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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have engaged in a war of words over the recent flooding that affected parts of Benin City and surrounding areas. A heavy downpour on Tuesday caused severe flooding across the state, submerging houses and rendering major roads impassable for hours. Reacting to the incident, Governor Okpebholo, through his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, questioned the whereabouts of the $150 million allegedly spent by former Governor Godwin Obaseki on flood control projects during his tenure. The governor described the flooding as evidence of failed investments in critical infrastructure under…

A political earthquake is shaking Akwa Ibom State as several governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) arrive in Uyo to welcome Governor Umo Eno, who has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling party. Among the APC heavyweights present at the Akwa Ibom Government House are the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as well as Governors Bassey Otu (Cross River), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun). Also in attendance are Governors Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), and Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), signaling a united front as the…

The persistent and unlawful enforcement of the suspended e-CMR policy by officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Imo State, coupled with the continued silence of the Imo State Police Command despite the directive issued by the Inspector-General of Police in July 2024 halting the enforcement of the system, is deeply concerning. The Imo State Command’s failure to publicly reaffirm the suspension of the e-CMR policy, direct police officers in Imo State to desist from further enforcement, and provide a helpline for Imo residents to report such infractions strongly suggests complicity at the highest levels of the Command. This concern…

Gunmen in the early hours of Thursday launched a deadly attack on a local vigilante facility in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, resulting in the death of one vigilante operative. The targeted facility is reportedly part of the Agunaechemba Vigilante Network, a security initiative backed by the Anambra State Government. The attackers, believed to have come in large numbers, overwhelmed the operatives on duty during the assault. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants set five operational vehicles ablaze and partially torched the facility’s security office before fleeing the scene. One operative was fatally injured during the gun…

Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has credited President Bola Tinubu as the visionary behind the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex. Speaking on Thursday during President Tinubu’s visit to the facility in Lagos, Dangote described the refinery as a direct result of the President’s foresight and initiatives during his time as Governor of Lagos State. “It gives me immense pleasure to welcome Your Excellency to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex, and to commission this concrete road and other infrastructure which you graciously approved,” Dangote said. “I must emphasise that this refinery is in many ways your brainchild.…

The Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended an appeal to Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), urging him to return to the PDP. Obi left the PDP ahead of the 2023 elections, citing concerns that his presidential ambition could not be realized within the party’s structure. The renewed appeal followed an enlarged meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) held on Thursday in Awka, aimed at assessing the current state of the party and charting a way forward. In a communique issued after the meeting and signed by the…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release additional funding for ongoing infrastructural projects across the country, urging him to ignore critics questioning the costs. Umahi made the call on Thursday during the official commissioning of the Deep Sea Port Access Road in Lagos. He emphasized that the project has received positive reviews from international financiers, who described it as being undervalued. “I want to assure you, sir, that international financiers have commended your administration. They believe the project is even undervalued,” Umahi stated. “Sir, don’t listen to critics. Give us more money, and…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has slammed former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent denial of Igbo identity, describing his remarks as “shameless and treacherous.” Amaechi, who had previously declared himself an Igbo man during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Aba, Abia State in 2015, said at the time: “I am a bonafide Igbo man. My name is Amaechi, but President Jonathan, who says his name is Azikiwe, cannot speak the Igbo language.” However, speaking in a recent interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time, the former Rivers State governor distanced himself from the…

As Muslims across Nigeria and beyond celebrate Eid el-Kabir, Chidi Ezenwafor, MCArb, Past Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch, has extended warm greetings to colleagues and the Muslim faithful, emphasizing the values of sacrifice, devotion, and unity. In a heartfelt message, Ezenwafor stated, “As you mark this sacred season of Eid el-Kabir, I join millions around the world in wishing you and your families a joyous, peaceful, and fulfilling celebration.” He highlighted the profound significance of the season, drawing inspiration from Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) example of obedience and sacrifice. Ezenwafor’s message further reads: “May the spirit of…

A former Caretaker Chairman of Okpokwu Local Government Area in Benue State, Douglas Onyilo, has hailed the recent verdict of the Benue State Local Government Election Appeal Panel, which reversed the controversial removal of duly elected Chairmen and Councillors across the state. In a statement issued on Thursday in Makurdi, Onyilo described the judgment as not just a legal milestone, but a significant act of political preservation. He said the ruling serves as a strong reaffirmation of democratic principles, the supremacy of the constitution, and a timely safeguard against attempts to subvert the will of the people and the mandate…