The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the Edo State election, Olumide Akpata, has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after casting his vote.Expressing his satisfaction in the voting process after casting his vote at polling unit 11, Ward 6 in Oredo Local Government Area, around 10:30am, Akpata expressed the hope that the voting process will be likewise hitch-free all over the state.He appealed that nobody, especially his supporters, should be disenfranchised as the exercise continues.Despite the rainfall that started around 10am in the state capital, electorates came out in large numbers at the ward.
Author: Alade Adisa
The President, Bola Tinubu has wished his wife, Oluremi, a happy birthday in a sweet message as the First Lady clocks 64 today, September 21.Tinubu took to social media to express his love for her on the special day, calling her his rock, confidante, greatest supporter, and the love of his life, adding that she has always shown unwavering strength to him, their family, and Nigeria. Here is the message below. My Dearest Oluremi, On this beautiful day, as we celebrate your 64th birthday, my heart is full of gratitude and love for the incredible woman you are. Since we…
In what appears a cheering news, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that troops of the Nigerian Army killed 159 terrorists and rescued 188 hostages across the country within one week.Making the disclosure in a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba said troops also arrested 174 persons and 45 oil thieves.The statement added that the troops recovered 151 assorted weapons and 12,401 rounds of ammunition, which include three PKT guns, one SLR, 92 AK-47 rifles, 25 fabricated rifles, 15 dane guns, and four pump-action shotguns.Buba said four locally-made pistols, one pistol, two RPG tubes, one…
A notorious gun-runner, Bitrus Gyang, has been arrested by the officers of the Nigeria Police Force.The Kaduna State Police Command also said it recovered 20 locally-fabricated AK-47 rifles from the suspect.A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan on Friday, said the suspect, Bitrus Gyang, from Barkin Ladi in Plateau State, was arrested on September 19, 2024, at Buruku Bridge during a routine patrol by officers from the Buruku Division.Hassan said the rifles and an empty Type 06 magazine were concealed in the trunk of a black Golf III saloon vehicle.The suspect admitted to being involved…
A suit seeking to replace 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who allegedly defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja.Justice Peter Lifu on Friday, dismissed the suit on the ground that the case of the plaintiff was statute-barred having not been filed within the 14 days allowed by law.The Action People’s Party (APP) had dragged the 27 state legislators said to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for violating the constitution after they…
President Bola Tinubu has said that while he knows that there is hardship in the land, some actions of the past were responsible. The president spoke at a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly, led by former Senate President, Ken Nnamani on Friday.Expressed confidence that the country can progress through collaboration and inclusiveness, Tinubu said, ”Regardless of party differences of the past and difficulty of the present, you still believe in me and what we all plan for this country. ”I thank you very much; no one will do it better than us. I…
There are palpable hope and expectations, tension and uncertainty as residents of Edo State head to the polls today.It is expectedly so, as the three leading political parties have kept the tempo very high with their candidates promising heaven and earth during the period of campaigns that traversed the nooks and crannies of the politically active state.Candidates Asue Ighodalo (Peoples Democratic Party), Monday Okpebholo (All Progressives Congress), and Olumide Akpata (Labour Party) are all huge and are very well-known to their people. Even Akpata, the ‘Political Jambite’ unlike his political heavyweight opponents, is a heavyweight elsewhere. He is a legal…
The FCT Minister hosted the G5 governors at his residence in Abuja to review recent developments and restrategize for the task ahead on Friday.
For their past criminal misconduct and misdemeanour, former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that some of the people in government should be behind bars permanently.The former president said this virtually at the memorial lecture of Denis Joseph Slattery in Lagos, on Thursday.The Slattery Memorial lecture was organised by the Old Boys’ Association of St. Finbarr’s College at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island.The Egba Chief noted that government officials with questionable integrity cannot make fair decisions for the greater good.The event had notable persons, including former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, ex-football legend, Segun Odegbami, music…
A petrol station owned by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has been set ablaze.The incident happened a few hours ago.The fuel station, named Pinnacle Oil, is located along Agbani Road, directly opposite Roban Stores.Though details of the incident are still sketchy, eyewitnesses disclosed that some unidentified scruffy-looking hoodlums perpetrated the arson attack. …More details later.
