The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has called on the Federal Government to ensure a fair and speedy trial for those arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The governors, who met in Jalingo, Taraba State, also criticized the government’s handling of the economy, accusing them of blackmail and piecemeal interventions that fail to address the…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) for making life difficult for the people of the state. He described the party as “full of lies” and urged citizens to vote against them in the upcoming September 21 governorship election. Speaking at a ward meeting in Oredo Local Government Area, Obaseki…
Security sources have confirmed that 20 medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State have been rescued. The operation was coordinated by the office of the National Security Adviser, with the support of the Nigeria Police Force. The students were abducted last Friday while traveling to Enugu State for a program. They were ambushed by…
Less than a month to the Edo state governorship election, Dr. Dennis Osahon Aikorogie, the governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) has withdrawn from the race and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aikorogie made the announcement at a rally organized by the APC in Benin City, where he publicly endorsed the…
The Supreme Court has upheld the re-election of Senator Hope Uzodimma as the Governor of Imo State, dismissing appeals filed by the Labour Party (LP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging his victory. In the November 11, 2023 governorship election, Uzodimma polled 540,308 votes, defeating Samuel Anyanwu of the PDP, who scored 71,503 votes, and…
The Supreme Court has affirmed the re-election of Senator Duoye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa State after dismissing the appeal of Timipre Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle election. A five-member panel of the Apex Court headed by Justice Lawal Garba, on Friday affirmed the Court…
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Usman Ododo as the winner of the Kogi State governorship election held on November 11, 2023. The court dismissed the appeal of Murtala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party candidate, who challenged the outcome of the election. In a unanimous judgment, the five-man panel held that Ajaka failed…
Former Manchester United player Mason Greenwood is set to dump the Three Lions of England for the Reggae Boys of Jamaica under new manager Steve McClaren. Ekweanaedo can authoritatively report that Jamaica Football Federation has approached the English FA for Greenwood’s international transfer and the process is already underway. Greenwood has been in international exile…
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham could be out of action for weeks after sustaining a calf injury during training. His absence will no doubt be a significant blow to both Real Madrid and England, especially with the Nations League campaign just around the corner. The 21-year-old midfielder suffered the injury during a training session on…
Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has taken a significant step in her spiritual journey by dedicating her life to Christ. The daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola got baptized at Holy Trinity Brompton in London, marking a new chapter in her life. In a post on her social media pages, DJ Cuppy shared…
