Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have asked the State House of Assembly to empower the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the acting Governor. Recall that President Bola Tinubu declared that Rotimi Akeredolu will remain the Governor of Ondo State, while Aiyedatiwa remains his deputy. The decision was made after…
The Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Mansur Matazu, has said Nigeria lost $4.6bn due to flooding which has contributed negatively to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product. He said this during his address at a workshop on ramping up access to climate information services for national development and food security in Nigeria, organised by NIMET…
Protest Hits Enugu-Agidi Community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, against the owner of Blue Shield security company, Ozo Jeff Nweke. The protesters pointed series allegations against him, including saying that he has been taking their land, harassing indigenes through his security operatives, including raping young women and taking authority into his hand….
~As He Threatened To Sue For Defamation. Retired DIG Chief Celestine Okoye, an Ozo title holder, an Indigene of Awka, in Anambra State, has vowed to drag the commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye to court. Chief Celestine, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, who is also known as Uzuakpundu said…
Mrs Eucharia Agbasimalo(Wife), of Mr Obiorah Agbasimalo, The Labour Party Governorship Candidate in the November 2021, Anambra State Governorship Election, has said the two suspects standing trial in the kidnap case collected N5 million on behalf of the alleged kidnappers for the release of her husband, but never released him to us as discuss. Mrs…
Awka Indigenes In Anambra State who protested on Wednesday have accused two police officers in the state of allegedly abetting crime in Awka. The names of the officers are; DCP Akin Fakorode, in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (State-CID), and Inspector Monday Umana, who also works in the department. The Awka Indigenes called…
The months-long political crisis in Ondo State may have come to a halt as President Bola Tinubu late Friday waded into the matter and urging the opposing factions to embrace peace and maintain status quo. This was as the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, pledged to carry all commissioners and officials along in handling the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 10 distinguished Nigerians to join the board of directors at the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). This move aims to enhance the performance assessment of both commercial and non-commercial government-owned enterprises, with a strong focus on achieving optimal returns on investments entrusted by the Nigerian people. Ajuri…
The Court of Appeal has affirmed the election of Sheriff Oborevwori, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Delta State governorship poll which was held on March 18. The judgment was delivered on today Friday, nearly two months after the Delta State Governorship Election Petition upheld governor Oborevwori election. The three-member tribunal headed by…
The first batch of Israeli hostages held by Hamas has been released. A total of 24 hostages — 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino — were handed over on Friday to the Red Cross in Gaza by Hamas, Qatar, which mediated the deal “Those released include 13 Israeli citizens, some of whom are dual…
