Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

I Supported Wike To Spite Atiku While Preparing For 2023 Presidential Election – Bode George Bode George and Wike I Supported Wike To Spite Atiku While Preparing For 2023 Presidential Election – Bode George Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member of the party’s Board of Trustees, has explained why he fell out with Nyesom Wike, whom he supported to spite Atiku Abubakar during the build-up to the 2023 presidential election. George, who attributed the unresolved crisis in the PDP to the outcome of the party’s national convention in 2022, said he temporarily supported…

Lake Chad Basin governor’s forum: Buni elected as new chairman Yobe State Governor, Mai Buni • Promises dedication and implementation of resolutions. Lake Chad Basin governor’s forum: Buni elected as new chairman. Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has emerged as the new chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum. His election occurred on Friday during an extraordinary forum meeting session in Maiduguri, the state capital. The forum’s theme, “Rebuilding the Lake Chad Basin: Consolidating Gains, Commitment to Peace, Cross-Border Cooperation, Security, and Sustainable Development for a Resilient Community,” aims to address insecurity, poverty, and economic challenges in the…

Ned Nwoko tenders resignation letter to PDP leadership for unresolved conflict Senator Prince Ned Nwoko Ned Nwoko tenders resignation letter to PDP leadership for unresolved conflict. Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, a political group he has served since its foundation in 1999. According to his resignation letter addressed to the party leadership in Ward 8, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, dated January 30 and sighted on Friday, the senator expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of the party, citing deep divisions and irreconcilable factions as the primary reasons for…

Toyota thrives making a sale of 10.8m vehicle in 2024, stays on top Toyota logo Toyota thrives making a sale of 10.8m vehicle in 2024, stays on top. Toyota Motor sold 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, it said on Thursday, remaining the world’s top-selling automaker for a fifth straight year. The Japanese automaker posted a 3.7 per cent drop in global group unit sales last year, including those of compact car maker Daihatsu and truck unit Hino Motors. The decline was largely due to a steep slump in sales in Japan, where the automaker faced fallout from governance issues…

Court Dismisses Prince Oyowoli’s Case against Olu of Warri Kingdom Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III The Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III has recorded victory in the legal case over the Olu of Warri Stool succession battle instituted by Prince Oyowoli Emiko, son of former Olu, Ikenwoli. The cas was on Friday dismissed by the Delta state High Court in Asaba, the state capital. In a ruling, the court said, ” The respondent suit is statuted barred and therefore upheld the preliminary objection of the Applicants and the suit is dismissed in its entirety” Below is the court ruling:…

Military Rulership Outdated, Civil Rule is Preferred –  Abdulsalami Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar Military Rulership Outdated, Civil Rule is Preferred –  Abdulsalami Soldiers cannot return to power because military rule is outdated, former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, said yesterday. He noted that in the last 25 years, democratic rule has survived the onslaught of reactionary forces. Gen. Abdulsalami said he was proud of laying a solid foundation by handing over power to civilian authorities. Urging Nigerians and the political parties to nurture the tree of democracy, the former military leader said: “There is no…

Kidnap kingpin Evans remorseful, asks for mercy from Lagos gov Kidnap kingpin Evans remorseful, asks for mercy from Lagos gov Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, on Thursday, told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that he had repented from his criminal activities and had applied to the Lagos State Government for mercy. Evans who told the court through his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, stated this after taking his plea on the amended five counts bordering on murder, attempt to murder and conspiracy to commit kidnapping, preferred against him by the Lagos State Government. When the matter was called,…

As 300 Ogoni indigenes postgraduate get scholarships from HYPREP HYPREP Coordinator, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey As 300 Ogoni indigenes postgraduate get scholarships from HYPREP The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project has urged 300 postgraduate scholarship recipients to prioritise peacebuilding in Ogoniland, emphasising that sustainable development can only thrive in an atmosphere of stability. The Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, made this appeal during the cheque handover ceremony for beneficiaries of the Ogoni Postgraduate Students Scholarship Scheme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday. Congratulating the awardees, Zabbey assured them that the selection process was fair, transparent, and inclusive. He encouraged…

STEM competition winner shines, gets N15m scholarship STEM competition winner shines, gets N15m scholarship. The winner of the InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition, Henry Ndudu Ekong of Pegasus School, Akwa Ibom state, has received a N15 million tertiary scholarship. The scholarship is spread over five years, with a laptop, and monthly stipends. A statement by InterswitchSPAK, said that after an initial National Qualifying Examination and a 13-week televised competition, three outstanding students emerged as this year’s top winners, each demonstrating remarkable scientific proficiency and critical thinking. The first runner-up, Eric Denyefa Omare of St. Gregory’s College in Lagos was awarded…

Flag designer, Taiwo Akinkunmi’s family given N30m – FG Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi Flag designer, Taiwo Akinkunmi’s family given N30m – FG The Federal Government has donated N30 million to the family of renowned National Flag designer, late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, two years after his demise. The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, accompanied by the Oyo State Director of the agency, Olukemi Afolayan, made the official presentation of the cheque on behalf of the Federal Government at the Elebu in Ibadan residence of the late National hero on Thursday. The late Akinkunmi died on August 29, 2023,…