Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has expressed shock over the defection of former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “It is unbecoming and shocking for the running mate to the standard bearer of a leading party to abandon ship to join the ruling party,” Saraki said in a statement. “These developments in the polity are the reason why I have always canvassed the idea that we should emphasize building and strengthening our institutions and not individuals.” Okowa was the running mate to the PDP presidential candidate in…
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In line with his avowed commitment to progress, prosperity, and human capital development, the Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, between January and April 2025, has successfully facilitated the appointments of four of his constituents into the Federal Civil Service. The newly appointed beneficiaries include Mfon Udo Ekwere from ONNA, who secured a position as Nursing Officer II at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH); Evelyn Samuel Ukwat from Eket, appointed as Assistant Lecturer at the newly established Federal College of Education, Ididep; Dr. Ediomo-Abasi Bassey Inyang from Esit-Eket, who joined UUTH as a Locum Resident Doctor;…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has finally broken his silence on the recent political defections rocking the country, particularly the exit of some People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a lengthy and unapologetic statement posted on his verified Facebook page, Atiku addressed the accusations trailing his political moves especially his visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari and laid bare his thoughts on what he described as the “abysmal failure” of the Tinubu-led government. Below is Atiku’s full unedited statement: “I have been overwhelmed with inquiries from concerned Nigerians, all eager to understand my…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said a syndicate specialising in buying and selling of children to unknown buyers in parts of the country has been smashed while handling over nine suspects to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP). The state Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare disclosed this while receiving the new Zonal Commander of the NAPTIP, Mr. Ubong Ekwere in his office in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. CP Azare disclosed that the nine female suspects were arrested while raiding various locations in the state, following credible intelligence. He extended his hands…
PARENTS have been urged to monitor their children’s social media activities to protect them from its potential negative effects. The plea was made by the Chief Imam of Sarumi Alawo Central Mosque, Imam Abdul Jaleel Abdur Rafiu, during a lecture at the third certification ceremony and 10th anniversary of Hifzul Qur’an Academy, Isefun, Ayobo, Lagos State, held last weekend. While acknowledging the positive aspects of mobile phones—such as better access to knowledge, ease of communication, and opportunities for self-education—the Imam emphasised that the harmful effects of unrestricted mobile phone use among young people far outweigh their benefits. He highlighted several…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has downplayed the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The duo and their entire structure dump the PDP on Wednesday ending the party 26 years in power. PDP had ruled the Delta State known as the ‘Big Heart’ since the return to Democracy in 1999. But reacting to the development at the party headquarters during the presentation of a certificate of return to its governorship candidate in the forthcoming Anambra State election, its acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, said the party…
National Chairman of the ruling Party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has boasted that more governors will join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at his residence in Abuja when he received former prominent members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from Kano State into the APC, he said 2027 was a done deal. Among the former NNPP chieftains were Senator Kawu Sumaila and the immediate past Secretary to Kano State Government, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi. Ganduje said: “In APC, we believe in our President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we believe in his economic reforms, we believe in his Renewed Hope…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Segun Adewale, says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is the Messiah Nigeria needs now and he can fix the economy. Adewale, a former Lagos State Chairman of the party, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos that no one should write off Abubakar politically or tell him to leave the PDP. Recall that some critics of Abubakar’s presidential ambition, including former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George and ex-Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, had advised the former vice president not to run on the PDP platform in 2027.…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is set to introduce 12 new programmes into the curriculum of Nigerian universities across the country designed to equip students with the 21st century skills, employability skills and self-reliance needed to thrive in a dynamic world. Newsmen gathered that 12 new programmes were either outstanding or omitted during the earlier review of the curriculum in the Nigerian University System (NUS) when NUC developed Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) for Nigerian universities. The 12 new programmes to be introduced are Artificial Intelligence; Classical Christian Education; Community Health Science; Cooperative Economics and Management Studies; Doctor…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the Solomon Agwanana-led State Working Committee (SWC) of the party in Bayelsa State. The zonal Publicity Secretary, Prince Etim Isong, in a statement said the South South Zonal Working Committee (ZWC), announced the decision after its meeting at the zonal secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday. He stated that the Edo caretaker committee had also been replaced with new members. He also announced the appointment of its zonal secretary, George Turnah, a lead convener for new Associates, Bayelsa Group loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to…