The crisis within the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified with the emergence of a fourth faction led by Aminu Sani Jaji, a member of the House of Representatives representing Birinin Magaji/Kaura Namoda Federal Constituency. Previously, the APC in Zamfara was divided into three factions, each led by prominent figures: former Governor Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, Minister of State for Defence Bello Mohammed Matawalle, and Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa. Aminu Sani Jaji’s faction has now added to the division, having established his own secretariat and appointed the state vice chairman as the acting state chairman of…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, the Director-General of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, stated on Tuesday that no political party in Edo State should rely on external influence to win the upcoming September 21, 2024, governorship election. During a solidarity march in support of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Asue Ighodalo, Iduoriyekemwen emphasized the importance of internal support and commitment. He led the march alongside other council members, including the party’s flag bearer, Ighodalo, and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie. Iduoriyekemwen noted that President Bola Tinubu has consistently been at the forefront of the fight for democracy in Nigeria. He urged the…
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development, calling it a waste of resources and a duplication of the existing Ministry of Agriculture. President Tinubu announced the establishment of the new ministry on Tuesday, citing the ongoing crisis between farmers and herders across the country. In a statement signed by its national secretary, Chief Peter Ameh, CUPP described the creation of the new ministry as a “political juxtaposition and financial misadventure.” “It is imperative to carefully analyze the rationale behind the creation of such a…
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has reaffirmed his commitment to free, fair, and credible elections. The governor made this statement today at the grand finale and mega rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Asaba, ahead of the local government council elections on Saturday. Governor Oborevwori expressed confidence in the victory of the PDP’s chairmanship and councilorship candidates, commending them for their diligent campaigning from community to community, unit to unit, and ward to ward. The mega rally provided the governor with an opportunity to campaign for the party’s candidates in Asaba. He also thanked the founding fathers of…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament expressed concern on Wednesday over the increasing irregular migration of youths from the subregion to Europe and other developed countries. During the 2024 First Ordinary Session of the parliament in Abuja, ECOWAS Parliament Speaker Memounatou Ibrahima highlighted the issue, noting that many youths emigrate through dangerous and irregular means. She called for the adoption of strategies to halt this perilous trend. Ibrahima urged Members of Parliament to propose ways to invest in the skills and capacity of West African youth and to explore their potential for the subregion’s benefit. The exodus…
The Kano Police Command has announced the arrest of a 22-year-old suspected kidnapper, Zakariyya Muhammad, just 16 hours after the abduction of an 18-month-old baby. In a statement released by the Police Command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Muhammad was apprehended on Thursday following a report from a resident who relayed that the victim’s father had informed him of the incident. The suspect had demanded a N2 million ransom for the baby’s release. The statement detailed that on July 4, 2024, at around 4 pm, a resident of Sabuwar Gandu Kwarin Barka Quarters, Kano, reported receiving a phone call from…
The missing hyena from Jos Wildlife Park has been found alive and safely returned to its cage. The Plateau State Tourism Corporation (PSTC) had previously alerted the public on Monday about the animal’s disappearance from the park. However, in a statement on Tuesday, PSTC management, led by Chuwang Pwajok, announced the successful recovery of the hyena. “The animal was discovered after a relentless search and immediately tranquilized and captured,” Pwajok said. The statement further read, “The Management of Plateau State Tourism Corporation would like to inform the general public that after relentless search and rescue efforts, the missing hyena has…
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a suspect accused of vandalism in the state. In a statement released on Tuesday, the command’s Corps Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, disclosed that the suspect, originating from Layin Tankin Magi in the Kura Local Government Area, was detained during midnight patrols by operatives from the Garun Malam Divisional Office. “The suspect was arrested while vandalizing transformer fittings and electric poles at Dakasoye Village, in the Garun Malam Local Government Area,” Idris-Abdullahi stated. Recovered items from the suspect included eight iron rods, three PHCN…
The Chessi community in Kulani District of Balanga Local Government Area, Gombe State, has been hit by an outbreak of an unidentified disease, resulting in 12 deaths and over 50 residents being hospitalized. Medical doctors Israel James and Yakubu Maina, while addressing the press, confirmed that the disease is not cholera. They noted that blood and water samples have been taken to determine the nature of the illness. “Currently, more than 30 patients are bedridden with symptoms including severe headaches, high fever, jaundice, and stomach pain,” said Dr. James. The doctors advised the community to report any suspicious symptoms to…
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement measures to combat the looming food insecurity in the country. Additionally, the Senate has requested that the government outline the steps being taken to address this critical issue and communicate these measures to the public. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion on the urgent need to address food insecurity and the market exploitation of consumables in Nigeria during a plenary session. The motion was sponsored by Senators Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) and Ali Ndume (APC-Borno). Leading the debate, Senator Karimi highlighted that the prices of goods and household…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the special promotion of four Group Captains to the rank of Air Commodore, recognizing their unparalleled dedication and loyalty to the service. The promotion was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, on Tuesday. Gabkwet noted that the promoted officers, who will also commence their retirement from the NAF, were decorated with their new ranks in the presence of their families, friends, and colleagues by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar. The statement emphasized that this promotion,…
The Association of Eket Senatorial District Media Professionals in Akwa Ibom State has criticized Senator Godswill Akpabio’s assertions that his successor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, failed to execute any projects for the people of Ikot Ekpene and Eket Senatorial districts. The media group warned Senator Akpabio, who is also the Senate President, against provoking them into revealing documents that might not reflect well on his tenure as governor. In a recently surfaced video, Akpabio alleged that Mr. Emmanuel, during his governorship, did not leave any significant impact in both Ikot Ekpene, Akpabio’s district, and Eket, Emmanuel’s district. He made these comments…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has issued a stern warning to criminals, declaring the state a no-go area for criminal activities. “If you test our will, we will smoke you out and neutralize you,” Abiodun said on Tuesday while receiving officers and men of the State Police Command who recently rescued a Nigerian and three Indian nationals kidnapped along the Sagamu-Benin Expressway. The governor emphasized his administration’s commitment to using all available resources to drive out criminals and make the state inhospitable for their operations. “I want to sound a note of warning to criminals that Ogun State is a…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has stated that only divine intervention can resolve the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Posting on social media platform X, Sani wrote: “Rivers State has been left in the hands of God to solve the problem.” Rivers State has been experiencing significant political tension since Governor Sim Fubara assumed office. A power struggle between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, has led to a contentious battle over political control in the state. The crisis has escalated to the point where two parallel speakers, Martin Amaewhule and Victor Oko-Jumbo, have emerged, each claiming legitimacy.…
It was confirmed on Tuesday that the main opposition political parties in Adamawa State will not be presenting candidates for the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, July 13. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) are notably absent from the list of 12 parties fielding candidates for the election. Both the APC and SDP had previously expressed doubts about the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission’s (ADSIEC) ability to conduct credible elections on the specified date, declaring they would not participate in the poll. Their stance was affirmed when the final list of 12 participating parties was…
Preliminary investigations by the UN Human Rights Office have confirmed that the children’s hospital destroyed in Kiev was directly hit by a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile. Danielle Bell, head of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, made this announcement on Tuesday. Specialists reached this conclusion after analyzing video footage and directly examining the damage on site. Bell described the attack as “one of the most egregious we have seen since the onset of the invasion.” Staff managed to bring young patients to safety in the bunker shortly before the attack on Monday, averting what could have been…
Amid ongoing controversy surrounding the Samoa Agreement, 88 members of the House of Representatives have moved a motion urging the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the contentious accord until all clauses are thoroughly addressed and clarified. The Samoa Agreement, signed by the Federal Government with the European Union, has faced significant backlash, with many critics concerned about the potential recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights. On Tuesday, Representative Aliyu Madaki highlighted a clause on “gender equality,” describing it as a Trojan horse that could undermine the country’s moral values. The House has mandated its relevant…
A crisis erupted within the Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday concerning the formation of the campaign council ahead of the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in the state. The party expressed discontent with its governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, accusing him of not involving the party in the selection of the campaign council members. Ajayi, through his spokesperson Samuel Ogunmusi, announced that the former National Vice Chairman (South West) of the party, Eddy Olafeso, would serve as the Chairman of the Ajayi Campaign Council. Additionally, the former state party chairman, Clement Faboyede, was appointed as the Director General of…
Chief Ayirimi Emami, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, declared on Monday that the party will resist any attempt by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) to manipulate the results of the upcoming local government elections in favor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidates. The elections are scheduled for Saturday, July 13. Chief Emami made this assertion during separate events in Ogbe-Ijoh and Koko communities, where he officially launched the campaigns for the APC chairmanship candidates of Warri South-West and Warri North local government areas. “APC has…
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has addressed claims questioning his character, asserting that he is neither ungrateful nor a bad person. Speaking at a meeting with stakeholders of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday, Fubara emphasized his appreciation for those who have supported him and his commitment to handling the state’s current political crisis with caution. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Governor Fubara stated, “I want to also say this: Fubara is not an ungrateful person. If I were a bad person, I can’t hide a…