Former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has reaffirmed his unwavering support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urging members to remain loyal and dedicated to reclaiming power in the 2027 elections. Addressing PDP supporters from Abia South at his Umuobiakwa country home, Ikpeazu dismissed speculations of his defection, vowing to work tirelessly to restore the party’s dominance despite recent defections. He called on party members to stay resolute during the party’s challenging phase, assuring them of his continued commitment to the PDP, which he credited for shaping his political career. Speaking on the wave of defections following the PDP’s loss…
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The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has declared that the region will not join any coalition involving the North-East and North-West ahead of the 2027 general election. Speculations have been rife that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Governors Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi, as well as Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, are planning an alliance to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. These speculations intensified following their criticisms of the Tinubu administration at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria, held in Abuja on January 27, 2025. Speaking at the event, El-Rufai urged opposition parties to…
The All Progressives Congress Support Vanguard (APCSV) has criticized presidential aides for failing to respond to recent remarks by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement signed by its chairman, Abdullahi Mohammed Tofa, the group described the silence of party members, particularly appointed aides, as unfair, given the implications of Amaechi’s comments. “Except for the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, who warned the former minister against making reckless and inciting statements about Tinubu’s leadership, we have yet to see others rise in defense of the President,” the statement read. The APC…
The Afenifere Youth Coalition has criticized former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, accusing him of “relentless attacks on Yoruba public office holders,” particularly the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. The group’s reaction follows Sowore’s recent legal troubles after he was arrested by the Nigeria Police over allegations that the IGP’s continued stay in office was illegal. Sowore was arraigned at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday and subsequently granted bail in the sum of N10 million. Addressing a press conference in Lagos on Friday, the coalition’s Director of Strategy, Rasak Oladosu, and President,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Abba Abubakar Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed that the appointment takes effect from January 23, 2025, for an initial term of four years. Aliyu has been serving as the acting Managing Director of the agency since March 2024. He brings over 20 years of experience in energy and organizational development across the private and public sectors. His expertise spans leadership roles in Nigeria’s on-grid and off-grid power sectors, as…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has intensified its crackdown on drug-related activities with fresh raids across the Kano metropolis. In an operation carried out on January 30, 2025, NDLEA operatives stormed known drug hotspots in Fagge, Kwarin Kaya, Kofar Wambai, and Kofar Mata, leading to the arrest of 18 suspects involved in various drug offenses. Seizures and Resistance During the Raid According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Command, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, officers recovered significant quantities of illicit substances, including Cannabis Sativa and Rubber Solution.…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member of the party’s Board of Trustees, Bode George, has revealed the reasons behind his fallout with Nyesom Wike, whom he initially supported during the build-up to the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on Arise TV on Friday, George accused the then-national chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, and the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, of disrupting the party’s zoning arrangement, which he said was the root cause of the internal crisis. According to him, the unresolved crisis within the party stemmed from the outcome of the 2022 PDP national convention, where…
At least 5,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors were received on Friday at the APC secretariat in Ikorodu by the party’s chairman in the area, Waheed Animashaun, who assured them of equal treatment within the ruling party. Addressing the new members, Animashaun emphasized the importance of participation in ward meetings for proper integration, adding that their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) remains their political weapon. “Our doors are always open to defectors from opposition parties in Ikorodu, with the assurance of…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old hunter, Yusuf Garba, for allegedly exhuming the corpse of his stepfather and cutting off the head for ritual purposes. Spokesperson for the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the arrest on Friday, stating that the suspect, who hails from Tappare Kona Uku in Jada Local Government Area, confessed to the crime during police interrogation. According to Nguroje, Garba claimed that the biological son of the deceased approached him, demanding his late father’s head for a ritual. The suspect explained that after his stepfather’s death, the son had attempted to transport the corpse…
Amid the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), party chieftain Bode George has accused former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of committing “Harakiri.” Speaking on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Friday, George urged all factions within the PDP to engage in dialogue to resolve the internal turmoil. His remarks were in response to Atiku’s claim that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was orchestrating the crisis within the opposition party. George dismissed Atiku’s allegations, arguing that the APC itself was grappling with internal disputes, including the controversial imposition of…
Suspected bandits attacked the residence of Maharazu Dayi, Chairman of Malumfashi Local Government Area in Katsina State, killing a police officer during the assault. The assailants fatally shot Police Corporal Shamsudeen Lawal in the attack, which occurred on Tuesday. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the incident, stating that the officer was rushed to the hospital but was later pronounced dead. “The attack occurred on Tuesday, and our officers responded swiftly. The officer was transported to the hospital, where he was confirmed deceased,” Sadiq said. He further disclosed that three suspects had been arrested in connection with…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has announced February 4, 2025, as the date for a nationwide protest against the recently approved 50 percent increase in telecommunications service tariffs. This follows the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) January 20 approval, which has sparked widespread rejection from Nigerians, including organized labour. In a statement on Wednesday, the NLC reaffirmed its opposition to the hike, vowing to mobilize workers across the country to resist the decision, which it says will exacerbate economic hardship. The protest was agreed upon at the ongoing National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting of the labour union. According to the NLC,…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has expressed concern over the apparent fallout between President Bola Tinubu and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Igbokwe, in a post on his Facebook page, described Tinubu and El-Rufai as once being “great, committed friends and associates” and questioned what went wrong between them. “I am still asking what went wrong between these two committed, great friends and associates. It should not have been allowed to happen in the first place,” he wrote. “What God has joined together, let no man put asunder.” His comments come amid growing tensions…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that it is responsible for the internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that the opposition party is collapsing due to its own failures. APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made this assertion on Tuesday while speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. Morka criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other PDP leaders for blaming the APC instead of addressing their party’s internal challenges. “The PDP is imploding, and that is clear to everyone. But it is not because of the APC or anything we have done,” he said.…
The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed allegations that its leadership received bribes from the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government, as claimed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, speaking at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Abuja on Monday, accused the ruling APC of offering N50 million each to certain individuals to create crises within opposition parties. In response, LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, issued a statement denying the claim, asserting that the party has “never received a dime from any individual, group, organization, or government that is not part of the Labour Party.” The party criticized Atiku…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, Afenifere, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, stating that his continued detention without trial is unjustifiable. The call was made during Afenifere’s general meeting on Tuesday at the residence of its leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. Kanu has been held in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his controversial arrest and rendition to Nigeria in June 2021. In a communiqué issued after the meeting, jointly signed by Afenifere’s Deputy Leader, Oladipo Olaitan, and…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly filed cybercrime charges against human rights activist Omoyele Sowore for referring to him as an “Illegal IG” on social media. According to InfoStride News, Sowore was invited by the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) for questioning at their office located at Old Abattoir by Guzape Junction, Abuja, on Monday. Although the activist was granted bail after the interrogation, he opted to remain in custody, citing what he described as “illegal conditions” attached to his release. Sowore is scheduled to be arraigned before Justice Liman at the Federal High Court in…
United States President Donald Trump signed four executive orders on Monday, including one barring transgender individuals from enlisting and serving openly in the military. Another order targets diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the armed forces. The order on transgender military service, titled “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness,” reinstates a policy from Trump’s first term in office. This new directive reverses an earlier order by then-President Joe Biden, which allowed transgender individuals to enlist and permitted enlisted service members to receive coverage for transition-related medical care. “It is the policy of the United States Government to establish high standards…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, Afenifere, has appointed lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, as its National Organising Secretary. The appointment was approved during Afenifere’s general meeting held on Tuesday at the residence of its leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. Dele Farotimi, a vocal advocate for justice and equity, recently made headlines following a legal dispute with elder statesman Aare Afe Babalola. The lawsuit, which stemmed from alleged defamatory statements in Farotimi’s book Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, saw him arraigned before an Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti. The court granted him…
The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has provided a N50 million grant to 1,000 petty traders in Kwara State to support their businesses. Each trader will receive N50,000 to recapitalize their ventures, according to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Senator Tinubu announced this on Tuesday in Ilorin during a three-day working visit to the state, where she also commissioned several projects executed by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s administration. At the commissioning of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Community ICT Centre in Ilorin, named after former Minister Amina Ndalolo, Senator Tinubu highlighted previous efforts…