PDP South East Zone Re-Elects Chief Odefa as Chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has re-elected Chief Ali Odefa as the South East Zonal Chairman of the party. Chief Odefa was elected alongside twenty other officials to pilot the affairs of the party in the zone. Others elected are James Ugwu as the Zonal Secretary; Mrs. Regina Uchebo as Zonal Treasurer; Cornelius Okey Ugwu as Zonal Organizing Secretary; Madubuike Okoro (Financial Secretary), Engr. Chigozie Igwe (Publicity Secretary); Barrister Dominic Nwankwo (Legal Adviser) and Mrs....

There’s No Vacuum In Afenifere Leadership, Yoruba Group Declares

Afenifere, the apex Yoruba sociocultural and political organisation has said that there is no vacancy in the national leadership of the organisation. It will be recalled that Oba Oladipo Olaitan had declared himself new leader of Afenifere. Reacting to the purported announcement of Oba Oladipo Olaitan as a new leader of Afenifere, the National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba sociocultural and sociopolitical organisation, Comrade Jare Ajayi declared that there is no vacuum in the leadership...

Aviation Minister Restates Commitment To Workers’ Welfare 

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has restated commitment to unionism and the welfare of aviation workers. The Minister disclosed this on Wednesday  while delivering a keynote address at the 11th Edition of Aviation Workers’ Week and Award Night in Abuja. The event, with the theme: “The Role of Aviation Trade Unions in Galvanizing Workers’ Support for the Attainment of Ministerial Mandates.”  brought together key stakeholders, including heads of agencies under the...

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Files Lawsuit Against Akpabio

…Faces Senate Disciplinary Panel Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has initiated a ₦100 billion defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The suit, filed at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on 25 February 2025, alleges that Akpabio and his legislative aide, Mfon Patrick, made defamatory remarks about her. Specifically, the lawsuit references a Facebook post by Patrick, purportedly at the behest of Akpabio, which questioned Akpoti-Uduaghan’s understanding of legislative procedures and made...

Nigeria’s GDP Grows by 3.84% in Q4 2024

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.84 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024, up from 3.46 per cent recorded in the previous quarter and the corresponding period of 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS report attributed the growth to the services sector, which expanded by 5.37 per cent and contributed 57.38 per cent to the total GDP. “The agriculture sector grew by 1.76 per cent, from the...

COAS, Gov Mutfwang, and Others Pay Final Tribute To Gen. Useni

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, Plateau State governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang and other prominent dignitaries have paid final tribute to late Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni. Useni, who passed away on January 23, 2025, was laid to rest in his hometown of Langtang, Plateau State. During the funeral service at COCIN RCC Langtang, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General EF Oyinlola, represented by General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander...

Barau Jibrin Donates 61 Cars, and 1,136 Motorcycles to APC Leaders in Kano

Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has distributed 61 cars and 1,136 motorcycles to grassroots leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, reinforcing party structures and empowering members at the local level. Speaking at the event on Sunday, Jibrin explained that the motorcycles were designated for ward chairmen, while the cars would go to local government and zonal chairmen. He also announced a ₦5 million loan scheme to help university graduates start small...

None of the 31 State Creation Requests Have Met Requirements – Kalu

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said that none of the 31 requests for more state creation in Nigeria has met the constitutional requirements. Speaking at a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, explained that the submission deadline has now been extended to 5 March 2025 to give applicants more time to meet the necessary...

PDP Sweeps Osun LG Polls Amidst Controversy, Violence

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all chairmanship and councillorship positions in the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State in the recently concluded local government elections. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, announced the results on Saturday at a press briefing, despite opposition from the police and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, who had earlier called for the suspension of the elections....

PDP Celebrates Osun Victory, Condemns Violence

Following its victory, the Osun PDP commended voters for defying pressure to exercise their democratic rights. In a statement issued on Sunday, Osun PDP Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, hailed the electorate as ‘heroes of democracy.’ “Before and on Saturday, the will of our people for democracy was greatly tested by anti-democratic elements. From biased opinions to unlawful advice, the rights of Osun people to elect those who administer their affairs at the grassroots came under...

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