Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the families of the victims of the stampedes during three Christmas charity events across the country which resulted in the death of at least 67 people in the past week. The former President, in a statement issued on Monday, called on the authorities to provide the necessary support to the victims and ensure that measures are put in place to prevent such occurrences in the future, describing it as a tragedy...

Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State has appealed to the people of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State not to react to any provocation but to imbibe peace. Fubara who was alluding to the political crisis in the state between him and his predecessor, former Governor Nyesom Wike, urged the people to remain peaceful, even though he knew some of them could be taken to court after the event. Fubara stated this on...

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has urged friends, associates and the general public to make donations to designated special schools rather than organise any birthday party or newspaper advertisement in commemoration of his 57th birthday billed for December 21, 2024. He has urged them to instead of advertisement placements, gifts or social gatherings to celebrate with him, make cash or material donations to the less privileged children in the state. The Governor has specifically...

The Ekiti State Government has asked the general public to disregard the false information on ₦25,000 Christmas cash grant from Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State. A press statement on Thursday signed by Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Olayinka Oyebode, charged the people of the state to remain vigilant and refrain from providing personal information to unauthorized websites or individuals. The statement reads, “The Governor does not engage in any form of cash grant or cash...

…Says Police Should Redeem Its Integrity By Terminating Prosecution Afenifere, the apex Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Dele Farotimi, human/civil rights activist and a lawyer. The organisation which also charged the police to redeem its integrity by promptly terminating its prosecution of a matter for which the law doesn’t empower it, stated this on Wednesday during a world press conference in Lagos. Deputy Leader Afenifere, Oba...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu on his election as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide. Atiku had in a message of felicitation released by his Media Office in Abuja on Monday, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the entire Ndigbo community, as well as to Nze Ozichukwu personally, for his election and the seamless transition that heralded this pivotal moment in Igbo leadership. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic...

The former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank on Sunday, described the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as most unqualified to judge the personality and character of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Frank who disclosed this while reacting to Akpabio’s recent tirade against Fubara in a statement in Abuja, said Akpabio cannot give what he doesn’t have. Recall that Akpabio had while speaking as special guest of...