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), defeated Tony Nwoye of the All Progressives
November 6: After a campaign of public insults against Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Mugabe fires his longtime deputy, later accusing him of plotting to take power via witchcraft. Mnangagwa flees the country. November 13: Army commander Constantino Chiwenga issues a rare public rebuke, saying the military won’t hesitate to ‘step in’ to calm political tensions
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe improbably clung to power on Sunday night during a rambling speech in the capital Harare. Reading from a prepared script which he stumbled over several times, the 93-year-old dictator announced a party conference to take place in the coming weeks and said he would be presiding over it. Mugabe promised to