The governor has been a vocal supporter of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, despite being a member of the opposition PDP. He stated that he can no longer continue to support the president while being a member of a party that may accuse him of anti-party activities.
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Akpabio’s Hypocrisy Exposed: Senate President’s Past Statement on Defection Resurfaces Amid Senate Crisis A past statement credited to Senate President Godswill Akpabio has resurfaced online amid a wave of defections currently rocking the Nigerian Senate. The statement, believed to be from November 2016 when Akpabio was a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declared that any senator who defects from the party on whose platform they were elected must forfeit their seat. “As lawmakers, Senators must not encourage political rascality. That is why PDP Senators today staged a…
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The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has assured President Bola Tinubu that his re-election will be seamless in the 2027 election, unlike the competition he faced to win the seat in 2023. The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has assured President Bola Tinubu that his re-election will be seamless in the 2027 election, unlike the competition he faced to win the seat in 2023. Akpabio made this statement while leading the leadership of the National Assembly to pass a vote of confidence in Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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Widespread condemnation has trailed the continued detention of 18-year-old Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif, a vocal critic of Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu, who was recently abducted and later found under mysterious circumstances in Zamfara State. According to the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Hamdiyya remains in police custody in Zamfara despite requiring urgent medical attention following her traumatic ordeal. The Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, revealed during a press briefing in Abuja that Hamdiyya was abducted three days earlier in her village while boarding a commercial tricycle, locally…
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Highlighting the Federal Government’s vision, Umahi described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a transformative, investment-driven project. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration inherited “almost no projects” in Nigeria’s South-East region upon assuming office, highlighting that significant interventions have since commenced to address the infrastructure gap. He spoke on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit in Abuja, where the Federal Government presented its two-year scorecard in the works sector under President Tinubu. Umahi said, “In the South-East, we inherited almost no…
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Man O’ War operatives arrested Gift Eseeli, a 38-year-old Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) employee, for allegedly stealing cables at Rafa Yard on the Warri-Itakpe Train Service corridor. NRC spokesman Callistus Unyimadu confirmed the arrest and said officers, led by Mr. Williams Agiake, intercepted Eseeli after detecting missing 50mm armored signal cables from the trackside installations. Security personnel recovered the stolen cables intact and handed them over to the Nigeria Police Force, which has launched a full investigation into the incident. NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, condemned the act and…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division within its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Department to leverage AI’s benefits while addressing its potential risks in elections. In a statement released on Thursday, Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, explained that the division’s creation aims to capitalize on AI’s advantages and minimize its downsides, ensuring more secure and efficient electoral operations. Olumekun highlighted that the division will streamline the coordination of current technology resources through centralized…
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The National Emergency Management Agency launched its 2025 flood response campaign in Bauchi to reduce flooding impact on local communities. Deputy Director Bitrus Samuel stated Bauchi faced high flood risks, prompting NEMA’s proactive awareness and preparedness sensitisation in the state. Samuel explained the campaign aligned with early warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and aimed to boost community-level readiness. He emphasized NEMA’s intention to analyse flood predictions, convene stakeholders, and disseminate risk information directly to grassroots communities across Bauchi State. “We are here to sensitise residents in Bauchi, a high-risk…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has allocated part of the proposed ₦1.78 trillion 2025 FCT statutory budget to complete 14 ongoing road projects across the territory. Wike announced the plan on Wednesday in Abuja while defending the 2025 budget before the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on FCT. He stated that the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD) would oversee the projects, which span both the city centre and satellite towns. Wike listed several key projects, including…
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Nigeria’s Opposition Leaders Atiku, Peter Obi, and El-Rufai Unite for 2027 Election to Challenge Tinubu Nigerian opposition figures have forged a strategic alliance ahead of the 2027 presidential election, aiming to bridge deep-seated divisions that paved the way for President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 polls. This move marks a significant effort to consolidate anti-government forces and present a united front in the West African nation’s highly competitive political landscape. Key leaders involved include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party’s prominent candidate…
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The Coalition of United political parties has condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors’ endorsement of President Bola Tinubu as the sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election, describing the move as a desperate bid for power and a panic measure. In a statement issued on Thursday night, the coalition’s National Secretary, Peter Ameh, expressed concerns that the adoption had raised significant unease among Nigerians. “The recent motion at the APC National Summit, where the Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum moved for President Tinubu…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, buoyed by his endorsement as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 presidential election, pledged to intensify efforts for Nigeria’s advancement. The endorsement came from key party bodies, including the APC Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), the National Working Committee (NWC), and lawmakers from the party in the National Assembly, during the APC National Policy Summit titled “Renewed Hope Agenda: The Journey So Far.” Held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, the summit brought together prominent APC leaders to assess the administration’s achievements…
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