his is the number of poor people in Nigeria in each Geo political zone Regional istribution of the Poverty Index across Nigeria. -NW Population-49 million people. Number of Poor People-45.5 million (92.8% poverty). -NE Population -26 million people. Number of Poor People-20.5 million (78.8% poverty). -NC Population-21 million people. Number of poor people-20.2 million (96%…
The Crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Imo state has heightened following the Suspension of 35 Party Executives in Two Local Government Areas in the state. In Ikeduru, 20 Executives were suspended for breaching Section 58(1)(A) of the party’s constitution. A statement from the party read; “At a leadership meeting of Ikeduru LGA…
In Mallam @elrufai ‘s words (Translated) “I have spoken to Tinubu @officialABAT even before primaries that I don’t want any position. But he said I want you to help me and I assured him that we will help him but he should know I don’t want any position because I’m tired” I thank God for…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has officially endorsed the candidacy of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi for the 2023 election. Giving reasons for the endorsement, the body said Obi represents the Nigerian conscience, moral probity, generational hope, redemption epiphany, among others, adding that the Labour Party presidential candidate has filled…
The acting leader of pan- Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo on Sunday said he will not open his doors for any meeting with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Atiku Abubakar, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking with DAILY INDEPENDENT, Adebanjo said having endorsed Peter…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Sunday, called on ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to intervene in the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general elections. Frank who made this plea in a statement in Abuja, also congratulated Jonathan on his birthday and urged…
Nigerian Woman Arrested With Cocaine-Filled Capsules In Her Stomach At Pakistan Airport (Photo, Video) The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has recovered cocaine-filled capsules from the stomach of a Nigerian female passenger at Lahore Airport during a search operation, IGBERETV reports. According to report on Friday, November 18, 2022, the unnamed Nigerian woman arrived in Lahore…
The First Lady Aisha Buhari has been rushed to an Abuja hospital (name withheld) after suffering a leg fracture at the weekend, DAILY NIGERIAN can exclusively report. Detail of the incident leading to the injury is still sketchy as sources simply said “she fell down and suffered leg fracture”. Prior to the incident, DAILY NIGERIAN gathered the first lady…
Nigerians have been urged by the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorchia Ayu, to hold the All Progressives Congress, APC, responsible for the woes of the country. Ayu who said that the APC-led government had caused the people immense misery, accused the ruling party of damaging the country’s economy. The PDP chairman stated this…
Following a report by The PUNCH, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Sunday said a seven-man panel had been set up to investigate the allegation of extortion levelled against three officials of the agency in the state.Our correspondent, in a report titled – ‘Anger as LASTMA officials clamp down on motorists with trumped-up charges,’ said…