The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has frowned at the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike over their uncomplimentary remarks on Pa Edwin Clark. TheHintsNews reports that Clark recently called on the leadership of PDP to expel Wike from the party due to his alleged anti- party activities. However, IYC President, Dr. Theophilus Alaye in a statement issued Thursday accused Damagum of working with Wike to destroy the party as evident in his covert and overt actions with people who are neither here, nor there but…
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress has sacked Benue state chairman of the party, Hon. Augustine Agada and other members of the State Working Committee (SWC). The NWC-led by its National Chairman, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje announced the dissolution of the state excoon Wednesday in Abuja. In its place, the Ganduje inaugurated a-seven man caretaker committee at the party’s National Secretariat which would pilot the affairs of the party for six months. The members of the Caretaker Committee are: Hon. Benjamin Omale (Chairman), Prof. Ben Angwe (Secretary), while Hon. Richard Mzungweve, Hon. James Omguga, Terhemen Ngbea, Helen…
The African Polling Institute (API) has revealed that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo is ahead of his two closest opponents, Mr. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Mr. Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP). The opinion poll was administered between August 12th and 16th, 2024 and it involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. It added that 2,687 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years plus, representing the 18 Local Government Areas in Edo State, were interviewed. The Executive Director of API, Professor Bell Ihua in a statement issued Wednesday…
A Benue State High Court has restrained the All Progressives Congress (APC) from sacking the state chairman of the party, Hon. Augustine Agada and other members of the State Working Committee (SWC). TheHintsNews reports that not long after Governor Hyacinth Alia assumed office, a cold war between him and and his estranged political godfather and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume ensued. The political war over who controls the sole of the party in Benue has led to the factionalisation of the party. To this end, a faction of the party led by Benjamin…
Abel Damina, pastor and preacher, has stirred the hornet’s nest in Nigeria, albeit Africa. His non-nuanced preaching against tithe, transactional gospel and staged miracles has left not a few railing and others hailing.In short, Pastor Damina is a bundle of controversy with his preaching now a subject intense social and legacy media debate and coverage.In other to understand the matrix of Damina’s doctrinal position, one has to delve into church history to appreciate the present and come to the knowledge that “nothing is new under the sun.” {Ecclesiastes 1:9}Over six centuries ago, German priest and philosopher, Martin Luther, was declared…
The House of Representatives is once again embroiled in another alleged corruption scandal leading to the dissolution of the ad-hoc Joint Downstream and Midstream Committee investigating the importation of adulterated petroleum products. Adeniyi Adedeji Reports: It is a known fact that the National Assembly is the bedrock of any democracy in the world. While under the principle of Separation of powers where the three arms of government — the legislature, Executive and Judiciary are independent and also serve as checks and balances of each other, the pivotal role of the lawmaking arm of government makes it as important as any…
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has issued a-seven days ultimatum to ExxonMobil urgently carry out a thorough clean up exercise and initiate a procedure for compensation following the recent devastating oil spill in Ibeno community, Akwa Ibom state The President of the Council, Dr. Theophilus Alaye in a statement issued Tuesday, lamented that in the time past ExxonMobil had neglected and treated with kid gloves it repeated oil spills that left significant pollution and degradation to host communities. He, therefore, warned that any form of negligence, delay or foul play would not be taken lightly. The council stressed in pursuit…
The Ogun state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Niyi Ijalaye, has reportedly passed away. Ijalaye reportedly slumped and died on Monday evening in Abuja shortly after attending a meeting of RECs at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The meeting, chaired by INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, focused on the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, as well as discussions on seven vacant seats in the National and State Assemblies. According to Sahara Reports, the cause of his death has not been officially disclosed. It was gathered that the incident took place in his hotel…
The police have summoned the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero over allegations of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime. The letter summoning Ajaero dated August 19, 2024 was signed by ACP Adamu Muazu. The letter reads: “This office is investigating a case of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion and Cybercrime in which you were mentioned. “You are therefore invited to interview the undersigned on Tuesday 20° Aug, 2024 by 10:00hrs prompt, at IRT Complex, Old Abattoir by Guzape Junction, Abuja, through the Team Leader with telephone no 08035179870 in connection with the above investigation. …
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) Monday called on the federal and state governors to prioritise due diligence and legal consultations in contract negotiations. This appeal came in the wake of the recent seizure of three presidential jets following a court order by a French court aftermath of a contract dispute between the Ogun State Government and the Chinese firm Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. Its Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani in a statement expressed grave concern over the escalating legal battle, which stems from a 2007 agreement for the development of the Ogun Free Trade Zone. Rafsanjani…