Former governorship candidates of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2023 general elections have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), pledging their commitment to the party’s vision ahead of the 2027 elections. The defectors include Emiyare Etete (Rivers), Elder Chris Agu (Enugu), Anthony Umeh (Anambra), Abdulkareem Mustapha (Kwara), and Capt. Ahmed Kaugama (Jigawa). Also among them is Adam Idris, a former PRP House of Representatives candidate for Kaduna North Federal Constituency. They were officially received at the SDP national secretariat in Abuja by the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, who assured them of full integration into the…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
The political crisis in Osun State has escalated as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continue to spar over the Court of Appeal ruling on local government elections. The APC has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of misrepresenting the verdict, urging him to acknowledge the reinstatement of its council chairmen and councillors. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC asserted that the Attorney-General of the Federation had affirmed the legal authority of the reinstated officials. The party also accused Adeleke of obstructing local government administration and…
The UK government has released an updated list of unclaimed estates belonging to deceased individuals, including 58 Nigerians, whose assets now fall under the “Bona Vacantia” status. This legal term means “vacant goods,” and unless rightful heirs step forward, these estates will permanently become Crown property. According to the report, over 5,800 individuals from different nationalities have died in the UK with no known next of kin to claim their estates. Among them are Nigerians who left behind potentially valuable properties, savings, and other assets. These estates could provide much-needed financial relief to their rightful heirs, yet due to a…
Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven, have apprehended the suspects responsible for the murder of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, who was killed after being kidnapped in Tachira village, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement on Wednesday, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer for Operation Safe Haven, confirmed that the suspects were arrested on March 25, 2025, following a raid on the prime suspect’s hideout at a Ruga settlement in Warsa-Piti village, Lere LGA, Kaduna State. During a preliminary investigation, the prime suspect, 33-year-old Pate Yau, confessed that he was contracted by one Douglas Henry,…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has suspended all political office holders and appointees across the state with immediate effect. The Chief of Staff to the Sole Administrator announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday, stating that the move aligns with the powers conferred upon Ibas by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Further details on the implications of the suspension and possible replacements were not disclosed.
Former Vice President and ex-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that his late political mentor, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, instructed him to step down for the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, MKO Abiola. Atiku said Yar’Adua gave the directive during the Social Democratic Party (SDP) primaries, emphasizing that he had no choice but to comply. Speaking in an interview with Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie on Untold Stories, Atiku also revealed that SDP governors threatened to withdraw their support if Abiola chose him as running mate instead of Babagana Kingibe. “There have been some misinterpretations of what actually…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed a purported timetable for its nationwide congress, describing it as fake. In a statement on Tuesday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, clarified that the party has not issued any official timetable or schedule of activities for congresses. “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to a purported timetable/schedule of activities in circulation for the party’s nationwide congresses,” Morka stated. He emphasized that the document did not originate from the party and urged members, officials, the media, and the public to disregard it. “The party has not issued any…
Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has refuted claims that he has endorsed a candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Mr. Peter Ahemba, at a media briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Lafia, the governor described the reports as false and baseless. He emphasized that the decision on who will succeed him lies with the people of Nasarawa and urged the public to disregard any speculation about a government-backed candidate. Governor Sule also warned that any political appointee fueling such rumors was engaging in insubordination, adding…
The United States announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with Russia on a sea ceasefire to ensure safe navigation and prevent the militarization of commercial vessels in the Black Sea. The development followed separate meetings between U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian officials held on Monday and Tuesday. Following the talks with Ukrainian officials on Tuesday, the White House released two readouts from its discussions with both Russia and Ukraine, formally confirming the agreement. The statement outlined the objectives of the ceasefire, including eliminating the use of force and ensuring commercial shipping remains free from military conflict. However, a…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into a fatal train accident that claimed the life of an unidentified woman along the Gwagwa-Idu railway line. In a statement on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that the incident occurred on Monday, March 24, 2025. According to Adeh, the police responded to a distress call reporting an unconscious woman on the railway tracks behind Zeberced Company, Idu. Upon arrival, officers discovered a lifeless and disfigured female body, believed to have been struck by a train. The remains were immediately evacuated to Kubwa General Hospital, where…