After Attacking Peter Obi, Dele Momodu Blasts Doyin Okupe A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has berated a former presidential aide and the Director-General of the Labour Party’s presidential campaign in the 2023 election, Doyin Okupe for his political party inconsistency in the past few years. Momodu who took to X (formerly Twitter) to vent his frustrations described Okupe’s party loyalty choice as a flip-flop. “My dear Egbon, DR DOYIN OKUPE, I’m more amazed at your flip-flops Sir. You’re Reno’s senior in engaging in sophistry since your days as Obasanjo’s Spokesman in 1999, till you fell out. “You’ve…
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BREAKING: Philip Shaibu Finally Dumps PDP Philip Shaibu, reinstated deputy governor of Edo state, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shaibu made the announcement on Saturday in Benin City, the state capital. This is coming less that 24 hours after Shaibu said his spirit had left PDP and he was already an “unofficial member” of the APC. He was said to have rejoined the APC with leading members of the Dan Orbih-led Legacy Group of the PDP. “It is a triumphant homecoming for me, as I officially return to the…
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army Recruit K!lls Colleague, Withdraw N800,000 From His Account Some applicants into the Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria have reportedly hacked their fellow applicant to death, withdrawing about N800,000 from his bank account. The lifeless body of the applicant with knife cuts was seen in the early morning of Saturday around popular PZ area in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A witness who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that the deceased, who hailed from Gombe State, had told his friends that his parents sent close to a million naira into his account to facilitate his recruitment…
Tinubu Shuns APC Governorship Rally The planned All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial campaign flag-off event in Benin City, Edo State, scheduled for this Saturday, July 20, 2024, has been overshadowed by violent clashes that occurred in the State on Thursday. President Bola Tinubu, who was expected to attend the rally and lend his support to the APC gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has decided to skip the event. Instead, the President will be travelling to Ghana to attend the sixth mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union (AU). The violence erupted on Thursday when Okpebholo and the embattled deputy governor,…
BREAKING: Court Stops INEC From Releasing Voters Register For Rivers Local Government Elections A Federal High court in Abuja on Friday stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing voters register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the purpose of conducting the forthcoming local government elections in the state. Justice Peter Lifu issued an order of interim injunction against INEC, while delivering ruling in a motion ex-parte brought before him by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The motion ex-parte was filed on behalf of the APC by a team of senior lawyers comprising Joseph Daudu, Sebastine…
Nigerians Are Suffering, Nobody Can Stop Me To Speak Truth To Power – Ndume Blows Hot Again The lawmaker representing the Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume on Friday insisted that Nigerians are angry over the prevailing harsh economic situation in the country. The lawmaker spoke on Friday during a chat with newsmen in Maiduguri, Borno State capital while reacting to his removal as Chief Whip of the Senate. Ibom Focus recalls that the Borno lawmaker was removed on Wednesday following his criticism of the President Bola Tinubu government. Ndume had raised the alarm over the untoward hardship bedeviling Nigerians, urging…
BREAKING: Tinubu Makes U-turn, Moves To Approve N250,000 New Minimum Wage President Bola Tinubu gave the organized labour a condition to accept their N250,000 minimum wage demand. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero said Tinubu gave labour leaders the condition during the meeting where he approved N70,000 as minimum wage. Ajaero said Tinubu informed the representatives of organized labour that he would accept the N250,000 proposed minimum wage on the condition that the pump price of petrol would be increased. Speaking with Channels Television, Ajaero, however, noted that the labour leaders rejected the President’s condition because…
Ndume Rejects New Appointment, Reveals Next Action The lawmaker representing the Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume on Friday declined the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Tourism. Ndume announced the decision at his country home in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital, about 48 hours after he was removed as the Chief Whip of the Senate. Naija News House reports that Ndume was removed as the Senate Chief Whip after criticizing President Bola Tinubu. The lawmaker, while reacting to his removal, said after reviewing the conversation that angered his colleagues, his believed his action did not warrant the punishment. He said…
Biden’s Family Asks US President To Withdraw From 2024 Election Campaign Members of President Joe Biden’s family have been engaged in discussions regarding a potential exit strategy from his campaign, according to sources close to the matter. The NBC reports that conversations have centred around ensuring that any departure, if chosen by Biden, would not only position the party for success against former President Donald Trump but also honour Biden’s dedicated service to the nation spanning over five decades. Those familiar with the talks suggest that Biden’s closest allies are increasingly convinced that he will opt for an exit. The…
BREAKING: I Stands By My Comment, Nothing Will Happen, I Fear Not, Ndume Fire Back Over His Removal Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, says he stands by his comments made in a recent interview granted to Arise Television. During the interview, the former chief whip of the senate alleged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is populated by kleptocrats. Following his comments, Ndume was removed as chief whip of the senate by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party also asked the lawmaker to resign as its member. Speaking during an interview in Abuja on Friday, Ndume said…