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I Want Everybody Alive To See How Abia Will Be- Otti On Why He Was

The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, says but for his respect for the sanctity

News Orient January 31, 2023 No Comment

How Angry Youths Threw Stones At Buhari In Kano

Despite heavy security presence mounted on the routes leading to project inauguration sites by the President Muhammadu Buhari, some angry

News Orient January 31, 2023 No Comment

Why Police Stopped Tinubu’s Rally In Niger

The Nigerian Police Force has explained why police operatives today stopped a rally in Niger State organised to promote the

News Orient January 30, 2023 No Comment

Mami Wata, Nigerian Film, Wins Sundance Film Festival Award

It has been announced that Nigerian film, Mami Wata, directed by CJ Obasi and produced by Oge Obasi, has won

News Orient January 30, 2023 No Comment

Case Seeking Buhari’s Sack Is Frivolous, Baseless, Abuse Of Court Process, Says High Court

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed the suit by a former Presidential Candidate of Hope Democratic Party,

News Orient January 30, 2023 No Comment

Ikonne: Abia PDP Caucus Zones Party’s Governorship Ticket To Isiala Ngwa North

Just days after the death of Prof Eleazar Uche Ikonne, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia

News Orient January 30, 2023 No Comment

DSS Bursts Syndicate Selling New Naira Notes

Officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested an undisclosed number of persons involved in the sale of

News Orient January 29, 2023 No Comment

Abia PDP Set For Fresh Primary To Replace Late Ikonne

Abia State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed the date for the conduct of fresh primary election to replace Prof

News Orient January 29, 2023 No Comment

CBN Extends Deadline For Swap Of Old Naira Notes To February 10

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the swap of old naira notes at commercial banks

News Orient January 27, 2023 No Comment

Nigeria Must Stop Manufacturing Poverty, Obi Assures University Of Abuja Students

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Friday in Abuja thrilled the students and staff of the

News Orient January 27, 2023 No Comment

Bullion Vans In Tinubu’s Home Missed Their Way, Says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has offered a fresh explanation to the controversy surrounding the presence of two bullion vans

News Orient January 26, 2023 No Comment

Mbappe Spearheads Signing Of Bernardo Silva To PSG

Kylian Mbappe has recommended the signing of Bernardo Silva to the PSG board for next season, The Sun, reports. The

News Orient January 26, 2023 No Comment

US Declares Visa Restrictions Against People Who Undermine Nigerian Elections

—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a tweet, said his country supports Nigeria’s democratic process and desire to uphold

News Orient January 26, 2023 No Comment

The North Is Untapped Jewel, Says Obi In Gombe

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi on Wednesday touched down with his campaign team in the

News Orient January 26, 2023 No Comment

2023: Tinubu Vows To Win Despite ‘Sabotage Attempts

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has said that attempts by some persons to sabotage

News Orient January 26, 2023 No Comment

Ikonne’s Death: Fear In Abia PDP Over Intrigues That May Trail Fresh Primary

— Plus What The Law Says On Death Of A Candidate By Our Reporter Following the death of Abia State’s

News Orient January 25, 2023 No Comment

Otti Condoles Family Over Ikonne’s Death, Suspends Campaigns

The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Abia state, Dr. Alex Otti, has suspended all his campaign activities towards the

News Orient January 25, 2023 No Comment

Ikonne’s Death: Ikpeazu Mourns, Orders Suspension Of PDP Campaigns In Abia

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has suspended all campaign activities for his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party until

News Orient January 25, 2023 No Comment

Abia PDP Governorship Candidate, Ikonne, Is Dead

The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Professor Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, Is dead. A statement by his son, Dr.

News Orient January 25, 2023 No Comment

Get Your PVC And Vote Out Bad Leaders, Otti’s Wife Tell Abia Women

Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, wife of the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has called

News Orient January 24, 2023 No Comment

No Going Back On January 31 Deadline For old Naira Notes, says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has mainained that there is no going back on the January 31 deadline for the

News Orient January 24, 2023 No Comment

Get Your PVC And Vote Out Bad Leaders, Otti’s Wife Tell Abia Women

Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, wife of the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has called

News Orient January 24, 2023 No Comment

I Will Return Kano Trade And Industry Hub, Says Obi

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi and his campaign train arrived the North’s commercial nerve center

News Orient January 23, 2023 No Comment

I’ll Return Kano To Trade And Industry Hub, Says Obi

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi and his campaign train arrived the North’s commercial nerve center

News Orient January 23, 2023 No Comment

Buhari In Lagos To Commission Lekki Deep Seaport, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Lagos on a two-day visit for a “Lagos Festival of Projects” commissioning. The Presidential aircraft

News Orient January 22, 2023 No Comment

Methodist Church Enthrones First Female Bishop

Methodist Church Nigeria, on Sunday, enthroned Rt Rev. Nkechi Nwosu as the first female bishop of the Church in the

News Orient January 21, 2023 No Comment

Supreme Court Restores Akpabio As APC Senatorial Candidate

Supreme Court has restored former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godwin Akpabio as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress

News Orient January 21, 2023 No Comment

Rumbles Over FG’s Alleged Secret Fuel Price Increase

—Buhari Yet To Approve Increase In pump Price Of Petrol, Says Sylva, Minister Of State Reports that the Federal Government

News Orient January 20, 2023 No Comment

Abia 2023: You Are The One In Whom We Are Well Pleased, Ikwuano People Tell

The deluge of open endorsements for the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, continued Thursday

News Orient January 20, 2023 No Comment

For Equity, Peace, Justice, Nigeria’s Next President Should Come From Southeast — NCEF

The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has said the South East zone of the country should produce the next president

News Orient January 20, 2023 No Comment

Property Forfeiture: Court Vacates Order On Ekweremadu’s 40 Properties

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has vacated an interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties granted against

News Orient January 20, 2023 No Comment

Election Is Not A Do-Or-Die Affair, Says Atiku

The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned that election should not be a

News Orient January 19, 2023 No Comment

Abia: We Are Owed 56 Months Arrears, Blind Pensioner Complains To Otti In Ohafia

The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Abia, Dr. Alex Otti, barely managed to control his emotion when an aged

News Orient January 19, 2023 No Comment

CBN To Penalise Banks For Failure To Disburse New Notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria has assured concerned Nigerians that new Naira notes are available but that Banks have failed

News Orient January 17, 2023 No Comment

Relief As CBN Governor, Emefiele, Resumes Work

Tension arising from speculations over the whereabouts of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, died down

News Orient January 17, 2023 No Comment

Obi’s Massive Support In Abia And Nigeria, Based On His Pedigree, Track Record – Umeh

Chief Umeh Kalu SAN, is the Coordinator of Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign in Abia State. In this interview with Editor, Samuel

News Orient January 16, 2023 No Comment

Breaking: I Will Dismantle Structure Holding Nigeria Captive, Obi Assures

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi today spoke at Chatham House in the United Kingdom where

News Orient January 16, 2023 No Comment

53 Years After Civil War, A New Nigeria Is Realisable, Says Obi

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that despite all the hiccups in the country,

News Orient January 16, 2023 No Comment

2023: Tunde Bakare Condemns ’Emi lo kan’ Politics

— Says Politics Of Entitlement Or ‘Emi lo kan’ (My Turn) Is Bad, As It Breeds Dictatorship As this year’s

News Orient January 14, 2023 No Comment

Labour Party Has Complete Programme On How To Rebuild Abia – Otti

The governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, says the party has a comprehensive plan

News Orient January 14, 2023 No Comment

Buhari Calls For Reduction Of Debt Burden

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on developing nations to look for a way of reducing debt burden. He made this

News Orient January 13, 2023 No Comment

Obi Is God’s Gift To Nigeria, Our Rising Star From The East – Ezeife

By Our Reporter The first civilian Governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has described the Presidential Candidate of the

News Orient January 12, 2023 No Comment

2023: Youths, Students To Determine Nigeria’s Next Leaders

–— As INEC Confirms 37.1million Youths, 26million Students, Fully Registered To Vote By Our Reporter The Independent National Electoral Commission

News Orient January 12, 2023 No Comment

Am Freed And DSS, EFCC Have Apologised For The Error, Says Okupe

Dr Doyin Okupe, the former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, who was earlier reported to have

News Orient January 11, 2023 No Comment

Messi Set For First PSG Appearance After Qatar

Lionel Messi is expected to make his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since his World Cup triumph in a Ligue

News Orient January 11, 2023 No Comment

Tinubu Will Consolidate On The Progress We Have Made, Says Buhari

“We Have Degraded Boko Haram Activities” President Muhammadu Buhari has finally joined All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaigns. Today, the

News Orient January 10, 2023 No Comment

Abduction Of Train Passengers: NRC Blames Saboteurs

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has blamed saboteurs for repeated attacks on trains and rail stations in Nigeria. The Corporation’s

News Orient January 10, 2023 No Comment

Nigeria’s Money Is Safer In The Hands Of A Stingy Man – Obi

The Labour Party Presidential train arrived Delta state on Monday with the Presidential candidate, Peter Obi declaring that “Nigeria’s money

News Orient January 9, 2023 No Comment

In Orlu, The ‘War’ Is Not Yet Over

By Emeka Alex Duru You may need to live in or visit Orlu, Imo State, to appreciate the uncertainties in

News Orient January 9, 2023 No Comment

Report Of Obi Not Having Polling Agents Is A Lie, Says Labour Party

‘We Have More Than Enough Volunteers To Man All Polling Booths In Nigeria’ The Labour Party has debunked report claiming

News Orient January 8, 2023 No Comment

My Heart Is Broken Over Abia – Ngozika Johnson-Ogbuneke

By Sam Egburonu Editor Abia State Governorship Candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr Gladys Ngozika Johnson-Ogbuneke, has lamented the

News Orient January 8, 2023 No Comment

Stampede As Gunmen Abduct Passengers At Edo Train Station

There was stampede Saturday as Gunmen once again attacked Nigeria’s rail transportation sector. We gathered that in the attack, the

News Orient January 7, 2023 No Comment

Why Buhari Could Not Remove Fuel Subsidy – Adesina

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has explained why his principal could not

News Orient January 7, 2023 No Comment

2023 Elections: Get PVC And Vote As Spirit Leads You, Adeboye Tells Nigerians

– Warned ‘Fake’ Prophets Prophesying On Who Will Win Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Election To Stop Deceiving The People The General

News Orient January 6, 2023 No Comment

Appeal Court Reinstates Dauda Lawal As Zamfara PDP Governorship Candidate

The Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, has affirmed Dauda Lawal-Dare as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the

News Orient January 6, 2023 No Comment

Disclose Full Identities Of Your Real Owners, FG Orders Oil And Gas Companies

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on Thursday, issued a seven-day ultimatum for all lease and licence holders operating in Nigeria’s

News Orient January 5, 2023 No Comment

Products & Services: Soulmate Offers Sublime For Damaged Skin

Pix: SUBLIME EVENTONE CREME/Lotion Are you worried over your present looks and skin dryness? Are you desirous of lightning your

News Orient January 5, 2023 No Comment

Unease In Abia Over Ikonne, PDP Guber Candidate’s Whereabouts

There is unease in Abia State’s political circles over the whereabouts of Professor Uche Ikonne, the state’s governorship candidate of

News Orient January 4, 2023 No Comment

2023: Abia North, Especially Bende, Will Stand Against House Of Pharaoh – Hon Eke

Being The Concluding Part Of The Exclusive Interview Hon Emmanuel Trump Eke, A Grassroots Politician And APC Chieftain In Abia

News Orient January 4, 2023 No Comment

New Nigeria Is Possible, Says Margaret, Peter Obi’s Wife

The wife of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mrs. Margaret Obi, has urged Nigerians not to give up

News Orient January 3, 2023 No Comment

Abia: My Administration Is First To Install Traffic Lights And Street Lights In Aba –

Being Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s New Year Speech, January I, 2023, After Serving For Eight Years As Executive Governor Of The

News Orient January 3, 2023 No Comment

Ronaldo Unveiled As Al-Nassr Player

Cristiano Ronaldo has been unveiled as an Al-Nassr player this afternoon following his free transfer to the Saudi Arabian club.

News Orient January 2, 2023 No Comment

Obi’s Endorsement: Obasanjo’s Opinion Is Subjective, Says Atiku

By Our Correspondent Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to former President Olusegun

News Orient January 2, 2023 No Comment

The Agreement Nnamdi Kanu Had With Southeast Governors

— By God’s Grace, I facilitated The Peace Meeting Held On August 30th 2017. Former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme,

News Orient January 1, 2023 No Comment

Obasanjo’s Endorsement Of Obi Is Worthless, Tinubu Says

The Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of Mr

News Orient January 1, 2023 No Comment

2023 Presidency: Obasanjo Endorses Obi

– Says LP Candidate Has Edge Over Other Candidates Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has publicly declared the Labour Party’s presidential

News Orient January 1, 2023 No Comment

Happy New Year To You

Without doubt,you are someone very special to us. We therefore welcome you to 2023. Happy New Year! From Staff And

News Orient December 31, 2022 No Comment

Ronaldo Joins Saudi Arabian Al Nassr for £177m Annually, Biggest Football Salary In History

… To remain with club till 2025 Cristiano Ronaldo has finally joined Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a deal

News Orient December 31, 2022 No Comment

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Dies At 95

— Pope Francis to Celebrate Funeral For Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Thursday Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was this morning confirmed

News Orient December 30, 2022 No Comment

Anya-Ndi-Igbo Advises Governors, Others On Need To Reverse Insecurity In Southeast

Anya Ndi Igbo, a non-partisan organisation committed to peace, security and development of Ala-Igbo and to peaceful co-existence between Ndi-Igbo

News Orient December 30, 2022 No Comment

Pele, Football Greatest Star, Dies At 82

Football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento (famously known as Pelé) is dead. Three-time World Cup winner, Pelé is widely considered

News Orient December 29, 2022 No Comment

Arthur Eze Is A Respected Father, He Is Entitled To His Opinion, Says Obi

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has described Chief Arthur Eze as “a respected father.” He

News Orient December 29, 2022 No Comment

Ohanaeze President-General, George Obiozor, Is Dead

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has confirmed the death of Professor George Obiozor, the President-General of the apex

News Orient December 29, 2022 No Comment

Okupe: How Obi Will Win 2023 Presidential Election

— Details Of Projected State-by-State Performance A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) and erstwhile Director-General of the party’s Presidential

News Orient December 28, 2022 No Comment

When Ojonkwu, The Big Leopard, Visits, Only The Brave Dares It

— Now Viewed Live Across The World, The Communal Drama Of This Annual Visitor Re-Ignites Light Of Unity In Apuanu

News Orient December 27, 2022 No Comment

Mbappe, Neymar Back For PSG As Ligue 1 Reboots

Plus Wednesday, Thursday Fixtures Normal service is set to resume in France on Wednesday with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar both

News Orient December 27, 2022 No Comment

2023: LP Names Osuntokun New DG of Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council

Akin Osuntokun, a former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria, has been appointed the new Director-General of the Labour

News Orient December 26, 2022 No Comment

Jubrin Of Sudan: I Didn’t Find My Rumoured Death Funny, Says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari’s reaction to the five years old rumour about his death and that it is his clone, named

News Orient December 24, 2022 No Comment

Jonathan Hosts Obi Again, Advises Him On 2023

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, played host to the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi

News Orient December 23, 2022 No Comment

Oil Spillage: Shell To Pay $15.9m To Affected Nigerian Communities

Shell will pay 15 million euros ($15.9 million) to communities in Nigeria that were affected by multiple oil pipeline leaks

News Orient December 22, 2022 No Comment

Buhari Wants Fresh N8b Loan As Nigeria’s Debt Rises To N22.57t

President Muhammadu Buhari has proposed N819.54 billion supplementary budget “to bankroll expenditures for this outgoing year 2022.” This is even

News Orient December 21, 2022 No Comment

Okupe Resigns As DG Of LP Presidential Campaign

– Urges Obi-Datti, LP To Appoint New DG, Move On With 2023 Election Campaigns Dr Doyin Okupe has resigned his

News Orient December 20, 2022 No Comment

2023: We Want To Destroy Structures That Produced 133m Poor Nigerians – Obi

Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, today took on his opponents who often dismiss him as not having structure.

News Orient December 20, 2022 No Comment

Okupe Comments On Court Conviction, Says Enemies Will Continue To Fail

Dr Doyin Okupe, the Director General of Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation and former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan,

News Orient December 19, 2022 No Comment

Those Soliciting Funds With My Name For Alleged IPOB, Kanu’s Prosecution Are Fraudsters – Ozekhome

Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, the Senior Counsel for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),

News Orient December 18, 2022 No Comment

Argentina Wins 2022 World Cup

Lionel Messi’s 108th-minute strike was not enough to give Argentina the deserved win after Kylian Mbappe scored in the 118th

News Orient December 18, 2022 No Comment

Anambra Royal Fathers Explain Why They Received Atiku At Government House

Following eyebrows raised over Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe’s reported reception of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji

News Orient December 18, 2022 No Comment

World Cup: Why Morocco Bowed To Croatia In Third Place Match

Thanks to what some analysts described as “clumsy defence,” the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Saturday lost the world cup

News Orient December 17, 2022 No Comment

Abia 2023: Otti Promises To Relocate ASOPADEC Headquarters To Ukwa West

The Governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has promised to relocate the headquarters of

News Orient December 17, 2022 No Comment

Govt Declares Public Holidays For Christmas, New Year Festivities

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared December 26th and 27th as well as January 2nd, 2023 as public holidays

News Orient December 17, 2022 No Comment

Fire Guts Onitsha Chemical Market

—Yet To Be Determined Lives Lost It is gathered this morning that some shops at Ajasa Street area of Ose

News Orient December 16, 2022 No Comment

Lagosians Plan Blue Rail Line Cruise This Christmas

By Admin As Lagos State Government puts some finishing touches on some parts of the Lagos Blue Rail Line, many

News Orient December 16, 2022 No Comment

Individuals, Agencies Owe FG Over N5.2 Trillion

The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Malam Aliyu Ahmed, says more than 5,000

News Orient December 15, 2022 No Comment

World Cup Exit: Portugal Manager, Fernando Santos, Sacked

Portugal football manager, Fernando Santos, has been sacked following the team’s World Cup exit. Portugal is one of the favourites

News Orient December 15, 2022 No Comment

Second Niger Bridge For Use This Christmas

The Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola SAN, has confirmed that the Second Niger Bridge would be opened for temporary use

News Orient December 15, 2022 No Comment

Why Tinubu Left Niger Rally Early – APC PPC

—Denies he was rushed out on medical grounds The Director, Media and I Publicity, All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council,

News Orient December 14, 2022 No Comment

Abia 2023: I Will Create Wealth For All, Not To Give Position To A Few

Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has asked the various communities in Abia State to

News Orient December 13, 2022 No Comment

2023: I And Pa Adebanjo Share Same Belief, Says Obasanjo

Nigeria’s Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has made clearer his position on who he supports to preside over Nigeria in

News Orient December 12, 2022 No Comment

Exclusive: Why PDP Will Lose Abia In 2023 – Hon Emma Eke

In this Exclusive Encounter with NewsOrient Network, Hon Emmanuel Trump Eke, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and one of

News Orient December 11, 2022 No Comment

Abia 2023: Abiriba Endorses LP’s Otti For Governor

The ancient Kingdom of Enachioken, Abiriba, Abia State, Saturday made a bold statement on the forthcoming 2023 governorship election with

News Orient December 10, 2022 No Comment

Why Nigeria Approves 14-day Leave For Nursing Fathers

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation of Nigeria, Folasade Yemi-Esan, has explained why the Federal Government approved

News Orient December 10, 2022 No Comment

Jonathan Endorses Obi For 2023

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has reportedly endorsed the Labour Party Presidential Ticket of Peter Obi and Senator Yusuf

News Orient December 9, 2022 No Comment

2023: How Obi, Labour Party Shut Down Owerri

The Labour Party (LP), yesterday, grounded business activities in Owerri, Imo State, as most traders and artisans thronged the Kanu

News Orient December 9, 2022 No Comment

Firm Moves To End Electricity Estimate Billing In Aba, Other Abia Communities

By Our Reporter Aba Power Ltd, one of Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution companies, has launched a new meter distribution initiative

News Orient December 9, 2022 No Comment

2023: Nigerian Military Under Pressure To Compromise, Says Defense Chief

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has said the military is being pressured to compromise the 2023 Elections.

News Orient December 8, 2022 No Comment

Elon Musk Loses World’s Richest Spot To Louis Vuitton Owner, Bernard Arnault

Twitter and Tesla owner, Elon Musk, has lost his place as the richest man in the world to Bernard Arnault,

News Orient December 6, 2022 No Comment

Products/Services: Soulmate Sulfur Leads Battle Against Dandruff

From Our Special Project Desk NewsOrient’s latest Products and Services Focus has revealed that Soulmate Sulfur, a uniquely formulated hair

News Orient December 6, 2022 No Comment

Ronaldo Signs £173m-Per-Year Deal With Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo will sign a contract for Saudi Arabian side, Al-Nassr on January 1, according to reports in Spain. The

News Orient December 6, 2022 No Comment

Dogara Dumps APC For PDP

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress for the Peoples

News Orient December 5, 2022 No Comment

Am Tinubu Proper, My Identity Not In Doubt, Bola Tinubu Tells Critics At Chatham House

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has declared that his birth, academic and work records

News Orient December 5, 2022 No Comment

We Have Demolished All Roadblocks Mounted Against Obi In The North- Datti Ahmed

The Vice – Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said they have demolished all the roadblocks

News Orient December 5, 2022 No Comment

2023: Leading Candidates Pledge Better Days For Poor Nigerians At Arise Townhall

— As Tinubu Shuns Debate The leading Presidential candidates for the 2023 Elections yesterday made promises on how they intend

News Orient December 3, 2022 No Comment

National Leadership Of LP Faults Expulsion Of Okupe, Says It’s Null And Void

The national leadership of Labour Party has described as “null and void” the alleged expulsion of the Director-General of Labour

News Orient December 3, 2022 No Comment

Female Can Now Inherit Father’s Estate In Abia As Ikpeazu Signs Bill Into Law

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has finally signed into law the Bill on the right of female persons to

News Orient December 2, 2022 No Comment

Governors Stealing Local Govt Allocations, Says Buhari

— Laments Poor Development At The Local Levels President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed state governors for the poor development at

News Orient December 2, 2022 No Comment

Court Orders Arrest, Imprisonment Of Nigeria’s Chief Of Army Staff

— This Is Barely Three Days After Same Court Gave Same Order Against Inspector General of Police The Federal High

News Orient December 1, 2022 No Comment

Why Federal High Court Sentenced Inspector General Of Police To Prison

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has sentenced the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to three months in

News Orient December 1, 2022 No Comment

We Will Reverse Discriminatory Policy In Abia – Otti

The governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, says his government will reverse the discriminatory

News Orient November 30, 2022 No Comment

Osun: Adeleke Appoints COS, SSG, Spokesman

The newly inaugurated Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has made his first appointments. Adeleke appointed Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye as

News Orient November 30, 2022 No Comment

Why Federal High Court Sentenced Inspector General Of Police To Prison

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has sentenced the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to three months in

News Orient November 29, 2022 No Comment

Sixty two (62) new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) were on Monday sworn-in in Abuja.

While swearing in the new SANs, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, said: “I will like to say

News Orient November 28, 2022 No Comment

We Will Recover All Osun State Assets In Wrong Hands, Adeleke Vows

— Orders Steps To Reverse Address Of The State As “State Of Osun” The new Governor of Osun State, Senator

News Orient November 26, 2022 No Comment

Ikpeazu Hosts Intergrity Governors In Abia

— As Abia PDP Commences It’s Governorship Campaign The Abia PDP governorship campaign flag-off in Aba, Abia State, had added

News Orient November 23, 2022 No Comment

Over 20m Fake Names In INEC’s Voters List, Says Intersociety

In spite of recent claims of deletion of fake names in the voters list by the Independent National Electoral Commission,

News Orient November 23, 2022 No Comment

Buhari Unveils New Naira Notes

President Muhammadu Buhari will unveil the new naira notes on Wednesday. The unveiling was announced by the Governor of Central

News Orient November 22, 2022 No Comment

Briefs On 15 Richest Players At Current World Cup

By Our Reporter with Agency Reports Many of the richest football players in the world are featuring in the ongoing

News Orient November 22, 2022 No Comment

Signature Bank, A Celebration Of Customer’s Uniqueness, Individual Identity – Otti

Nigeria’s banking industry newest entry, Signature Bank, has been described as a celebration of customer’s uniqueness and individual identity. Founder

News Orient November 22, 2022 No Comment

Finance Minister Padded Our Budget With N206bn, Says Humanitarian Affairs Minister

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has blamed the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed,

News Orient November 21, 2022 No Comment

Book on Peter Obi For Presentation In Abuja On Thursday

The public presentation of the book, ‘The Challenge of Good Governance and Leadership in Nigeria: The Peter Obi Factor’ is

News Orient November 21, 2022 No Comment

2023: We Won’t Allow Underage Persons To Vote, INEC Reassures

By Kelechi Eke The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has, through it’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victor Aluko,

News Orient November 20, 2022 No Comment

2022 World Cup Kickoff: Great Expectations As Host Qatar Faces Ecuador

By Udo Samuel There are great expectations as this year’s World Cup kicks off today, Sunday, November 20, 2022. NewsOrient

News Orient November 19, 2022 No Comment

Encomium As Wike Builds, Hands Over N17b Law School Campus In Port Harcourt

By Samuel Egburonu, Editor President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday joined other Nigerians to shower praises on Governor Nyesom Wike of

News Orient November 19, 2022 No Comment

2023: Labour Party Targeting Outright Win In All States

Obi-Datti Media Office has reacted to recent statement credited to former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, where he said

News Orient November 17, 2022 No Comment

How A Corporal Killed An Army General Inside Lagos Barracks

The circumstances under which an alleged drunk soldier, Corporal Abayomi Edun, crushed to death, the Director of Finance of the

News Orient November 17, 2022 No Comment

My Restructuring Agenda Is Intact, Says Atiku

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has restated

News Orient November 17, 2022 No Comment

FG To End Fuel Subsidy By June 2023, Says Finance Minister

Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, says the Federal Government of Nigeria will do away

News Orient November 16, 2022 No Comment

INEC To Begin More Regular Media Briefings On 2023 Polls

As part of it’s preparation for the 2023 General Elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to begin

News Orient November 16, 2022 No Comment

Soludo Spoke From Position Of Political Delusion, Says Okupe

The Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Doyin Okupe, yesterday responded to the analysis of the Governor of

News Orient November 15, 2022 No Comment

Atiku: How We Set Up DMO, Got Okonjo-Iweala To Leave World Bank For Nigeria

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, recalled the events leading up to the

News Orient November 15, 2022 No Comment

Buhari Has Built Solid Foundation, Says Tinubu As APC Flags Off 2023 Campaigns

The Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said President Muhammadu Buhari has built a solid foundation

News Orient November 14, 2022 No Comment

ESN Operatives Not Kidnappers, Our Offence Is Quest For Independence – IPOB

The Indeginous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied ownership of the camp the Nigerian Army invaded recently in Ohafia, Abia

News Orient November 14, 2022 No Comment

Editors End 18th Annual Conference, Commend Uzodimma

— As The Host, Governor Hope Uzodimma, Advises Editors On Need To Collaborate And Find The Issues Holding Down Progress

News Orient November 13, 2022 No Comment

Abia: We Will Return Shops To Traders, Issue C-of-O Within One Month – Otti

Dr. Alex Otti, the Abia State Labour Party candidate for the 2023 election says his government will ensure that people

News Orient November 13, 2022 No Comment

Why Peter Obi’s Statistics Unsettles Opposition

By Our Reporter The dimensions the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi brought into the nation’s electioneering this time

News Orient November 13, 2022 No Comment

2023: ACF Warns Against Hate Speech, Violence

Socio-political and cultural organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has warned politicians against use of hate speech, thuggery and violence against

News Orient November 12, 2022 No Comment

Otedola Spoils Daughter With N2b House On 30th Birthday

Snubs boyfriend who gave her Rolex …Says,”I don’t have time for him”. Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has left his daughter,

News Orient November 12, 2022 No Comment

Body Of DSS Lady Who Plunged Into Lagos Lagoon Yet To Be Recovered

By Our Reporter As at Friday night, the body of the female staff of the Department of State Service (DSS),

News Orient November 12, 2022 No Comment

How Police Work With Amotekun And Hunters In Southwest To Fight Kidnappers

By Our Reporter It has been confirmed that the Police is collaborating with Amotekun and local hunters in the Southwest

News Orient November 12, 2022 No Comment

2023: Ozuola! Ozoemela! Otti Declares As Labour Party Flags Off Campaign In Abia

Called On Abians To Rise And Vote Out Locusts In Abia The journey to a liberated Abia State began Thursday

News Orient November 10, 2022 No Comment

I Am Highly Connected To Aggrieved PDP Governors, Says Bauchi Gov

— May Soon Join The Group By Kelechi Eke The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has openly disclosed his connection

News Orient November 10, 2022 No Comment

Cheers For Nigerian-Americans Who Won US Legislative Elections

— They Are Assets To Nigeria And Africa, Says Buhari By Udo Samuel With Agency Reports Nigerians, including some of

News Orient November 9, 2022 No Comment

Gunmen Attack Atiku’s Convoy In Maiduguri

— Over 74 Injured, Hospitalised, Laments Dino Malaye It has been confirmed that gunmen today, Wednesday, November 9, 2022, attacked

News Orient November 8, 2022 No Comment

Ebi, Marwa, Ipinmisho, Adedeji, Ndionuka for Realnews 10th Anniversary Lecture

Prominent Nigerians have confirmed their participation in the Realnews 10th Anniversary Lecture. They include Elizabeth Ngozi Ebi, Group Managing Director

News Orient November 8, 2022 No Comment

Obi Will No Longer Attend Debates Where Opponents Send Reps – LP PCC

By Kelechi Eke The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Labour Party’s candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday said Labour Party’s Presidential

News Orient November 7, 2022 No Comment

We Are Not Against Political Campaigns In Southeast, Says IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said it is not against political rallies in the Southeast, pointing out also

News Orient November 7, 2022 No Comment

Why I Was Absent At Arise Live Presidential Debate – Tinubu

As most Nigerians who waited eagerly yesterday to listen directly to all the leading 2023 presidential candidates continue to lament

News Orient November 6, 2022 No Comment

2023: Voters Eager To Hear Atiku, Tinubu, Obi, Kwankwaso In Live Television Debate

By Udo Samuel If 2023 presidential candidates, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Alhaji Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi and Alhaji Rabi’u Musa

News Orient November 5, 2022 No Comment

We Can’t Teach Until We Are Paid, Say UNIJOS Lecturers

— Blame Ngige For FG’s Refusal To Pay ASUU Members By Kelechi Eke Lecturers in the University of Jos have

News Orient November 4, 2022 No Comment

Naira Redesign: EFCC Beams Searchlight On 3 Governors Over Hidden Funds

By Kelechi Eke It has been confirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has beamed it’s searchlight on

News Orient November 4, 2022 No Comment

Nigeria, Cameroon Inaugurate Cross-River Border Bridge

–—”We are not just trying to connect Nigeria and Cameroon; we are trying to connect Lagos to Mombasa in Kenya

News Orient November 3, 2022 No Comment

Immigration Service Arrests, Repatriates 18 Foreigners With Voters Cards

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Oyo State Command, says it has arrested and repatriated 18 foreigners for allegedly possessing voters

News Orient November 3, 2022 No Comment

Nigerian-American Woman, Amanda Azubuike, Now A General In United States Army

Amanda Azubuike, born by a Nigerian father and Zimbabwean mother, has been decorated as the newest General in the United

News Orient November 2, 2022 No Comment

Peter Obi Is Finest Man For 2023 Job, Ortom Declares

— Prays God To Crown Him In 2023 If It Is His Will The Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter

News Orient November 1, 2022 No Comment

Tinubu’s Visit To Fasoranti An Attempt To Divide Afenifere, Says Adebanjo

The Leader of the pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has reacted to Bola Tinubu’s visit to a former leader

News Orient November 1, 2022 No Comment

Mbazulike Amechi, Nigeria’s First Aviation Minister, Dies At 93

— He Was A Distinguished Member Of The Zikish Movement Nigeria’s first Aviation Minister, Mbazulike Amechi, is dead. He died

News Orient November 1, 2022 No Comment

Davido And Chioma’s Son, Ifeanyi, Dies At Three

– Police Arrest Domestic Staff For Questioning It has finally been confirmed that three-years-old Ifeanyi, the son of Nigerian top

News Orient October 31, 2022 No Comment

Benue Group Tackles Ayu Over Reaction To Gbeji killings

Benue Coalition for Democracy group on Sunday flayed the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, for

News Orient October 31, 2022 No Comment

Insecurity: Ohanaeze Hails Southwest Governors Over Amotekun

By Our Reporter Ohanaeze Ndigbo Southwest zone has praised Southwest states governors over their proactive way of tackling insecurity, especially

News Orient October 31, 2022 No Comment

Ripples Over Tinubu’s Visit To Fasoranti

By Our Reporter Yesterday’s visit of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to former leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, at his residence

News Orient October 30, 2022 No Comment

Buhari Backs CBN Governor Over Naira Redesign Debate

The controversy over redesigning of Nigerian currency, the Naira, took a new turn as President Muhammadu Buhari backs the Central

News Orient October 29, 2022 No Comment

Obi-Datti Begins National Campaign Rally

… Salutes Obidient Family For Their Resolve And Commitment By Our Reporter The ancient North Central City of Lafia, Nasarawa

News Orient October 29, 2022 No Comment

Confusion As Finance Minister, CBN Governor Exchange Hot Words Over Plan To Redesign The Naira

— “Distinguished senators, we were not consulted at the Ministry of Finance by CBN … However As a Nigerian privileged

News Orient October 28, 2022 No Comment

2023: INEC To Publish Names Of Registered Voters In November

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it will ”publish and display a preliminary voters’ register for the

News Orient October 28, 2022 No Comment

Police Arrest A Man With 101 PVCs In Sokoto

Operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command have arrested one Nasiru Idris, for allegedly having 101 permanent voter cards (PVCs)

News Orient October 27, 2022 No Comment

Mixed Reactions As Nigeria Announces Plan To Redesign Currencies

By Samuel Egburonu, Editor Nigerian Government’s announcement of it’s decision to redesign the country’s currencies has attracted mixed reactions. NewsOrient

News Orient October 27, 2022 No Comment

Canada, Australia Warn Of Likely Terrorist Attack In Abuja 72 Hours After US, UK’s Alerts

— Abuja, Nigeria Secured, Say Security Sources Australian and Canadian authorities have issued travel advisories on Nigeria, warning their citizens

News Orient October 26, 2022 No Comment

Reactions On Fire Outbreak At WAEC Office

– No One Was Trapped, Says WAEC As More Nigerians React By Wisdom Samuel As Nigerians continue to express concerns

News Orient October 26, 2022 No Comment

Nnamdi Kanu Wins Again As Court Orders FG To Pay Him N500m Damages

By Our Reporter The Federal High Court today granted all the seven prayers the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra

News Orient October 25, 2022 No Comment

US Museums Return Trove Of Looted Treasures To Nigeria

By Hannah McGivern The National Gallery of Art (NGA), the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) and the

News Orient October 25, 2022 No Comment

Terror Attack Alert: Government Tightens Security In FCT Abuja

By Our Reporter In it’s reaction to the recent terror attack alert on the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, issued by

News Orient October 25, 2022 No Comment

Fuel Scarcity: Avoid Panic Buying Of Petrol, FG Advises Nigerians

— NMDPRA Says Nigeria Has Enough Petrol In Stock As long queues persist at filling stations in some parts of

News Orient October 24, 2022 No Comment

Sunak Is New British Prime Minister

By Samuel Egburonu, Editor Rishi Sunak today emerged the new British Prime Minister. It would be recalled that the immediate

News Orient October 24, 2022 No Comment

Anxiety Over US Embassy’s Warning Of Terror Attack, As DSS, Others Appeal For Calm

There is renewed anxiety in Abuja over an alert by the United States Embassy in Nigeria on Sunday of a

News Orient October 23, 2022 No Comment

2023: National Unity Will Be My Priority, Says Atiku

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said yesterday in Edo State rally that Nigeria’s

News Orient October 23, 2022 No Comment

Nigeria Needs Flood Disaster Emergency Urgently, Says Obi

……Says Destruction Devastating The Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that the country ought to have declared

News Orient October 22, 2022 No Comment

You Can’t Kill Me, Apostle Suleman Tells His Attackers

– Says The Gunmen Killed 7 People In His Convoy, Shot Severally At His Vehicle The President of Omega Fire

News Orient October 22, 2022 No Comment

UAE Announces Travel Visa Ban For Nigerians

Authorities of the United Arab Emirates Immigration have announced a visa ban on Nigerians. They also stated that all submitted

News Orient October 22, 2022 No Comment

Super Falcons To Face Australia, Ireland And Canada At FIFA World Cup

Nigeria will play joint-hosts Australia, Canada and the Republic of Ireland in Group B of the 9th FIFA Women’s World

News Orient October 21, 2022 No Comment

Why We Shut Down Alaba Market –Traders

Traders and the leadership of Alaba International Market have opened up on why they shut the prime market. On Thursday,

News Orient October 21, 2022 No Comment

2023: 10 Things Tinubu Promises To Do For Nigerians

The Presidential Candidate of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has made known what he will

News Orient October 21, 2022 No Comment

Obi Is Capable, Can Be Trusted To Change Nigeria For Good – Ortom

The Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, described the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, as the

News Orient October 20, 2022 No Comment

Kanu: Federal High Court Will Still Give It’s Judgment On Extraordinary Rendition Case – Lawyer

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, has said that in spite of the recent ruling of the Court of

News Orient October 20, 2022 No Comment

Speaker Of Ekiti House Of Assembly Dies At 66

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, is dead. He died on Wednesday evening

News Orient October 19, 2022 No Comment

Breaking: UK Home Secretary, Braverman, Resigns

By Samuel Egburonu, Editor UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, today resigned her position. In a letter dated today, October 19,

News Orient October 19, 2022 No Comment

Excitement As Nigerian Black Panther Fans Await Wakanda Forever Sequel Premiere In Lagos

By Uche Udude The confirmation today that the much awaited Black Panther: Wakanda Forever sequel will premiere in Lagos, Nigeria

News Orient October 18, 2022 No Comment

We’ll Turn Arable Land In The North To Nigeria’s New Oil And Gold – Obi

– Pledges To Give Priority To Agriculture And The North If Elected President In 2023 The Presidential Candidate of the

News Orient October 17, 2022 No Comment

2023: Tinubu, Atiku Hurl Verbal Missiles At Each Other

Presidential candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, counterpart, Alhaji

News Orient October 17, 2022 No Comment

We Suspended Strike To Obey Court, Issues Not Resolved Yet – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained that it called off its eight-month strike just to obey court

News Orient October 17, 2022 No Comment

Police Investigate Zamfara Attack That Leaves One Youth Dead, 18 Others Injured

The Police Command in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Sunday, confirmed the report that a man was killed and 18 others

News Orient October 16, 2022 No Comment

Obi Pledges Equal Representation Of The Rich And The Poor

…. Set To Wipe Out Gender Inhibitions The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has assured Nigerians

News Orient October 16, 2022 No Comment

Angry Reactions Over Atiku’s Claim That North Doesn’t Need Igbo Or Yoruba President

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s comment yesterday that northerners do not need an Igbo or Yoruba president

News Orient October 15, 2022 No Comment

Oil Theft: FG Defends Destruction Of Vessel, Says No Investigation Needed

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor at the State House briefing on Friday. The Federal Government says the

News Orient October 15, 2022 No Comment

Obey Appeal Court, Release Nnamdi Kanu Now, Chekwas Okorie Tells FG

–Says Release Of Kanu Will Usher In Peace In Nigeria, Especially In Southeast, South-South The Founding Chairman of All Progressives

News Orient October 15, 2022 No Comment

FG To Hand Over Train Services To Private Operators

Nigeria’s Transport Minister, Muazu Sambo, has said there was no going back on the decision to unbundle the Nigerian Railway

News Orient October 14, 2022 No Comment

ASUU Suspends Strike, Tells Lecturers To Resume Work Immediately

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has finally suspended it’s eight months old industrial action. The union, after it’s

News Orient October 13, 2022 No Comment

Appeal Court Discharges, Acquits Nnamdi Kanu Of Terrorism Charges

Says FG Did Not Come To Equity With Clean Hands The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday, October 13,

News Orient October 13, 2022 No Comment

NEWS PEOPLE: Ikechukwu Amaechi, The Man Behind TheNiche

Ikechukwu Amaechi, the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Nigeria’s online newspaper, TheNiche, was born on January 26, 1967. He hails from Obohia,

News Orient October 13, 2022 No Comment

Buhari Confers National Honour On Okonjo-Iweala, 446 Others

President Muhammadu Buhari today confers National Honour on Nigerian born Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and

News Orient October 13, 2022 No Comment

95 Million Nigerians To Vote In 2023, Says INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that Nigerians that can vote in 2023 Elections are not more than

News Orient October 13, 2022 No Comment

2023: Labour Party Unveils 1,234-Member Campaign Council For Obi-Datti

— Retired Assistant IGP Mohammed Zarewa Is The Chairman, Dr Doyin Okupe Is The DG of the Campaign Council The

News Orient October 12, 2022 No Comment

Lekki-Epe Airport: Sanwo-Olu Receives Federal Approval Letter

The federal approval recently granted the Lagos State Government to embark on the development of a passenger and cargo airport

News Orient October 12, 2022 No Comment

Beware Of Killer Cough Syrups From India, NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians

On Tuesday, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) raised alarm over the use of four

News Orient October 11, 2022 No Comment

ASUU To Meet Over Strike Suspension Decision

There are indications that striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has concluded plans to hold a crucial meeting to

News Orient October 10, 2022 No Comment

PhotoNews: Obi Visits Sanusi

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has shared pictures of his visit to the former Emir of Kano,

News Orient October 10, 2022 No Comment

Tinubu Is Healthy, Ex-Enugu Governor, Nnamani, Defends APC Candidate

Former Governor of Enugu State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu-East), has declared the

News Orient October 10, 2022 No Comment

Strange Fire Guts Kogi House Of Assembly

Kogi State House of Assembly complex in Lokoja was today burnt down by a strange fire. News Agency of Nigeria

News Orient October 9, 2022 No Comment

Abia Govt Owes Judges 18 Months Salaries, Doctors 12, Cries NLC

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concern over the deplorable condition under which workers in Abia State currently operate,

News Orient October 9, 2022 No Comment

FG Didn’t Pay A Kobo As Ransom To Release Railway Kidnap Victims – Minister

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it secured the release of the last batch of hostages kidnapped by terrorists

News Orient October 9, 2022 No Comment

Davido Confirms Plan To Marry Chioma In 2023

Nigerian artist David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has confirmed that he would marry his son’s mother, Chioma Rowland, in

News Orient October 9, 2022 No Comment

2023: APC Demands Ngige’s Resignation For Saying Tinubu And Obi Are His Friends

For describing both Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Mr Peter Obi as his friends when asked on a live television interview

News Orient October 8, 2022 No Comment

Ogunsola Emerges UNILAG’s First Female Vice Chancellor

The Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has appointed Folasade Ogunsola, a Professor of Medical Microbiology, as its

News Orient October 8, 2022 No Comment

Vincent Ogbulafor, Ex-PDP National Chairman, Dies At 73

A Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Vincent Eze Ogbulafor, is dead. Ogbulafor, who hails from

News Orient October 7, 2022 No Comment

The Way The Song Goes

By Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko During the contentious 1964/1965 elections, I was a toddler, couldn’t remember what happened. But during the 1979

News Orient October 7, 2022 No Comment

Strike: Return To Classroom, Appeal Court Orders ASUU

— We will Review Ruling To Know Our Next Line Of Action, Says ASUU The Court of Appeal sitting in

News Orient October 7, 2022 No Comment

Kogi State Tackles Dangote Over Ownership Of Obajana Cement Company

— “It Is Clear Obajana Cement Company Does Not Belong To Dangote,” Says Gov Bello By Our Reporter The prolonged

News Orient October 7, 2022 No Comment

Attack On Peter Obi Supporters And The Dangers Ahead

— Attack on Peter Obi’s supporters, is cowardly and indicates serious dangers ahead. By Emeka Alex Duru Unless the Independent

News Orient October 7, 2022 No Comment

Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG Declares Monday, October 10, Public Holiday

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday, 10th October, 2022 as public holiday, “to commemorate this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, the

News Orient October 6, 2022 No Comment

Nigerians Express Joy At Release Of Remaining Train Kidnap Victims

More Nigerians have expressed joy at the news of the release of the remaining 23 hostages of the ill-fated AK-9

News Orient October 6, 2022 No Comment

Unease In Abia APC As Court Rules On Guber Primary Friday, Oct 7

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State chapter, is calm as it awaits the Federal High Court, Umuahia judgment in

News Orient October 6, 2022 No Comment

Tinubu Returns From UK

The Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, returned this Thursday evening to Nigeria from the

News Orient October 6, 2022 No Comment

My Government’s Policy Thrust If Elected President – Obi

Being the answers provided by the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, to questions posed to him at Harvard,

News Orient October 5, 2022 No Comment

Risk Of Ebola Spread To Nigeria High, Says NCDC

The risk of Ebola spread to Nigeria has been rated high by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

News Orient October 5, 2022 No Comment

Insecurity: Osinbajo Tasks Military On Technology-Driven Solutions

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has admonished the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to come up with technology-driven solutions to

News Orient October 5, 2022 No Comment

Buhari To Present 2023 Budget To NASS On Friday

It has been scheduled that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Friday, present to the National Assembly, N19.76 trillion Budget

News Orient October 4, 2022 No Comment

2023: Obi Rolls Out Agenda, Vows To Secure A United Nigeria

Ahead of the 2023 Presidential Election in Nigeria, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has rolled out his agenda

News Orient October 4, 2022 No Comment

FG Hits ASUU, Registers Two Rival Unions

By Kelechi Eke The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has registered two new academic unions for Nigerian universities. The unions are

News Orient October 3, 2022 No Comment

Phyna Wins Big Brother Naija, Season 7

Worth N100 million Josephina Otabor, known as Phyna, on Sunday emerged winner of the television reality show, Big Brother Naija,

News Orient October 3, 2022 No Comment

How LAWMA Cleaner Saved Day Old Baby From Dumpster At Ikoyi

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) officials have retrieved a day-old baby from a dumpster while evacuating waste in

News Orient October 3, 2022 No Comment

Am Strong, Ready to Serve, Says Tinubu As He Dispels Rumour Over Health, Withdrawal

“Many have said I have died; others claim I have withdrawn from the presidential campaign. Well… Nope,” This is part

News Orient October 2, 2022 No Comment

From UK, Lagos To Kaduna, Aba And Edo, Obidients Turned Nigerian Independence Anniversary To Obi-Datti

By Kelechi Eke, Lagos Yesterday’s Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary was literally hijacked by Labour Party supporters of Obi-Datti Presidential Ticket,

News Orient October 2, 2022 No Comment

Osinbajo’s Wife Missing As Aisha Buhari Leads APC Women Campaign Team

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted the women’s campaign team for its presidential campaign with Aisha Buhari, wife

News Orient October 1, 2022 No Comment

Babangida Shares His Desires For Nigeria

As Nigeria celebrates her 62nd Independence anniversary today, October 1, 2022, former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Retd), is

News Orient October 1, 2022 No Comment

Obi-Datti Media Office Alerts On Agenda To Blackmail Obi, Datti

The Media Office of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Obi-Datti Media Office, has raised alarm on activities of some

News Orient October 1, 2022 No Comment

I Share The Pains Nigerians Are Going Through, Says Buhari

— Being President Muhammadu Buhari’s Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Address To The People, Today ‘Fellow Nigerians I address you today,

News Orient September 30, 2022 No Comment

Bribery Scandal: PDP Denies Giving Leaders Bribe, Says ‘It Was Housing Allowance’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegation in newspaper report that the leadership of PDP paid some millions of

News Orient September 30, 2022 No Comment

APC Ticket: Senate President Lawan Accepts Defeat, Says I Won’t Appeal Judgment

— “With This Acceptance, Peace Has Returned To Yobe APC” Senate President Ahmad Lawan has accepted his defeat at the

News Orient September 29, 2022 No Comment

Court To Hear Nnamdi Kanu’s Extraordinary Rendition Case On 4th October

The case on Extraordinary Rendition of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is scheduled to

News Orient September 29, 2022 No Comment

Yobe North: Lawan Loses Senate Ticket To Machina At High Court

The Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on Wednesday, affirmed Bashir Sheriff Machina as the authentic candidate of

News Orient September 29, 2022 No Comment

Lagos Rally: Don’t Converge At Lekki Toll Gate, Court Orders Obidients

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Labour Party and its supporters not to converge at the

News Orient September 27, 2022 No Comment

2023: Why Afenifere Supports Obi Over Other Candidates – Pa Adebanjo

Being full text of Pa Adebanjo’s statement at a Press Conference on September 26, 2022, at WHEATBAKER HOTEL, IKOYI, LAGOS

News Orient September 27, 2022 No Comment

Obi Visits Obasanjo Again

As part of his strategic consultations with critical stakeholders, Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, on Monday held a

News Orient September 27, 2022 No Comment

FG Withdraws It’s Earlier Directive To Reopen Universities

The drama surrounding the prolonged face-off between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

News Orient September 26, 2022 No Comment

Babangida, Abdulsalami Host Obi, Datti Baba-Ahmed In Minna

– We Discussed State Of Affairs Of Nigeria, Says Obi The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi,

News Orient September 26, 2022 No Comment

Am For Purposeful Leadership That Draws From The People – Obi

The Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has said his desire is to offer Nigeria and Nigerians purposeful leadership that

News Orient September 25, 2022 No Comment

NEWS PEOPLE: Adamsons; New Couple With Dream Of A New Nigeria

By Sam Egburonu, Editor As they joined the Abuja rally for Obi-Datti ticket straight from their wedding service, still wearing

News Orient September 24, 2022 No Comment

Buhari Ordered Removal Of Osinbajo, SGF From APC Campaign Council – Keyamo

It has been finally confirmed that it was President Muhammadu Buhari that directed the removal of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

News Orient September 24, 2022 No Comment

Nigeria Demands Two Permanent Seats For Africa In UN Security Council

Nigerian Government has said it will pursue its demands for Africa to get two permanent seats in the United Nations

News Orient September 24, 2022 No Comment

Akpabio Wins Again Over His Senatorial Bid

An attempt by retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Udom Udo Ekpoudom, to truncate Senator Godswill Akpabio’s bid as the

News Orient September 23, 2022 No Comment

Rumbles As Nigerian Government Threatens To Deregister ASUU

There is a new twist in the face-off between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Academic Staff Union of Universities

News Orient September 23, 2022 No Comment

How Senate Confirmed Ariwoola As Chief Justice Of Nigeria

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

News Orient September 22, 2022 No Comment

Where Were You When Deborah Was Killed, Northern Christians Discriminated Against, Aisha Yesufu Asks Shehu

Aisha Yesufu, a Nigerian activist and co-founder of #BringBackOurGirls Movement, which brought attention of the world to Boko Haram’s abduction

News Orient September 22, 2022 No Comment

Strike: Students Vow To Disrupt Campaigns, Movement, As ASUU Moves To Appeal Judgment

Students of tertiary institutions have expressed dissatisfaction with yesterday’s National Industrial Court’s ruling that striking university lecturers must return to

News Orient September 22, 2022 No Comment

I Can’t Force Ayu To Resign, Atiku Replies Wike

— As PDP Crisis Builds Up To It’s Peak By Sam Egburonu, Editor The crisis in the People’s Democratic Party

News Orient September 21, 2022 No Comment

Return To Work Now, Court Orders ASUU

The National Industrial Court today ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to go back to the classroom now.

News Orient September 21, 2022 No Comment

INEC Releases Final List Of Presidential, National Assembly Candidates

Obi, Tinubu, Atiku, Kwankwaso, Others Made The List • Lists for state elections to be published October 4 The Independent

News Orient September 21, 2022 No Comment

Russia Begins Partial Mobilization As World Leaders Condemn Ukraine Invasion

By Our Reporter, With Agency Reports Contrary to speculation earlier in the week that the ongoing Russian – Ukrainian War

News Orient September 21, 2022 No Comment

Breaking: Wike Group Pulls Out Of PDP Presidential Council

The crisis threatening to destroy the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened today, Wednesday, as Governor Nyesom Wike’s group reportedly pulled