The sacked Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa state, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has declared that that Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious in the 2023 governorship election.Yunusa-Ari, who was relieved of his duties by the Senate last week following allegations of misconduct, held up the Quran during a press conference, asserting that his decision to announce Binani as the winner was guided by his faith.He maintained that he had attempted to explain his actions to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) through multiple letters, but to no avail.According to Yunusa-Ari, officials were coerced into declaring Ahmadu…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Former President, Olusegun Obasajo, has said that a successful leader must steps on toes to achieve success Obasanjo stated this on Sunday, 9 February, 2025 while playing host to Dr. Dayo Israel, new Chairman, Board of Management of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta. The familiarization courtesy visit had the Centre’s Medical Director, Prof Adewale Musa-Olomu and members of his Management team on the entourage. The former President, who charged the new chairman to brace up for the challenges ahead and be ready to step on toes, if necessary, maintained that doing so would yield a successful tenure of office. “if you’re doing a…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has warned Nigerians against allowing politicians to distract them from addressing some of the issues of governance bedevilling the nation. Fayemi, who gave the warning while speaking at an event to mark his 60th birthday celebration, said fights and bickering by politicians are not real, just as he also described fights by politicians as a mere entertainment tool for citizens. “So, all these things you read on social media are for your entertainment. “Many will wonder why Governor Segun Oni is here. During his birthday, I spent the entire day with him, and Governor…
The Nigeria Police Force(NPF has denied rumours circulating on social media that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has been revived with a new set of rules.Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this clarification early on the morning of Monday, 10 February, 2025, explained that the new tactical squads being set up by state police commands to combat various crimes are not a reformation of the disbanded SARS unit.Adejobi added that each state tactical squad has its unique identification and uniform, and their operatives are accountable to their respective Commissioners of Police (CPs), just as he also reassured Nigerians that…
Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has disclosed that at least 10 lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Delta State House of Assembly are set to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Omo-Agege, who was the APC governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, made the revelation on Saturday, 9 February while welcoming a two-term chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, Chief Itiako Ikpokpo (aka Malik), into the APC. Speaking at the event in Uro-Irri, Omo-Agege declared that the PDP’s dominance in Delta State was “rapidly crumbling.” “A major realignment in the power structure of the Delta…
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), has elected new national executives to lead the party for the next four years. The new executives were elected during the party’s 2025 National Convention. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Amb. Khalid Arewa, made this disclosure in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Bauchi . Arewa described the convention as a major milestone in the party’s journey, reaffirming ZLP’s commitment to equality, equity and transparency. The party secetary also called on Nigerians to join the party in building a better future for the nation. The newly elected ZLP National Executive members include:…
The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has claimed that rice distributed to all states to cushion the effect of hardship had share rebagged with the picture of the governor and distributed to only All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) members last Christmas. The party also protested the dominance of the Chukwuma Soludo-led APGA, in the affairs of the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. The party chairman in the state, Mr Basil Ejidike, who stated this while speaking at the weekend, said the dominance of Soludo in affairs that concern Anambra even at the federal level has become…
Popular Nigerian music producer and guitarist, Ifiok Effanga, aka Fiokee, has mourned his sister, Emma Effanga, who recently passed away. In an emotional post on Instagram, Fiokee alleged that his sister died from domestic violence, stressing that he was not aware she was suffering in silence. The music producer, who noted that justice would take its course but no amount of punishment would bring his sister back to life, urged those in abusive relationships to speak up, adding that silence could prove deadly. “My heart is shattered. I can’t believe I’m writing this, but my sister is gone. She was…
Africa’s largest oil refinery, Dangote could begin operating at full capacity in 30 days time The Head of the Dangote Refinery, Edwin Devakumar, who stated this on Monday, 10 February, 2025, said it was currently operating at 85% capacity and “we can go 100 percent in 30 days.” “We are looking at all the markets right now,” Devakumar said. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery built by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in Lagos began processing crude into products, including diesel, naphtha, and jet fuel, in January last year and started processing petrol in September. The refinery aims to compete with European refiners when…
A former winner of Nigerian Idol, singer Kunle Ogunrombi popularly addressed as K-Peace, has claimed that the show organizers have not paid him prize money of N7.5 million 10 years after the event. The Season 5 winner made the claim during an interview on the latest episode of the ‘Honest Bunch Podcast’ with Nedu Wazobia. In 2015, K-Peace was announced the winner of the Etisalat-sponsored Nigerian Idol Season 5. Speaking 10 years after his win, the singer in a trending video on social media, stated that the organizers failed to fulfill prizes announced to the public. Expressing his frustration and…