The Patriots Mourn Demise Of Edwin Clark

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThe Patriots Mourn Demise Of Edwin Clark

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 19, 2025

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...

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

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

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2025

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...

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Jonathan Mourns Demise  Of Clark, Describes Him As Father Figure

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJonathan Mourns Demise  Of Clark, Describes Him As Father Figure

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2025

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...

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

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

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 18, 2025

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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Lagos Lawmakers Suspend Plenary After Clash with DSS Over Speaker’s Impeachment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLagos Lawmakers Suspend Plenary After Clash with DSS Over Speaker’s Impeachment

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 18, 2025

…Lawmakers Stand by Meranda The Lagos State House of Assembly descended into chaos on Monday as operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force entered the assembly premises. The security personnel reportedly sealed the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, Deputy Speaker, and the Clerk of the House. This action led to a tense standoff between lawmakers and security officers, with the lawmakers eventually regaining access to the assembly. The unexpected...

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Relief Materials For IDPs Uncovered In Classrooms in Abuja

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRelief Materials For IDPs Uncovered In Classrooms in Abuja

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

Relief materials meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) was hoarded inside classrooms at the Durumi IDP camp in Abuja. The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Aliyu Ahmed, disclosed that government will probe the alleged hoarding of the relief materials. Ahmed, who was at the Durumi IDP camp to inaugurate a computer centre donated by Brand Life Vision Foundation, embarked on an inspection of the camp and...

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African Union Cautions Against Disintegration of DR Congo

AfricaNewsPoliticsAfrican Union Cautions Against Disintegration of DR Congo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

Two days after the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group entered a second city in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo, the African Union, AU, has warned against the break-up of the country. M23 seized the provincial capital, Goma, at the end of January before pushing south in an escalation of violence in the eastern region, which has already endured decades of clashes. Bankole Adeoye, AU’s Peace and Security Commissioner, in a statement issued on Sunday,...

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Nigeria Rejects Proposal To Restructure AU Peace, Security Unit

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Rejects Proposal To Restructure AU Peace, Security Unit

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

The proposal to create a new department out of the existing Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) has been rejected by the Nigerian government. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, during the consideration and deliberation on the AU reforms report, rejected moves to restructure the AU Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security. Nigerian diplomat Ambassador Bankole Adeoye currently...

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Ebonyi: Governor Francis Nwifuru calls for action to end sit-at-home

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEbonyi: Governor Francis Nwifuru calls for action to end sit-at-home

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

The sit-at-home orders often declared by non-state actors in the South-East region on Mondays have been worrisome to Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru as he charged the new General Officer Commanding 82 Division to intensify efforts to end the order. This is contained in a statement made available to journalists by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Monday Uzor, said the Governor made the call when the new General Officer Commanding 82 Division...

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Enugu Security Trust Fund Raises Over N3b at the Fundraising Dinner

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Security Trust Fund Raises Over N3b at the Fundraising Dinner

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

Over three billion naira has been raised for the Enugu State Security Trust Fund at the fundraising dinner organized by the Board of Trustees of the Security Trust Fund at the Old Government Lodge in Enugu. An official statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the Enugu State Governor on Media, Mr. Dan Nwomeh reveals that more than N3billion Naira was realized at the dinner from individuals and corporate bodies. Recounting his administration’s interventions...

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