Panic As Fayose Suspends Atiku, Wike, Others, Declares Self PDP National Chairman Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose, has declared himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Isaac went further to announce the suspension of some top members from the two factions of the party, such as Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, Seyi Makinde, and other G5 members. He added that anyone who feels agitated by his decision should challenge it in the court. “It’s official, now I’m the new national Chairman of the PDP. The current [Acting] National Chairman,…
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Tinubu ‘Departs’ UK, Heads To Another Country President Bola Tinubu is set to depart London, United Kingdom to Paris, France, for another ‘significant engagement’. This was disclosed by Tinubu’s close political ally and former placeholder running mate, Ibrahim Masari, on Friday evening. Tinubu had travelled to London on October 2, 2024, for a two-week vacation. A statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the “working vacation” was part of his yearly leave. It also said the president will return to Nigeria after the leave expires. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for…
NCS Sells Seized Fuel At N630 Per Litre The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has sold Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol seized by its operatives in Yola, Adamawa State. NCS Comptroller General, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing in the North-Eastern state. Represented by the NCS Deputy Controller General, Olaniyi Olajugun, the Comptroller General announced the “immediate auction of the seized products at two petrol stations in Yola, at the rate of ₦630 per litre.” He said the seizures underscore the persistent nature of the challenge and the necessity of continued vigilance and action. According to Adeniyi, the…
Hardship: APC Blasts Amaechi For ‘Inciting Youths To Protest’ The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has flayed a former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi, for berating Nigerian youth for not protesting “high cost of living” in the country. APC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Friday evening, said Amaechi’s comments were insensitive, god-awful and unpatriotic, coming from one of Nigeria’s longest serving and highest ranking political “freeloaders – a two-term Speaker of the Rivers state House of Assembly, a two-term Governor, and a two-term Minister of Transport.” Morka said; “from the lavish comfort of his…
APC Blames 2015 Administrations, Says Nigeria Had Been Bleeding Heavily Under PDP Govt The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the country had been “bleeding heavily” since the governments led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prior to the 2015 general elections. The ruling party said on Friday that the PDP “mismanaged the country” so much so that Nigerians were only beginning to understand what “change” meant. The PDP had called on the ruling APC to review its policies and save Nigerians from the hardship in the economy. The position was communicated by the party’s Board of Trustees…
PDP Chair Mocks Nigerians, Says Those Who Accepted ‘Spaghetti, Wrappers’ To Vote Tinubu Now Facing Hardship The embattled Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has mocked Nigerians who supported the current government under President Bola Tinubu, saying they are now enduring the consequences of trading their votes for items like spaghetti and wrappers. This is as Damagum said that the ongoing hardships faced by many should serve as a lesson to prioritise credible and capable leaders over short-term inducements. Ibom Focus reports that Damagum, who was reportedly suspended by a faction of the PDP’s National…
PHOTOS: Surv Ekpenyong Swears In New Council Secretary Hon. surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong, The Chairman of Uruan Local Government Area Akwa Ibom state, has sworn in Arch. Destiny Edet as secretary to the Local Government Council. Hon. Ekpenyong, during the swearing-in ceremony, charged the newly sworn-in secretary to dedicate himself to selfless service and demonstrate unwavering commitment and passion for delivering results. The chairman reiterated his administration’s commitment to fulfilling campaign promises, prioritizing grassroots development, and maintaining an open-door policy, as well as prioritizing the interest of the Uruan people. He congratulated Arch. Edet on his confirmation and swearing-in, praying for…
Protest Rocks NCS Against Poor Feeding After Top Officials Diverted Over 200 Bags Of Rice Donated To Facility Inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, have protested against poor feeding, multiple sources familiar with the incident said. The inmates also accused officials of the facility of stealing of some bags of rice donated to them from the food store. A truck of rice was said to have been donated by a philanthropist as palliative to the inmates. It was gathered that the July protest erupted after the inmates saw some personnel moving…
Opposition Lawmakers Backs Emergence Of Yayari As PDP Acting Chair, Okays Damaguns Sack Spokesperson of Nigeria opposition lawmakers coalition has backed the emergence Yayari as PDP Acting Chair, and as well expressing their full support for the sack of former acting chairman, Umar Illya Damagun. Recall that following the suspension of His Excellency, Amb. Illiya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of our great Party and others , the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC) approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed (Present National Treasurer of PDP) as the Acting National Chairman. The statement signed by…
BREAKING: Chief Judge Denies Nnamdi Kanu’s Recusal Plea, Returns Case File To Justice Nyako The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, has rejected the request by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for Justice Binta Nyako’s recusal from his case. Naija News House gathered that Justice Tsoho returned Nnamdi Kanu’s case file to her to handle, saying two other judges were previously recused from the case. Justice Tsoho stated that Kanu’s case was reassigned to Justice Nyako due to its prolonged nature, dating back to 2015. Given…