The Ogun State Branch of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) on Thursday hosted a delegation from the China Red Cross Society in a bid to enhance humanitarian collaboration and strengthen capacity-building efforts in the state. The Chinese delegation, led by Commissioner Siang Liangjie from Zhejiang Province, included Mr. Jack Wang and Miss Xiao May. They were received by the Ogun State Red Cross team, headed by Branch Chairman Dr. Ibrahim Jide Bello, alongside Vice Chairman Instructor Lookman Olatoye, Branch Secretary Mr. Ajayi Taye, Abeokuta Divisional Coordinator Pastor Gabriel Oyelami, and Branch Training Officer Instructor Adeniyi Akinmade. The visit followed…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 69-year-old man and his 17-year-old accomplice for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Asaba-Benin Expressway. The suspects were allegedly transporting the weapons to Kaduna when they were intercepted. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, officers from the Dragon Patrol Team 02 stopped a navy blue Sharon Space Bus with registration number DKA 408 LM (Kaduna) near the National Open University in Onicha-Ugbo, Aniocha North Local Government Area. A search of the vehicle uncovered seven pump-action guns and 1,600 cartridges concealed beneath the back seat. The…
The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Labour Party in Imo State has unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on the State Chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa, citing allegations of autocracy, financial recklessness, constitutional breaches, and betrayal of the party’s principles. In a statement issued on Friday, the SWC accused Ihejiagwa of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and acting as a stooge for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The committee also demanded his immediate resignation. The statement was signed by key SWC members, including the State Secretary, the three Zonal Chairmen/Deputy State Chairmen of Orlu, Okigwe, and Owerri Zones, the…
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from the purported recognition of former Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, as the leader of the party in the state. In a statement issued on Friday by the Delta APC Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the party dismissed a claim by the National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka, who had declared Omo-Agege as the party’s leader in the state. Onojeghuo described Morka’s statement as false, insensitive, and not reflective of the collective efforts of party stakeholders working to strengthen the APC in Delta. “Barr. Morka’s unilateral statement that…
The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Nonye Soludo, has dismissed allegations by opposition politicians that her husband, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, is arrogant and unwilling to accept other opinions. Speaking with journalists at the Anambra Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Mrs. Soludo refuted the claims, describing her husband as a jovial and approachable individual who enjoys good humor and is deeply committed to his family. According to her, Soludo’s perceived seriousness is often mistaken for arrogance, but in reality, he is simply focused and dedicated to his responsibilities. She recalled their time together at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he…
The body of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, who was abducted on March 4, has been discovered in Mafan, Atakar Community, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to intelligence sources, the 44-year-old Catholic priest was kidnapped from his residence at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tachira Atakar, around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday. A joint security team conducting a search operation found his body at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, bearing signs of violence. His remains have since been transported to St. Louis Hospital, Zonkwa, for a post-mortem examination. Security forces have intensified efforts to track down those responsible for the…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, disclosed that he spent a night at the Dangote Cement factory in Obajana, Kogi State, during the wedding of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central. Akpabio made this revelation during plenary at the upper legislative chamber while lawmakers were debating the sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by Natasha. Addressing the Senate, Akpabio described Natasha’s husband as a close friend and brother, emphasizing that he stayed in Kogi for three days to attend the wedding ceremony. “Natasha is the wife of my very good friend and brother—or so I thought.…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday confirmed that Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accusing it of arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and violating the Genocide Convention in connection with attacks in West Darfur. In response, the UAE dismissed the allegations, stating it would seek an immediate dismissal of the case, which it claimed lacked any legal or factual basis. Sudan’s Allegations Against the UAE While the Sudanese foreign ministry has not yet commented, Sudanese officials have repeatedly accused the UAE of supporting the RSF, which has been locked in a…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of engaging in an abuse of court process by allegedly undermining the appellate court’s ruling that reinstated elected APC local government council chairmen and councillors. In a statement on Thursday, APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, condemned Adeleke’s actions, claiming he has treated the Court of Appeal’s February 10, 2025, judgment with disdain. Adeleke Accused of Backing PDP Court Cases The party alleged that Governor Adeleke is behind lawsuits filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) local government officials, who were elected in…
A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s appointments, describing them as lopsided, particularly in the Northwest. He lamented that Zamfara State, a key contributor to Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election, has been sidelined in federal appointments. Speaking in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, during the inauguration of his political movement, the Wamban Shinkafi Democratic Front (WSDF), Shinkafi urged Tinubu to correct the imbalance and intensify efforts to address the lingering security crisis in Zamfara. Zamfara’s Role in Tinubu’s Victory Overlooked Shinkafi, who resigned as the National Secretary of…