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Teenager Detained After Standing In Front Of Peter Obi’s Convoy Released After Three Months
Quadri Alabi, the 17-year-old who gained attention during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has been released after spending nearly three months at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Alabi was discharged on Thursday by a magistrate court in Apapa following legal advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions,...
“Use of presidential aircraft by Buhari’s daughter, abuse of office” – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday said the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), abused his office and allegedly exhibited the worst form of corruption by dispatching the officially restricted Presidential jet to airlift his daughter, Hanan, for her private photography event in Bauchi State. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement described the action as provocative,...
“States Electricity Commission Has No Jurisdiction Over National Grid” – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said that state governments do not have jurisdiction over the national grid and over electric power stations established under federal laws or operating under licences it issued. The commission stated this in its reaction to the controversies generated by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s decision to slash the Band A tariff. In a notice on...
Osun PDP Reschedules State Congress
Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced on Wednesday night the results of its state congress, which was originally scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2023. This information was released in a statement issued in Osogbo by the party’s chairman, Dr. Akindele Adekunle. The statement read thus: “The postponement is necessitated by the holidays declared to mark the end of this...
Gov. Yahaya Bello Says He Remains Transparent In Managing State’s Resources
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday, said his administration remained transparent and accountable in managing the state’s resources. The governor stated this when he received members of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji Study Group, at the Government House, Lokoja. Bello said he remained transparent in managing the state’s resources by opening up the books of income and...
Panic Over Heavy Gunshots In Nnamdi Kanu’s Country Home, Umuahia
Residents of Umuahia were in Saturday evening left in panic and tension following heavy gunshots around Isiama Afaraukwu, country home of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Members of the community were said to have fled their homes as the heavy gunshots raged. Confirming the incident, a younger brother to the detained IPOB leader,...
Edo 2020: Edo Commissioner Of Information Resigns
Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Paul Ohonbamu, has resigned his appointment. Sources said Ohonbamu who tendered his resignation on Thursday morning, said he decided to step aside for the “general good” and “pursuit of happiness” for Edo citizens. This is coming a month after Taiwo Akerele resigned as Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Chief of Staff on April 25, 2020. https://abntv.com.ng/2020/06/postponing-edo-ondo-elections-may-spark-constitutional-crisis-inec/
Niger Govt Charges Residents To Defend Self Against Bandit Attack
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has vowed never to negotiate with bandits or pay ransom for kidnapped victims, saying instead residents must be prepared to defend themselves against attacks. The governor made the disclosure, when he visited the people of Rijau and Magama Local Government Areas of the state, whose communities were recently attacked by bandits in Kontagora. The governor...
El-Zakzaky Donates Food Items To Journalists In Kaduna While In Detention
Detained leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has donated food items to the Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of journalists, NUJ, Kaduna. He said the food items were given to members of the Journalists correspondent’s chapel so as to enjoy the Sallah festivities and cushion the effect Covid-19 lockdown. ABN TV reports that While presenting...
VIDEO: Budget Of Over N10bn For Oil Sector Without A Functional Refinery Pains My Heart — Hon. Ogah
Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency of Abia State state, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah says he feel pain in his heart that the Ministry of Petroleum presented a budget worth over N10bn for 2024 fiscal year. During budget defence before the House of Representatives by the Ministry of Petroleum officials, Ogah said the budget does not reflect the Renewed Hope agenda...
