Operatives of the Kaduna State police command have arrested a suspect involved in the vandalism of railway tracks. The suspect was found in possession of 100 pieces of railway tracks. ASP Mansir Hassan, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, informed newsmen on Saturday in Kaduna that the arrest occurred following a credible intelligence report at about 1:30 am on May 20. “The suspect, Naim Mikaila, a resident of Kajuru in Kaduna State, was found in possession of 100 pieces of railway tracks,” Hassan said. During interrogation, Mikaila was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for the possession of the railway…
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The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against being misled into believing that Nigeria’s situation has improved. Primate Ayodele’s warning comes in response to President Tinubu’s recent statement asserting that Nigeria is no longer bleeding due to reforms implemented by his administration. In a statement issued by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele argued that the president is being deceived by those around him. He emphasized that the situation in Nigeria is deteriorating daily, with many citizens suffering due to economic hardships. “Nigeria is still bleeding,” Ayodele declared. “It may not affect…
The Jigawa State Police have arrested two suspects for allegedly threatening to kidnap a businessman and members of his family. Police Spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the arrests in a statement issued to media outlets. According to the statement, “One Dauda Adamu, 52, of Zadau village, B/Kudu LGA, reported at the B/Kudu Division that unknown persons called him on the phone and threatened to kidnap him and his family if he did not give them money.” Upon receiving the report, officers from the B/Kudu Division launched an investigation. Following a tip-off, Ahmed Audu of Basirka town, Gwaram LGA, and…
Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 11, 2023, Imo State gubernatorial election, has vowed to appeal the election petition tribunal’s verdict that affirmed Governor Hope Uzodinma’s victory. In a press statement signed by his media aide, Ikenna Onuoha, Anyanwu described the tribunal’s ruling as a “misplaced judgement” that overlooked significant petitions regarding election irregularities, falsification of results, and disqualification. “The ruling of the tribunal was another clear case of misplaced judgement, which violates the substance of the petitions challenging monumental election irregularities, falsification of results, and disqualification,” the statement read. Anyanwu highlighted the discontent…
Muhammadu Sanusi II has resumed his role as the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, receiving royal greetings from his supporters. This development comes despite a joint security agency in Kano State declaring their commitment to upholding a court order that prohibits the monarch’s reinstatement. Sanusi, emerging from the Emir’s inner palace to the outer palace where Emirs traditionally receive their subjects and conduct court sittings, was met with cheers from hundreds of supporters as he majestically rode a horse. Earlier, the state Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, told newsmen that their position on the reinstatement of Sanusi was legally sound…
The Council of Ulamas in Kano has warned President Ahmed Bola Tinubu against using federal power to interfere in the ongoing Emirate Council impasse, cautioning that such actions could trigger serious crises in the state. Expressing concern over recent events in the Emirate, the Council emphasized that mishandling the situation could lead to chaos. The Council’s state chairman, alongside 21 other members, issued a statement urging President Tinubu to take necessary steps to maintain peace in Kano. The statement read, “While it is the purview of the State House of Assembly to enact laws for good governance, the State Government…
The national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has been suspended over alleged anti-party activities. Abure’s suspension was initiated by LP members in Ward 3, Arue-Uromi, located in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspension, dated May 14, 2024, was approved on Friday night by the state executive committee in Benin. The suspension letter was signed by the Ward Chairman, Thompson Ehiguese, and the Ward Secretary, Stanley Usiomoh. It instructed Abure to cease holding himself out or parading as a member of the party. The State Executive Committee, led by Kelly Ogbaloi, endorsed the suspension,…
Twelve opposition political parties have signaled their intent to participate in the upcoming local government elections in Ebonyi State, set for July 20, 2024. These parties will be competing against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Special Assistant to Governor Francis Nwifuru on Inter-Party Affairs, Comrade Sunday Nwambam, disclosed this development during a press briefing at the Cabinet Office in Abakaliki on Saturday. Nwambam emphasized that the opposition parties’ participation reflects the spirit of inclusiveness in the Nwifuru-led administration. He confirmed that several opposition parties, including the Action Alliance (AA), Labour Party (LP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Young…
The Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise, set to commence on Monday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, may suffer a setback as several machines already configured for the exercise have been destroyed by flood. INEC had scheduled Monday, May 27, 2024, for the start of the CVR to register those who have reached the voting age of 18 years and to allow voters to transfer their Permanent Voter Cards to their preferred locations. A statement by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee,…
Former First Lady of Abia State, Mrs. Odochi Orji, has resigned her membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Her resignation was confirmed in a letter dated May 21, 2024, addressed to the PDP Chairman of Umuahia Urban Ward 1. This move comes just three weeks after her son, the immediate past Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Chinedum Orji, also left the party. Mrs. Orji, whose husband Senator Theodore Orji governed Abia State from 2007 to 2015, cited personal reasons for her departure from the PDP but did not reveal her future political plans. Her resignation letter…
Ahead of the commencement of continuous voter registration on Monday, May 27, 2024, for the off-cycle governorship election in Edo State, the state chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have engaged in a heated exchange over alleged plans to manipulate the exercise. At a press briefing in Benin City on Friday, the APC accused the Edo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of colluding with the PDP to manipulate the voter registration process in favor of the latter. Edo APC Publicity Secretary Peter Uwadiae alleged that the PDP intends to…
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has vowed to prioritize improving the quality of life and socio-economic status of Rivers people rather than engaging with detractors. Amidst an ongoing conflict with his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over control of the state’s politics and resources, Fubara emphasized his commitment to higher leadership standards. Speaking during the official kick-off of the Okania-Ogbogoro Road project in the Obio/Akpor local government area on Friday, Fubara addressed the distractions posed by his critics. “I have only one request: that you continue to conduct yourselves peacefully in the face of…
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued an open apology to the people of Abia for failing to meet their expectations over the years, acknowledging this shortcoming as a factor in its defeat in the recent gubernatorial election. Addressing journalists at the PDP secretariat in Umuahia on Thursday, following a stakeholders’ meeting, the Vice Chairman and Acting Publicity Secretary, Abraham Amah, expressed the party’s commitment to learning from past mistakes and charting a new course. “We have learned from the enormous mistakes made and are ready to rewrite the wrongs. We are committed to doing…
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Deputy Chairman, Bode George, has emphasized the necessity for the party to adhere to its foundational principle of power rotation between the North and South to secure victory in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during his address titled “My Thoughts on The State of Our Country in the Last 25 Years: A Time to Chart A New Direction,” George highlighted the importance of sticking to the party’s grundnorm of power rotation. This statement came in response to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent comment that he would drop his 2027 presidential ambition if the…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has advised the newly elected local government chairmen in the state to prioritize the needs of the people in their respective areas. Makinde made this declaration on Friday while inaugurating the newly elected local government chairmen from the 32 local government areas at an event in Ibadan, the state capital. Represented by his Deputy, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, Makinde emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law, noting that his administration is committed to a vision for a better Oyo State. “The Local Government administration cannot be undermined because of its constitutional obligation…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed a private rice factory in Niger State due to unhygienic practices. During a routine inspection of facilities in the state, Shaba Mohammed, Director of NAFDAC’s North-Central Zone, revealed that although the facility was registered with the agency, it failed to maintain a clean production environment and did not adhere to good manufacturing practices. “The rice processing facility has been sealed and given compliance directives for not adhering to the regulations required for their production and certification. The place is unhygienic, and they are not following good manufacturing…
The Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, an organ of the African Union based in Banjul, Gambia, concerning the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), by the Nigerian government, and the declaration of the restoration of an independent state of Biafra. Jonathan Levy, a BRGIE attorney and international legal consultant, announced this during an online international press briefing on Friday. This development comes as Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, ruled out a diplomatic resolution of Kanu’s case,…
Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, the former Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has reiterated his belief that he and Peter Obi won the 2023 presidential election. Baba-Ahmed made this assertion during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Friday, insisting that he will never stop declaring their victory. He alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) manipulated the results by switching off its Result Viewing portal (IRev) and returning results manually. Baba-Ahmed stated, “Not at all. In fact, we hold our heads high. When we look at, where are the campaign promises of the APC, or the…
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This assurance was given during a one-million-man march led by Chief Tony Okocha, Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee in the state, in collaboration with members of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The march, held on Thursday, aimed to demonstrate Rivers State’s unwavering support for President Tinubu. Participants, including APC members and supporters of the Renewed Hope Agenda, marched from GRA Junction, Aba Road, to the APC state secretariat in Port Harcourt. Okocha stated that the rally also supported the Minister of…
A former presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), George Okoye, has dismissed the proposed merger among some opposition parties against President Bola Tinubu as a waste of time. Okoye, a former member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, argued that President Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not performing poorly as some critics suggest. Despite his prolonged absence from active politics, Okoye called on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to prioritize the party’s survival over personal ambitions. “The leadership of the party is complacent; they are just rigmarolling, looking for direction.…