Former President of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has warned against the dangers of the conspiracy against the Igbos of the South East which he described as ‘Igbophobia’ contending that it would not mean well for the unity and development of the country. Obasanjo who spoke at the one year anniversary celebration of the regime of Gov Charles Soludo in Awka further described the duo as most outstanding of all the appointments he made while in...
The former Chief of General Staff under the late military head of state, General Sani Abacha, General Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya has died this morning a few days before his 79th birthday. According to a message confirmed by Olawale Adekoya, Special Adviser, Media and Strategy to the late General, Diya died at the early hour of Sunday. The message, which was signed on behalf of the family by Barrister Prince Oyesinmilola Diya stated that further announcement...
The former Katsina State governor, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has threatened to quit the People’s Democratic (PDP) within 48 hours if the National Working Committee (NWC) fails to reserve the suspension placed on him. Recall that the PDP had suspended Fayose, Shema, and Anyim among Others over alleged anti-party activities. In a letter dated March 24, 2023, and addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, Shema also called for the disbandment of what...
Every Election has three phases, namely: Public Campagn, Vote Casting and Court Litigation. Each phase is crucial. And, for any Election to be credible, a candidate MUST win all three phases. He or she must win at the People’s Parliament, get majority of the votes cast and successfully defend his or her mandate in Court, if necessary. Of these three Phases, Vote Casting is the most critical and most problematic because it is subject to...
For alleged N5 billion fraud, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dragged the former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde six private companies linked to him and four of his children to court over N5 billion fraud. They were charged before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, for their involvement in official corruption and conspiracy to conceal fraud. In...
The Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC) and 10 out of the 13 political parties that participated in the Ogun State governorship election last Saturday have disagreed over the declaration of Governor Dapo Abiola as winner of that election. Ogun State chapter of IPAC took a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, over the rejection of the result of the election. The Council however advised Adebutu and...
Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over the reinstatement of his mandate by the Appeal Court. The former APC chieftain in a press statement on Saturday also lauded the Justices of the Appeal Court that decided the case and upheld the victory of Senator Adeleke as the duly elected Governor of Osun state, despite attempt by the tribunal...
The Director of Media and Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Bayo Onanuga, has debunked news making rounds that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect held a secret meeting with the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola in London. According to Onanuga, the report claimed that the CJN disguised and met with Tinubu in London, arriving there in a wheelchair and checking into an unknown hotel, and described the report...
The Enugu State Governor-elect Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has promised to tackle unavailability of water in homes in the state within 180 days of assumption into office. In his acceptance speech, Mbah promised that his administration will not focus only on Enugu metropolis in tackling water issues but the hinterlands/rural areas as well; “we shall bring water to Nsukka, Oji River, Udi, Awgu and other LGAs too.” Mbah further promised to upgrade the Abakpa, Ugwuogo...
Less than 72hours, after slamming suspension on the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Boss Mustapha by the Gwadabawa Ward EXCO of APC in Yola North Local Government Area, the Adamawa State Working Committee of All Progressives Congress, APC has reversed the suspension. Recall that the EXCO of the party at the SGF ward had suspended him over alleged non supporting the party which resulted for the party to lost the polling unit...
