APC north-west urges Zamfara members to settle disputes internally
The All Progressives Congress (APC) North-West Zone has appealed to its members in Zamfara State to avoid making their disagreements public and instead settle them through the party’s internal systems. The call came amid growing concerns about factional disputes within the state chapter. In a statement released by the Zonal Publicity Secretary, Musa Mailafiya Mada, […]
NEMA receives 153 Nigerian returnees from Chad
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 153 Nigerian returnees who arrived from Chad under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme, facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria. In a statement released by NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office on Tuesday via X, the agency confirmed that the […]
Southeast should have six states – Former Imo Gov, Achike Udenwa
Former Governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa, has joined calls for the creation of an additional state in Nigeria’s Southeast region, saying it is necessary to ensure equity and fairness in the country’s political structure. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, Udenwa said the Southeast has been at a disadvantage compared to […]
NPF present cash assistance to families of slain officers in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has handed over 59 cheques totaling N31,450,025.16 to families of police officers who died in the line of duty. The gesture was part of the ongoing welfare initiatives of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, under the Group Life Assurance (GLA) and IGP Family Welfare Scheme. CP Dahiru Muhammad, […]
Tinubu running increasingly intolerant govt – Ezekwesili writes memo to Nigerians
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of showing growing intolerance toward civic freedom and public dissent. In a strongly worded post on X titled “A Memo To Nigerians: A Call to Collective Voice on the Shrinking Civic Space and Erosion of Citizens’ Rights in Nigeria,” she warned […]
Tinubu meets new service chiefs at Presidential Villa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door meeting with the newly appointed service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting comes just days after the President announced major changes in Nigeria’s military leadership. According to the Presidency, the appointments are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation’s security architecture and […]
Some Anioma people deny Igbo origin because of Civil War – Akpabio’s aide
Ken Okolugbo, Communication and Strategy Consultant to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has shed light on why some people from Anioma, a region in Delta State, avoid identifying as Igbo despite their shared cultural and linguistic heritage. Speaking on African Independent Television (AIT), Okolugbo explained that the hesitation among Anioma people to associate with the South-East […]
APC will not implode over defections – Bayelsa chieftain tackles Nabena
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Comrade Kenelayefa Stevens, has debunked recent remarks by former APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, suggesting that the party may implode due to ongoing defections. Stevens described Nabena’s statements as misleading and politically motivated, aimed at undermining the growing strength of the party. […]
Host Community Development Trusts guarantee prosperity in oil sector – Ogoloma, Koniama indigenes
Indigenes of Ogoloma and Koniama communities in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State have applauded the Federal Government for enforcing the establishment of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). They described the initiative as a major step toward shared prosperity and peaceful coexistence among stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and […]
Oworonshoki demolitions: Residents postpone planned protest after police warning
Residents of Oworonshoki, Lagos State, have suspended their planned protest against the ongoing demolition of houses in the community following a stern warning from the Lagos State Police Command. The demonstration, which was initially scheduled for Monday, aimed to draw public attention to the demolition of structures near the Third Mainland Bridge, an exercise that […]