The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the local government elections held on Saturday in Anambra State. The BoT, led by the party’s founder and pioneer National Chairman, Chief Chekwas Okorie, extended congratulations to all winners in the polls. In a statement released on Monday, Okorie commended the leadership of the party for its efforts in securing the victory, particularly praising the National Chairman, Chief Edozie Njoku, for spearheading a rigorous campaign that resulted in APGA sweeping all chairmanship and councillorship seats. “I doff my hat to the…
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The Senator representing Niger East, Sani Musa, has voiced his opposition to the establishment of state police in Nigeria, citing concerns over potential political abuse. Musa made his stance known on Monday in Kano, following the conclusion of deliberations at the Senate Committee’s Retreat on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Musa, who also serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, argued that the introduction of state police would lead to corruption and bias along ethnic, religious, and political lines. He further stated that existing efforts at community policing have been ineffective.…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Damilare Ajiboye, also known as ‘Na God,’ a notorious drug kingpin who had been on the run for 12 months. Ajiboye’s arrest followed a raid on his warehouse in the Akala, Mushin area of Lagos. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi confirmed that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday. The raid, which took place on 4 September 2023, resulted in the recovery of 1,101 kilograms of Ghana Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from Ajiboye’s warehouse. Babafemi further disclosed that Ajiboye was apprehended at a…
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command, in collaboration with soldiers, successfully thwarted two separate kidnap attempts in the state, rescuing six victims. This was disclosed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Katsina Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, on Saturday. According to the statement, the first incident occurred on the Jibia – Kauran Namoda road, when the Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call regarding an attempted kidnapping. The PPRO explained that law enforcement responded swiftly, engaging the suspected kidnappers in a gunfight. “Upon receipt of the report, police operatives, in collaboration with the military,…
The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has expressed renewed concerns over the persistent issue of corruption in Nigeria, lamenting that the country continues to celebrate individuals who embezzle public funds. Ndume made these remarks during an interactive session with journalists in Kano on Sunday. In his address, Ndume highlighted how societal values have contributed to the normalisation of ill-gotten wealth in Nigeria, a situation he finds deeply troubling. He expressed dismay that public officials who engage in corrupt practices are often unchallenged and, in many cases, even praised for their riches. “It is unfortunate that in Nigeria,…
Nigerian Senators from both the Southern and Northern regions have expressed contrasting opinions on the growing agitation for a return to a regional system of government. This debate unfolded during a two-day retreat on the amendments to the 1999 Constitution, organised by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in collaboration with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) in Kano. While Southern senators welcomed the idea, citing potential improvements in the economy, security, and infrastructure, their Northern counterparts strongly opposed it. The debate, however, did not feature in the ongoing constitutional review process, as confirmed by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele.…
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on Nigerians to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu as he works to address the nation’s economic challenges. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye acknowledged the current hardship Nigerians are facing but expressed optimism that the situation would soon improve. Oyintiloye noted that while Nigerians are enduring tough times, President Tinubu is tirelessly working around the clock to resolve the economic crisis. He appealed for understanding, emphasising that the current economic difficulties were not created by the Tinubu administration. “The president is…
Troops from Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, have arrested three suspects in possession of illegal firearms in Delta State. The arrest was made public in a statement issued by Major Emmanuel Onoja, the Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, on Friday, 27th September 2024. The suspects, identified as Abel Festus, Ramsey Akporoyibo, and Stephen Omah, were apprehended while travelling in a Lexus RX 350 with registration number YAB 347 CQ in the Oghareki community, Ethiope West Local Government Area. According to Major Onoja, the operation resulted in the seizure of a significant cache of weapons,…
The Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 13 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Sokoto State. The commission disclosed this development on Saturday, indicating a continued nationwide clampdown on cyber-related offences. In a statement issued in Abuja, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrests, which were carried out in the Gidan Yaro and Dandima areas of Sokoto. According to Oyewale, the operatives acted on credible intelligence linking the suspects to various internet crimes. “All 13 suspects are said to be students of Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto. They are currently under investigation, and once…
Eighty-three individuals were arrested on Saturday in various parts of Umuahia, Abia State, for violating the state’s environmental sanitation laws during the September edition of the monthly clean-up exercise. The arrests were made by the Task Force team of the Abia State Government, targeting those who disregarded the sanitation hours. Some of the offenders were apprehended at their business premises, while others were caught on the streets. The defaulters were brought before a mobile court, which sat at the Abia State High Court premises in Umuahia. The court session was presided over by Onyinyechi Chinenye Ibekwe. Addressing the press after…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has called on newly promoted chiefs to preserve the traditional values of Ibadanland. Oba Olakulehin made this appeal during the promotion ceremony of two Mogajis to the Balogun chieftaincy line over the weekend. The event, held at the Olubadan Palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan, was attended by key members of the Olubadan-in-Council, including Otun Olubadan, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Osi Olubadan, Oba Eddy Oyewole-Foko, Otun Balogun Oba Kola Adegbola, Asipa Olubadan, Oba Abiodun Kola-Daisi, Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Amidu Ajibade, and Ekerin Balogun, High Chief Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin. The newly elevated chiefs are…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that former United States President, Donald Trump, will lose the upcoming election if it were held today. In a statement released on Sunday by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said the forthcoming US election will be highly contested and will take an unusual turn, with tactics similar to those often seen in African politics. Ayodele claimed that candidates in the US election would engage in vote buying, intimidation, and other unethical practices, marking a shift in the dynamics of American politics. “The American election will be…
The Kano State chapter of the National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) has announced plans for an indefinite strike, set to commence on October 1, 2024, following the state government’s failure to meet its obligations to medical professionals. Dr. Anas Idris Hassan, the secretary of the association in Kano, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Saturday after the association’s meeting. According to him, the Kano State Government has not fulfilled agreements reached with medical practitioners in June, prompting the impending industrial action. Among the key issues raised is the non-payment of post-COVID-19 hazard allowances, which the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, revealed on Saturday that he endured sleepless nights to ensure Sim Fubara became the Governor of Rivers State. Wike made the statement during a reception organised in his honour by the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port Harcourt. Wike and Governor Fubara have been at odds since Fubara assumed office, despite efforts by President Bola Tinubu to mediate between them. The disagreement between the two prominent political figures in Rivers State continues to draw attention. During his speech, Wike addressed the ongoing tension, expressing his frustration with the criticisms…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Chief Olusola Nehemiah and Ezekiel Awude as the Labour Party’s governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the forthcoming Ondo State gubernatorial election, scheduled for November 16, 2024. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the ruling on Friday, affirming that Nehemiah and Awude must be accorded full recognition, rights, and privileges as the legitimate candidates of the Labour Party in the Ondo State governorship race. The judgement was delivered in response to a suit filed by the Labour Party, Nehemiah, and Awude, challenging INEC’s failure to acknowledge…
In a significant political shift, no fewer than 1,331 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Dawakin Tofa, the hometown of the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, have defected to the ruling New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State. The defectors, who are primarily from 11 wards in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, pledged to work against the APC’s return to power in the state. Among the notable figures who switched allegiance were former Vice Chairman of Dawakin Tofa Local Government, Malam Isyaku Dahiru Kwa, former state House of Assembly aspirant Hon. Audu Magaji Tumfafi, and…
The national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja has been officially served with a court order halting the party’s congresses at all levels in Nasarawa State. The court order was delivered via substituted service, following an ex parte motion filed by 16 PDP members, led by Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, representing Nasarawa South in the Nigerian Senate. Justice Abdullahi Hassan Shams Shama of the Nasarawa State High Court in Doma issued the order, temporarily stopping the PDP from conducting its congresses in the state. In addition to halting the congresses, the court granted the applicants’ request for…
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested four individuals in connection with the alleged theft of a Toyota Highlander at gunpoint. The Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, disclosed this to journalists on Friday in Benin City. The suspects, identified as Ifeanyi Okpara (26), Dennis Okosun (25), and Edwin Iruogbe (27), reportedly carried out the carjacking in Ekpoma, Edo State, using a motorcycle to ambush the vehicle’s owner. The stolen SUV, a Toyota Highlander with registration number RBC 66 AQ, was taken from the victim, Iwologbe Raphael, at gunpoint on August 23, 2024. Following the theft, Raphael, a resident…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, KC Okojie Prince, for the alleged theft of two electricity transformers and two drums of 2.5mm flex cable wires. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, while parading the suspects alongside five others for various crimes at the Police headquarters in Benin City on Friday. According to the police, Okojie was involved in stealing a 300kva transformer, a 100kva transformer, and two drums of 2.5mm flex cable wire from a property located at No. 8 Idugboe Estate, off Sapele Road, Benin City, on August 11, 2024. The…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lashed out at Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors who are supporting Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Wike expressed strong disapproval, stating that the governors must be “sick” if they fail to acknowledge that he is “bigger” than all of them combined. Wike made these remarks during a grand reception organised in his honour by the Rivers Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port Harcourt on Saturday. The event saw the attendance of prominent PDP figures, including Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who are members of…