Day: May 8, 2025

Edo House Speaker defects from PDP to APC

Tolu Adebayo

Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Agbebaku announced his defection on Tuesday, joined by two lawmakers: Sunday Fada Eigbiremonlen and Idaiye Yekini Oisayemoje. On Wednesday, he addressed fellow lawmakers about his decision to join the APC. He said the move was necessary to keep his Speaker position and ensure continued development in Owan West. “I defected to the APC to retain the Speaker seat for my constituency’s development,” Agbebaku told the Assembly. He explained that…

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Boy Impregnates multiple girls in the community, Community Leader cries out for help

Tolu Adebayo

In a distressing case that has raised concerns about youth behavior and potential underlying issues, a community leader in an undisclosed location has called on the public for assistance. The leader, identified only as Obinabo, revealed details of a situation involving a young boy who has reportedly impregnated several girls, leaving his mother desperate for solutions. Obinabo, whose role appears to involve community mediation or social services, shared that the boy’s mother recently visited her office in a state of alarm. According to Obinabo, the mother expressed her growing anxiety,…

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Labour Party Caretaker investigates Former Chairman for Fraud.

Tolu Adebayo

The Labour Party (LP) faces deepening crisis as its caretaker committee opens a probe into former chairman Julius Abure. Caretaker chair Nenadi Usman announced the investigation during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. She accused Abure of corruption, misusing party funds, and engaging in anti-party activities after his removal. Usman said Abure still falsely presents himself as national chairman, despite being removed by the party’s executive council. She accused him of running the party like a personal business for selfish interests. “To address these issues, we set up a…

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IGP launches Special Protection Unit for Elites just days after ending the Mobile Police Protection for VIPs.

Tolu Adebayo

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has created a Special Protection Unit (SPU) for high-profile Nigerians. He announced the move days after scrapping mobile police protection previously assigned to VIPs. The SPU aims to guard politicians, business leaders, and other elite individuals across the country. Egbetokun introduced the unit during a ceremony in Niger State, drawing public concern about priorities. The police say the unit responds to rising security threats, including kidnappings, terrorism, and banditry. Hassan Sani, who heads the SPU in Niger State, said the unit offers specialized,…

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