Court Halt Elections PDP’s North East Local Elections

A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu, has ordered the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to postpone the election of its zonal committee members and national ex-officio for the North East, which is slated for today, Saturday. The judge, gave the order in the suit no: FHC/ABJCS/298/2025 filed by Dr Nicholas E. Msheliza and two others (as applicants) against the PDP, its national chairperson, national financial secretary, national organising secretary, national vice...

Interior Minister Says Nigeria’s Visa-on-Arrival Policy Will Be Scrapped

The Federal Government of Nigeria will introduce automated visitor landing and exit cards, thereby scrapping the Visa-on-Arrival policy. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior who announced this on Friday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of an Advanced Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) training for Immigration officers, explained that the Visa-on-Arrival system is no longer effective. He added that it allows visitors to enter Nigeria without prior screening. Instead, the government is automating the visa process to ensure...

Rising Cases Of Witchcraft Worries Bauchi Chief Judge

Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, the Chief Judge of Bauchi State, has expressed concern over the increasing number of cases involving witchcraft in the state. She stated this while reviewing the cases of awaiting trial inmates at Jama’are Maximum Correctional Centre during a two-day quarterly routine visit by the Administration of Justice Committee, which she chairs. The Chief Judge noted that cases of witchcraft have become a persistent challenge in legal jurisprudence. “If you are not...

June 12, 1993 Presidential Election Annulment Was a Mistake – Babangida

Former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has publicly expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as one of the freest and fairest in the nation’s history. Speaking at the launch of his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” in Abuja on Thursday, Babangida admitted that the decision to nullify the election was a misstep. “I regret June 12. I accept full responsibility for the decisions taken,...

US Ambassador to Nigeria Says No Proof That U.S. Funds Boko Haram

… Ready to Investigate Any Evidence The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has dismissed claims that the U.S. government, through USAID, has been funding the Boko Haram terrorist group, insisting there is no evidence to support such allegations. Speaking with journalists after a meeting with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in Abuja on Wednesday night, Mills made it clear that the US has always stood against Boko Haram. “There’s no friend of Nigeria that...

Senate Demand Answers Over Alleged USAID Links to Boko Haram

The Nigerian Senate has resolved to summon key security officials to a closed-door session following allegations by the US Congressman Scott Perry that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding Boko Haram and other terrorist organisations in Nigeria. The officials invited include National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Mohammed Mohammed, Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) Adeola Ajayi, and Chief of Defence Intelligence at...

The Patriots Mourn Demise Of Edwin Clark

The National Secretariat of the Patriots, an eminent body of Leaders of thought, Statesmen and women aspiring to birth a united and prosperous Nigeria under the chairmanship of Chief Emeka Anyoku, GCON, has mourned the demise of Chief Edwin Clark, Leader of the Niger Delta People who died at the age of 97 years old. The General – Secretary of the group, Olawale Okunniyi, has in a press statement on Tuesday noted that The Patriots...

Edwin Clark: The Exit Of True Federalist, Nationalist, Patriot,  Atiku Mourns 

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the passing  of Chief Edwin Clark, describing the demise of elder statesman as the exit of a true federalist, nationalist and a patriot. Atiku in a press statement on Tuesday said, “Our nation was still mourning the demise of exemplary statesman Pa Ayo Adebanjo, 96, when the sad news of your passing away was brought to my attention. “Chief Edwin Clark, 97, the Ebi-Ebekekere, Owei of Western Ijaw...

Jonathan Mourns Demise  Of Clark, Describes Him As Father Figure

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has mourned the demise  sadness of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who passed on to eternal glory on Monday at the age of 97 years. Jonathan described the late nonagenarian as a father figure, peerless icon and a relentless crusader for justice who devoted his life to the betterment of our society. In a condolence message to his immediate family, the former President also noted that late Chief Clark was...

YPP Candidates in Nnewi Joins APC, Declare Support for Paul Chukwuma

The Young Progressives Party – YPP Councilor candidates during last September’s controversial Anambra LGA election across the ten wards in Nnewi North LGA, have declared for the All Progressives Congress – APC. The group also declared their support for Sir Paul Chukwuma in the coming APC governorship primary election on April 6 and the General Election on November 8, 2025. The former YPP members who moved to the APC include; Hon. Amobi Okonkwo, who was...

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