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Just In: PDP NWC makes u-turn; Photos of NWC meeting emerge. As NWC Excuses Secondus Despite the recently published news that the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party had postponed its meeting Indefinitely, photos have emerged of an ongoing meeting of the NWC. Those in attendance are the Principal officers of the National … [Read more…]
Party Crisis: PDP NWC Meeting Postponed Indefinitely August 24, 2021 The National Working Committee (NWC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), earlier scheduled to take place today, has been postponed indefinitely. The deputy national chairman (South) of the party, Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, announced this in a press release, dated 24 August, 2023. The indefinite … [Read more…]
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state yesterday threatened to drag the Federal Government to court if the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration insisted on implementing its grazing routes and reserves policy. The governor who spoke at the Makurdi Airport on his return from Delta State, said the Land Use Act was explicit on land … [Read more…]
The United States on Sunday enlisted several major airlines in its frantic evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghans, Americans and other foreigners from Kabul following its fall to Taliban extremists. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin activated the rarely-used Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) to aid the onward movement of people arriving at US … [Read more…]
Just In: EFCC seals former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso’s property in Kano A property belonging to the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has been sealed off by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Kano. According to Daily Trust newspaper, one Barrister Mustapha Danjuma had alleged in a petition that Kwankwaso received contribution of … [Read more…]
Malware attacks in Africa, including Nigeria, have increased to 85 million in just six months. This is according to a report released by a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, Kaspersky. It stated that four countries accounted for 85 million attacks, with South Africa being the most targeted with 32 million; followed by Kenya, … [Read more…]
God didn’t create Nigerians to be self-sufficient: Osinbajo Amid grinding poverty and worsening insecurity, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says God did not create Nigerians to be self-sufficient. He explained that God “did not create us to be independent of him.” The vice president added, “He did not endow us with the strength to succeed without … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday warned security chiefs that he is not prepared to exit office as a failure and was prepared to make fresh changes if necessary to turn things around in the fight against insecurity. He made this declaration at the presidential villa, Abuja during the National Council on Security meeting, which … [Read more…]
Court blocks application seeking to stop AGF, Police from extraditing Kyari A federal high court in Abuja on Thursday refused to grant an ex-parte application seeking to restrain the Nigeria Police and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from arresting and extraditing suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Ahmed Mohammed rejected … [Read more…]
Atiku signifies interest for 2023 elections in leaked memo to PDP. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has appeared to have signified interest to run for the 2023 Presidential elections according to a leaked memo seen by NewsWireNGR. In the memo dated June 29, 2021, the Presidential aspirant expressed gratitude to the Peoples Democratic Party for … [Read more…]
Ekweremadu Mourns Mantu, Says Nigeria Has Lost a Legislative Icon Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed sadness and shock over the death of his predecessor, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, noting that Nigeria had lost a legislative icon. Ekweremadu said Mantu helped to shape the legislature in the current republic and also … [Read more…]
Five APC power blocs battle for control ahead of 2023 presidency poll AT least five power blocs in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are reportedly digging in ferociously to fully control the structures of the party ahead of the February 18, 2023 presidential election. Findings by Nigerian Tribune showed that serving governors, their predecessors, senators … [Read more…]