A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state, Yasha’u Ahmad Kebbe has assured that the party has fundamental leverage to win the February 25 presidential election than the PDP or any of the opposition political parties. Kebbe said in a statement in Abuja on Saturday that the ruling party at the centre has been stronger since 2019. “And along the line, it has been getting more state governments under its control. “But, on the other hand, the main opposition party, the PDP has been fragmented. The PDP of 2019 is not the PDP of 2023 “The votes…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state, Yasha’u Ahmad Kebbe says it will resoundingly win the March 11 governorship election in the state. “So, I believe that come election day, the people of the state are going to be shocked with the result that is going to come out, “he said in a statement he issued at the weekend in Abuja. Kebbe recalled that the incumbent governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal struggled to win reelection with only a paltry 342 votes during the rerun gubernatorial poll in 2019. “That figure tells us that at least half of…
The anti-kidnapping team of the Kwara Police Command has arrested Issa Naigheti for kidnapping his father, Bature Naigboho, and collecting a ransom of N2.5 million. The command’s spokesperson, SP Ajayi Okasanmi made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. Okasanmi said Police operatives arrested Naigheti on January 4 around the Kambi area, Ilorin, while on the trail of suspected kidnappers. ”He confessed under interrogation to having conspired with two others to kidnap his father in the Igboho/Igbeti area of Oyo state and collected N2.5 million as ransom. ”Efforts are ongoing to arrest his other accomplices, and the case…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi has approved the suspension of four students of the institution identified in a viral video and found culpable of partaking in an unlawful act of water ritual on a fellow female student. The announcement of the suspension is contained in a release signed on Saturday in Calabar by Mr. Gabriel Egbe, Registrar of the institution. Egbe said that the unlawful act was carried out by the four students during the last matriculation ceremony of the institution on December 2, 2022. Egbe mentioned the affected students to include Stephen Usen,…
The Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has cautioned politicians against any attempt to rig the forthcoming general elections. “With the current yearnings of the people for a better country, the election will no longer be business as usual,” Onaiyekan said on Saturday during the celebration of his 40th anniversary as Bishop, at the Holy Trinity Church, Maitama, Abuja. “As regards the results of the elections, politicians should desist from any form of manipulations to their favour if not voted for. “All those who are planning to play games and scheme to rig in order to frustrate the…
The Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) has fixed May 20, 2023, for the conduct of the local government council election in the state. A statement by the Director of Information of the commission, Zara Alhassan said that the Executive Chairman of BOSIEC, Lawan Maina announced the date in a meeting with the leadership of political parties and stakeholders on Saturday in Maiduguri. “As you are all aware, the commission has announced the date for the local government council election to take place on May 20, 2023, by virtue of the powers conferred on the commission under Section 10 and 18…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have sealed 14 filling stations in Oron, Akwa Ibom, for selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) above the regulated price. Mr. Joy Koro, the agency’s Team Lead, Distribution Systems Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, made the disclosure in an interview at Oron on Saturday. “We sealed 14 filling stations that were selling PMS between N400 per litre and 450 per litre at Oron, Akwa Ibom,” he said. Koro said that the filling stations would be sanctioned. He warned marketers to desist from selling petroleum products above the approved pump price. “If you see…
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam said the Commission had been given the power to explore more holy sites around the world. Pam disclosed this in a statement on Saturday by Mr. Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head Media, NCPC, at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, after the departure of intending pilgrims of Cross River and Ondo states. He said that the NCPC Act, which established the Commission in 2007, empowered it to explore holy sites with good geographical landmarks and biblical references in the world. The NCPC boss noted that the…
The Police Command in Adamawa has deployed additional assets to ensure a hitch-free visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. The command also ordered officers to display a high level of professionalism and respect for human rights. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesperson disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Yola. Buhari will be in the state on Monday to flag off the governorship campaign rally of Sen. Aishatu Binani. He stated that the additional operational assets included, but were not limited to, surveillance patrol men, tactical/operational teams, Police Mobile Force (PMF), and Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU).…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 has confessed Jesus Christ as Lord of lords and the most wonderful God that turns shame into a celebration. Ooni said this during the Grand-finale of New Year Prayer organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at Afewonro Park, Enuwa Square on Saturday, in Ile-Ife. Oba Ogunwusi, who led different Christian worship songs and praises during the service, clarified that it is a good thing to always praise the Lord Jesus Christ and appreciate Him. “When I look back, I observe that my life is full of God’s wonders and…