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Following the victory of Muhammadu Buhari at the polls, a traditional ruler in Isiala Mbano local government area, Imo state, Eze Oliver Ohanwe, has asked the Igbo political leaders to commence moves for the 2023 presidency. Vanguard reports that the traditional ruler spoke to journalists in Owerri, the capital of Imo state, on Sunday, March 3, arguing that he was justified in his call for Ndigbo to support Buhari’s second term bid. The monarch further pleaded with President Buhari to use the current opportunity of his reelection to address the issues which Nigerians bitterly complained about. He urged Buhari to, through his administration, address issues relating to regular power supply; job creation; security, improved ICT; agricultural revolution as well as sustaining the war against corruption. He pleaded with the south east region to stop playing what he described as clannish politics, for which reason the region has continued to suffer politically compared to other zones of t

- Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe said that President Buhari’s victory in the just concluded polls was a victory for the common Nigerians - Balarabe insisted that it was the common people that voted the most for Buhari - According to him, the masses have spoken by re-electing Buhari for the second term and for continuity of national development The Niger commissioner for Works, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe on Saturday, March 2, said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the just concluded polls was a victory for the common Nigerians. Balarabe, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna, said that it was the common people that voted the most for Buhari. READ ALSO: Pastor who predicted Buhari’s victory releases new prophecies “I will give the victory to the common people who worked for it and not the bourgeoisie in the society who wanted Buhari out. “In this particular election the bourgeoisie decided to come together for their selfish interests

Social media has been a platform where many take to when they want to express their opinions and point of views regarding specific issues. A popular Nigerian singer recently bared his mind on the topic of poverty. The celebrity singer identified as Korede Bello took to popular micro blogging platform, Twitter, with a post in which he had shared an advice on how to help people living in poverty. Bello had mentioned in his tweet that the best way to help poor people is for the rich and wealthy to ensure they never become one. He said: " Another way to help poor people is to make sure you don’t become one." READ ALSO: 91 million Nigerians now living in extreme poverty - World Poverty Clock See his tweet below: Some of his followers had taken under the post to express their agreement with the celebrity’s opinion. See some reactions below: PAY ATTENTION: Read best news on Nigeria's #1 news app PAY ATTENTION: Get your daily relationship tips and a

President George Weah of Liberia had launched the Sasstown development project targeted toward a better living environment for rural dwellers . Legit.ng gathers that Weah took to his official Facebook page to make the announcement on Sunday, March 2. The ex-football star, revealed he was excited to make the announcement as the project when completed is expected to improve living condition of Liberians, who will be encouraged to go into agriculture after the residential buildings are ready,. READ ALSO: Sergio Ramos won’t accept blame over Lionel Messi row during Clasico defeat “I'm excited to announce that my vision to transform the standard of living of our rural dwellers, precisely by upgrading their homes from mud brick homes to concrete homes; has started with the Sasstown development project,” President Weah’s statement read in part. A further breakdown of the Sasstown development project revealed that existing residential cities will be converted to agricultural zo

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the country recorded a total trade value of N32.26 trillion year-on-year in 2018, representing 39.3 per cent increase over the corresponding period in 2017. The trade value for 2017 stood at N23.16 trillion. The NBS said this in Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics for Fourth Quarter of 2018 posted on its website. READ ALSO: It is a sigh of relief to the staff - NNPC reacts to outcome of presidential election The bureau said the volume of total merchandise trade in 2018 was the highest recorded since 2014, nearly double pre-recession levels. The Bureau said during the fourth quarter of 2018, total merchandise trade stood at N8.60 trillion compared to its value of N9.06 trillion recorded in third quarter of the year. It said the total export component of the trade recorded at N5.02 trillion, represented an increase of 3.5 per cent over third quarter 2018 and 28.5 per cent over fourth quarter 2017. Meanwhile the bureau said the import co