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How Imo Labour Party Gov. Aspirant, Anumudu Died Mysteriously

– Humphrey Anumudu A Labour Party governorship aspirant in the forthcoming governorship primary holding in Imo State, Humphrey Anumudu, has been found dead in his house. Anumudu was reported dead in his Lagos home after returning from a meeting at the LP secretariat in Abuja. The deceased was a native of Mbieri Ancient Kingdom in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. A family friend… []

DSS Warns Aggrieved Politicians Desperate To Cause Breakdown Of Law And Order

There are every indication that some people may are planning to violently disrupt peace in the country. The Department of State Services,DSS on Saturday alerted Nigerians The agency had recently raised a similar alert saying it had uncovered a plot to incite violence in some parts of the country, particularly the north-central zone. However, the DSS in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya,… []

Mother-of-two Killed At Asake’s London Concert Crush Buried

– Late Rebecca Ikumelo Mother-of-two, Rebecca Ikumelo, killed in a crush at the 02 Academy Brixton during a concert by Nigerian singer, Asake, has been laid to rest. The 33-year-old died from her injuries after a large number of people tried to enter the concert on December 15, 2022. During the burial that was held on Friday, the deceased’s family lamented that her body was… []

Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor Found Guilty Of Organ Trafficking

– Ike Ekweremadu and Wife A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; his wife Beatrice and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act. Ekweremadu, 60; his wife, Beatrice, 56; and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to his… []

President-elect Jets Out to Europe Ahead of Lesser Hajj

– Tinubu President-elect Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night travelled out of the country to spend some time in Paris and London. According to a statement by Tunde Rahman for the Office of the President-elect, the trip will enable Tinubu to rest and plan his transition programme ahead of his inauguration on May 29. Rahman added that the Tinubu will head to Saudi Arabia from Europe… []

Peter Obi’s Election Petition Will Help To Clear Unfounded Allegations Against Tinubu – Keyamo

– Festus Keyamo Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has said issues raised in the petition filed by Peter Obi of Labour Party against the outcome of the February 25 2023 presidential election will be an opportunity to clear unfounded allegations against President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Obi had in the petition filed by him and his party at the Election Tribunal demanded nullification… []

Former Governor Nnamani Loses Senate Return Bid To Brother Of Slain LP Candidate

– Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani Enugu State former governor, Chimaroke Nnamani, has lost his return bid to the Senate. He was defeated at the weekend by Labour Party (LP) candidate, Sir Kelvin Chukwu, who will be representing Enugu East in the upper legislative chamber. The winner polled 69,136 as against Chimaroke’s 48,701, who contested on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Kelvin replaced his brother,… []

Keyamo, Twitter Followers Chide Bayo Onanuga Over Vile Remarks Against Igbos

– Mr. Bayo Onanuga President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga has been condemned over a harsh post credited to him on Twitter against Igbos. On Saturday evening, Mr Onanuga tweeted: “Let 2023 be the last time of Igbo interference in Lagos politics. Let there be no repeat in 2027”. Festus Keyamo, spokesperson of the Bola Tinubu presidential campaign council, knocked Bayo Onanuga for… []

BREAKING: INEC Declares APC Winner Of Kwara State Governorship Election

– Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the 2023 governorship election in Kwara state. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the governor won the poll to serve a second term of another four years in office under the platform He won in all the 16 local government areas of the state in… []

EFCC Arrests 65 Suspects over Alleged Voter Inducement

– File: EFCC Logo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commissiom (EFCC) Saturday arrested 65 persons in 28 states over alleged voter inducement during the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections. This is contained in a statement issued by its spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujiaren. Uwujiaren stated that 20 of the suspects were arrested in Kwara, while 13 suspects were arrested in Kaduna State. He added that… []

Election Tribunal: 49 SANs Inaugurated To Defend Tinubu

– Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Forty nine Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) have been Inaugurated to defend the election of the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The practioners are to stand and defend the February 25, 2023 presidential election before the Court of Appeal sitting as the presidential election tribunal. Speaking at the inaugural meeting held at the Ikoyi office of his lead counsel, Chief… []

Lagos Guber: “Nigeria’s Police Are Shameless”- Psquare’s Rudeboy Drags Police Over Response To MC Oluomo’s Threat

– Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy Paul Okoye, better known as Rudeboy of the defunct Psquare music group, has called out the Nigeria Police Force over its response to a threat by the Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo. Oluomo had, in a trending video, threatened Igbos residing in Lagos State to either come out and vote for the… []

Guber/Assembly Polls:”It was a joke” – MC Oluomo denies threatening Igbo people In A Viral Video

– Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo has denied threatening the Igbo not to come out on Saturday if they would not vote for APC in Lagos. A viral video on Thursday showed MC Oluomo, who is the Chairman, Lagos State Park and Garages Management, telling one Iya Chukwudi not to come out if she would not vote… []

19 INEC Officials  Kidnapped As Gunmen Cart Away Election Materials

File: Gunmen Not less than 19 INEC Ad-Hoc staff were kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday in Imo State. The INEC staff were on their way to seven different polling units in Ugbelie ward 06 in Ideato South LGA of Imo state when they were abducted. However, as of the time of filing this report, Police operatives in Imo State said all 19 staff… []

EFCC Storms States Ahead Guber/Assembly Elections

Detectives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have been deployed around the country ahead of Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections. This was disclosed by EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwajaren in a statement he issued on Friday. Mr Uwajaren said that the teams headed by senior officers have met with other security agencies involved in election security as well as INEC officials. “The teams… []

PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Ooni Sues For Peace, Says “The Masses Have Suffered Enough”

– Ooni of Ife The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife has appealed to all stakeholders in the ongoing presidential election particularly politicians and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be matured in their conducts in order for peace to reign. In an emergency press release issued at the Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife on Tuesday, the Ooni who is the Co-Chairman of the National… []

2023 Election: Mr. Macaroni Shares Disturbing Mail, Alleges Death Threat

– Mr. Macaroni Content creator and activist. Adebowale Debo Adedayo, otherwise known as Mr Macaroni, has revealed a death threat he recently received from some powerful anonymous politicians over the February 25 election. Macaroni, on Monday in a post on his Twitter handles, also shared a screenshot of the death threat sent via his email, which stated that he should thank his God if he… []

Breaking: Kogi Assembly Member Dies In Lagos

– Hon. Jimoh Omiata The member representing Yagba East local government area in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Jimoh Musa Omiata, is dead. Omiata, who hailed from Igbagun community in Yagba East LGA of the State, was a two-time member of the State House of Assembly, and the first person to ever win re-election to the House from the State constituency. A family… []

CC Alfadarai Assures Good Working Relationship With The Media As He Embarks On Election Monitoring

-Usman Ishaq Alfadarai, State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command -Deploys Tactical Patrol Teams To Descalate Rumours Of Violence The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Commandant of Corps Usman Ishaq Alfadarai, fdc, mnim, mpa, fisn, has once again assured the respected and well revered members of the fourth estate… []

Hoodlums Attack INEC ad hoc Staff In Gombe

h “They were attacked by suspected hoodlums. It is very unfortunate, the ad hoc staff moved with materials ahead of the security personnel.” The police in Gombe on Saturday confirmed an attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s ad hoc staff camped at the Tudunwada Primary School, in Gombe metropolis. Oqua Etim, police commissioner in Gombe confirmed the attack on Saturday. ”They were attacked… []