Afe Babalola rejects Tinubu, Atiku, says Nigeria needs young President
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola, on Thursday, educated the political parties and voters on qualities to look out for before adopting or voting anyone to become the next Nigeria’s President. Babalola, in a three-page statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, said that the parties must search for the […]
A’Ibom Council of Ministers kick against Gov Emmanuel’s endorsement of successor
Akwa Ibom State Council of Ministers has asked Governor Udom Emmanuel to rescind his endorsement of Pastor Umo Eno as his successor in 2023. Governor Emmanuel recently announced Eno, the state Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, as his successor. The decision has continued to raise dust in the state. Responding to the development, the […]
We’ll free Sunday Igboho with traditional power – Agbekoya
A popular Yoruba group, Agbekoya Worldwide said it would free the detained Yoruba Nation agitators leader, Sunday Igboho with traditional power If the authorities of Benini Republic fail to release him soon. The president of the group, Kamorudeen Okiki, made the statement on Thursday during a peaceful rally held by the group in Osogbo Osun […]
PDP canvases Sanwo-Olu, promises second term ticket
The Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State has advised the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to join the party in order to return the office for the second term. A chieftain of the party, Barrister, Ganiu Taofik, revealed this while speaking on Thursday. Taofik who is the former PDP spokesman in Lagos said, “Recently, we had […]
IPOB not terrorists, but unfortunate children with education – Okorocha
Former Governor of Imo State and Presidential hopeful, Rochas Okorocha, has described the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra as unfortunate children with education rather than terrorists. This is even as he condemned Buhari’s government of mismanaging the security cries in the country, adding that IPOB prescription was not needed. Okorocha spoke while meeting […]
Alleged Corruption: Okorocha visits Buhari, seeks his intervention in EFCC trial
Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has taken his alleged corruption case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to President Muhammadu Buhari. Okorocha, who currently represents Imo West at the Senate, met with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, appealing to him to intervene in his matter with the EFCC. The […]
Lagos policemen rescue teenage girl from jumping into Lagoon
The police in Lagos State have rescued a young girl from jumping into the lagoon outward Iyana Oworo end of the bridge. The teenager who was restrained by the officers from committing suicide by jumping into the lagoon in a light conversation revealed that “I was beaten at home, that is why I ran away […]
What Boko Haram did is child’s play compared to ISWAP terrorists – Borno governor
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has warned that Boko Haram’s menace will be “a child’s play” if the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) is allowed to grow. He gave the warning when he appeared on the weekly briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday. Zulum, […]
Kwara state closes down Baptist High School over hijab crisis
The Kwara State Government has shut Baptist High School, Ijagbo in the Oyun local government area of the state amid the crisis over wearing of hijab by Muslim schoolgirls. The state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajiya Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The statement also asked security agencies […]
Yakassai warns Clark over national issues
An elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, on Thursday, warned the Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark to stop using threats when speaking on national issues. Yakassai spoke in a statement titled, “An Appeal to the elderly Nigerians for constructive engagement in National discourse”. According to him, “I wish to comment on a statement, credited to my good friend, Chief […]