Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun State Command, have arrested a 27-year-old mechanic, Abiodun Ajao, for allegedly stealing and dismembering a customer’s vehicle. The suspect, who resides and works in Lagos, was apprehended in Idona, Ijebu Imusin, Ogun State, after driving the Honda car, registered as BDG 956-FJ, from Lagos. According to the NSCDC, Ajao had already begun disassembling the vehicle for sale when he was caught. Speaking during his interrogation by officers of the Corps’ Ijebu East Central Division in Esure, Ijebu Imusin, the suspect claimed the vehicle’s engine was damaged, prompting his decision…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Former Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, has lauded Governor Siminilayi Fubara for his courage in preventing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from turning Rivers State into his personal estate. Odili made the remark during a Christmas Ballad event organized by his family in honor of Governor Fubara and his family. He praised Fubara’s fortitude in standing against what he described as an unnecessary and fierce political battle initiated by Wike to capture the state. “Governor Fubara demonstrated remarkable courage in confronting and halting the quest by one man to capture the state as a private…
Kenyan President William Ruto has pledged to put an end to abductions following a series of disappearances that have drawn condemnation from rights groups, lawyers, and politicians. Security agencies in Kenya have been accused of conducting illegal detentions, particularly since youth-led anti-government demonstrations in June and July. The latest cases involve young men allegedly targeted for criticizing President Ruto online. Addressing a crowd in Homa Bay, a town in western Kenya, Ruto assured citizens of his commitment to stopping the abductions. He also urged parents to take responsibility for guiding their children. “We are going to stop the abductions so…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has no regrets for supporting President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 general elections. Speaking during a thanksgiving service organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ochigba, Ahoada East and West Local Government Areas of Rivers State, Wike expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for entrusting him with the position of FCT Minister. Wike, a former Rivers State governor who served for eight years under the PDP, stated that his decision to support Tinubu attracted threats before the elections. However, he insisted that he would make the…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has signed the N750,282,200,000 appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year into law. The budget, recently passed by the Abia State House of Assembly, received the governor’s assent on Friday. Governor Otti commended the lawmakers for their thorough scrutiny and swift passage of the budget, emphasizing that it would enable his administration to deliver quality services to the people of Abia. “We can assure you that this government has its eyes on the ball and will continue to fulfill the promises we made to our people—promises to lift this state out of poverty and to…
Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on the Federal Government to compensate the families of victims involved in recent stampedes across parts of the country. Falana made this appeal on Friday in Akure during the Akeredolu Leadership Lecture Series, a programme organized by the Ondo State Government in honor of the late Governor Adebayo Akeredolu. The lawyer attributed the tragic incidents in Ibadan, Anambra, and Abuja — where over 65 people reportedly lost their lives while attempting to collect palliatives — to the failure of the Nigeria Police to provide adequate security at the gatherings. “It was…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Ikechukwu Damian, has called on Governor Peter Mbah to intervene in an alleged plot by Hon. Anayo Onwuegbu, a member of the House of Representatives representing Awgu/Oji-River/Aninri Federal Constituency, to remove elected ward executives in the council area. Damian raised the alarm in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, accusing the lawmaker of working to replace the ward executives with his loyalists. According to Damian, Onwuegbu recently met with the PDP State Chairman, Dr. Martin Chukwunweike, to seek his…
Dr. Doyin Okupe, former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, has called for the South to produce Nigeria’s next president in 2027. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday, Okupe emphasized the need for fairness in allowing the South to complete an eight-year term, mirroring the North’s tenure before President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Okupe acknowledged the qualifications of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, but argued that geopolitical considerations make it inappropriatef or Atiku to vie for the presidency in 2027.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a scathing attack on Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate and leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), labeling him a “sacked NNPP imposter” and a “political refugee without value.” Kwankwaso had earlier boasted of his plans to render the APC politically irrelevant in Kano State by reducing its vote tally to less than 15,000 in the 2027 general elections. In a sharp response, the APC, through its Kano State Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, dismissed Kwankwaso’s claims as laughable, asserting that they emanated from someone who has allegedly lost his political…
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the brutal attack on a second-year student of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Usman Tijani, by his friend, Abdulmuqeet Musari. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Williams Aya, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lokoja that the suspect is in police custody and under investigation. “The suspect has been in our custody, and the investigation is ongoing. He will be arraigned on completion of the investigation,” Aya said. Providing further details, the Chairman of Adavi Local Government Area, Mr. Bashiru Okatenwu, stated in a…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allegedly politicizing the recent stampedes at palliative distribution sites, which resulted in the deaths of several Nigerians in Oyo, Anambra, and the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement released by its spokesman, Felix Morka, the APC described the PDP’s stance as “callous” and accused the opposition party of exploiting a national tragedy for political gain. “At a time of national grief over the stampedes that claimed the lives of citizens, the PDP seized the moment to engage in callous political chicanery,” Morka said. The APC spokesman recalled…
Elder statesman and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Bode George, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s recent media chat, describing it as lacking empathy and humanity. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, George expressed disappointment in the President’s remarks, stating that Tinubu appeared indifferent to the plight of suffering Nigerians. Citing the recent food queue stampedes that claimed 67 lives in Abuja, Anambra, and Ibadan during food distribution, George lamented the worsening hunger and anger across the country. He accused the President of insisting that his reforms are working despite rising poverty levels and…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has dismissed reports that some of its members defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the APC stakeholders’ meeting held on Friday, December 20, 2024. In a statement released by the State Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiaku, the party clarified that none of its members had joined the ruling APC. Obiaku described the reports as a “publicity stunt,” insisting that the individuals in question were never members of the PDP. “We categorically state that one Mr. Chris Okewulonu and any other who were the subject of such paid publicity stunt were not…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Bola Tinubu of displaying insensitivity toward the economic challenges facing Nigerians during his first media chat on Monday. In a statement issued on Tuesday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, criticized the president for stating that he had no regrets about removing the petrol subsidy, despite the widespread hardship it has caused. Ologunagba said Tinubu’s remarks reveal a disconnect from the realities of the suffering masses. “The declaration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he has no regrets for the sudden removal of fuel subsidy without any cushioning measures to mitigate the…
The Anambra State Police Command has recovered the vehicle of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, who was kidnapped on Christmas Eve. Azuka, representing Onitsha North State Constituency 1, was abducted by unknown gunmen around 9 p.m. on Tuesday while traveling to his community for Christmas celebrations. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the recovery of the vehicle and disclosed that an intense operation is ongoing to rescue the lawmaker. “The recovery followed an intense ongoing operation by Police Operatives attached to the Inland Town Division,” Ikenga said. He further stated that…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested 20 suspects linked to the December 22 attack on Tingbwa Gidan Ado community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, where 15 people were killed. Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the Commander of OPSH and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, disclosed this during a Christmas luncheon organized for OPSH troops and 3 Division personnel in Jos on Thursday. Abubakar stated that the arrests were made after sustained night operations by the troops. “Following hours of sustained night operations, we have apprehended 20 suspects directly and indirectly involved in…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has pardoned and released 53 convicts serving various sentences within the Nigerian Correctional Service. The decision, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, followed the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy. A letter of commutation, dated December 24, 2024, and addressed to the relevant prison authorities, indicated that the pardoned inmates had either spent a minimum of 10 years in custody or were on death row. Governor Adeleke cited constitutional powers conferred on him under Section 212(1)(a), (c), and (d) of the 1999 Constitution…
The United Nations on Thursday confirmed receiving credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Paktika province. The UN described the airstrikes, which occurred on Tuesday, as a violation of international law and called for an immediate investigation. “International law obliges military forces to take necessary precautions to prevent civilian harm, including distinguishing between civilians and combatants in operations,” the UN statement read. The UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) disclosed that at least 20 children were among those killed in the attack. “Children are not and must never be a target,” said…
Phrank Shaibu, the Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has urged the federal government to exercise caution in its dealings with France. Shaibu’s remarks come amidst what he described as a diplomatic crisis involving France and its former colonies in West Africa. France has long been accused of maintaining a firm grip on the region, prompting concerns over its intentions. In a statement issued on Thursday, Shaibu stressed that Nigeria’s relationship with France must prioritize the country’s sovereignty, dignity, and leadership in Africa. “While the motivations behind this newfound partnership remain speculative, one thing is…
The Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji, Major General Oluyinka Olalekan Soyele, has called on troops to strictly adhere to information security protocols and avoid any form of communication with the enemy. Major General Soyele made the remarks during a Christmas lunch organised for the troops in Gusau, Zamfara State. This directive was contained in a statement issued by the Joint Media Coordinator, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday. Commending the troops for their resilience and operational successes in the past year, Soyele highlighted their crucial role in restoring…