With the return of democratic structures in 1999, the political arena in Plateau State has been a theatre of some intrigues despite the myriad of security challenges ravaging the state. Plateau was a stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before it was taken over by the All Progressives Congress, APC in 2015 as a result of a miscalculation by the then ruling PDP in its selection of a gubernatorial candidate. However, the PDP has now regained power in the state. The APC led by Barr Simon Lalong governed the State for eight years. However, the party failed to win…
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The Enugu State Police Command have crushed a five-man gang who attempted to enforce an illegal sit-at-home in Enugu in the early hours of Friday. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in Enugu, Friday evening. He recalled that the police had earlier on the same day reported that operatives of the Awkunanaw Division of the Command intercepted and engaged the criminals in a gun duel at One-Day, Awkunanaw, Enugu, as they were snatching an Enugu State Transport Company, ENTRACO-branded Sharon mini van at gunpoint for their deadly operation. Although they managed to…
The President-General of Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said the Igbo invested a lot in Lagos State. Iwuanyanwu said Lagos is what it is due to the investment of tribes like the Igbo and the Northerners. The Igbo residents in Lagos have been facing issues since the presidential election in February, 2023. This led to the Igbo accusing the state government of vendetta due to the outcome of the presidential election. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has met with his counterpart from Imo State, Hope Uzodinma and some Igbo elders. However, Iwuanyanwu has said Igbos have…
The Katsina State Police Command said its operatives killed one suspected terrorist, arrested two others and recovered 100 rustled cattle in Katsina communities. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Sadiq Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said nemesis caught up with the suspects following receipt of a credible intelligence report about their activities and hideout. The identities of the two suspected terrorists arrested are: Ahmadu Abubakar, 30, also known as “Mai Boza’ of Wagini village in Batsari LGA, and Abbas Lawai, 40, aka “Abbas Dogo” of Filin Polo quarters, Katsina LGA. Both suspects, who confessed to being under the…
Sensational singer, Oladokun Abimbola Elijah, better known as Bayanni, has revealed that a prophet once told his mum that he (Bayanni) was going to be a great musician. He said the prophet told his mum to shave off any thought of forcing him to do any profession other than music. Bayanni disclosed this recently while featuring on Hip TV’s programme, Trending, hosted by reality star, Kimoprah. He said, “When I told my parents that I was going to do music fully, they didn’t object. “They just said, okay. That was when my mum told me about something that happened when…
Popular Nollywood actress Ronke Oshodi Oke in a recent statement disclosed that she regrets working for the party, All Progressive Congress (APC). The thespian makes the shocking revelation while featuring as a guest on the show “With Chude” hosted by media personality, Chude Jideonwo. Ronke Oshodi Oke during the interview expressed her deep remorse for working with APC noting that they shattered her aspiration of contributing to the country’s development. She voiced her anguish over the governor of Lagos state’s attempts to conceal the controversial End SARS movement by fabricating lies. Also, Ronke Oshodi shared her heartfelt sorrow for the individuals who lost their…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to depart Abuja for Guinea-Bissau on Saturday, July 8. He will be attending the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Bissau, the capital of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. The trip will mark the second time Tinubu will represent Nigeria at an international forum. He recently returned from France, where he attended a financial summit. According to presidential spokesperson Dele Alake on Friday, the summit, which takes place on Sunday, July 9, is expected to address memoranda on pressing…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State in the last election, Ladi Adebutu, has started calling his witnesses in the petition he filed against the election of Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The calling of witnesses followed the admission of all undisputed exhibits as tendered from the bar by the petitioners on Thursday. As the court resumed on Friday, the petitioners‘ counsel, Gordy Uche, told the tribunal that “the petitioners intend to start their trial by calling their witnesses.” According to the Senior Advocate, he had filed a schedule of witnesses…
A member of the National Assembly, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has advised philanthropists across the country not to run away from their kinsmen. Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this disclosure while speaking during the 60th anniversary lecture of Igboora High School, in Igboora town in Oyo State on Thursday. Alli, while addressing the audience, charged them “to invest more on self development and community service.” Alli said, “The school was founded in 1963 through the efforts of community leaders and other Indigenes. There is a need for Nigerians…
As reactions continue to trail Tuesday’s robbery incident at the palace of the Emir of Minna in Niger State, Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago, members of the state House of Assembly have invited the Commissioner of Police, CP, Ayodele Ogundele. CP Ogundele is expected to give a situation report on the incident at the palace of the Emir and the general security situation within Minna and its environs on Monday. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin, made this disclosure at the palace of the Emir on Friday when he led other members on a sympathy visit to…