The All Progressives Congress (APC) has pledged to conduct a free, fair, and transparent primary election to select its candidate for the November 11 governorship election in Ondo State. Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Duru, made this commitment on Saturday in Abuja as the party concluded the submission of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms by aspirants. “We assure aspirants that the party is interested and desirous of conducting a free, fair, transparent primary election in Ondo State,” Duru stated. The primary election is scheduled to hold on April 20, 2024, with sixteen aspirants already having picked forms for the…
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The Abia State Government has officially removed HRM Eze Edward Ebere Eule as the traditional ruler of the Azumini autonomous community in Ukwa East LGA. The removal follows his suspension from office in February 2024 for alleged misconduct and actions unbecoming of a traditional ruler. A press statement signed by the Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Uzor Nwachukwu, announced that Governor Alex Otti has approved the withdrawal of Eze Eule’s staff of office and certificate of recognition. The decision to remove the traditional ruler was based on his alleged refusal to comply with directives stipulated in…
The victims of Thursday’s attack on Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State were laid to rest on Saturday. District Head and Ochala Onu-Ife Bagaji Odo, Chief David Akpa, confirmed to newsmen in his palace that the burials included two women and four children among others. Chief Akpa condemned the attack as barbaric and wicked, highlighting the brutality of the bandits who unleashed mayhem on his people. He expressed fear for the safety of surviving victims, especially as there are rumors of impending attacks on Bagaji Odo where they have sought refuge. “We are mourning our loved…
Alhaji Yakubu Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Kogi State, has condemned the suspected herdsmen attack on Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of the state. He made this statement in Lokoja on Saturday, calling for immediate action to stop the incessant attacks in the area. Ajaka expressed deep concern over the attack, which reportedly resulted in the death of 25 persons, with several others injured and farm produce destroyed. He emphasized the sanctity of every citizen’s life and called on the state government to fulfill its primary responsibility of ensuring the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed determination to secure victory in the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. Nze Chidi Duru, the APC Deputy National Organising Secretary, made this declaration at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. Duru assured the 16 candidates vying for the APC’s ticket for the Ondo State governorship election on November 16, 2024, of a fair, open, and transparent primary election scheduled for April 20. He emphasized the significance of the Edo State governorship election as a test case, noting that the party is committed to determining its candidate through a free and…
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has predicted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will defeat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta 2027 general election. Senator Omo-Agege made this prediction while addressing party faithful in Ughelli, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, where he was welcomed back to the state after serving twice as senator and deputy Senate President. He assured supporters that the APC’s loss in the 2023 governorship election in Delta State would not be repeated in 2027. He stated, “We have lost the 2023 general election but I am sure APC will…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of 19 persons in Kogi State. The incident took place on Thursday in Omala Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, confirmed the incident in a chat with media personnel on Friday, stating that the Commissioner of Police has deployed operatives to the area. “As I speak to you, what we have counted is 19 persons. That is what the DPO and other stakeholders have been able to report to us,” Aya said. He added, “The Commissioner of Police has deployed officers of the Command such…
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has denounced a purported list of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members for the state circulating on social media as fake. Fubara, who has been at odds with his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, vowed to keep Wike’s camp restless. Speaking at the ground breaking of an automobile spare parts market in Port Harcourt, Fubara described the list, which includes names of Wike’s loyalists, as the work of cheap publicity seekers and agents of crisis. “I know that a lot of you saw something flying on social…
The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) has set July 6, 2023, as the date for elections into the councils of all 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. This announcement was made by the BSIEC Chairman, John Chen, during a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, the state capital, where action plans and activities for the election were unveiled. Chen stated that the elections would cover the positions of chairmen and councilors in the local government councils and council wards, including those in newly created council wards in the state. He mentioned that the decision to conduct the elections followed…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has distanced itself from the local government selections scheduled for April 6, 2024. In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Doifie Buokoribo, the party expressed a lack of confidence in the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (BYSIEC), alleging that its members are card-carrying members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Buokoribo claimed that there is a prearranged list of winners who will be announced after the election, casting doubt on the credibility of the process. He recalled that BYSIEC had initially scheduled elections and requested parties to conduct primaries in…
The Labour Party (LP) state executives in Adamawa have rejected a vote of no confidence passed on them by 18 out of 21 local government chairmen of the party. The local chairmen had accused the state chairman, Christopher Nicholas, of incompetence and announced his removal, along with other members of the state executive committee (EXCO). Following the vote, the local chairmen had formed a state caretaker committee to replace the Nicholas-led EXCO. However, members of the Nicholas-led EXCO gathered at the Labour Party state secretariat in Yola on Friday, asserting that their removal was illegitimate. Nicholas dismissed the vote of…
A newborn baby abandoned in a forest in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been rescued by concerned residents. The baby, believed to have been abandoned for about two days before being discovered, is currently being rehabilitated by the residents. According to a source, the baby is in stable condition and is being cared for by the residents who found him. A video circulating online shows women, likely local midwives, cleansing the baby while expressing their dismay at the act of abandonment. In the video, the women and a male voice condemn the action, questioning how someone…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed support for a proposal to directly elect members into the parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He stated that this move would allow citizens of member states to have a say in who represents them. During the swearing-in ceremony of 97 members into the 6th ECOWAS parliament at the Abuja International Conference Centre, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of directly electing public officers, aligning with democratic principles and the ECOWAS protocol on democracy and good governance. President Tinubu, a former legislator himself, stated, “As a one-time legislator myself, I look forward…
Primate Elijah Ayodele has criticized the Federal Government for increasing electricity tariffs by over 300 per cent, stating that it will not lead to stable power supply as needed. The government announced the increment, stating that Band A users will pay more for electricity. Ayodele, who had predicted the increase last year, expressed disappointment, stating that the tariff hike will negatively affect many people in the country and will lead to disappointment in the government. In a statement by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele emphasized the importance of stable electricity supply in improving the economy and supporting local manufacturers…
President Bola Tinubu has elaborated on the significance of the Student Loan Bill, which he recently signed into law. He emphasized that the introduction of the scheme paves the way for a brighter future for Nigerian children, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds. In a gathering that included leaders and key members of the National Assembly, President Tinubu signed the revised Student Loan Bill into law. During an Iftar event at the State House in Abuja, he underscored the pivotal role of education in combating poverty. President Tinubu remarked, “Today, I signed the bill for the Student Loan Scheme. Imagine the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the extension of the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms for the Ondo State Governorship election until Friday. This decision was conveyed in a statement by the party’s spokesperson, Felix Morka, on Thursday. The party has also extended the sale of delegate forms for the primary election until the same date. Initially, the sale of forms was scheduled to be open from Wednesday, 27 March to 3 April. The statement did not provide a specific reason for the extension. However, it is speculated that the recent death of one of the…
A Grade 1 Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja, has sentenced a 26-year-old labourer, Tile Dominic, to eight weeks in prison for stealing wire. The convict, who pleaded guilty to the charge, was sentenced by Judge Malam Aliyu Kagarko. However, Judge Kagarko offered Dominic an option of paying a N20,000 fine. The prosecutor, Mr. E. A. Nnamani, informed the court that Dominic, a resident of New Nyanya in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, stole one roll of 1.5mm wire belonging to a man identified as Mr. Johnson on March 28. Dominic attempted to steal more wire on March 29…
Dr. Salihu Lukman, the former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje, to either align himself with the vision of President Bola Tinubu or resign from his position. In a letter dated April 2, 2024, addressed to Ganduje and leaked to the press in Kaduna, Lukman expressed his conviction that Ganduje’s leadership is in direct opposition to Tinubu’s vision for developing Nigerian democracy. Lukman, who criticized Ganduje’s leadership style, highlighted the absence of National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings, failure to present quarterly financial reports, and the lack of…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed the identities of terrorist commanders killed during various operations in northern Nigeria. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed the names during a briefing in Abuja. The terrorist leaders were eliminated in separate operations conducted between January and March 2024. The names of the commanders include Abu Bilal Minuki (aka Abubakar Mainok), who was the Head of Is-Al Furqan Province (ISGS and ISWAP), and Haruna Isiya Boderi. Haruna Isiya Boderi was a notorious terrorist known for operating in the Birnin Gwari Forest in Kaduna State and along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway.…
The seven-man panel, led by Justice S Omonua, investigating the impeachment petition against Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has adjourned its sitting to Friday, April 5, 2024. The adjournment is to allow the defendant to present his defence. This adjournment is the last in the matter, according to the panel. Professor Oladoyin Awoyale, SAN, Counsel to the respondent, withdrew from participating in the panel proceedings after the panel ruled against his motion at the inaugural sitting on Wednesday. Awoyale had urged the panel to comply with a Federal High Court, Abuja, order by J.E. Ekwo, requesting the panel to…