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The apex umbrella body for all Yoruba indigenous youth groups; Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide is aghast to learn that the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike is under intense life threatening violent attacks and threat to his life days after he congratulated President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We are full of confidence that Nigeria's Democracy have come to stay, hence the need for all of us beyond ethnic differences must unite and condemn the dangerous perversive ethnic bigotry and embers of hatred being promoted by some agent provocateurs in some sections of Nigeria, wherein such "gangs of terror" are hellbent to cause monumental havocs and promote disunity in Nigeria. We equally aligned ourselves in solidarity with Mazi Okwu's earlier stands and his congratulatory statement in support of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while urging aggrieved parties to allow the court to decide the matter one way or th

President Buhari attended the Nigerian Army Trooping and Presentation of Colours parade 2023 this morning April 27, dressed in a ceremonial military uniform. President Buhari who is a retired Army general, arrived at Eagle Square, venue of the parade, at about 10:18am in accompany of his Chief of Staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor; the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, and the Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba are in attendance. Also in attendace are former were former Nigerian leaders Yakubu Gowon and Goodluck Jonathan. Also in attendance are Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan are among the dignitaries in attendance.

The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday, played host to some Americans who traced their roots to the Kingdom of Ile-Ife. The Americans were led to the Ooni by the Asoju Asa of Ile Oodua, Ambassador Dotun Taylor. The Ooni stressed the excitement that comes with identifying with the root of one’s origin. He said, If you take a closer look at yourselves in comparison to your kinsmen and women here, you will agree with me that there is no difference between us. “The only difference is that my own forefathers missed the boat that yours caught up with. “So, my dear children, you are welcome home and I pray that the meaningful names you are being bestowed with today will manifest in all your endeavours.” Photo credit: Twitter | CentreYoruba -- Follow us for more breaking news and videos

Following the news making the rounds that a new Alaafin of Oyo has emerged, a source within the palace, who is also one of the kingmakers, has dispelled, what he described as a widely spread rumour by one of the contestants to the throne, Prince Lukman Adelodu Gbadegesin, parading himself as the Alaafin-elect. The source, who spoke with Vanguard on the condition of anonymity, said the process for the selection of a new Alaafin is still ongoing and the report of the consensus candidate has not been presented to the governor for final ratification. He disclosed that Prince Gbadegesin has been over-ambitious using the media to achieve his personal ambition. The source further noted that Governor Seyi Makinde just forwarded to the Oyomesi to expedite action on the selection process, and he said, the outcome of the process would be made known soon. He said: “He is only too ambitious. He is using the media to make himself popular. No new Alaafin has emerged. The selection process

On behalf of the Yorùbá Council of Youths Worldwide, Ogun State council, we send warmest greetings and heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Fola Onifade(General Manage Ogun state Advertising agency), on this special day. Today, we celebrate your life, your achievements and your unwavering commitment to the progress of the Yorùbá people and the Ogun State Advertising Agency. As you mark another year of life, we are reminded of your remarkable leadership qualities and the outstanding contributions you have made towards the growth and development of our society. Your visionary leadership, unwavering dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence are a source of inspiration to many.  Hon. Fola Onifade, we commend you for your hard work, resilience, and dedication to the service to humanity. Your achievements in the Ogun State Advertising Agency have been phenomenal, and we are proud of your contributions towards the development of the state.  As you celebrate your birthday t

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the commission is zeroing on those hiding under real estate to perpetrate money laundering and other financial crimes. Speaking during a training session for journalists on effective reporting of the economic and financial crimes in Benin, Edo State, EFCC lawyer, Chris Mishela, said many estates springing up in Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the country were believed to be proceed of fraud and money laundering. He said, “In Abuja, you see so many estates coming all over and we believe the source of this fund are unlawful funds. The funds are illegally gotten either from government or from international crime that is used to launder through estate business. “Real estate is one of the designated and non-designated professions that is also under our obligation under the establishment to do a full disclosure. “So EFCC is actually working to look into that dimension and the new money laundering Act has provided an ope

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ahmed Ololade, also known as Asake has explained why Yoruba language is an integral part of his music. He said he loves singing in Yoruba because it is very important to him and there are lots of people who understand the language. Asake who was speaking in an interview on NewsLive Prime, said he understands music to be a feeling and at times one does not need to understand it to like its usage on a sng. “Yoruba is so important to me. To me the way I understand music is that it is a feeling”, he said.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) inaugurated last year to prosecute the 2023 presidential election. The dissolution was contained in a statement on Saturday night, jointly signed by the Director General of the APC PCC, Governor Simon Bako Lalong and the Secretary of the council, James Abiodun Faleke. The party on behalf of the chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council, President Muhammadu Buhari; the president-elect, Bola Tinubu and other leaders, thanked all council members, leaders and supporters for working assiduously for the resounding victory of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. “Since the campaign council began in September 2022, we have witnessed an unprecedented, relentless, and engaging mobilisation of our members nationwide and in the diaspora towards securing the majority popular votes for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential ticket. The journey has been a worthy one with our hard-won victory. The

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the 40 per cent pay rise arrears for civil servants, Saturday PUNCH has reliably learnt. Our correspondent who spoke to some federal civil servants on Saturday learnt that workers started receiving bank alerts of the arrears on Saturday, April 22, 2023. A high-ranking civil servant who spoke to our correspondent anonymously in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, noted that the arrears came in alongside the April 2023 salary. “I received my own arrears today. Some of our other colleagues have also confirmed receipt of their arrears. It came in alongside our April salary.” Another civil servant who confirmed the development via a chat with our correspondent in Ibadan said, “Yes, it is true. Though I am a teacher with a Federal Government school, I can confirm to you that I received my April 2023 salary alongside my arrears.” The PUNCH had earlier reported that the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd), p

Multimedia executive, Idris Bello has commended the productive efforts of Femi Adebayo, Toyin Abraham and Funke Akindele for their huge nominations at the ninth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA).  In a statement made available to On Screen, Bello lauded the trio for their brave creative investments, as it is an indication of more successes to come.  In his words, “the nominations, to a greater extent, further places Nollywood in a better position in global ratings. Notably, the nominated movies being original contents from our socio-cultural realities imply that Nollywood continues to impact creatives in ways that project strengths of filmmakers. The three movies also did fantastically well at the box office and on global streaming platforms respectively.”  @femiadebayosalami @toyin_abraham @funkejenifaakindele  @amvca_official @africamagic

Dr. Kayode Fayemi, former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and President of the Forum of the Regions of Africa (FORAF), has congratulated the Muslim Ummah on completing the Ramadan fast and celebrating Eid-el-Fitr. Fayemi stated that the Ramadan fast provided Muslims with an opportunity to pray for Nigeria’s well-being, security, peace, and progress, and he hoped that God answered their prayers, ushering in a period of unity and peace for the country. He urged Muslims to reflect on the values of Ramadan and promote peace, unity, and nation-building during the Eid celebrations and even after. Fayemi said, ‘’ I extend my warm greetings to all Muslim faithful as they mark the completion of the holy month of Ramadan and celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr festival. ‘’As we mark the end of the 30-day fast, it is a time for us to reflect on the essence of Ramadan, which is to renew our commitment to our faith, promote compassion and generosity towards others, and deepen our s

Nigerian music star,  Oludipe Oluwasanmi David also known as Spyro, has revealed how late veteran singer, Sound Sultan, fed, clothed and accepted him when he had nothing. Spyro made this known via his Instagram account on Friday. The singer, who recently bought a house for himself, expressed his sadness that Sound Sultan was not alive to witness his success adding that he will forever be grateful to him for his mentorship. Sharing a picture of the late singer, he wrote, “I miss you mentor…I cannot count my blessings without you. “Today thoughts of how you fed me, clothed and accepted me when nobody did, came rushing back.  “I remember a night we were to go to an event and as usual I came so unkempt and fashion-less but while others laughed at me, you went up to your room and brought your cloth down for me to wear.  “I wish you were here to see all that is happening. I remember how I would always tell you I would make you proud and it’s sad you ain’t here now.  “Thank you fo

Recall that on Thursday, December 23, Naomi took to her social media handles to announce her break-up with Oba Ogunwusi.  ''I, at this moment, announce that I shall no longer be referred to as wife to the Ooni of Ife or as Queen of Ile-Ife but as the Queen of the people and mother of my adorable Prince. Today, I announce the beginning of a new dawn and the close of a chapter. Today, I am a mother to God’s unique gift. I am no longer a slave to my thoughts of perfection”, she said In September 2022, the monarch began picking new wives and has so far picked six women as wives.  In a recent interview with Punch, Naomi who is the mother of the crowned prince, Tadenikawo, ruled out going back to the palace. She said that the monarch now has six strong women in the palace and believes she is too soft to cope there.  Naomi who recently turned 30 said her experience in the palace was bittersweet and that she will share the story when God gives her permission to share.  She

The Ondo State Chapter of the Nigerian Youths Congress (NYC) gladly felicitates with Muslim faithfuls in the Sunshine State and across the globe on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr festival which significantly marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The leadership of this great chapter, under Comrade Adebayo Lawrence, commends people in the Islam faith for being a great influence as well as being a spiritual pillar to national unity and progress. We also commend you all for demonstrating uncommon faith and rendering yourselves to the service humanity by extending love to the less privilege during the period of Ramadan. Being the vanguard of progressive youths in Ondo State, we congratulate everyone celebrating this important festival. As it signifies breakthrough and hope, we pray that this year's Eid Al-Fitr be remarkable with numerous blessings that will manifest from your solemn sacrifices to the Almighty Allah. The Nigerian Youth Congress is committed to the tenets o

Preparatory to the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June, the management of the nation’s legislative institution, has set machinery in motion for the induction of the 469 federal lawmakers-elect next month. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the sub-committee on Media and Publicity, Ali Barde Umoru, in Abuja on Thursday evening, the induction programs for the federal lawmakers will commence on Sunday, May 7, 2023, for batch A while those in batch B, will have theirs from May 14 to May 20, 2023. The Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Alhaji Sani Magaji Tambuwal, as disclosed in the statement, said it has put all the required machinery on ground in terms of central and sub-committees for seamless induction. programmes for all the federal lawmakers-elect. The statement disclosed that the objective of the induction/ inauguration exercise is to expose Senators and members-elect to the functions of the National Assembly, its Practices and procedure

Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has tasked politicians seeking redress in court to accept the outcomes of the 2023 elections in good faith. Abubakar gave the advice in his Eid-el-Fitr message to Nigerians on Friday in Sokoto. ”The elections had come and gone, people should go ahead with their routine activities peacefully. “Politicians seeking redress in courts should take the outcomes in good faith and support whoever emerges for the sustenance of peace, unity and development,” he said. The sultan appreciated the Almighty Allah for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast by the Muslim Ummah across the country. “During the period of Ramadan, we have learned a lot from our scholars, we should continue to sustain those lessons to be part of life. “As mankind, we always appreciate the Almighty Allah for the gift of life and good health to be among those that will celebrate this great day. “

As Muslim Ummah all over the world celebrate the end of fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated Muslims in the state for witnessing another Eid-el-Fitri. Abiodun, who conveyed this felicitations in a statement by Kunle Somorin, his spokesperson, equally charged Muslims on sustaining the values, morals and tenets they observed and imbibed in Ramadan He noted that though fasting is over, Muslims should strive to continue with the total devotion to the Almighty Allah, good deeds and constant remembrance as well as reverence for God. The governor pointed out that as Ramadan symbolizes holiness, dedication to the worship of Allah and carrying out charity activities, Muslims in the state should stick to these pious activities, even as the holy month comes to an end. He urged the adherents of Islam to use the period of Eid-el-Fitri to supplicate to God and pray for peace, unity, progress and development of Nigeria in general

President Buhari has said that he can’t wait to go home after eight years of being President of Nigeria. While speaking at his final Sallah homage held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday,April 21, the President described himself as being lucky, to have led Nigeria in various capacity which is as governor, minister, head of state and President. He thanked the residents of Abuja for tolerating him in the last seven and half years. “I can’t wait to go home…I deliberately arranged to be as far away as possible from you people. I have got what I have asked and will quietly retire to my home town in Daura,” the President said He said he considered the Sallah celebration as a good coincidence to say goodbye and to “thank you for tolerating me for eight years.” “I am counting the days. Democracy is a good thing otherwise how can somebody from the other side be a president for two terms? My home town to Niger Republic is 8 kilometers. I honestly consider myself very lucky,

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, subtly asked Nigerians to pardon him, especially those he may have hurt in the course of discharging his duties as President. He made the plea at an occasion to mark his final outing as President for Sallah festivities. He said it was an honour for Nigerians to allow him serve for two terms, 2015-2023. With less than 37 days left in office, the President recounted his leadership roles in the country for more than forty years, serving variously as a military officer, military governor, minister, and Head of State, and returning as a democratically elected President in 2015. He told residents of the Federal Capital Territory led by the Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello, on Eid-el-Fitr Sallah homage, that his journey was not all smooth as he was incarcerated for three years, after the coup that ousted him from power in August, 1984, and contested elections three times, 2003, 2007 and 2011, without success. “I dared the politicians and ended up

British Deputy prime minister, Dominic Raab, has resigned. Dominic Raab has resigned as justice secretary and deputy prime minister after months of allegations about bullying behaviour in the Ministry of Justice and other Whitehall departments. In his resignation statement, published on Twitter, Dominic Raab takes aim at the inquiry, saying: “In setting the threshold for bullying so low, this inquiry has set a dangerous precedent. “It will encourage spurious complaints against ministers, and have a chilling effect on those driving change on behalf of your government – and ultimately the British people.” In the letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Raab said that he would remain supportive of the government. “I called for the inquiry and undertook to resign, if it made any finding of bullying whatsoever. I believe it is important to keep my word,” Raab said. Raab’s resignation means a third senior minister has departed over their personal conduct since Sunak entered Downing

The Aare Tayese of Ikenne, Chief Olanrewaju Michael George (OMG) has preached love and peace during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In his message to the Muslim faithful, he called on all lovers of Islam to ensure they love one another and live peacefully with everyone irrespective of religion. “I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters on the successful completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. May Almighty Allah accept our prayers and supplications. “As Islam is known as the Religion of Peace, I urge all Muslim faithful to learn to love and live peacefully with everyone irrespective of religion. We are one and the only way we can succeed as a people and a nation is live in peace and harmony.”. E- Signed: OMG Media Team

All  thanks to almighty Allah for counting us worthy to witness the Ramadan of 1444 A.H which is equivalent to year  2023 in the greogorian calendar. Ramadan is a month of spiritual reflection, self-improvement and devotion for ( us as) Muslims across the globe. Ramadan  is a time to reflect on one's actions, repent, and seek forgiveness from Allah. Aside the fact that, we abstain from food, drinks and all other activities that are prohibited in the blessed month - we should as Muslims continue the goods deeds ramadan has come to instil in us like self-control, discipline and patience. The charity and all other good deeds we did passionately during this month should not be stopped but to be improved  upon.  May Allah (SWT) guide and direct our leaders to noble cause.  A renewed  Hope Is Certain Signed: Ahlaji (Dr.) Olayinka Rasheed Alausa Founder Omo Alausa Foundation Through: Oyelara Saheed Adekunle Director of Media and Publicity. Omo Alausa Foundation.

Fiery lawyer and activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has said that the Adamawa State gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru’s acceptance speech confirmed that she was in on the illegal declaration. Falana stated this in an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday. The SAN described Binani’s declaration and her acceptance speech as a ”charade”. He said: ”With respect to the acceptance speech, it already confirmed that she was party to the charade. She has to be brought in by the police and investigated. “How did you prepare a speech if you did not know that you were going to be declared the winner because, at that stage, the collation had not been concluded? “The last point is the role of NTA. The NTA televised the acceptance speech. I expect the NBC to move in speedily and sanction the NTA because, at that time, collation was still ongoing.” Recall that the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Hudu Yunusa, had declared Bin

The  President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has announced a 13-man Presidential Inauguration committee comprising of eminent Nigerians to plan a week-long presidential inauguration event that will usher him and his VP-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima in as the President and Vice-President of the country. Tinubu, in a letter to the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, announced a former Senator representing Borno North and current National Deputy Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Abubakar Kyari as the Coordinator and Director of Finance and Budget of the Committee. The Executive Director (Business Development) at the Nigeria Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank,  Stella Okotete will serve as the head of Secretariat, Planning and Monitoring , while Mr  Makinde Araoye, an ex-APC governorship aspirant from Ekiti State will serve as the Director of venue, parades and swearing-in for the week-long event. The APC Presidential Campaign Spokesper

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, has said that prejudice and bias are natural aspects of human nature. Osinbajo revealed this in a post shared on his Twitter page on Wednesday from a maiden edition of the policy-making and good governance lecture series of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, titled "Creating A Homeland For All: Nation-Building In A Diverse Democracy," April 17, 2023. The VP went on to say that everyone has prejudices and preferences that are reinforced by stories and narratives. He said, "Sometimes, we repeat stories so many times that they are soon accepted as facts. When we accept these stories as facts, we shape our judgment of others and entrench bias and prejudice. "However, when ethnic or religious prejudices are weaponised for political purposes, we are confronted with a lethal potentially destructive situation. "In 1989, I was about to get married and I was searching for a good house to rent

  The management of the institution also banned the use of tinted vehicles by staff members and students, adding that learner permits must be placed on the vehicles of beginner drivers. Unauthorized vehicles parked at various locations in the university are to be taken out with immediate effect.   Registrar of the institution, Kayode Ogunleye said the decision was reached at a management meeting held on Wednesday, April 19. He said;    “The University management at its regular meeting held, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, deliberated on the occurrence of traffic on the campus and decided as follows: “Vehicles owned by students are hereby banned from entering the university campus. Vehicles with no registration numbers are no longer allowed on campus. Roadside parking of vehicles should stop forthwith. “Any unauthorized vehicles parked at various positions in the university should be taken out with immediate effect, failing which the university security will take appropriate a

The lawsuit was filed before a Shari’a Court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna. The plaintiff who lives at Rigasa area of Kaduna, told the court that she had been married to Falalu for four years, during which he provided her with food for only two months.   She said;    “He told me that he lost his job as a driver but had secured another one in Saudi Arabia, urging me to be patient while promising to take me along. “So far, I have been feeding myself. I even borrowed money for him so that he would be able to pay for the trip, but after getting what he wanted, he divorced me.”   She told the court that she had no witnesses except God who will judge them on the last day.  The defendant, however, denied the allegations as he revealed that he had divorced the complainant.   The judge, Malam Anass Khalifa, who confirmed the divorce between the couple, said the court would only listen to the complainant’s claims if she had witnessed them.

This was disclosed by Head of Tobacco Control Unit, Noncommunicable Disease Division, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Mangai Malau, on Tuesday, April 18, at the National Tobacco Control Budget Advocates Meeting in Abuja.   Malau who presented a paper titled “Overview of Tobacco Control Funding/Budgeting in Nigeria: Why Tobacco Control Budgeting and Funding?, said the tax increase is part of the federal government's effort to control smoking.    Asides stating that funding for tobacco control must come majorly from taxation, he added that there is also a need for relevant stakeholders to apply tax measures rightly if they are to address the issues of tobacco control in the country.   Malau said;   “In effectively controlling tobacco and tobacco products in Nigeria, funding is a critical component. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control recognises this and clearly stipulates in Article 26.  “It states that parties shall provide financial support in respect of its

In a statement released, the Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Ololade Agboola, said Solomon allegedly called the emergency line of the Fire Service on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 5:35 pm from Harmony Estate in the Ajah area of the state and reported a fire emergency within the estate leading to the activation of emergency processes and eventual dispatch of the fire trucks from Lekki Phase II Fire service station.   “On arrival, it was discovered that there was no fire incident in the estate. Because of the frequency of such calls in the past, the Estate security helped in the investigation which led to the arrest of the notorious false caller. Consequently, the culprit who had been arrested is scheduled to be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction at Ogba Magistrate on the 19th of April, 2023 by 9.00am. Speaking with Journalists, The Director Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye expressed her delight

The Ogun State Government has said that the introduction of tricycle ambulances in the state is to tackle the threat of maternal and infant mortality in rural areas. This was disclosed in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, on Sunday. According to the statement, the tricycle ambulances were officially introduced in February 2022 after the state government purchased 50 tricycles, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals donated 30 more, and 10 more tricycles—for a total of 90—were donated by private donors. He also stated that the government established an Emergency Medical Treatment Committee to ensure the quickest possible collaborative response to trauma and medical emergencies. Part of the statement read, "The committee consists of stakeholders drawn from various relevant government agencies and professional bodies including traffic, security agencies, health, media and emergenc

Justice Maureen Esowe also reinstated the operations of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, in the state. RTEAN had filed a lawsuit against the state government and other defendants for suspending its operations, taking over garages and appointing a caretaker body, known as the Parks and Garages Administrators. The union through their counsel, Elisha Kurah, SAN, had argued that a state cannot interfere in the affairs of a trade union registered under the Trade Unions Act of 2004, adding that the state cannot dissolve the union, contending that such matters were handled by Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. The state government however argued that they did not violate the law nor dissolve the national body’s operations in the state, but had sought to maintain law and order by creating the ad-hoc committee when violence ensued between the unions. Ruling on the case, Justice Esowe dismissed the defendants’ preliminary objections to the suit, say

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party has suspended the Acting National Chairman, Lamidi Apapa and five others for anti-party activities. Those suspended include Alh. Saleh Lawal – Deputy National Secretary; Rawland Daramola- National Financial Secretary; Prince Reuben Favour – National Vice – Chairman, South-South; Secretary; Samuel Akingbade, National Legal Adviser and Mohammed Akali, National Vice – Chairman, North-East. No reason was given for their suspension. The NEC also reaffirmed and upheld the decision of the Akure convention which expelled the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Arabambi Abayomi. Apapa and five others, on April 6, 2023 took over the affairs of the party following the ruling of a Federal High Court which restrained Julius Abure and three others from parading himself as chairman of the party. Acting on the restraining order of the court, Apapa, who is the Vice Chairman, South, took over the rein of the party pendin

Umahi who is a chieftain of the APC and was rooting for its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, disclosed this during an interview on Channels TV. He said his family members conspired against him to vote for Peter Obi.  According to him, it was surprising that President Buhari and the president-elect lost their states to the opposition parties at the February 25 polls.   “In all honesty, I didn’t give any chance to the Labour Party to win any election in my State (Ebonyi State) because what we have put in place was such that no other political party should be able to win anything, not even Councilorship election in my State. I saw the Labour Party vote as a protest against my Party (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.  I was very surprised; even in my family, there was a conspiracy against me. I did not know that they voted for Peter Obi, but in the other election, they voted for APC because of what we’ve done in the State. It was not a vote for His Excellency Pete

The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at the Ago Iwoye divisional headquarters by the 62-year-old landlady of the house, Adejoke Salau, who reported that she heard a noise from one of the apartments in her compound.   When she came out, she discovered that the building was on fire while her tenants were trapped in there.   Speaking to the Nigerian Tribune, the suspect said that Busayo deprived him of an opportunity of being a father again as he was estranged from his only child.  “I had a son with a lady in 2003, but she left me 18 years ago when we could not be in agreement. For a while, we were communicating but I have not heard of my son for about 15 years,” he explained.   "I knew Busayo in October 2022. I picked her from Oru junction to her residence and we got talking on the way. We exchanged contacts and started dating. She told me of her past relationship and about her son. She told me of how she left her man who was always chasing her with cutlass