Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has explained that his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was guided by what he described as a “spiritual assignment” tied to the state’s progress. The governor, who formally announced his move to the ruling party earlier in the week, restated his commitment to aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s political direction. He spoke yesterday at Government House, Port Harcourt, while receiving his APC membership card from the state chairman, Chief Tony Okocha. Fubara said his decision was rooted in the need to support the President’s re-election project and…
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Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have shot dead three suspected members of a notorious criminal network while foiling an ambush in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The joint security outfit, which oversees operations across Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba states, launched the operation following credible intelligence on the movement of armed gangs behind persistent kidnappings and serial attacks in the Sankera axis. The acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, announced the development yesterday in a statement. He said troops, acting on actionable intelligence and in concert with sister security agencies, moved to disrupt an ambush…
Panic gripped residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Friday as a four-man armed robbery gang struck in broad daylight, firing repeatedly before escaping with several millions of naira snatched from an unsuspecting victim. The attack happened along Muritala Muhammed Way, directly opposite the Vanguard Newspaper office. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, all masked, arrived in an ash-coloured Toyota Corolla with a faded number plate. A witness, who asked not to be named, said the gang appeared to have monitored their target before closing in. According to him, the robbers opened fire on the victim’s grey Toyota Sienna, marked AA…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, have gunned down three suspected kidnappers in a precision raid on their hideout in Bakin Kogi, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The operation, carried out on December 11, was revealed on Friday by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X. Makama said the troops, advancing on the criminals’ location, came under heavy fire but swiftly responded, overwhelming the gang. “A sweep of the area later revealed the bodies of three suspected kidnappers who were neutralised during the exchange,” he wrote. According to security sources quoted in the…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Gwarimpa, Abuja, on Friday rejected an oral bail application by former Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige, ordering his continued remand at Kuje Prison until December 15. His formal bail request, prepared by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Patrick Ikwueto, could not be heard as it was deemed not ripe for consideration. Ngige, a former governor of Anambra State, was arraigned on Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an eight-count charge of corrupt practices. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. His lawyer, Patrick Ikwueto, SAN, attempted…
The Dangote Refinery has effected a major downward review of its ex-depot petrol price, in what industry watchers describe as a strategic move to undercut the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other market players. Checks by DAILY POST on Petroleumpriceng early Friday indicated that the refinery’s ex-depot rate has been adjusted to N699 per litre, down from N828 per litre a reduction of N129, representing 15.58 per cent. The latest slash, coming as the country approaches the Yuletide rush, is reportedly the refinery’s 20th price review this year, reflecting ongoing market volatility and increasing competitive pressure. The development…
Residents of some parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital, trooped out in large numbers on Thursday to warmly receive Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa as he inspected three major road projects in the city. On his way from the flag off of the Akure-Ijare road project, the Governor conducted on site tour of the Irese Flyover, Akure–Idanre Road dualisation and Ijoka road dualisation projects. At the site of the Flyover, the Governor was briefed by the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr Ayorinde Abiola, who said the project has entered its final stage and nearing completion. Assessing the level…
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed deep concern over the recent wave of mass abductions across the country, describing the development as disturbing and unacceptable. Mrs Tinubu spoke on Thursday during a Christmas engagement with children at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, where she reassured Nigerians that government officials were working tirelessly to tackle the nation’s security challenges, particularly those affecting vulnerable groups. She acknowledged the ongoing rescue efforts and noted that the administration responded promptly to the incidents. However, she stressed that addressing security issues in a vast and complex nation like Nigeria required patience, coordination and…
Founder and Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has revealed that his salary as head of the ministry was once as low as N300 per month, underscoring his long-held belief in divine provision. Oyedepo made the disclosure on Thursday during the ongoing Shiloh annual gathering, where he addressed thousands of worshippers on the principles of faith, obedience and trust in God. The cleric, while recounting his early years in full-time ministry, said he relied solely on God for sustenance, describing those years as a season of absolute dependence on divine supply. He said, “Jesus,…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been plunged into mourning following the death of Dr. Oluwafemi Olawale Adefulire, the only son of former Deputy Governor, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire. Dr. Adefulire was reported to have passed away in the early hours of Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after undergoing a surgical procedure. He lived in the United Kingdom and is survived by his wife and children. A family source, who confirmed the incident to correspondents, described the loss as a staggering shock to the family and the larger political circle in Lagos. Reacting on Thursday,…