Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Youth Leader, has been selected to serve as the next National Secretary for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which is located in the South-East Zone. Following the South-East Zonal Executive Meeting that took place in Enugu over the weekend, this information was included in a statement that was read by Chief Ali Odefa, the PDP National Vice Chairman for the South-East Zone. The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, as well as other important party members from the South-East zone were present during the meeting. In addition, the party rallied…
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Timi Frank, who served as a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has issued a call to the Justices of the Supreme Court, urging them to be bold as they decide whether or not to hear appeals that question Bola Tinubu’s election as President. Frank’s call was made in response to an appeal that was filed. In a statement that was released on Saturday, Frank made the decision. He was responding to hearing notices that the supreme court had sent to the parties in the case, which had been set for Monday, as well as…
The Taraba State Police Command has stated that it will not accept anyone who attempts to take advantage of its relationships with civilians in order to further their own political ambitions. The warning was issued by the command on Sunday in response to a report that was going viral on social media claiming that the Nigeria Police outstation in the Water Board area of Magami in the Jalingo city is being renovated by Uba Maigari, who represents Jalingo II in the Taraba State House of Assembly. The allegation claimed that Maigari was responsible for the renovations. In a statement that…
The well-known COVID-19 market in Area 11, Abuja is scheduled to be demolished after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, gave the order. This information was provided by Osi Braimah, Director of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), while addressing with journalists during the destruction of shanty stores that had been established in the market. “The elimination of shanties and illegal colonies in Area 11 and certain other parts of the city is intended to alleviate the unrelenting sense of fear that inhabitants are confronted with on a daily basis. “This is an ongoing exercise by various…
The European Union (EU) has stated that it will invest an additional €5.4 million euros in strengthening the teaching capabilities of educators in the Northwest region. This is in accordance with its commitment to empowering young people in the region and lowering the high number of children in the region who are not enrolled in school. This will be accomplished by increasing access to education of a higher standard. At the official launch of the €40 million intervention plan on education and youth development in North Western Nigeria through the Global Gateway initiative, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen…
On Sunday, five candidates for governorship in Imo State from different political parties signed a peace deal in front of the Justice, Development, Peace and Caritas Commission, the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, the National Voter’s Drive Coalition, and the Imo Advocacy Group. During the election for governor of Imo on November 11, 2023, they made a commitment to ensuring that the state had a credible election that was free from violence. According to InfoStride News, candidates from five different political parties, including Senator Athan Achonu of the Labour Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Okere John…
People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says it is confident that, guided by the provisions of the law, the body of evidence, the circumstances, and the facts presented before it, the Apex Court will deliver justice in the matter as the Supreme Court begins hearings on the Presidential Election Appeal from February 25, 2023. The hearings on the appeal are scheduled to begin today. The most prominent opposition party issued a statement, which was signed by Debo Ologunagba, the party’s National Publicity Secretary. In the statement, the party expressed its belief that the issues surrounding the presidential election that took place in…
The senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministries, Adewale Giwa, has recommended President Bola Tinubu to retire from office if he does not have solutions to a number of crises affecting the nation. This advice comes as economic woes in Nigeria continue to worsen. This information was provided by Giwa in a statement that was delivered to the media on Sunday. The preacher asserted that the election of Tinubu as President has further contributed to the catastrophic setbacks that have occurred in Nigeria. He made the following statement: “I warned that the continuation of APC in the…
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has issued an order to all illegal cow sellers and street traders located on road setbacks along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to quit the area within the next 21 days. The order applies to road setbacks that are next to the highway. The Kara, Isheri Warewa axis of the expressway is where the illegal traders are conducting their business. According to Abiodun, if the traders do not quit after the 21-day ultimatum, all of their shanties would be dismantled so that the axis may be properly cleaned up. The governor has stated that the shantytowns that…
On Monday, the Ogun State House of Assembly will get started with evaluating the performance of the 2023 budget for the third quarter of the year. It is planned to conduct audits of the numerous ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of the state government as well as the councils of local government in order to determine the extent to which they comply with the 2023 Appropriation Law. It was noted in a statement that was released by the Clerk of the Assembly and Head of Legislative Service, ‘Deji Adeyemo, that the exercise is a part of the oversight activities of…
Usman Bugaje, a former member of the House of Representatives who spoke out against President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, alleged that Tinubu has lost the ability to find solutions to problems. The former lawmaker expressed his dissatisfaction with Tinubu’s performance since he took office and said he expected more from him. I have collaborated on projects with him. Because I was a member of the Action Congress (AC) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), I had the unique opportunity to collaborate with him, and I must say that I am deeply disheartened. “Because I expected – because he’s the…
Association for Public Policy Analysis, a non-governmental organization, has petitioned the Supreme Court to settle all pending disputes regarding the 2019 governorship election in Imo State prior to the election for governor, which will take place on November 11. The date of October 31, 2023 was chosen by the court as the date on which it would hear two distinct appeals that had been filed since 2020 in an effort to determine who the legitimate candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 election was. The two appeals are the result of two judgments that were handed down…
The government of Ogun State has reaffirmed its intention to push on with the use of digital technology as the primary driver of the state’s plan for future growth. According to the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, this would be accomplished by paving the way for the discovery of technological skills among young people, as well as by cultivating and developing those talents, in order to put Ogun on the map of global advancements in the digital world. Abiodun emphasized this point as he opened the 2023 Ogun Tech Summit with his opening remarks, which were titled, “Disruptive Innovation:…
Anas Shuaibu, who is a member of the Taraba State House of Assembly and represents the Karim II state seat, recently made an announcement that he will pay the medical costs of victims of the recent attacks that took place in the Karim-Lamido local government districts of the state. The attacks, which took place early this week in the Didango village, resulted in the injuries of multiple people, all of which were of varying degrees. The deaths of two further people have been confirmed as a result of the attacks that are believed to have been carried out by ethnic…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a vehement condemnation of the recent violent bank robbery that occurred in Otukpo, Benue State. As a result of the heinous crime, a number of law enforcement officers as well as innocent citizens were tragically killed. In a statement that he signed on Saturday, Egbetokun said that the act of violence is an assault on the principles of peace, security, and justice that the Nigeria Police Force and other security services fight so hard to defend. He said this in the statement that he signed on Saturday. In addition, he issued…
Fred Ambo, who is serving as the acting chairman of the Kogi State chapter of the Action Alliance (AA), has stated that the party’s candidate for governor, Olayinka Braimoh, had the qualities necessary to change the state’s fortunes for the better. At a news conference held on Saturday in Lokoja, the chairman of the party said that Braimoh stands out among the other candidates in the race for the governorship of Kogi because of his crystal clear vision for the state and his concrete plans to improve Kogi. Ambo stated that he is convinced that Braimoh will win the election…
It is anticipated that former Senate President Senator Adolphus Wabara would have to explain some utterances to a disciplinary committee that will be established by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State. These statements have been attributed to him in recent media reports. Abraham Amah, who serves as acting Publicity Secretary for the Abia PDP and also serves as Vice Chairman, stated that the committee will be inaugurated following the party’s State Working Committee (SWC) meeting. This information comes from Abraham Amah. Amah, who made this information public in Umuahia during a live broadcast on Flo 94.9 FM, stated…
According to CNN, President Joe Biden has asked more than USD 105 billion in security assistance from Congress for the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel. The US President made his appeal in a nationally televised Oval Office address, describing the current situation as “an inflection point” in American history. The appeal will assist in reducing “the global humanitarian impacts of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine and of Hamas’ horrific attacks on Israel, including by extending humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza,” according to him. According to CNN’s cited sources, the request would also demand increased spending for the United…
The Independent Commission for the Prevention of Corruption and Other Related Offences (ICPC) has pledged that corrupt individuals will not be granted the luxury of enjoying their money in any way, shape, or form. At the opening ceremony for the commission’s prototype state office building in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, the commission’s chairman, made the announcement. Akure is the state capital of Ondo. According to Owasanoye, the anti-corruption campaign being waged by the commission is making consistent headway thanks to the concerted efforts of all stakeholders in the country. He explained that the ICPC had…
Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a person who served as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth in the past, has stated that Nigeria cannot progress without a new constitution. He is of the opinion that this must take place if the nation is serious about putting an end to the “unprecedented level of divisiveness and declining sense of national unity” that he observes among the population of the country. This was something he discussed when giving the 2023 Convocation Lecture at Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti. The lecture was titled “Management of Diversity: A Major Challenge to Governance in Pluralistic Countries.” It…