A former Special Adviser on Inter-Party Affairs, Barrister Fadeshola Ojamomi, has directed his supporters across Ondo State to vote massively for all consensus candidates adopted by the All Progressives Congress ahead of forthcoming elections, declaring that party unity must prevail over personal ambition. Ojamomi, who recently aspired to represent Ilaje Constituency I, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, where he announced his acceptance of the party’s consensus. The legal practitioner said his decision followed months of consultations, political engagements, and consultations with stakeholders across the constituency, noting that he remained committed to the progress of the party…
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The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, has declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara remains the political leader of the party in Rivers State. Morka, however, stressed that the authority to conduct and supervise party primaries rests solely with the National Working Committee of the APC. Speaking during an appearance on Politics Today on Friday, the APC spokesman dismissed speculations surrounding the party’s internal processes in Rivers State, urging party members and the public to allow due process to take its course. According to him, political activities often attract rumours, misinformation and false narratives, especially during election…
Gunmen attack Oyo community, abduct school principal, students Tension gripped residents of Ahoro-Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday after suspected gunmen invaded a secondary school and abducted an unspecified number of students and the school principal. The assailants were said to have stormed Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, between 8am and 9am, causing panic among students, teachers and residents of the area. Sources within the community disclosed that the attackers whisked away several students during the raid, although the exact number of abducted students could not be immediately confirmed. The school principal, Mrs Rachael Alamu,…
Panic swept through parts of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Friday after another suspected gas leakage affected more than 100 students and teachers across several schools in the area. The latest incident came barely six weeks after a similar gas leak disrupted academic activities at Our Lady of Apostle Primary and Secondary Schools in the town. Affected schools in Friday’s incident included Our Lady of Apostle Secondary School, Epe Garage, and Anglican Girls Grammar School, Obalende, among others. Videos circulating on social media showed terrified students fleeing from school premises, while teachers and residents assisted victims who reportedly collapsed and…
Fear gripped residents of Mussa-Biri community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday after suspected Boko Haram insurgents reportedly stormed a school and abducted several students. The attack was said to have occurred at Mussa-Biri Primary School and Junior Day Secondary School while pupils and students were receiving lessons. Sources in the community disclosed that the heavily armed insurgents invaded the area on motorcycles shortly after troops on routine patrol departed the vicinity. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attackers moved into the schools and whisked away an unspecified number of students from…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested seven suspected political thugs allegedly linked to a serving member of the House of Representatives over an alleged plot to disrupt the All Progressives Congress primary election in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Falade Adegoroye Michael, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing, revealing that the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence reports. According to the police boss, the suspects, described as armed hoodlums, were arrested around 9pm on Thursday at Onikoyi Hotel in Ikun-Ekiti shortly after security operatives received information about their movement into the state. Those…
Ahead of the forthcoming Senatorial Primary Election the Ondo North Senator, Ipinsagba received royal blessings and endorsements for second term from the Olukare of Ikare-Akoko, Oba Saliu Akadiri Momoh IV. The Federal lawmaker received the royal blessings during a visit to the monarch’s palace in Ikare in Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State. Ipinsagba, who visited the palace alongside his supporters and political associates, was warmly received by the traditional ruler, who prayed for the success of the senator’s second term ambition ahead of the APC senatorial primary. Speaking during the visit, the monarch commended the lawmaker…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has announced the birth of twin princes with his wife, Mariam Ajibola, describing the development as a joyous blessing to the Royal House of Oduduwa. The revered monarch disclosed the news in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Friday, where he expressed gratitude to God for the safe delivery of the babies. According to the monarch, both Queen Mariam and the newborn princes are in good health. “To God be all the glory and adoration for His wondrous works and abundant blessings once again,” the statement partly read. The monarch…
A young boy was reportedly hit by a stray bullet during a confrontation between residents and operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Ikang, Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident occurred during a raid carried out by NDLEA operatives, which led to the arrest of two suspected drug dealers and the recovery of illicit substances. Sources in the area said tension escalated after some residents allegedly confronted the anti-narcotics officers during the operation, creating panic within the community. An eyewitness, who spoke anonymously, said sporadic gunshots were heard as the situation turned chaotic, forcing…
A Nigerian man, Charles Nnamdi Emesim, has been sentenced to 115 months imprisonment in the United States for his role in a large-scale romance and internet fraud scheme that reportedly defrauded victims of more than $700,000. The sentence was handed down on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday. Authorities said Emesim, 53, a legal resident of Newark, New Jersey, was convicted for conspiracy to commit money laundering linked to multiple online and telephone-based fraud operations. The Justice Department disclosed that the scheme involved romance scams, lottery…