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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the rising insecurity, poor economy and other vices bedevilling the nation were worsening mental health, as most Nigerians have become traumatised by happenings in the country. Jonathan, who spoke at the weekend when the management of The Albino Foundation and its partners paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja to appreciate him for underwriting foreign medical bills of persons with albinism, stated that most criminal activities in Nigeria were drug-induced. He deplored cultism in secondary and primary schools and how it is compounding the prevailing security situation in the most populous black nation. The…

• Friends, colleagues, players abandoned me • I am still consulting with my lawyers on next step For Samson Siasia, there is still nothing to celebrate despite the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision to reduce his sanction by FIFA from all footballing activities for life to five years. In 2019, FIFA banned Siasia from all football related activities for life over an alleged plot to fix matches. In addition, the world body also imposed a CHF 50,000 fine on the former Super Eagles’ striker. FIFA based the sanction against Siasia on his liaison with Wilson Raj Perumal, a convicted…

• How parties’ primaries fuel discontents ahead of Nov. 6 • Saraki, Elumelu, Obaze congratulate Ozigbo, appeal to stakeholders • Ngige, Moghalu, others kick, declare Uba’s emergence a nullity It was a weekend of suspense in Anambra State when leading opposition parties, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted primaries to pick candidates that will square up to the ruling party’s All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) flagbearer, Prof. Charles Soludo in the November 6 governorship polls. With four months to go for the only off-season governorship election holding this year, Soludo, former Central Bank governor, had last…

Says 10.6m Nigerians abusing cannabis Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Buba Marwa (rtd), has disclosed that the agency under his watch has seized a total cash and drugs valued at over N90 billion within five months. He also revealed that about 10.6 million Nigerians were actively abusing cannabis. Marwa made the disclosure Saturday at the launch of War Against Drug Abuse in commemoration of the United Nations International Day against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. According to him, Nigeria is the highest user of cannabis…

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has endorsed the idea of the All Progressives Congress (APC ) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, vying for the Nigerian Presidency in 2023. The Olubadan expressed his support while receiving members of the Tinubu Vanguard, a support group for Tinubu’s residency project in Ibadan on Saturday. A statement by Dr. Johnny Benjamin, The Director-General of Tinubu Vanguard, Dr Johnny Benjamin, said this in a statement on Saturday. Olubadan described Tinubu as a good man whose stewardship as president would consolidate on the progressive agenda of the APC and propel Nigeria to the path of…

• Uncertainty In PDP Over Court Ruling That Nullified Delegates Election • APC Intact, Seeks United Front After Primary No fewer than 30 aspirants are expected to participate in today’s primaries of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) where the sole candidate of both parties for the November 6, 2021, governorship election in Anambra State will emerge. While 16 aspirants that include three women will slug it in the PDP, 14 others will gun for the ticket of the APC. Two candidates will emerge from the process to join Prof. Charles Soludo, who, last Wednesday, picked the…

• I Wasn’t Arrested But Invited – Cleric • Go Beyond Invitation, Afenifere, UPU Tell DSS • Don’t Be Over Excited, Ex-defence Minister Advises Nigerians The Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday, confirmed that its operatives at the Kaduna office invited an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Abubakar Gumi for questioning to aid an ongoing investigation. The Service, however, said the Islamic cleric was released after interacting with the operatives. DSS spokesman, Peter Afunnaya, who confirmed the development to The Guardian in Abuja, said, “it’s not out of place for the Service to invite any person of interest.” Afunnaya, however, did…

Former presidential aspirant, Chief Charles Udeogaranya, has described Prof. Charles Soludo, who emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 6, 2021, governorship election in Anambra State, as the best candidate for the job.Speaking in a telephone interview with The Guardian, yesterday, Udeogaranya noted the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor was the best among all those jostling for the post, saying the good people of Anambra State should ensure that he emerges successful at the poll. He said: “The former CBN governor, Charles Soludo, remain the best candidate for the job and…

It all began with the governing All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The outgoing governor, Chief Willie Obiano, was accused of showing scant interest in strengthening the party in such a way as to consummate his succession plan. Apart from inclining the party towards a zoning principle that favours Anambra South Senatorial District, Obiano restrained himself to his Aguleri country home. Then, it was public knowledge that the governor was interested in supporting the former governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma (Charlie Nwa Mgbafor) Soludo’s aspiration to succeed him (Obiano). It was then that the snag set in. Mrs.…

•Global organisation’s deputy scribe marks 60th birthday in Abuja •Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf wants her as 2nd female African President President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday joined dignitaries and world leaders in Abuja to extol the virtues of Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, on her 60th birthday, just as he projected her to take over the world’s number one civil servant’s position in six years. Buhari presented his goodwill message at a symposium organised by the Centre for Public Research and Development to commemorate Amina’s 60th birthday. The President who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Agboola Ibrahim Gambari congratulated…