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Showing posts with label LOCAL NEWS. Show all posts

Monday, 30 June 2025

Police Deny Sealing Secretariat, PDP Relocates BoT Meeting


Police Deny Sealing Secretariat, PDP Relocates BoT Meeting

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, relocated its Board of Trustees, BoT, meeting from the Wadata Plaza National Secretariat venue to the Yar’Adua Centre in the Central Business District, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.

[Just in] NEC Meeting: Tension Rises As Heavy Security Takes Over PDP Secretariat


[Just in] NEC Meeting: Tension Rises As Heavy Security Takes Over PDP Secretariat

There is an unusual security presence at the Wadata Plaza, the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, as two rival factions of the party prepare to hold parallel meetings,

Assassination Claim: Court Grants Natasha Bail on Fresh Charge

Assassination Claim: Court Grants Natasha Bail on Fresh Charge

The Federal Government has docked the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before the Federal High Court on a fresh six-count charge.

Rano Aircraft Experienced An Engine Failure on Its Number 1 Engine


Rano aircraft experienced an engine failure on its number 1 engine.

A Rano aircraft with registration number 5N-BZY, which experienced an engine failure on its number 1 engine, has been grounded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA.

PDP Crisis: NEC Meeting Torn PDP Apart Into Two Factions


PDP Crisis: NEC Meeting Torn PDP Apart Into Two Factions.

The controversy surrounding the status of today’s National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting, has torn the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, apart as two factions within the party have resolved to proceed with two parallel NEC meetings.

Thursday, 19 June 2025

End Benue Killings, Catholic Urges Govt, Presented a Five-Point Action Plan

  • Catholic of Nigeria has strongly condemned the killings in Benue State, calling on the federal government to act decisively.
  • They noted the spate of violence that has occured in Benue in recent years, urged leaders to prioritize citizens safety.
  • The Council presented a five-point action plan to the government, seeking for the immediate deployment of securities.


The Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria has strongly condemned the killings in Benue State, calling on the federal government to act decisively to end what it describes as “the valley of blood” that has reopened in Nigeria.

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Benue Bloodshed: Gov, Assembly At Odds As President Tinubu, SGF, Ex-generals Visit Benue State Over Recent Killings

  • President Tinubu will on Wednesday (today) hold a meeting with the stakeholders in Benue State.
  • Over 200 people were reportedly killed within a few hours, including children and women.
  • ADP and the New Nigeria Peoples Party accused the President of prioritising politics over people’s lives.
  • UN firmly condemned the recent attacks and called for a comprehensive investigation into the incidents.

In a move to end the violence that has cost many lives and destroyed homes across several communities, President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday (today) hold a meeting with the stakeholders in Benue State and listen to their concerns firsthand.

Tuesday, 17 June 2025

INEC Rejects PDP’s NEC Meeting Notice Over Signature Irregularity

  • INEC raised concerns over notice submitted by the PPD regarding its planned 100th National Executive Committee meeting.
  • The commission stated that the submitted notice failed to comply with its regulations.
  • Acting INEC, Secretary, advised PDP to ensure proper compliance with its rules moving forward.


The Independent National Electoral Commission has raised concerns over the notice submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party regarding its planned 100th National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for June 30, 2025.

2027: Reasons that triggered the brawl, which disrupted the APC Meeting in Gombe.

  •  Reasons that triggered the brawl, which disrupted the APC Meeting in Gombe.
  • Mistrust existed among governors of the APC over who should replace Vice President Shettima.
  • APC stakeholders push for either the former Speaker of Rep., Yakubu Dogara, or another northern candidate.


More facts emerged yesterday regarding the reasons that triggered the brawl, which disrupted the North-East Consultative Meeting of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Gombe State,

Monday, 16 June 2025

Air Peace Manager: Former Edo State Gov. Oshiomhole Lied, He Came Late

  • Air peace operations Manager insist that the former Edo State governor arrived late and attempted to force his way onto the aircraft.
  • The executive further challenged the senator to produce evidence of his alleged online check-in.
  • The operations manager said the door was shut, then Oshiomhole decided to take the laws into his own hands.

The Operations Manager of Air Peace, Ayodeji Adeyemi, has debunked claims by Senator Adams Oshiomhole that he was unfairly denied boarding on a recent domestic flight,

President Tinubu rescheduled His Kaduna trip, to visit Benue People

  • Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday.
  • Special Adviser to the President stated this in a statement he signed Monday.
  • The official visit will now occur on Thursday, June 19, 2025 and also meeting with all stakeholders in the state.
President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state.

2027 Election: Tinubu Has The Right To Choose His Running Mate - APC National Vice Chairman

  •  APC National Vice Chairman, said President Tinubu has the constitutional authority to choose his running mate for the 2027 elections.
  • He addressed the controversy that spiralled into Sunday’s chaos, and also urged party members not to fall for what he called “conspiracy theories”.
  • Salihu denied deliberately excluding Shettima from his speech.

Two days after he narrowly escaped a violent mob attack at the All Progressives Congress North-East stakeholders’ meeting in Gombe, the party’s National Vice Chairman (North-East),

Friday, 13 June 2025

EFCC Sue Bank Executives Over $12m Fraud

  •  EFCC arraigned SunTrust Bank Ltd Executives over $12 million fraud.
  • The Execuives standing trial on a six-count charges.
  • On the other hand, defence counsel, urged the court to uphold existing bail applications

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arrest the Managing Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, Halima Buba, and the Executive Director/Chief Compliance Officer, Innocent Mbagwu and has arraigned them before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Friday, 9 November 2018

Nigerians react to Prince Charles reading his speech with a rechargeable lantern in Abuja

Nigerians react to Prince Charles reading his speech with a rechargeable lantern in Abuja

2019 Polls: PFN preaches peace, ask Nigerians to vote rightly

2019 Polls: PFN preaches peace, ask Nigerians to vote rightly

2019 Polls: PFN preaches peace, ask Nigerians to vote rightly

States can pay N75,000 minimum wage if……’

‘States can pay N75,000 minimum wage if……’

‘States can pay N75,000 minimum wage if……’

Popular Comedian, Akpororo gifts his friend’s father a brand new car

Obaseki flays theft of airport facilities, orders investigation

Obaseki flays theft of airport facilities, orders investigation

Obaseki flays theft of airport facilities, orders investigation

PDP cautions on ‘security siege’ to Bayelsa

PDP cautions on ‘security siege’ to Bayelsa

Judge declines request to order Ekweremadu’s arrest.

Judge declines request to order Ekweremadu’s arrest.

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