Amid ongoing tensions threatening the cohesion of the Labour Party (LP), Abia State Governor Alex Otti has called on party members to prioritise unity and obedience to judicial authority in resolving the party’s leadership dispute. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held Friday in Abuja, Governor Otti emphasized the need for collective responsibility and humility within the party ranks. The meeting, attended by prominent figures including Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero, follows a Supreme Court judgment affirming Senator Usman Nenadi as the legitimate National Chairman…
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CREATION OF MORE STATES IN THE COUNTRY; THE IMPERATIVE OF THREE STATES FOR SOUTH EAST .
BY BEN OSUAGWU As the National Assembly Committee on the Constitution Review is meeting in Imo State for Imo and Abia States, for the creation of more States in Nigeria, the primary peace solving issue must be to bring South East at Par with other States in the country. The South East has over the years suffered unimaginable marginalisation which only the Igbos can endure. If such happened in any other zone, the country would have been in flames. Based on this premise, Imo State Governor should ask for…
Read MorePolice Arrest 11 Suspects For Impregnating Unsound 13 Year- Old Girl In Kebbi
By Abdulwaheed Olayinka Adubi, Kaduna-Nigeria No fewer than eleven suspects have been arrested by the the Kebbi State Police Command in connection to an allegation of forcefull sex that led to impregnating an unsound 13 years old girl in Shanga, a community in the state. According to the Command, the suspects took advantage of one Sa’ima Dauda ‘f’ aged 13 yrs, who walked around in the village due to her unsound mind. In a statement issued and released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar on Saturday explained…
Read MoreOkpebholo Respects Peter Obi, Saying His Statement Was Misunderstood – Edo Govt.
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has said he respects everyone including former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, stressing that his recent comments were misunderstood. Okpebholo, while receiving defectors to the All Progressives Congress (APC ) on Friday, had warned the former Labour Party presidential candidate not to visit the state without security clearance. He particularly condemned the recent visit of Peter Obi, to Benin City, and asserted that it coincided with a resurgence of violence
Read More2027 Elections: Journalist Calls For Competence, Integrity In Leadership
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo A Veteran Nigerian journalist, Casca Ohanele, has sounded a clarion call for Nigerians to prioritize competence and integrity in leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a recent gathering, Ohanele lamented the current state of leadership in Nigeria, accusing leaders of weaponizing poverty and encouraging mediocrity. “We need leaders with genuine hearts for service, not those who mortgage their future with peanuts from political office holders. Our leaders must allow youths who are reasonable and capable to have a shot at leadership” Ohanele said.…
Read MoreCriminal Elements Will Hijack Peter Obi’s Planned Birthday Rally In Kaduna — Police
From Abdulwaheed Adubi,Kaduna Kaduna state Police command has disclosed that credible intelligence indicated plans by criminal elements to infiltrate the proposed rally and hijack it to incite violence and disrupt public peace across the state. Following this, the Police Command has issued a warning, banning the planned birthday rally in honour of former presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, adding that the gathering poses serious security risks. This was contained in a statement signed and issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan on Saturday. In the statement, “all…
Read MoreBoard Appointments: Ndume Commends Tinubu, Seek Inclusion Of South-East Region
Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume has again commended President Bola Tinubu over fresh appointments into Boards of key Federal agencies. The new appointees unveiled at the weekend included, Muhammad Babangida son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, who was named chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. Others were Lydia Kalat Musa, Chairperson of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority; Jamilu Wada Aliyu, chairman of the National Educational Research and Development Council; Yahuza Ado Inuwa, to chair the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and Sanusi Musa (SAN) named chairman of…
Read MoreWho Scattered The PDP, Hijacked Rivers, And Turned The Pulpit To A Soap-Box?
NY Isaac Asabor Let us not sugar-coat it: if you are looking for the culprit behind the political ruins of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, the person whose iron grip strangled democracy, and now the same individual dragging partisan battles into the sanctuary of the Anglican Church, look no further than Nyesom Wike. He is the man who killed the PDP in Rivers, hijacked the entire machinery of governance, and wanted to toy with the sacredness of the pulpit for political showmanship. Once hailed as a bold…
Read MoreIGP Orders Demotion of Officers Over Alleged Protest Mobilisation Amid Rising Discontent in Police Force
Amid growing frustration over poor salaries and welfare within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly ordered the demotion of six police officers allegedly involved in organising a planned protest against the institution’s deteriorating conditions. According to sources who spoke to SaharaReporters, the officers—led by Emoruwa Olabode—were administrators of a WhatsApp group used to mobilise fellow personnel in protest over stagnating wages, inadequate welfare, and dissatisfaction with the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The group had reportedly been gaining traction in recent weeks, sparking concerns…
Read MoreHonour Late Buhari For His Support By Paying Pension Arrears–NTA/FRCN Retirees
The Federal Government has been urged to settle all outstanding pension arrears in honour of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, who was described as a pensioners-friendly leader during his tenure. Retired workers of the FRCN and NTA made the appeal in a condolence message following the death of the former president and expressed hope that the promises made by relevant authorities would be fulfilled to address the challenges faced by senior citizens. They reminded the Ministry of Finance, Accountant General of the Federation and the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate…
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