The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South East zone, Ijeomah Arodiogbu, has announced that the party is poised to capture the remaining states in the region. Speaking to journalists in Anambra, Arodiogbu expressed optimism about the APC’s prospects in the South East, indicating that the party has implemented strategies to ensure success in upcoming elections. “The prospects of the APC in the southeast region seem to be very bright as the days roll by,” he said. Arodiogbu revealed that the APC is targeting Anambra in the next year’s gubernatorial election and aims to secure…
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Former Ogun State governor, Olusegun Osoba, has alleged that ex-military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), was held hostage by the co-conspirators who helped him overthrow his predecessor, General Muhammadu Buhari. In 1985, Babangida led a coup that ousted Buhari from power. Key figures in the coup included the late Sani Abacha and Aliyu Gusau. Osoba revealed that Babangida confided in him and other journalists about being held hostage while in power. Speaking with Journalists Osoba recounted Babangida’s admission that he had no choice but to heed the demands of his fellow coupists. “You see, even under the military, I…
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the presidency to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to schedule local government council elections within three to six months. This request comes in response to the Supreme Court of Nigeria’s recent judgment granting full financial autonomy to local government areas. In a statement issued on Monday by Abraham Amah, the Abia Deputy Chairman and Acting Publicity Secretary of the PDP, the party suggested appointing sole administrators to manage council affairs during this transition towards full autonomy. “The Supreme Court’s decision is a crucial step towards…
A driver of the Akwa Ibom State Transport Company (AKTC) and his 18 passengers were abducted by unknown gunmen along Azumini, a boundary town between Akwa Ibom and Abia states. The incident occurred last Wednesday when the AKTC bus left the Uyo terminal and was passing through Iwukem in the Etim Ekpo council area. The driver and passengers were intercepted by the abductors at the Azumini axis of the road. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, confirmed the incident and said the situation is being investigated. According to reports, the gunmen stopped the driver by shooting into the…
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied filing any appeal at the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, challenging an order from the Rivers State High Court. The order in question restrains the Chief Judge of Rivers State and the Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly from receiving or acting on any resolutions from the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly until a pending case is resolved. The PDP’s national leadership clarified that their attention had been drawn to a purported appeal regarding Suit No: PHC/2177/CS/2024, where the PDP is…
Former President Donald Trump has announced 39-year-old Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate for the upcoming US general election. Trump made this highly anticipated and high-stakes announcement on Monday as the Republican National Convention commenced in Wisconsin. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio,” Trump announced on his Truth Social platform. Trump emphasized that Vance, on the campaign trail, “will be strongly…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has instructed accredited organizations to upload personal details and photographs of their field observers via its portal in preparation for the 2024 Edo and Ondo State Governorship elections. This directive was announced in a post signed by Sam Olumekun, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, via INEC’s official X handle. According to INEC, a total of 153 applications were received from interested organizations. Of these, 134 groups (124 domestic and 10 international) met the requirements for accreditation and were selected. The commission also announced plans to organize a one-day training session for…
The Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended three suspects involved in the vandalization of oil pipelines, oil theft, and illegal dealings in petroleum products. The arrest took place at Umuodo, Umuajuloke community in Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State. CSC Babawale Afolabi, Public Relations Officer at the NSCDC national headquarters in Abuja, announced that the arrests were the result of sustained intelligence efforts that uncovered an illegal oil refinery at the site. Numerous illegally refined petroleum products, suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), were discovered. “Based on credible…
Former Lagos lawmaker Dipo Olorunrinu has lauded President Bola Tinubu for improving the electoral prospects of the All Progressives Congress (APC) through the recent Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. Olorunrinu, who represented Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2019, made these remarks in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. NAN recalls that on Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling directing the Federal Government to commence direct payments of local government funds into their exclusive accounts, bypassing the State Joint Local Government Account. This ruling…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially disowned Itodo Ubolo, declaring that he is no longer a member of the party in Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State. This announcement was made in a statement signed on Sunday by Hon. Isah Alhassan, the PDP chairman in Ofu Local Government, representing ward chairmen, executives, and key stakeholders. Alhassan accused Ubolo of engaging in anti-party activities prior to the November 11, 2023, governorship election in Kogi State, alleging that Ubolo worked for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for personal gain. He warned Ubolo to cease presenting himself as a PDP member to…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its determination to secure victories in Abia and Enugu states in the 2027 general elections. The party claims to have made significant progress in the South-East zone, positioning itself for success in the upcoming elections. During the APC South-East stakeholders’ meeting held in Abakaliki, the national vice chairman of APC, Ijeoma Arodiogu, highlighted the party’s advances. He revealed that discussions have been finalized with four Labour Party House of Representatives members in Enugu State for their defection to the APC. Additionally, numerous opposition leaders in Abia State, including former Speaker of the…
In a significant political shift, over 200 members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from Guni ward in Munya local government area defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday. Despite prevailing security challenges, the defectors were welcomed into the APC by the state commissioner for Land and Survey, Maurice Bello Magaji, alongside local government party chieftains. Among the new APC members were the Munya LG PDP Chairman, popularly known as Osama, ward party executives from Guni, and former House of Representatives member for Munya/Shiroro/Rafi federal constituency, Abdullahi Mohammed Ricco. Also joining were former state House of Assembly…
The organized labor in Abia State has announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike starting July 28, 2024, if the state government fails to honor its agreements. The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Okoro Ogbonnaya, and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Chairman in Abia briefed the press on Sunday evening, advising civil servants to continue their duties until the strike notice is reviewed on July 28. The labor leaders urged the Abia State government to adhere to the Memorandum of Understanding reached during their two-day negotiations. They warned that no further notice would be given before workers…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has lauded the APC as the largest political party in Africa. Ganduje made this statement while officially welcoming former Senate President Pius Anyim to the party, emphasizing that Anyim’s addition is “a huge blessing.” In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, on Sunday, Ganduje noted that Anyim’s extensive political experience would greatly benefit the APC. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Ganduje received Anyim, who defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at a ceremony in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. “I’m…
The Enugu chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has pledged to take decisive action to secure the release of Bright Ngene, the Labour Party candidate in the last general election for the Enugu South Urban State Constituency. Ngene’s election was annulled by the Appeal Court, which ordered a rerun. However, three previous attempts to hold the rerun have failed. In a sudden turn of events, Ngene was sentenced to a 7-year jail term by a magistrate court in Enugu over his alleged involvement in a community matter. Addressing journalists outside the Enugu Correctional Service on Saturday, Barrister Ugochukwu Agballah,…
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the chairmanship elections in all 21 local government areas of Adamawa State. The announcement came on Sunday following the council elections conducted on Saturday, July 13, by the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC). The commission declared the results Sunday afternoon, confirming that all PDP candidates secured victories in their respective LGAs. The PDP’s easy victory was facilitated by the withdrawal of the main opposition parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), both of which had previously expressed a lack of confidence in ADSIEC’s ability to conduct…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in the July 13 council polls across the 24 local government areas of Delta State. The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) announced the results on Sunday at its headquarters in Asaba. DSIEC Chairman, Dr. Jerry Agbaike, revealed that the Allied People’s Movement (APM) secured a win in one electoral ward in Oshimili South local government area. Addressing the media after the results were declared by the LGA Returning Officers, Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central senatorial district, criticized the election process. He described it as a mere coronation of all PDP-nominated…
The residents of Idomila community in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State staged a protest on Saturday, decrying the poor state of their major road. During the protest, community members from over 938 houses expressed their grievances, citing immense hardship and suffering caused by the deteriorating road condition. Bearing placards with appeals such as “Bike men and motorists are avoiding this road” and “Gov. Dapo Abiodun, we appeal to you to fix Idomila road,” the protesters highlighted the severe impact on their daily lives, including a fatality and several hospitalizations. Kunle Sanni, chairman of the Idomila Elders Council,…
The Adamawa State Police Command announced on Saturday that it has dismantled an organized crime syndicate involving staff members of the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) and vigilante members. According to Police Public Relations Officer SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the operation was launched following a tip-off that led detectives to a warehouse in Limawa Ward, Yola North Local Government Area. The police swiftly moved in and arrested eight suspects, including three ADSEMA staff and five vigilante members. During the raid, 98 bags of maize, millet, and guinea corn were recovered. The suspects, aged between 22 and 53, were caught…
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed unwavering support for its embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, amidst ongoing tensions with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This was disclosed by Mr. Alexander Ombugu, the state Chairman of the party, during an interview with newsmen in Lafia, the state capital. Ombugu affirmed the loyalty and commitment of the party leaders and members in Nasarawa State to Abure’s leadership. He attributed the challenges facing Abure to his transparent leadership style, which he claimed some individuals find uncomfortable, leading to attempts to oust him. “It is disheartening that the NLC…