The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Monday, described the PeopleS Democratic Party (PDP) as a “dead party.” He also criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC), highlighting a disconnect between its leadership and the realities facing Nigerians, including rising insecurity, poverty, and hunger. Kwankwaso disclosed this in Abuja during the Party National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, emphasizing that despite numerous challenges, the NNPP is the fastest-growing political party in Nigeria. He expressed confidence in the NNPP’s upward trajectory, thanking supporters for their commitment as the party positions itself as a viable alternative in Nigeria’s…
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a ban on Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration across the Southeast on October 1. IPOB warned that the Nigerian flag will not fly, there will be no Independence Day activities for students, and businessmen should go about their lawful activities in the Southeast tomorrow. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB’s Directorate of State cautioned Igbos against celebrating Nigerian Independence because Biafra would soon be actualized. According to Powerful: “The Directorate of State (DOS) of the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) wishes to remind…
Former Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said that Cristiano Ronaldo would have scored more goals than Erling Haaland in the current Manchester City side. The former Manchester United boss thinks the Portuguese is still capable of dominating world football. He added that the return of the Portuguese to Old Trafford may have made other Manchester United players felt less important because. Speaking at the Oslo Business Forum, (via Yahoo Sports) Solskjaer said, “He’d probably score more than Erling Haaland is doing at the moment [for Manchester City]. “So I speak to Cristiano, we get him to Manchester United…
Ahead of the nation’s 64th Independence Day celebration on Tuesday, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered water-tight security across the country to create a safe and conducive environment for citizens. The order was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The statement said the IGP ordered the deployment of adequate human and tactical resources to enable a maximum level of security and seamless celebration of the Independence Day. According to the Force PRO, the Police, in synergy with other security agencies, will fortify various designated event venues and…
Ebonyi State Government has said that flight operations at the Chuba Okadigbo Airport Onueke is expected to begin Operation in November. The State Commissioner for Aviation, Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu, made this known while briefing Governo Francis Nwifuru during his inspection of the facility. The inspection was as part of activities to mark the state’s 28th anniversary. Obichukwu said that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, had inspected the airport’s runway which, she said, was the only aspect delaying the commencement of flight operations. “The 3.1kilometre runway which can accommodate five aircrafts at a time was asphalted by the present administration…
Tension has subsided for incumbent local government chairmen and 184 ward councillors in Abia State as the Labour Party (LP) has denied reports that they have been disqualified from contesting the November 2 local government election in the state. Some social media reports on Monday morning claimed that all 17 local government chairmen, popularly known in Abia as mayors, along with their deputies and councillors, had been disqualified from vying for re-election as executive chairmen in the upcoming LGA and councillorship polls. The reports alleged that the incumbents were banned from contesting the election due to their failure to resign…
A Federal High Court, Rivers State Judicial Division, has declared that there is no going back on the Rivers Local Government election scheduled for October 5. Justice I.P.C. Igwe stated this while ruling on the suit between Action Peoples Party (APP) and the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Rivers State Government, and the Governor of Rivers State. He ruled that the defendants are bound to make adequate provisions for elections into the Local Government Councils of Rivers State and ensure that the affairs of the councils are conducted by democratically elected officials. Justice Igwe ordered as follows: “That upon the…
Blogger Martins Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan has revealed how he got a controversial phone recording of cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. He made the disclosure on Monday when he presented himself before a House of Representatives panel investigating bribery allegations involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS. Similarly, personnel of the EFCC and the NCoS were presented as the Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions commenced investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption levelled against the anti-graft agency and the prison service by the blogger. VeryDarkMan had initially…
Following reports of the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, meeting with President Bola Tinubu regarding the alleged plan to collapse the NNPP into the APC in exchange for a ministerial position, the president has been advised not to meet with him without the presence of APC leaders, including the National Chairman, Umar Ganduje. It has been circulated that Dr. Musa Kwankwaso has allegedly agreed to merge with the APC in exchange for a ministerial position and other positions for his supporters in the government of President Tinubu. Speaking to newsmen in Kano,…
Fire gutted a courtroom in the Kwara State High Court Complex, Ilorin the state capital on Sunday night. The fire incident was said to have occurred some minutes after 8.00 PM on Sunday, and completely destroyed one courtroom before it was curtailed by the state Fire Service. According to the State Fire Service, the fire incident was sparked by a power surge which occurred in the government area where the High Court complex was located. Rubbles of the items destroyed by the fire included two Air Conditioner, a Plasma Television, a Fan, documents and furniture kept in the courtroom. Kwara…