All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Bayelsa State have accused the National leadership of abandoning the party’s governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva during the November 11 governorship election. The concerned members in a petition addressed to Ganduje and jointly signed by Dr. Otiti Etionumeya and 37 others further alleged th Bayelsa was used as a sacrificial lamb to satisfy some vested interests Etionumeya, addressing journalists on Friday in Abuja said they found it strange and curious that the party’s candidate was left in the lurch by the party at the national level at a time he needed support. He said: “We…
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Troops of Sector 1 Exercise Golden Dawn III in conjunction with other security agencies on Wednesday apprehended a commander of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Mr Uchechukwu Akpa and three others at their hideout at Christ the King Catholic Church Ameta Mgbowo in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. In a statement issued Thursday, the arrest was made possible during a raid operation of their hideout while holding a meeting to take over the leadership of IPOB/ESN Auto Pilot Command Enugu State Chapter from apprehended former Commander, Chocho…
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against taking side or dabbling into the political crisis in Rivers and Ondo state. In Rivers, there have been a cold war between the former governor Nyesom Wike and the incumbent governor Siminalayi Fubara. While in Ondo, it took the intervention of teg President before ailing governor Rotimi Akeredu transferred power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Nabena in a statement issued Wednesday said the President and the ruling APC must respect the constitution of Nigeria in respect to Ondo and Rivers…
A former National Vice Chairman, North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has warned that the ruling party is going to start witnessing rebellion if care is not taken by 2027. He added that life is becoming more difficult under a party that was envisioned to be progressive. Lukman disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a press briefing ahead of the launching of his new book slated for next Tuesday, warning that the ruling party might be kicked out of office in 2027. His words: “Life is becoming more difficult.We must appeal to our leaders that…
The political crisis rocking Rivers state assumed another dimension on Wednesday as the governor, Sim Fubara ordered demolition of teh State Assembly. The Reasons for the demolition are yet to be revealed but it may not be far from the recent crisis that rocked the House of Assembly TheHintsNews reports that Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie, Wednesday declared the seats of 27 lawmakers that defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) vacant. Recall that Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Tuesday, confirmed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s ally, Ehie, as authentic Speaker of the House…
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie, has declared the seats of 27 lawmakers that defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vacant. TheHintsNews reports that Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Tuesday, confirmed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s ally, Ehie, as authentic Speaker of the House of Assembly. The decision was the latest twist in the continuing saga of wrangling and bitterness in the state between Fubara and his erstwhile political godfather, and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Prior to the judgment, the 27…
Troops of Exercise Golden Dawn III, as well as personnel of the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and local vigilante operatives on Monday raided camps of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliates the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Orsumoghu general area of Anambra State. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the troops acting on timely and credible intelligence, clearedand destroyed IPOB/ESN camps. During the raid operations, one of the terrorists was naturalised, while others escaped with gunshot wounds and one pump action rifle was recovered. The statement reads: “In the same vein, on…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that it has commenced investigation into an incident at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, where an officer was observed soliciting ₦5000 bribe from a passenger. Its National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, in a statement issued Tuesday assured it was committed to ensuring full accountability on the behavior that has raised public concern. He said: “The Nigeria Customs Service is diligently investigating an incident at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, where an officer was observed soliciting ₦5000 bribe from a passenger. This behavior has rightfully raised public…
Following intense pressure by civil society organisations and the Monday night intervention by President Bola Tinubu, Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has announced that he would commence his medical leave on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, as a follow-up to his medical treatment. At Monday’s meeting, President had directed the ailing Akeredolu to immediately transfer power to his deputy. The emergency meeting was the second one summoned by the President to resolve the leadership crisis in the state following the governor’s absence from office since July 2023. It was first agreed that the State House of Assembly should invoke the doctrine…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it is liaising with the National and State Assemblies to declare vacancies in six constituencies so that by-elections can be conducted in earnest. The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and the swearing-in of new RECs to fill vacancies in nine States of the Federation. He said in line with the current policy, and until such a time when the Commission decides otherwise, the nine new RECs would be deployed within their geo-political zones but none would serve…