Minister of Works, David Umahi, has taken a swipe at the Labour Party and its supporters—many of whom are loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi—describing them as “disobedient.” Umahi made the remarks on Friday while presenting the performance of his ministry at the ongoing Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja. While commending officials of the Ministry of Works for their contributions, Umahi drew a sharp contrast between himself and members of the Labour Party. “I don’t want to be disobedient or be a member of Labour Party that are very disobedient,” Umahi said. “I want to commend my…
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the appointment of new national officers as part of its strategic restructuring to strengthen internal operations and enhance preparedness for the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Thursday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, the appointments were approved by the National Working Committee (NWC) following a recent meeting chaired by the National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam. Aiyenigba stated that the decision to fill the vacant positions was taken in line with the provisions of the SDP Constitution and the mandate given to the NWC by the party’s…
The Allied Conservative Congress (ACC) has declared its readiness to contest and win the 2027 presidential election, promising to steer Nigeria towards development, prosperity, and good governance anchored on conservative principles. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its National Chairman, Rev. Olusegun Peters, the party vowed to redirect the ship of the nation to a path of rectitude, advancement, and national unity. Rev. Peters assured Nigerians that if given the mandate, the ACC would offer pragmatic leadership guided by the constitutional mandate in Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which emphasizes the security and welfare…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad have arrested a 26-year-old suspected kidnapper, Lawal Tasiu, said to be part of a notorious gang terrorizing communities in the Ibusa/Ogwashi-Uku/Issele-Azagba axis. The arrest followed a kidnap incident at Itego Community, Ibusa, near Asaba, where a victim (name withheld) was abducted and an undisclosed ransom was paid. Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, who made this known during a press briefing on Thursday in Asaba, said the suspect was apprehended on May 12, 2025, at about 10:30 a.m. following a hot pursuit. “Acting on credible intelligence…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed plans to spearhead a broad-based political alliance involving the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Labour Party (LP) to challenge what he described as the “incompetent and inefficient” administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Atiku made this known in Abuja while addressing a delegation from Kogi East Senatorial Zone, led by former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba. The meeting also focused on addressing worsening insecurity in the North and fostering regional unity. Atiku expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s escalating security crisis, blaming the Tinubu-led government for failing to demonstrate…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course will officially commence on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Caroline Embu, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations of the Scheme. According to the statement, the orientation exercise will take place across the 37 NYSC orientation camps nationwide. The NYSC urged prospective corps members to stay informed by regularly checking the Scheme’s official social media platforms for timely updates and further instructions. This announcement comes as the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream I Orientation Camp officially concludes on…
The Njiko Igbo Forum (NIF), an affiliate of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has dismissed Governor Charles Soludo’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term, describing it as politically inconsequential. Recall that Governor Soludo, during President Tinubu’s recent visit to Anambra State, declared that his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), would support Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. However, in a statement issued to journalists on Wednesday, President of the Njiko Igbo Forum, Rev. Dr. Okechukwu Christopher Obioha, insisted that the South-East would not be swayed by such endorsements. “No amount of so-called adoption of Tinubu for 2027 by…
The internal crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) has intensified, with Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, accusing the party’s suspended National Chairman, Julius Abure, of being the architect of the party’s disintegration. Speaking during an interview on Nigeria Info FM on Wednesday, Ekeoma alleged that Abure had betrayed the progressive values of the Labour Party, placing personal interest above the party’s integrity. “Mr. Abure is the one destroying the Labour Party. He’s betraying the progressive ideals of the party and, by extension, betraying Nigerians,” Ekeoma said. He claimed that Abure compromised…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a lawsuit against Professor Pat Utomi at the Federal High Court in Abuja over his alleged plan to establish a “shadow government” in Nigeria. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025 and filed on May 13, the DSS asked the court to declare the proposed structure unconstitutional and a threat to national security. Utomi, a former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2007 general elections, is listed as the sole defendant. The secret police, through its counsel Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, argued that Utomi’s plan to form a shadow government is…
The Lagos State Government has expressed concern over the growing trend of civil servants absconding after being sponsored for training programmes abroad, revealing that 30 percent of such beneficiaries have failed to return to the country. Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, made this known on Wednesday during a press briefing to commemorate the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. Addressing journalists, Ayantayo attributed the development to the increasing rate of emigration, popularly referred to as the “Japa” phenomenon—where Nigerians relocate abroad in search of better opportunities. “While 70% returned, 30% failed to come back,”…
At least four persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal road accident along G.U. Ake Road in Rivers State. The tragic incident occurred around midnight on Monday when the driver of a Toyota Camry, with registration number ABJ 10 EM, lost control and plowed into a group of pedestrians. In a statement on Tuesday, the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the accident claimed four lives on the spot, while two others sustained serious injuries. “One Benson Peter Michael, male, 36 years old, and the driver of a Toyota Camry with registration number ABJ 10…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayekooto Akindele, has launched a scathing attack on supporters of the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing him as an “epitome of failure.” Akindele made the remark while reacting to a recent outburst by factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, who issued a veiled threat to expose details of financial dealings involving Obi and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, during the last general elections. Abure had said: “If they provoke me further, I will reveal everything. When I open my mouth, they will stink like rotten…
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-East have issued a stern warning to the party’s national leadership, threatening mass defection over what they described as continued marginalisation. The warning was issued on Wednesday during the Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) meeting of the party held in Enugu, where the leaders demanded the immediate recognition of SKE Ude-Okoye as the National Secretary of the PDP. In a communique issued at the end of the meeting, the South-East PDP leaders declared: “However, in the event that our position is not promptly implemented by the Party, the South-East PDP, as a…
Members of the Osun State House of Assembly have unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Governor Ademola Adeleke, endorsing him for a second term ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election. The motion was moved on Tuesday during plenary by Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi, representing Obokun State Constituency, and seconded by Hon. Taofiq Olayiwola of Ede South State Constituency. The endorsement received full backing from all 26 lawmakers, including 25 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the sole All Progressives Congress (APC) member in the Assembly. Presiding over the session, Speaker Adewale Egbedun lauded Governor Adeleke’s leadership and developmental…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the disbursement of vehicles to primary and secondary school teachers under a special ₦200 million loan scheme aimed at improving their welfare and working conditions. The development was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, following the official flag-off ceremony for the distribution of instructional materials to public schools in the state. “Providing vehicles for our teachers is a strategic step toward improving their working conditions and encouraging dedication to duty,” the statement quoted Governor Yusuf as saying. He described teachers as the bedrock of…
A 19-year-old candidate of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Opesusi Faith Timilehin, has reportedly taken her own life in Lagos State after scoring 190 in the recently released Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) results. The tragic incident occurred on Monday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, where Timilehin was living with her elder sister. According to a report by The Guardian, the deceased had sat for the UTME in 2024 and reportedly performed better than her 2025 result. Sources revealed that the teenager ingested a poisonous substance known as ‘Push Out’ rat poison at home before proceeding to…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two high-profile suspects linked to a string of cyber and financial crimes, including a $210,000 investment scam and a ₦452 million charity fraud scheme. The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja. According to the statement, the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja coordinated separate operations leading to the arrests of Robert Harms, a Canadian national, and Ms. Okeke Ogechi Njaka, a Nigerian citizen. Harms was apprehended for allegedly defrauding Tepison Enterprises, a company based in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom…
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended an open invitation to supporters of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola to join its ranks, following their decision to sever ties with the All Progressives Congress (APC). The appeal comes on the heels of an announcement by the Omoluabi Progressives, a political group loyal to Aregbesola, confirming its formal exit from the APC. The group cited alleged marginalization within the party as its reason for the move. In response to the development, the Osun APC dismissed the exit as inconsequential, describing it as “good riddance.” The party noted that…
In what appears to be a veiled rebuttal to recent comments by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the Kano State Government has responded to his advocacy for a one-party system in Nigeria with a subtle jab posted on social media. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director of Press to the Kano State Government, posted a pointed message on his official Facebook page, quoting Ganduje’s controversial remark while indirectly challenging his stance and record. “China runs a one-party system & it works for them ~ Ganduje. China also executes corrupt politicians & it works…
Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former aide to Vice President Kashim Shettima, has criticized recent political movements and alliances forming ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as selfish and disconnected from the needs of ordinary Nigerians. In a post shared on his Facebook page, Baba-Ahmed accused political actors of prioritizing personal ambition over national interest, adding that their efforts to unite or revive old platforms are unlikely to deliver meaningful change. “All the jumping around by these politicians is pointless. After they finish gathering in one corner or trying to patch together remnants from what they’ve destroyed, they’ll realise they’re…