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By Felix Durumbah, Abuja The fortunes of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State dipped badly on Monday with the resignation of a pillar of the party and former Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide. She served as Minister of State alongside Sen. Bala Mohammed, who was FCT Minister. Mohammed is now Governor of Bauchi State. Both served during the President Goodluck Jonathan administration. In a letter to the Chairman, Ward 1, Ona Ara Local Government (LG), Ibadan, Oyo State, dated Monday, 30 March, 2026, and personally signed by her, Akinjide stated that she was resigning…

*State Govt Imposes Curfew *Protest Breaks Out In Jos Over Latest Massacre “The #PalmSunday massacre of Christians in #JosNigeria (by Islamists) underscores the urgency of creating a ‘sovereign safe zone’ for Christians in Nigeria. "This is the only permanent & sensible solution to the unbridled carnage/terror that has convulsed Nigeria to no end & martyred thousands of Christians." Legal consultant to the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed these while reacting to the reported massacre in Jos, Plateau State, of over 40 residents on Palm Sunday (yesterday). The Middle Belt state, convulsed for years in…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe,Warri Prominent traditional ruler in Delta State, His Royal Majesty King Obukohwo Monday Whiskey, Udurhie I, Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, has strongly advised President Bola Tinubu to urgently investigate the faceless group of persons advocating for the termination of vital projects awarded to renowned oil pipelines security firm, Tantita, so as to know what their true motive is. He made the call at his palace in Otorho Idjerhe at an event featuring the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON). The monarch said: "As a critical stakeholder in the Niger Delta, we are very much aware…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Government has assured both local and international organizations of its preparedness to support initiatives capable of adding value to the efforts of the present administration at empowering vulnerable women and girls. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Theresa Ikwue, while delivering a speech at a closeout ceremony to mark the end of a one-year programme aimed at empowering vulnerable Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and Female Sex Workers (FSWs) on human rights, healthcare, and awareness creation on GBV, assured that government would not hesitate to support such initiatives. This was part…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Malawian Vice President, Dr Jane Ansah, has called for a comprehensive and holistic approach to advancing women’s rights across Africa. Ansah, represented by her daughter, Janet Ansah, made the call in Enugu during the 60th birthday anniversary of renowned human rights advocate, Prof. Joy Ezeilo. Ansah, delivering a keynote address, emphasised that advancing women’s rights required more than legal frameworks, urging African nations to adopt integrated strategies that address social, economic, institutional, and cultural barriers. She described Ezeilo as a symbol of resilience, courage, and unwavering commitment to justice, noting that her life’s work had significantly…

*Would Clinton, Obama, Lula, Others Have Emerged If Their Nations Adopted Similar Approach?, He Queries By Felix Durumbah,Abuja Former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Osita Chidoka, has taken a hard look at the cost of political party nomination forms in Nigeria and returned a verdict that it is a design to exclude many persons. Seriously querying the current situation where parties charge tens and hundreds of millions of Naira for the forms, he wondered how,for instance, a worker who earned a minimum wage of ₦70,000 could afford the forms. Doing simple maths, Chidoka stated that it would take such…

The ruling All Progressives Congress selected a new slate of national officers during its National Convention at Eagle Square, Abuja. Leading the newly elected officials is Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, who was chosen as the party’s National Chairman. He will be assisted by two Deputy National Chairmen: Ali Bukar Dalori representing the North and Dr. Benjamin Obi Nwoye representing the South. Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru secured the role of National Secretary, with Prof. AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana appointed as Deputy National Secretary. Murtala Aliyu Kankia was named National Legal Adviser, while Uguru Mathew Ofoke assumed the position of National Treasurer. Amb. Haruna…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Ahead of today's national convention of the ruling All progressives Congress (APC) holding in Abuja, Dr. Ben Nwoye has emerged as the consensus candidate for the position of Deputy National Chairman (DNC), (South), of the party. Nwoye, a former elected and immediate past Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party in Enugu State, was widely regarded as the frontrunner for the position zoned to Enugu State. His emergence followed consultations reportedly guided by a directive from President Bola Tinubu, a source at the party’s National Secretariat, who craved anonymity, told People&Politics. According to the source, "The issue…

*Reps Deputy Speaker, Govs, Ministers, Former Senate President, Others Dazzle In Glittering Array Of Heavyweights By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The All Progressives Congress (APC), South-East Zone, has successfully concluded the zonal congress of the party, with an eight-member zonal executive emerging by consensus. The congress, which held on Wednesday at the newly revamped Hotel Presidential, Enugu, witnessed a mammoth turnout of party leaders, delegates, and party faithful from the five states of the South-East. Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru's motion for the dissolution of the old zonal executive was seconded by the Senator representing Imo North Senatorial District, Senator…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Foremost Nigerian vehicle manufacturing company, ANAMMCO, has stormed the ongoing 37th Enugu International Trade Fair with the trucks market leading brand, Howo trucks. Head of Operations, ANAMMCO Motors & Parts Ltd, Mr Benneth Ejindu, who addressed newsmen at the Enugu International Trade Fair pavilion, highlighted the recent cooperation between ANAMMCO Motors and Sinotruk with the objective of the offering of Howo trucks and services across ANAMMCO sales and service networks. "Howo brand of commercial vehicles needs no elaborate introduction due to its consistence dominance of the Nigerian truck market. Howo trucks have a wide range of…