The Ondo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has criticized Channels Television for its decision to restrict the upcoming governorship election debate to candidates from only the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), calling the move unrepresentative of the political reality in the state. In a statement, the Director of Publicity for the Labour Party Campaign Organisation, Johnson Egbodofo, condemned the organizers for excluding the LP candidate from the live debate, which is set to air on Sunday, November 3, ahead of the November 16 governorship election. He disclosed that the LP had notified the…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has elected Mr. Peter Nwele as its new chairman, with a focus on reuniting party members and strengthening its position for the 2027 elections. Speaking at the state congress held over the weekend in Abakaliki, Nwele pledged to bring back former members who had left the PDP, aiming to build a strong coalition capable of reclaiming the state. “Ebonyi has always been a PDP state, and we will bounce back in 2027,” Nwele affirmed. The congress was conducted under the supervision of a seven-member committee from the party’s National Secretariat, the Independent…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that a fire outbreak at Ajah Market, near Alesh bus stop in Lekki, Lagos, destroyed numerous shops and goods valued at millions of naira. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, disclosed in a statement on Monday that the incident occurred on Sunday night. “Upon arrival at the scene at 10:10 p.m., several shops and stores containing combustible materials were found engulfed in flames,” Oke-Osanyintolu reported. He added that investigations were ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, which remains unknown at the time of this report. Fortunately, no casualties or…
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, identified as Saidi, for the alleged murder of his father, known as Bale, at his farm in Ilusi, Osun State. The Police Public Relations Officer for Osun, Yemisi Opalola, verified the arrest, stating that an investigation is underway. “The suspect was arrested on the suspicion that he killed his father. I have been briefed about it, and investigation is ongoing,” Opalola disclosed. Sources revealed that Saidi allegedly decapitated Bale on his farm on the day he was to begin harvesting his produce. The community was alerted after Bale…
Lere Olayinka, a media aide to former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to make a sacrifice and support Peter Obi’s presidential bid in 2027. Olayinka made the statement in response to an X (formerly Twitter) user, Mfaarees, who suggested that Obi should accept a Vice Presidential role under Atiku to form a formidable opposition. Olayinka, however, argued that Obi has the capability to lead Nigeria, emphasizing that both he and Atiku together could defeat oppressive forces in the country. Mfaarees had posted, “Peter Obi has what it…
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has outlined his achievements as the current administration prepares to hand over power, highlighting the state’s advancements in sports, education, healthcare, and infrastructure. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Shaibu expressed gratitude to the people of Edo State for their support and partnership during his time in office. “Welcome to November, a month of thanksgiving and transition,” Shaibu wrote. “As I reflect on our eight remarkable years in office, I am filled with gratitude for the trust Edo people have placed in us. It has been an honour serving as your Deputy Governor.”…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central Forum has commended the party’s national leadership for including its members in the recently constituted National Campaign Council for the Ondo State governorship election. Chairman of the APC North-Central Forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, expressed gratitude in a statement issued Saturday in Abuja, appreciating APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje for embracing inclusivity in the campaign council’s composition. Ganduje inaugurated the 305-member National Campaign Council on October 28, 2024, with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as chairman. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun heads the Finance Committee, assisted by Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio. The Media…
Barring any last-minute changes, President Bola Tinubu is set to swear in seven new ministers on Monday at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on X, announcing that the swearing-in will proceed as scheduled. “President Bola Tinubu will swear in the new seven ministers tomorrow, Monday,” he wrote. The newly appointed ministers include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Muhammadu Dingyadi as Minister of Labour and Employment, and Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Others are Dr. Jumoke…
The Ekiti State chapter of the Action Alliance (AA) has advised Mr. Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, to refrain from making what it described as “frivolous statements” on issues about which he lacks sufficient knowledge. In a press statement released on Friday, the party’s Ekiti State Secretary, Mr. Omoniyi Agbele, criticized Fayose’s recent call for street protests over alleged poor road conditions and perceived failures in the education system. “The recent vituperation by Mr. Isaac Fayose, calling for protests, is particularly unhealthy for Ekiti’s democracy and growth,” the statement read. “It has come to the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has attributed its silence on the ongoing crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly to multiple conflicting court judgments surrounding the issue. The controversy began when a faction loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara requested INEC to conduct a by-election to fill the seats of 25 Assembly members aligned with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. INEC has faced criticism from some Nigerians for its perceived inaction on the matter. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with media executives at INEC headquarters in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, explained that the commission’s hesitation stems from…
Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Babatunde Osibodu, has emphasized that the Commission holds full autonomy in setting election dates without the obligation to consult political parties or candidates. Speaking at the Commission’s headquarters in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, on Friday, Osibodu highlighted a recent court ruling that affirmed OGSIEC’s authority. This follows a suit, numbered AB/577/2024, in which 16 political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, and African Democratic Congress, among others, challenged the administrative charges and election timetable imposed by OGSIEC. According to Osibodu, the judgement by Justice Tajudeen Ogunsokan of the Abeokuta High Court…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has announced plans to challenge the legality of the October 19 local government elections in court, denouncing what it described as a “clandestine” swearing-in of the 23 local government council chairpersons by Governor Uba Sani. The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) had declared all 23 chairmanship and 255 councilorship seats in the state for the All Progressives Congress (APC). KADSIECOM Chairman, Hajara Mohammed, announced the results in Kaduna. In a statement released on Friday, PDP Publicity Secretary Maria Dogo accused the state administration of imposing unelected candidates on the people of…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested five suspects on charges of identity theft and cyber fraud. Police spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene, disclosed in a statement in Makurdi on Friday that the suspects, aged between 18 and 21, were apprehended by the Command’s Cybercrime and Narcotics Department. Acting on intelligence reports, operatives raided a hideout in Makurdi, leading to the suspects’ arrest. Anene stated, “Exhibits recovered from them include three iPhones, a small Tecno phone, and two other smartphones.” She added that investigations revealed the suspects had been impersonating individuals and using stolen identities to defraud unsuspecting victims. The Commissioner…
Police operatives in Bauchi State have killed six suspected bandits and seized a cache of firearms after a gunfight in Ningi Local Government Area. The operation led to the recovery of multiple weapons, including AK-49 rifles, a locally made single-barrel gun, a Dane gun, and various locally fabricated arms. Authorities also confiscated 14 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and three magazines from the suspects. Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed, detailed the incident during a press briefing at the command headquarters on Friday. He explained that the bandits were killed in a clash with operatives from the Ningi Division, who…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has pledged to take all necessary steps to secure the release of minors from Kano arrested in connection with the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. InfoStride News reports that protesters, including minors, were arraigned on Friday at a Federal High Court in Abuja. Those detained reportedly hail from Abuja, Kaduna, Gombe, Jos, Katsina, and Kano. The defendants face charges of terrorism, arson, and treasonable felony. During the court proceedings, four minors reportedly collapsed and were rushed out, after which the court granted bail of N10 million each to the 72 defendants. The arraignment of minors has sparked…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw all charges against minors accused of participating in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. InfoStride News reports that 76 individuals, including 32 minors, were arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu at the Abuja Federal High Court on Friday, following their involvement in nationwide protests from August 1 to August 10. The protests, spurred by economic hardship, fuel subsidy removal, and other government policies, saw Nigerians demanding improved governance. Some protesters were subsequently arrested and charged with ten counts, including treason, intent to undermine Nigeria, and inciting mutiny by…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ridiculed the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the defection of Hon. Suleiman Abubakar Gummi to the APC. Gummi, who represents the Bukkuyyum/Gummi federal constituency in the House of Representatives, was elected on the PDP platform in 2023. Speaking to journalists in Gusau, APC State Publicity Secretary Yusuf Idris Gusau claimed that Gummi’s defection signals internal issues within the PDP. “We are not surprised that the lawmaker decamped to APC with his teeming supporters because Governor Dauda Lawal is not a politician but a businessman,” he said. Gusau asserted…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old ex-convict, Abolaji Alese, along with six others for alleged armed robbery and the kidnapping of travelers along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode route. The other suspects include Onokrese Jacob (34), Henry Emmanuel (34), Joseph Udomah (42), Abiola Oduyemi (41), Abbey Emmanuel (34), and Jimoh Kareem (39). At the Command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Friday, Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, revealed that the suspects were involved in the abduction of seven people between May and September 2024. Alamutu disclosed that Alese, the gang leader, was previously arrested by the Oyo State…
Tensions are escalating in the Umuekwune Obollo-Afor autonomous community of Udenu Local Government Area, Enugu State, over plans to conduct an Igweship election despite a court order halting the process. Community members have vowed to resist what they call an attempted imposition of a monarch, accusing Enugu State Commissioner for Chieftaincy Matters, Deacon Okey Ogbodo, of defying the court order. Ogbodo reportedly scheduled the election for November 4, 2024, despite the ministry’s acknowledgment of the court’s restraining order, received on September 23, 2024. Addressing journalists in Enugu on Saturday, Chief Arua Melitus, a community leader, expressed dismay over the alleged…
The Ebonyi State Police Command announced the arrest of 177 suspected criminals in October 2024, with charges ranging from human organ harvesting and ritual killings to kidnapping, murder, and armed robbery. At a news conference in Abakaliki on Friday, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Joshua Ukandu disclosed that the suspects included 162 men and 15 women. Of these, 92 have already been charged to court, with the remainder awaiting further investigations. “On behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Anthonia Uche-Anya, I welcome you to this briefing on the Command’s achievements in October 2024 and our continued commitment to fighting…