Ebonyi Gov Condemns Killing of Ebonyi Indigenes in Anambra, Demands Swift Investigation

Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has condemned the killing of 13 Ebonyi indigenes residing in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State during their monthly town union meeting held penultimate Monday. In a statement issued by Dr. Monday Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, he noted that the governor received … [Read more…]

INEC to unveil new result review guide ahead of elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission is planning to issue a supplementary document to its 2022 Regulations and Guidelines, to clarify procedures for reviewing election results, particularly under Section 65 of the Electoral Act. The INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at the second quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja on Tuesday. … [Read more…]

4 die in flood in Gombe, another 2 in Borno

Four persons have been confirmed drowned in flood waters in Gombe State. This followed the onset of the rainy season in the state. Borno State also lost two residents to floods. The Public Relations Officer of Gombe State Police Command, Buhari Abdullahi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), confirmed the incidents in a statement yesterday … [Read more…]

Opposition Coalition: Mark, Aregbesola emerge ADC interim chairman, secretary

Former Senate President, David Mark, and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have emerged as the interim chairman and secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Recall that as part of its strategies to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections, leading opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party … [Read more…]

Mbah made our dreams come true, says Inductees as Esut holds induction into Nursing Profession after 19-year hiatus

In what has been described as a historic and emotional moment, the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) on Tuesday inducted 70 pioneer graduates of its Department of Nursing Sciences into the nursing profession, bringing an end to a seven-year wait due to lack of accreditation. The induction ceremony was conducted by the … [Read more…]

Dalori Assumes Office As APC Acting National Chairman

Ali Dalori emerges acting Nat'l Chairman of APC

The Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Bukar Dalori, on Monday assured party members of his dedication to carrying out his new role with transparency, inclusiveness, and a unity of purpose. Addressing members of the National Working Committee of the party in Abuja shortly after assuming office, Dalori said he was grateful for … [Read more…]

PDP Crisis: BoT relocates meeting venue after police barricade at Wadata Plaza 

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The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has relocated the venue of its meeting to the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja’s Central Business District after armed police officers prevented the members from accessing the party’s national secretariat, Abuja. The BoT members, who had arrived at the secretariat early Monday for the meeting, … [Read more…]

Police Debunks Sealing of PDP Secretariat, Says ‘We Deployed Personnel to Maintain Law and Order’

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked reports circulating on some media platforms alleging that operatives sealed off the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. In a statement on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, clarified that officers were only deployed to the area to … [Read more…]

Defamation: Akpoti-Uduaghan Granted Bail on Self Recognizance

The senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was on Monday arraigned before a Federal High Court, Abuja. She was however, admitted to bail on self recognizance by Justice Mohammed Umar, who recognized her status as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and a lawyer. Besides, the court also … [Read more…]