The Director General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, on Tuesday, berated the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, following the decision to withdraw the automatic tickets of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. Abure had announced after Monday’s emergency meeting of the National Executive Council that the NEC had reviewed and rescinded the automatic tickets to create a healthy political contest for all qualified aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections. The national chairman also disclosed that the rule also applies to the current members of the National Assembly.…
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The Obi-Datti fundraising team has refuted Monday’s claim by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, that only Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo, were responsible for managing the campaign funds of LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at the 2023 election. Abure had told journalists in Abuja after a meeting of the National Executive Council on Monday that there was no iota of truth in the allegation that he embezzled the party’s campaign donations. The embattled national chairman emphasised that there was no way he could have accessed any fund since he was not involved directly in the…
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has announced a cash reward of N310 million to the leadership of Akwa Ibom youths across the 31 local government areas of the state for boycotting the recent #EndBadGovernance protest. The governor had promised in a meeting with stakeholders on the eve of the #EndBadGovernance protest in Uyo that he would appreciate the state’s youths if they avoided the nationwide protest held from 1st to 10th August across the country. The governor made the announcement while speaking at a thank-you rally held at Uyo Township Stadium on Tuesday. He stated that each…
The Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, on Tuesday, expressed satisfaction over the mock accreditation in Benin, Edo State, confirming INEC’s readiness to conduct a free, fair and credible governorship election in the state. He gave the assurance when he paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to the three local government areas where the mock accreditation took place. The areas visited by the INEC chairman included Egor, Ikpoba Okha and Oredo Local Government Areas of the state. Addressing journalists after the exercise in Benin, Mahmood said from his assessment, the commission is fully ready for the election, noting that the…
The Chief of Defence Operations, Maj. Gen Emeka Onumajuru, said a total of 125, 517 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to troops. He also said over 60,000 Internally Displaced Persons have been relocated in conjunction with the Borno State Government. Speaking while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Onumajuru said, “There has also been the relocation of IDPs, over 60,000 IDPs in conjunction with the Borno State Government, thereby decongesting some of the IDP camps. “Our adversaries, about 125,517 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered. Also, those in war work attunement have been successfully moved…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles played a 0-0 draw with the Amavubi of Rwanda in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday. Austin Eguavoen’s side, which beat Benin Republic 3-0 on Saturday, was left frustrated by their profligacy and the brilliance of the Rwandan goalkeeper, Ntwari. Eguavoen made one change, with Fisayo Dele-Basiru starting in place of Alex Iwobi. Up front, Victor Boniface retained his place, with super-sub against Benin, Victor Osimhen, starting again from the bench. The Bayer Leverkusen striker could have repaid the confidence placed in him, but his beautiful effort cannoned off the upright after he had dummied…
The Edo State Government on Tuesday, raised the alarm over the arrest of the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, urging the security agencies to halt the arrest. The state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, stated this in a statement on Tuesday. Nehikhare said the arrest was the handiwork of the All Progressives Congress. Nehikhare claimed that over 10 PDP leaders, including the Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area, Collins Aigbogun, were being kept in dungeons on the orders of the APC. He called on security agencies to halt the arrest of the PDP leaders and supporters…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned four individuals before an Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District, over the alleged theft of belongings worth N1.98 million. The defendants—Umar Lawal, 18; Useni Usman, 25; Abbar Senkikami, 25; and Nuru Useni, 25—were also charged with damaging property worth N1.5 million. The police prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, informed the court on Tuesday that “the suspects, on September 5 and 7 at about 02:30 a.m. at No. 3, Irona Street, in Ado Ekiti, conspired with one another and broke into the residence of Pastor Obebe Michael. “On the same dates, times, and…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration and security agencies to redirect their intimidation towards the perpetrators of violence. The former Vice President, in a post on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, also alleged that the level of oppressive control imposed by Tinubu’s administration now surpasses even the harshest days of military dictatorship. Recall that the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, was arrested by the Department of State Services on Monday morning at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport while heading to the UK for official duties.On…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to urgently provide relief materials to Maiduguri residents affected by the flood which swept across the Borno State capital on Monday. Flood reportedly took over most parts of Maiduguri metropolis following a downpour that led to the collapse of the Alao Dam, affecting the palace of the Shehu of Borno and displacing thousands of residents. In a statement issued Tuesday by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Krishi, Abbas called for collective intervention to assist victims of the natural disaster.…