The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has praised the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) for its thorough preparations ahead of the local government election scheduled for July 20, 2024. IPAC’s Chairman in Ebonyi State, Ernest Nwaze, expressed this approval on Monday after a meeting with members of the council, the State Commissioner for Inter-Party Affairs, Evangelist Philip Ogbonna Okorie, and the Special Assistant to the State Governor on Inter-Party Affairs, Comrade Sunday Nwambam, in Abakaliki. Nwaze highlighted that IPAC had scrutinized EBSIEC’s activities and found them satisfactory. “We analyzed the conduct of EBSIEC in preparation for the local government election…
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dismissed speculation about his resignation ahead of the upcoming election, despite ongoing criticism over his early departure from the D-Day commemorations. Sunak pledged to continue “until the last day of this campaign” as he addressed rumors of a potential resignation before polling day on July 4. The Prime Minister faced backlash over the weekend for leaving the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings early. He maintained a low profile, avoiding questions from reporters, but resumed campaigning on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to “fighting for the future of our country.” When asked about the possibility…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been elected as the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum. His election took place during the Zonal meeting held in Lagos State on Monday. The six governors from the South-West region unanimously elected Sanwo-Olu to lead the forum. The meeting saw the attendance of Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ademola Adeleke (Osun), and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti). Sanwo-Olu succeeds the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, who was the last chairman of the forum.
Former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has stated that there is no discernible difference between the ruling APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics,” monitored by media outlets, Lukman criticized the APC for becoming worse than the PDP it sought to replace. Lukman highlighted that the PDP had devolved into a one-man show, abandoning internal democracy and imposing candidates on the electorate. He stressed that this was the impetus behind the formation of the APC through the merger of opposition parties to rectify such anomalies. “We were clear…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ruled that the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are still officially members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Okogbule Gbasam delivered the ruling on Monday, stating that the claimants failed to prove that Martin Amaewhule and the 26 other legislators had formally switched their allegiance to the APC. Justice Gbasam emphasized that party membership is established through inclusion in the party’s register or possession of a membership card, indicating that televised events or verbal declarations were insufficient…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday expressed his concern over the division and political wrangling within the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing his supporters in Ado-Ekiti ahead of the PDP congress in July, Fayose appealed to party members to put aside their differences to ensure the survival and functionality of the party. Fayose emphasized the importance of unity, urging members to avoid the politics of bitterness to secure victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election. “I have come to tell you that the PDP must not die in Ekiti State. I want you to…
The Anglican Primate of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has condemned the persistent attacks on military personnel, describing them as “a cancer on the nation.” Speaking on Sunday during his episcopal visit to St Matthew Anglican Church in Abuja, covering the Maitama and Mpape Archdeaconry, Ndukuba urged Nigerians to stand firm in their faith and trust in God’s intervention amid national challenges. He emphasized the importance of justice, dialogue, and addressing the needs of ordinary people, asserting that leadership should prioritize the welfare of citizens. The cleric encouraged Christians to remain faithful and patient, while also urging the government to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations of using brutal force to arrest 127 suspected internet fraudsters, including two women, at two clubs in Akure, Ondo State. In a statement titled “EFCC Akure Arrest: Setting the Records Straight,” signed by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Sunday, the agency emphasized that it would conduct a forensic analysis of the trending video depicting the arrests and prepare a case against those spreading what it described as a “distasteful stunt.” Oyewale urged the public to disregard the video, stating, “The Commission wishes to state that no suspect was assaulted, brutalized,…
The Northern Awareness Network has criticized Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, for his remarks regarding the recent South African elections. Obi had praised the South African election as a “shining example” of transparency and lamented the differences between South Africa’s electoral process and Nigeria’s, calling it a reflection of Nigeria’s ongoing struggles with democratic governance. His comments were made in a post on his X handle on Saturday. In response, the Northern Awareness Network, through a statement by its chairman Salihu Suleiman, argued that comparing the two nations’ electoral processes is misleading due to their…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged the Federal Government to establish a National Pastoralist Commission to safeguard the interests of herdsmen in Nigeria. In a statement issued by Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, NEF’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, the forum emphasized the necessity of a special initiative to address the challenges faced by herders. NEF highlighted that past administrations have created agencies and programs like the NDDC and OMPADEC to address issues affecting specific communities in southern Nigeria. This call comes amidst ongoing debates about proposed legislation to phase out open grazing and establish ranching agencies. NEF also advocated for…
The Edo State Government has announced its resolve to eliminate criminal cult groups and ‘Okaigheles’ (youth leaders) from the state. This decision follows a recent attack on soldiers in the Okomu community by criminals and cultists. Chris Nehikhare, the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, made this announcement on Sunday at the Military Base Hospital in Benin, where he visited soldiers and a police officer wounded in the June 7 attack in Okomu, Ovia South West Local Government Area. During his visit, Nehikhare assured that the Edo Government would cover the medical expenses of the injured officers. He also conveyed…
Salihu Mohammed Lukman, the former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on opposition parties and critical stakeholders across the country to mobilize Nigerians towards removing the APC from power in 2027. In a statement on Saturday, Lukman, who previously served as the Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), emphasized that dislodging the APC is essential to addressing the numerous challenges facing Nigeria. He asserted that defeating the APC in 2027 is achievable if opposition parties and Nigerians unite, drawing a parallel to the unity that succeeded in pushing the military back to…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced that the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe destroyed two illegal refining sites along the banks of the Imo River on Saturday. In a statement issued on Sunday, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, detailed that the air strikes occurred shortly after the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, met with Governor Alex Otti to discuss establishing a NAF Base in Abia State. Gabkwet reported that the illegal sites were near Obiaku, close to the borders of Imo, Abia, and Rivers states. The sites comprised two…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has revealed how he played a crucial role in saving President Bola Tinubu’s political career. This disclosure comes as a response to the belief that Tinubu assisted Atiku during his rift with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, which led to Atiku contesting the presidential election on the platform of the defunct Action Congress (AC) in 2007. The 2023 PDP presidential candidate asserted that without his support, Tinubu’s political career might have ended at his tenure as the governor of Lagos State. In a statement through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku said, “Vice President Kashim Shettima goofed…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured all 17 local government chairmanship seats in the recently concluded local government council election in Yobe State. Additionally, the APC claimed victory in all 178 councillorship seats across the state. Dr. Mamman Muhammad, Chairman of the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC), made this announcement on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters in Damaturu. “APC has won all the 17 chairmanships and 178 councillorships in the local government elections,” he declared. Dr. Muhammad further stated that the commission had received, considered, validated, and adopted the results for each of the 178 councillors of…
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has experienced a significant blow with the resignation of its Edo Central Vice Chairman, Francis Inegbeneki. In a letter dated June 6, 2024, addressed to the chairman of Ward 9, Opoji in Esan Central Local Government Area, Inegbeneki cited recent occurrences in his local government that conflicted with his political values as the reason for his departure. Inegbeneki emphasized the need for the APC to be repositioned in the state and stated that his resignation was in the best interest of the Edo Central Senatorial District. The letter reads: “There…
Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a prominent member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has called on governors across the country to reduce their own salaries if they are genuinely committed to serving their people. Oguntoyinbo made this statement in response to the rejection of the Federal Government’s proposed new monthly minimum wage of N60,000 by state governors. The Federal Government’s proposal for a N60,000 minimum wage has been met with resistance from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). The NGF, through its Acting Director of Media Affairs and Public Relations, Halima Ahmed, argued that implementing the proposed wage would force…
Renowned rights activist and Co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, Aisha Yesufu, has called for the scrapping of the Nigerian Senate to reduce the cost of governance. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, Yesufu responded to growing calls for Nigeria to abandon its bicameral legislature in favor of a unicameral system to alleviate financial burdens. Yesufu proposed that Nigeria could also consider reintroducing the parliamentary system of government to further reduce the heavy expenditures on the National Assembly. “We need to really and critically examine our democracy and look at what fits…
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abiodun Salami, has advocated for the adoption of a unicameral legislative system in Nigeria to reduce the cost of governance. Salami, the former Assistant Publicity Secretary of the APC in Lagos, made this call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. His comments come amid growing calls for Nigeria to abandon its current bicameral National Assembly in favor of a single-chamber legislature. A unicameral legislature consists of one legislative chamber, unlike a bicameral legislature, which has two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Countries…
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has claimed that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been distracted for nearly a year by individuals he described as “enemies of the state.” Kwankwaso made this statement on Saturday during Governor Yusuf’s declaration of a State of Emergency on education in Kano State. He lamented that although Governor Yusuf won the March 2023 gubernatorial election, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), his tenure has been hindered by continuous legal battles instigated by opposition forces. “Despite the fact that the governor was distracted for…