PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, had a closed-door meeting in Abuja last night, to resolve their differences. The Nation reports that at the meeting, Atiku pledged to support Wike’s presidential bid in 2027 if Wike agrees to sheathe his sword and support him (Atiku) in the 2023 election.…
Suspected Fulani herders have reportedly killed about 8 people in a fresh attack in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. A local who simply identified himself as Terna, said the attack occurred at Umella village in Mbawa Council Ward of the LGA around 3 pm on Thursday September 1. Terna said; “Some Fulani…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a 19- year-old suspected serial rapist who specialises in sexually assaulting and robbing victims. Spokesperson of the command, Chris Anyanwu, who disclosed this at a briefing at the C Division of the police command on Friday, September 2, 2022, said the suspect, Miracle Onwe was arrested after he raped his…
The election of Hon. Musa Avia Aggah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday September 2, was nullified by the National and States Assembly Election Petition Trial Tribunal sitting in High Court 4, Jos. The court ruled that Hon. Agah was not validly nominated by the PDP for the Bye-Election conducted on February 26,…
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, has denied saying that university education is not everybody. Recall that Umahi was quoted to have said that university education is not for everybody while speaking about the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities, ASUU. The Ebonyi State Governor clarified while fielding questions on…
A 48-year-old Pastor of “The Light House Gospel Church” Oluwo, Owode Egba, in Obafemi Owode local government area, Pastor Michael Abiodun has been arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command for allegedly defiling and impregnating the 12 year old daughter of a member of his church (name withheld). The Pastor was arrested following information…
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state, and his wife, Bisi, are celebrating their 33rd wedding anniversary. On his Instagram page, Governor Fayemi shared photos of himself and his wife with the caption “33 years of love, bliss and happiness and still counting…”
The Jigawa State Police Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested members of a burglary syndicate in Hadejia Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the corps in the state, CSC Adamu Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, September 2, 2022, said the suspects were…
Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled a 2022 governorship aspirant, Dotun Babayemi, for alleged anti-party activities. Recall that Babayemi had emerged a governorship candidate in a parallel congress for the just concluded Osun governorship election, but did not become PDP flagbearer. His expulsion was announced by ward executive members of Otun Balogun 2…
They were reportedly deployed following a renewed armed violence in the confluence state that have led to several killings and kidnappings. The Nation reported that the kidnappers demanded N30million each for their release but later reduced the amount to N20million each. It is also unclear if a ransom was paid before the police officials regained their…
