Ahead Of PDP NEC Meeting Fresh Crisis Rocks Party A few days to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting slated for April 18,2024, a fresh crisis is brewing in the party. This is coming at a time when the NEC’s capacity to take decisive actions against members involved in anti-party activities is under question. Just a few days ago, a coalition of PDP federal lawmakers called for the resignation of the party’s acting national chairman, Umar Iliya Damagun, over alleged anti-party activities. The lawmakers were led by Hon Ikenga UgoChinyere, a member of the House of…
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Crisis Rocks APC Over Return Of Philip Shaibu In what looks like the endorsement of the impeachment of Philip Shaibu, the former deputy governor of Edo by the State House of Assembly, members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state have staged a peaceful protest against the alleged planned defection of the impeached deputy governor to the party. The Edo State House of Assembly in its plenary on Monday impeached the deputy governor, who is from Etsako West LGA. The impeachment was sequel to the adoption of a report by the seven-man…
JUST IN: Nigerian Government Extends Public Holiday Again Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Nigerian Government Extends Public Holiday Again The Katsina State Government has stated that Friday, April 12, 2024, will be a non-working day in the state to allow workers to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. This was announced in a statement signed by the state governor, Dikko Radda, and made accessible to journalists by the state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala Zango, on Tuesday. The governor claimed that the extended vacation will allow workers in the state to fully participate in the Sallah celebrations with…
We Regret Voting Tinubu – Northern Elders Laments, Reveals Next Action The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed regrets that the region voted for President Bola Tinubu in 2023. Of the three leading candidates in the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu, who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled the highest votes from the region. In an interview with Guardian on Tuesday, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, spokesman of the forum, said going forward, the region will prioritize unity and consensus in selecting a candidate for the highest office in the land. Quizzed on the recent visit and donations by…
Nigerian Woman Arrested With 317 Live Ammunition The tactical team of the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force in Benue has arrested a 37-year-old woman for illegally possessing 317 live ammunition. The Commander of Operation Zenda, SP Felix Nomiyugh, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday in Makurdi, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. He said the suspect was arrested at Ayati Junction in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The commander said the suspect was an associate of a kingpin of a dreaded bandit operating in the local government area. He confirmed that the task force recovered 200 live ammunition of…
BREAKING: Muslim Leader Fixes New Date To Celebrate Eid-el-Fitr Over Non-sighting Of Moon A Muslim religious leader, Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahli, has announced that due to the non-sighting of the moon on Tuesday, Eid-el-Fitr will be celebrated in India on April 11 (Thursday). The Markazi Chand Committee Eidgah Lucknow, a prominent Islamic body, also issued a statement confirming that the moon for Eid was not sighted today (Tuesday). According to reports, it is now expected to be seen on Wednesday, April 10. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It’s to thank Allah for strength, resilience,…
Tension As ISIS Threatens To Attack Arsenal, Real Madrid, Other UCL Matches The Islamic State (ISIS) has issued a threat to all four UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-final matches this week, increasing security fears throughout Europe. The warning, issued by ISIS mouthpiece Al-Azaim Foundation, included a banner with the slogan “Kill them all” beside to the names of the four stadiums hosting the matches. This comes just three weeks after a deadly ISIS attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Concert Hall, which killed 143 lives. Increased Security Measures in Place Authorities in the affected cities have responded swiftly. Spanish police have…
BREAKING: Hoodlums Burn Down Popular Nigerian Governor’s Residence Hoodlums have reportedly set ablaze the residence of a former Governor of Benúe State, late Aper Aku, in the Gboko area of the state. The incident was said to have happened on Monday after the occupants were safely evacuated from the building. A daughter of the late governor, Deborah Aku, told journalists in Makurdi that the Police rescued six of them early enough before the hoodlums burnt the house. She explained that trouble began in March after a man came to the house with a cutlass and threatened to deal with them…
Gunmen Attack Policemen, Free Most Wanted Suspect Two undercover policemen on a mission to arrest a wanted cult leader and notorious armed robber were attacked when they embarked on a discreet mission to arrest a wanted criminal identified as Udo at Ibong Ikot Akpan Abasi Village, Otoro Clan in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that the two officers from the Abak Divisional Headquarters escaped instant lynching following several machetes cuts when hoodlums attacked them after the arrested suspect raised the alarm of being kidnapped by the armed plain clothed officers with unmarked vehicle. A…
BREAKING: Court Fixes Date To Arraign Ganduje, Wife, Six Others For Bribery, Diversion Of Funds The Kano State High Court sitting in Kano, the state capital has fixed April 17 for the arraignment of former Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, Umar Abdullahi Umar and five others over the allegations of bribery and diversion of public funds. It was reported that the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf-led Kano State Government dragged Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat and six others to court on eight count charges relating to bribery allegations, misappropriation and diversion of funds among others running into billions of naira.…