Earl Osaro Onaiwu, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Edo State, has called on Governor Godwin Obaseki to cease the alleged blackmailing of “eight loyal and faithful” party members vying to succeed him as governor. Onaiwu, speaking on behalf of the eight aspirants, criticized what they termed “the flawed state delegate election of the party held at the weekend”. According to Onaiwu, Obaseki’s assertion that the eight aspirants are sponsored by the G5 Governors is “baseless and a blackmail”. He stated that this false narrative is designed to garner support for Alhaji Atiku Abubarkar. Highlighting his relationship with…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has announced his intention to personally visit President Bola Tinubu to report the severe hunger, starvation, and high prices of essential commodities affecting the city. Governor Yusuf expressed his desire for the President to intervene and provide relief to the people of Kano. “I’m going to personally report the devastating hunger and starvation, coupled with rising prices of essential commodities in Kano, with a view for the President to intervene and help bring succor to the people,” Governor Yusuf stated during a meeting with the business community and other stakeholders at the Government…
Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, has reassured Nigerians that the current challenges they are facing will soon be overcome through the Federal Government’s effective policies. She made this statement on Monday during a meeting with the governor’s wives at the State House. Mrs. Tinubu expressed optimism for the year 2024, stating that it is filled with prospects for peace, progress, prosperity, and greater achievements that will benefit all Nigerians. She commended the efforts of the governors’ wives in 2023 and urged them to continue addressing the needs of the vulnerable in their respective states. “In times like these,…
Daniel Asama of the Labour Party (LP) has emerged victorious in the House of Representatives rerun election for Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, held last Saturday. The Returning Officer, Prof. James Garba, declared Asama as the winner after he secured 66,422 votes, defeating his closest rival, Mohammed Gwani of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), who received 61,670 votes. In a similar development, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) candidate, Prince Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, has been declared the winner of the Plateau North senatorial rerun election. The Returning Officer, Prof. Nestor Chagok, announced that Prince Dachungyang garnered 122,442 votes, defeating Yakub Muhammad Safiu…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has advocated for the prosecution of individuals involved in electoral fraud across Nigeria. In a statewide broadcast on Monday, Fintiri expressed concern over the premature declaration of his opponent as the winner in the last election, emphasizing that such actions should not go unpunished. While acknowledging the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) impartial conduct during the previous year’s elections, Fintiri strongly criticized the suspended resident electoral commissioner for Adamawa, Hudu Ari-Yunusa. He condemned Ari-Yunusa’s suspension by INEC after he allegedly usurped the function of the returning officer and prematurely declared a winner. Fintiri stated,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has advised nine aggrieved governorship aspirants, who are protesting against the conduct of Sunday’s Ward delegates congress, to take their grievances to the party’s Appeal Panel. Dr Tony Aziegbemi, the state chairman of the party, issued this directive during a press conference in Benin City. The PDP conducted ward delegates congress across the 192 wards in the 18 local governments of Edo State on Sunday, ahead of the party’s February 22, 2024, governorship primary to elect a flag bearer for the forthcoming September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election. Aziegbemi urged the aggrieved governorship…
The Labour Party (LP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to seek help over the increasing cost of living and hardships in the country before they become unmanageable. The party expressed deep concern about the crisis of food shortages affecting millions of Nigerians since the beginning of the year. In a statement issued on Monday by Obiora Ifoh, LP’s National Publicity Secretary, the party urged Tinubu to intervene and advised his aides to refrain from making inflammatory, incendiary, careless, and unreasonable comments that could offend the sensibility of average Nigerians. The LP emphasized the need for practical solutions, stating that…
In response to the improved security situation in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has further relaxed the previously imposed curfew in the locality. A statement issued by Mr. Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Mutfwang on Monday in Jos, announced that the curfew would now be in effect from 8 pm to 7 am. Governor Mutfwang explained that the adjustment in the curfew timing was made after careful consideration and consultation with the State Security Council. The decision aims to enable residents to resume their agricultural and economic activities…
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has attributed Nigeria’s worsened insecurity to the failure of the past administration under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari to rearrest terrorists who were illegally freed from prison. Omokri highlighted the incident on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, during Buhari’s administration, when hundreds of terrorists on motorcycles attacked Kuje prisons and reportedly released over 600 of the 900 inmates. According to Omokri, the Buhari administration never rearrested these illegally freed terrorists, leading to the current state of insecurity in Nigeria. He also criticized politicians who served in the previous administration, including Isa Pantami, stating that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo and Moses Essien, candidates of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), as the winners of the rerun elections for the House of Representatives and House of Assembly, respectively, in Akwa Ibom State. Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo contested the rerun for Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency against his closest rival, Dr. Glory Edet of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Moses Essien stood for the Ibiono Ibom State House of Assembly. Nabie Jude, the Collation Officer for the House of Representatives rerun, declared that Ukpong-Udo secured 24,050 votes, defeating Edet, who received 17,232 votes. “Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Musa Mustapha, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the Yobe East senatorial by-election. The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Federal University Gashua (FUGA), Ibrahim Ahmed Jajere, who served as the Returning Officer, declared Mustapha as the winner with the highest number of votes. According to Jajere, Mustapha secured 68,778 votes, defeating his closest rival, Aji Kolomi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 18,878 votes. The total number of votes cast was 90,949, with 88,771 valid votes and 2,178 rejected votes. Associate Professor Ibrahim Ahmed Jajere,…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Anthony Ani, has emerged victorious in Saturday’s Ebonyi South Senatorial by-election in the state. Ani secured a landslide victory with 46,270 votes, defeating his closest rival, Ifeanyi Eleje of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), who garnered 3,513 votes. Silas Onu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) polled 2,783 votes, while Mr. Linus Okorie of the Labour Party (LP) scored 2,710 votes in the election. The Returning Officer for the Ebonyi South Senatorial election, Eze Uchechukwu, announced these results on Sunday in Afikpo Local Government Area of the state. According to…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Namibia’s President, Hage Geingob. Geingob passed away in the early hours of Sunday after battling cancer. The 82-year-old’s death was announced in a statement by Namibia’s acting president, Nangolo Mbumba. In response to this tragic news, President Ramaphosa expressed his condolences in a heartfelt post on his X account, stating, “Today, South Africa joins the people of our sister state Namibia in mourning the passing of a leader, patriot, and friend of South Africa. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Geingob family and the people of…
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has called on President Bola Tinubu to enact the death penalty for anyone caught kidnapping. Primate Ayodele warned that failure to implement capital punishment for kidnappers could lead to the infiltration of the Presidential Villa and the abduction of top government officials. In a statement released by his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Primate Ayodele emphasized that if the government is serious about ending the kidnapping menace, there should be immediate death sentences for those found guilty of kidnapping. He stressed that terrorists require swift judgment to deter their activities, adding…
The joint forces of 114 Battalion (Rear) of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security units, have successfully eradicated multiple bandit hideouts in Taraba State. This operation led to the rescue of four kidnapped individuals. According to Lieutenant Oni Olubodunde, the Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, the mission, which commenced on February 2, 2024, aimed to restore peace in the Yorro Local Government Area and its surroundings. The troops engaged bandits at Gampu hills and Ban Yorro area, using superior firepower that compelled the criminals to abandon their hideouts, leaving behind the previously abducted…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in all four state constituency rerun elections held in Bauchi State on Saturday, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officers for the election on Sunday. In Madara Chinade Constituency, Prof. Ahmed Abdulkadir, the Returning Officer, declared Dr. Ala Ahmed of the PDP as the winner with 13,920 votes, defeating Mr. Dantali Ali of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 9,710 votes. For Bauchi Central, Prof. Ismail Shehu, the Returning Officer, declared Jamilu Dahiru of the PDP as the winner with 1,857 votes, while Aliyu Abdullahi of the APC…
Former Minister, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has underscored the critical role of good governance and quality political leadership in addressing Africa’s under-development. Speaking at the inaugural session of the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG) Distinguished Guest Speaker Series, she emphasized the need for effective governance to drive economic development. Ezekwesili, who is the Founder of the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance and Chair of #FixPolitics, spoke on the theme, ‘Power, Performance, and Legitimacy: Renewing Global Democratic Momentum.’ She highlighted the central thesis of #FixPolitics research, which focuses on the absence of good governance as the greatest obstacle to…
President Bola Tinubu expressed profound sadness over the death of Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, the former governor of Yobe State and Senator representing Yobe East. In a condolence message released by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu conveyed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the family, friends, and associates of the late Senator, as well as to the Government and people of Yobe State. “Former Governor Ibrahim was a personal friend and a consummate leader who served the people of Yobe with dedication during his extensive political career,” Tinubu stated. “As a senator for 12 years, his wealth of experience…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has praised his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for his hands-off approach to the governance of the state, stating that Okowa respects the Office of the Governor and refrains from interfering in state affairs. Speaking at the 60th birthday and 24th marriage anniversary thanksgiving of the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olorogun Kingsley Esiso, at Living Faith Church, Shell Road, Sapele, Governor Oborevwori lauded Okowa’s conduct, contrasting it with that of other former governors in different states who reportedly meddle in governance after leaving office. “Senator Okowa is a good man; he…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Arnold Adimabua Osugo, announced on Sunday that Hon. Ebitonmo Anthony Alapala, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged victorious in the rerun election for the Burutu North Constituency in Delta State. According to the election result sheet certified by Osugo, Alapala secured 7,728 votes, defeating his closest rival, Hon. Asupa Forteta of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 6,616 votes. The Head of Publicity and Enlightenment at INEC confirmed the election results, sending a copy to our correspondent via WhatsApp. He also stated that the rerun election for the Ethiope-West Constituency…