Former United States Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, has emerged victorious over Donald Trump in the Republican primary in Washington, DC. Despite losing in her home state of South Carolina, Haley’s win in Washington, DC, marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first woman to win a Republican primary in US history. While Haley secured 62.9% of the vote in Washington, DC, Trump garnered 33.2%. However, Trump maintains a substantial lead over Haley nationwide, with 247 delegates compared to her 43. The victory in Washington, DC, is largely symbolic, given the city’s strong Democratic leanings, with only about…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its members in Ondo State to remain focused as the party seeks to rescue the state from the alleged incompetence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. According to a statement by Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, the Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, and other NWC members will be meeting with critical party stakeholders from Ondo State to ensure the success of the party in the November 16 governorship election. The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, aligns with the approved timetable and schedule…
Major General Mohammed Aminu Abdullahi, the Commandant of Depot Nigerian Army, has announced that approximately 12,500 soldiers were trained in the year 2023. He emphasized that these trained soldiers are currently playing significant roles in the defense and security of Nigeria. Speaking at the 2023 West African Social Activities (WASA) held at the depot parade ground in Zaria, Major General Mohammed Aminu Abdullahi disclosed that the trained soldiers were deployed to various operations and units within the Nigerian Army. He also mentioned that another round of training is underway for the 86th Regular Recruits Intake. “In 2024, Depot Nigerian Army…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Stanley Okoro Emegha, has called on the former Deputy Whip of the state House of Assembly, Frank Onwe, to support Governor Nwifuru’s peace-building efforts in his community, Effium, in the Ohaukwu council area. Emegha made this appeal during Onwe’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. He emphasized that the state government, led by Governor Nwifuru, cannot achieve absolute peace and tranquillity without the support of major stakeholders and the indigenous people of the area. Expressing gratitude for Onwe’s decision to join the APC, Emegha urged everyone…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has invited Nigerians to provide feedback on the outcomes of its 293rd Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which took place recently. In a post on its official handle onCentral Bank of Nigeria Seeks Public Input on Recent Monetary Policy Decisions Monday, the CBN encouraged the public to share their opinions on the decisions made during the meeting. “The Central Bank of Nigeria recently held its 293rd Monetary Policy Committee meeting. Kindly fill out the survey using the attached link to share your views about the decisions made at the meeting,” the post on CBN’s…
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Aderemi Adeoye, has called on residents of Onitsha to abide by the law to ensure a peaceful environment for business activities. Adeoye made this plea during a working visit to Onitsha on Monday, a day when the sit-at-home order is typically observed in the Southeast region. The purpose of the visit was to assess the security situation in the commercial city firsthand. During his visit, the commissioner met with shuttle drivers operating in the Upper Iweka area of the town. He urged residents to assist the police by providing credible information to combat…
The Taraba State government has expressed disappointment after the Kuteb ruling house boycotted a meeting organized by the Bureau of Traditional, Chieftaincy, and Local Government Affairs. The meeting was intended to discuss the rotation of the Takum stool among the three major tribes in the council. The absence of the Kuteb kingmakers from the meeting has cast a shadow over the installation of a first-class monarch in the area. Despite this setback, Governor Dr. Agbu Kafes assured that the absence of the Kuteb ruling house would not impede the ongoing peace-building efforts initiated by the government in response to the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its gubernatorial candidate in the November 2023 Bayelsa State election, Timipre Sylva, have passed a vote of no confidence on the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. They accused the tribunal, led by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, of bias in its conduct, findings, and decisions, and demanded its immediate disbandment and reconstitution. In a petition addressed to the President of the Court of Appeal, the APC and Sylva alleged that the tribunal denied them their constitutional right to a fair hearing. They claimed that the tribunal imposed impossible tasks, such as requiring them to call…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled April 25 for the ruling on an application by Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, and five others, seeking to set aside an arrest warrant issued against them. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date on Monday after hearing arguments from both parties in the suit. The defendants are facing charges for their alleged involvement in the burning of the Rivers State’s House of Assembly and attempted murder. The defendants’ counsel requested the court to restrain the plaintiff from carrying out the arrest order, while the prosecution urged…
The Police Command in Kaduna State has revealed 39 Computer-Based-Test (CBT) centres for the 2024 Nigeria Police Force Recruitment. The recruitment is for Police Constables and is scheduled to take place from March 5 to March 6. According to the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, the CBT examination centres were announced in a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday. He stated that the Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, would be finalizing the ongoing 2024 recruitment exercise nationwide. Hassan urged residents of Kaduna State who applied for the 2024 police recruitment to take…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Human Services in Taraba State, Zirra Mathias Bubanani, has officially confirmed an outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state. This confirmation comes after an NYSC member from the Damare orientation camp tested positive for the virus. The confirmation follows an investigation conducted on a sample taken from the Corps member at the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) in Abuja. The Corps member had presented symptoms similar to those of Lassa Fever, prompting health workers at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, to conduct the test. In response to the outbreak, the…
Former Nigerian Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged aggrieved governorship aspirants in Edo State to set aside their differences and support the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Atiku’s appeal comes in the wake of threats by Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, to take legal action against Ighodalo’s emergence as the PDP’s governorship candidate in the state. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Atiku praised the PDP’s selection of Ighodalo, describing him as a thoroughbred technocrat who embodies the qualities needed for effective leadership in Edo State. He commended the…
The Benue State Government has announced a ban on all political gatherings and meetings in the state, citing the prevailing insecurity as the primary reason for this decision. Governor Hyacinth Alia implemented the ban to address the escalating security challenges in the state. The ban, which includes both intra-party and inter-group meetings, is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Paul Biam, stated that the volatile security situation in Benue State necessitated this precautionary measure. Biam expressed concern over the increasing insecurity, attributing it to the unprecedented influx of armed…
In a statement issued by Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun State, state governors and senior civil servants are called upon to provide maximum support to President Bola Tinubu in his efforts to revitalize Nigeria’s economy. Oyintiloye emphasized that the success of President Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ relies heavily on the collaboration of governors and top civil servants. He urged governors to utilize their monthly allocations for poverty alleviation and support the president’s initiatives aimed at fixing the economy. The APC chieftain highlighted that the impact of the president’s economic initiatives may not be fully realized…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the directive of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has introduced a 90-day window for the regularization of import duties on specific categories of vehicles. This initiative aims to streamline import processes and ensure compliance with customs regulations. According to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the initiative applies to vehicles imported into Nigeria where the requisite customs duty has not been fulfilled or vehicles detained due to undervaluation. Maiwada clarified that vehicles seized and condemned would…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has informed a Federal High Court in Abuja that the military forcefully removed some suspects allegedly involved in oil bunkering from police custody. This revelation was made by Counsel to the IGP, Idris Mohammed, before Justice James Omotosho during the arraignment of the alleged oil bunkerers. The initial charge filed by the IGP listed 19 alleged oil bunkerers for prosecution, including MT Harbor Spirit, Muhammad Malik Sidique, Joju Oil and Gas Ltd, and others. However, in an amended charge, the prosecution brought criminal charges against only MT Harbor Spirit, Muhammad Malik Sidique, and Joju Oil…
Former lawmaker and social critic, Senator Shehu Sani, has raised concerns over the alleged looting of a warehouse belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria (NEMA) by some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Sani described the incident as a dangerous symptom of an impending revolution. The looting of the NEMA warehouse, amid the current economic hardship across the country, was reported by the media. Residents were said to have carted away foodstuffs and other items from the facility. In a statement on Sunday, Senator Sani expressed worry over the mass looting, warning that it could be…
The Catholic Bishop of Pankshin in Plateau State, Most Rev. Michael Gokum, has called on the Federal Government to urgently provide support to victims of the recent crisis in the state. The appeal was made during the launch of the 2024 Lenten Campaign at Christ the King Catholic Church, Dyis, in Pankshin Local Government Area of the state. Recent attacks by gunmen in communities in Mangu, Bokkos, and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas (LGAs) have resulted in numerous casualties and displacement of scores of people. Bishop Gokum expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis that has ensued in many communities in…
The Nigerian Army has announced the neutralization of a suspected member of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation took place after an intense gun battle in the Ihiteukwa area of Orsu on Saturday. According to Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, troops recovered one AK-47 Rifle loaded with 19 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 2 empty magazines, and one FN Rifle loaded with 4 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition from the scene. Describing the deceased as a “terrorist,” Nwachukwu stated that the operation successfully cleared the IPOB/ESN hideout. The…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to arrest and prosecute Sunday Adeyemi, popularly known as Igboho, a Yoruba nation agitator. MACBAN cited the arrest and prosecution of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as a precedent that should apply to Igboho. Baba Othman Ngelzarma, the National President of MACBAN, made the statement in response to Igboho’s recent remarks calling for the expulsion of Fulani herders from the Southwest. Igboho, who recently returned to Nigeria after two years of detention in Benin Republic, accused Fulani herders of…