The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has officially welcomed Senator Ned Nwoko into the party after his defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Nwoko, the senator representing Delta North, cited the ongoing crisis within the PDP leadership and the lack of a conducive working environment provided by Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as reasons for his departure. Prompt News reports that Nwoko emphasized that the infighting within the PDP hindered his ability to function effectively. During a welcome ceremony on Wednesday, Ganduje assured Nwoko and his delegation that…
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The Edo State Government has announced the suspension of its Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, and the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani, due to allegations of serious official and financial misconduct. In a statement released on Thursday morning in Benin, the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, confirmed that the suspension is effective immediately and will remain in place pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation. Ikhilor stated, “Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the suspension of both officials over grave allegations of financial and official misconduct. The suspension takes immediate effect.” He further…
A 40-year-old Nollywood filmmaker, Mbadiwe Emeka, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Federal High Court in Lagos for trafficking 17.30 kilograms of Canada Loud Cannabis Sativa, a narcotic similar to cocaine, heroin, and LSD. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa handed down the sentence after Emeka pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful importation of the drug, as charged by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Emeka, who was educated in the United States, was arrested on December 24, 2024, during an inspection of incoming cargo at the National Handling Company Import Shed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport…
A man, Ifeanyi Chukwu, has died following an altercation with Onu Simeon at Utako Market in Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested Simeon in connection with the incident. According to the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the fight occurred on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, around 9:30 a.m. Police received a distress call about the altercation and swiftly dispatched officers to the scene. Upon arrival, they found Chukwu unconscious on the ground and rushed him to the NNPC Hospital in Utako, where he was confirmed dead by a doctor. Adeh stated, “At about 09:30…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially confirmed Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary. The announcement was made by the BoT Chairman, former Senate President Adulphus Wabara, during the ongoing 80th trustees’ meeting in Abuja. The Board also distanced itself from Senator Samuel Anyanwu, reaffirming Ude-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary following a meeting held in Asaba, Delta State. Wabara stated that the decision was reached after a comprehensive review of the documents and matters presented by both Ude-Okoye and Anyanwu. This comes after PDP governors, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed,…
A man has publicly shared his experience of alleged domestic abuse at the hands of his wife during a counseling session at the Zion Prayer Movement, led by Ebuka Obi. In an emotional revelation, the man, his wife, and their children attended the session, where he explained to the congregation that whenever he disciplined their children by spanking them, his wife responded by physically attacking him in front of their children. He mentioned that he had asked his wife to wait until they were alone to retaliate, as doing so in front of the children was damaging. However, his request…
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for the dismissal of the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) from Abia, Adamawa, and Sokoto states. The affected RECs are Ike Uzochukwu of Abia, Hudu Yunusa-Ari of Adamawa, and Nura Ali of Sokoto, all of whom were suspended due to alleged misconduct during the 2023 general elections. Tinubu’s request was outlined in a letter read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary session on Wednesday. The letter, referencing Section 157, Subsection 1 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), urged the Senate to consider and vote on the termination of the…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested three individuals for being in possession of a human skull along the Okigwe-Umuahia Expressway in Oguii community, Owerri. The suspects, identified as Patrick Okoere (29), Ifeanyichukwu Anyaemeka (28), and Chukwuemeka Onyekachi (20), were paraded by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye, on Wednesday. According to the police, a preliminary investigation revealed that one of the suspects, Patrick Okoere, claimed his uncle, Osunta Oko, had instructed him to obtain a human skull. Patrick stated that he had found the skull along a riverbank on the Okigwe-Umuahia Expressway, an area known for reported…
Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, the suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, has been remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre in Ogun State after he was unable to fulfill the conditions of his bail. Ogunjobi was brought before the Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday in connection with a viral video in which he was seen assaulting 73-year-old Abraham Areola. The charges against the monarch include conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause a disturbance. Although he was granted bail with two sureties, each required to provide N5 million, he remains in custody due to his failure to meet these conditions. The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially inaugurated the 2025 Joint Task Force Commanders Conference at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The President was represented by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, at the event, which seeks to assess the performance of the military’s joint task forces over the past year. The conference aims to build upon previous successes and develop new strategies for operations in 2025. The conference began on February 5 and is expected to conclude on February 7. Notable attendees include former Chiefs of Defence Staff Gen. Martins Luther Agwai and Gen. Lucky Irabor, former Chief of Army…