The Ayetoro Gbede Ward 1 executive committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has suspended its former governorship candidate, Dino Melaye, over alleged anti-party activities. Melaye’s suspension was announced in a memo dated September 12, 2024. The memo reads: “Ward Party Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ayetoro/lluagba ward 1 met on Friday the 12th of September 2024 to review the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate alleged anti party activities against Senator Dino Melaye, a member of our great party.” According to the party, Melaye was invited to appear before…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
Severe flooding in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri has claimed at least 30 lives and forced 400,000 people from their homes, officials said Wednesday. “The death toll is 30,” National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spokesman Ezekiel Manzo told AFP a day after water from an overflowing dam swept away thousands of homes in the capital city of Borno state. “The situation in Maiduguri is quite frightening,” said Manzo’s NEMA colleague Zubaida Umar. “The flood has taken over around 40 percent of the entire city. People have been forced out of their homes and are scattered everywhere. This screenshot shows…
The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved a supplementary budget of N119 billion, which will be presented to the state House of Assembly for approval. Additionally, the council approved N17.9 billion to reconstruct various roads across the state. Addressing journalists after the council meeting on Thursday, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Balarabe Kadadi, explained that the budget includes inflows from several sources, including NG-CARES, L-Press, AGILE, Palliative Fund for Local Government Areas, Ecological Fund, and Excess Crude Oil allocations. Kadadi further stated that the supplementary budget proposal would soon be submitted to the state House of Assembly for…
The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and the people of Borno State, following the devastating floods that have affected parts of Maiduguri, the state capital. The recent floods, caused by the overflow of the Alau Dam, have resulted in significant damage to properties, disruption of livelihoods, and the displacement of many residents, exacerbating the already challenging situation in a state that has been dealing with the impact of insurgency for over a decade. In a statement issued on Monday, the defence minister expressed…
The indigenes and residents of Isolo Kingdom have been hailed for their compliance with the royal directives on closing shops and markets in Isolo, an autonomous community in Akure South local government area of Ondo state. This is contained in a statement by Bashir Adefaka, signed on behalf of the Osolo of Isolo on Tuesday. “We wish to express our gratitude to The indigenes and residents of Isolo Kingdom for their compliance with the royal directives on closing shops and markets in Isolo, an autonomous community in Akure South local government area of Ondo state,” Adefaka stated. Read the statement…
The Maiduguri flood, which occurred following the collapse of the Alau Dam, has submerged the cemetery and made inmates escape from the broken wall of the prison, and wild animals from the zoo. Also, major roads, houses, and shops in Maiduguri metropolis, the Borno State capital, and parts of the Jere Local Government Area have been submerged by floodwaters. The Shehu’s Palace, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo were some of the public infrastructures submerged by flood. A prison wall located along the Custom area was broken by flood as some inmates allegedly drowned while…
Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has donated maternity kits to pregnant women in Aiyetoro, Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State. This donation is part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives under the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP). The initiative, led by the Crestcore Inductees Class, underscores the bank’s commitment to supporting local communities. Through FHHP, Fidelity Bank staff identify impactful projects in their communities and raise funds to support them. The bank’s management matches these contributions, enhancing their reach and impact. The handover ceremony took place at Aiyetoro Primary Health Centre, Wright Street,…
ASHENEWS reports that ahead of the September 21, 2024, off-cycle governorship election in Edo State, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has raised several concerns regarding the pre-election environment, warning of potential threats to the credibility and peaceful conduct of the election. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, TMG Chairman, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), highlighted key issues ranging from violence to the lack of credible political party primaries and voter apathy. TMG criticized the political parties for conducting undemocratic primaries, describing the process as selections controlled by party elites rather than credible elections. This, they said, leaves Edo…
Residents of Maiduguri metropolis in Borno state are on high alert as a flood has submerged many homes following the breakdown of the Alau Dam, which has been filled to capacity for the past week. A statement in the early hours of Tuesday by Prof. Usman Tar, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, titled “Flooding Alert for River Bank Residents”, called for immediate evacuation. He said, “Due to the unusually high volume of water this year, we urge all the residents living along the river bank to take immediate action to protect themselves and their properties. ALSO READ Flood…
The Lagos State Government has been dragged before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, to be compelled to release information about whether or not Aliko Dangote’s recent claim that he paid $100 million to it is true or false. If the claim is true, it is required to give a detailed account of how such a huge amount of money in hard currency was collected in exchange for the poor Ibeju-Lekki people’s land, why there was no public statement to that effect, and to state which account the money was paid into and what it was used for.…