The 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has begun consultations with key political figures following his resignation from the PDP. Jandor recently met with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former President Ibrahim Babangida, and former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar. He also held talks with the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, among other national leaders. His spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, confirmed the meetings in a statement on Thursday, noting that the meeting with President Tinubu took place on…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially written to the State House of Assembly, notifying them of his intention to present the 2025 budget. This development comes just hours after the state’s Chief Judge was placed under investigation for alleged age falsification. Governor Fubara had previously attempted to present the budget on March 12, 2025, but was reportedly barred from entering the Assembly Complex. The House spokesperson, Hon. Enemi George, attributed the incident to the governor’s failure to provide formal notification to the lawmakers. In a letter titled “Notice of Presentation of Rivers State 2025 Budget to Rivers State House…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Rukayyah Amadu, for allegedly killing her co-wife, 30-year-old Asiyah Amadu, by pouring hot water on her during a domestic dispute. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, the incident occurred on February 24, 2025, in Buju village, Dutse Local Government Area. Asiyah suffered severe burns and was rushed to Dutse General Hospital for treatment but later died from her injuries on March 4. Police said the suspect, Rukayyah Amadu, was taken into custody and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Dutse for further investigation. During…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene and caution the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his public statements regarding the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. In a statement, George criticized Wike’s remarks as inflammatory and potentially detrimental to efforts aimed at resolving the conflict. He expressed concern that Wike’s comments could further destabilize the state, despite Tinubu’s recent mediation efforts. He noted that following Tinubu’s meeting with Niger Delta leaders to restore peace in Rivers, Wike’s public outbursts appeared to undermine…
The Catholic Priest of St. Peter Catholic Church, Ivhiukwe, in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Fr. Peter Ekweli, has regained his freedom nine days after being abducted. However, uncertainty remains over the fate of the seminarian kidnapped alongside him, Peter Andrew. While some reports suggest he may have been killed, others say his whereabouts are still unknown. A source close to the Church claimed that a ransom of at least N20 million may have been paid for the priest’s release, although other accounts suggest he was rescued without payment. A video that went viral on Thursday…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North and serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), has rejected calls from the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) to contest the presidency in 2027. The NYLF, a coalition of 40 organizations, had put forward Kalu as a potential candidate and suggested that either Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal or Adamawa State Governor Umar Fintiri could serve as his running mate. The group made this appeal during a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Eliot Afiyo, President of NYLF, named Obasanjo as the…
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the suspected suicide of a 25-year-old man, Toye Dominic, whose body was found hanging in a forest at Alagbodagbo Village, Ijebu Igbo. The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday. She said the body was discovered around 4:30 p.m. by a local hunter, Kareem Olawalose, who reported it to the Ijebu Igbo Divisional Police Headquarters. According to Odutola, the hunter sought assistance in a nearby village, where he met the deceased’s elder brother, Joseph Dominic. The brother revealed that Toye had gone to the farm…
The Jigawa State Police Command has launched investigations into two separate tragic incidents—the discovery of a headless teenage boy’s body and the murder of a newlywed bride. According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu, police officers were alerted on Wednesday around 10:00 p.m. to the presence of a mutilated corpse in Jikas-Dabaja village, Gwaram Local Government Area. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the body of a young boy, decapitated and with his private parts removed. “The body was later identified as that of a 14-year-old Almajiri who had been reported missing two days earlier,” Shiisu said. The…
A group of over 100 women in Anambra took to the streets on Thursday to demand an end to gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful cultural practices, including ritual killings. The demonstration, held in Idemili North Local Government Area, was organized by the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law Implementation Committee (VAPPLIC), with support from the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RULAC) initiative. State Coordinator of VAPPLIC, Uju Onyendilefu, who led the protest, described it as part of activities marking the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration. She noted that similar protests would…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the successful completion of federal road projects in the State, emphasizing the crucial role of infrastructure in driving economic growth and development. The Governor made this assertion during the working visit of the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, to Ondo State on Thursday for a 2nd interactive session on the Ondo State axis of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The meeting, which held at the Government House in Akure, is a follow up to the first stakeholders meeting held on October 31, 2024 on…