The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, has disowned an unsigned campaign timetable circulating on social media, describing it as unauthorised.The Council clarified that the document did not originate from it or its campaign office, urging Nigerians, party members, leaders and other stakeholders not to regard it as an official campaign schedule.In a press statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, Director of Media and Publicity of the ADC-PCC, the Council said the purported timetable was not authorised.“The purported timetable is unauthorised and should not be regarded as an official campaign schedule,” the statement read.The Council further urged party members and…
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A public affairs analyst and civil society advocate, Blessing Akinlosotu, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on detention and correctional facilities nationwide.The call followed the deaths of 37 alleged illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State.Akinlosotu made the call in a statement on Wednesday following the release of the report of the committee set up to investigate the incident.The committee, chaired by the Deputy Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Jonathan Kure, had disclosed that the miners died of suffocation while in…
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has dismissed claims by former Rivers South-East senator, Magnus Abe, that the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, worked against former President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid in 2015 because it was the turn of the North.DAILY POST reports that Abe made the claim on Tuesday during the unveiling of the Rainbow Coalition candidates in Rivers State.The former lawmaker also called on Amaechi to resign as the ADC’s 2027 vice-presidential candidate, arguing that it was the turn of the South.Reacting in a statement issued on Wednesday, the Rivers ADC Publicity…
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has sent a strong warning to the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, over the situation in Enugu State.In a post on her verified X handle on Wednesday, Yesufu called on the governor to call his people to order and let Enugu people breathe.She cited former Governors Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State as examples for Mbah to learn from.According to her, in 2022, ex-governor Godwin Obaseki was occupying the same seat that Governor Mbah is occupying today in Enugu, and Nasir El-Rufai was also occupying the same position in Kaduna…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria would have accumulated substantial wealth if successive administrations had protected public funds and allowed them to generate interest in banks.Obi made the statement during a radio interview in Nasarawa State on Wednesday, where he discussed public finance management, accountability and his record as governor.The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, or the 2027 election said, prudent management of government funds could have significantly improved the country’s financial position.“I wish everybody in this country left money in the bank; they have interest. Nigeria would have been so rich that we…
The Okammelu family has written the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to request a supplementary investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the corpse of their late brother.The request was made in a letter written by Joseph Ofor, Esq, counsel to Chief Osita Okammelu, the complainant in the matter, and addressed to the IGP. Okammelu had earlier petitioned the IGP over the disappearance of the brother’s remains.Following the petition, the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team, IGP-IRT, was mandated to investigate the matter. A report of the investigation has since been released.However, in the letter to the IGP,…
The United Kingdom has increased the minimum funds international students must demonstrate for living expenses when applying for student visas, with the new requirements taking effect on November 30, 2026.Under the revised rules, Nigerian students planning to study in the UK will need to show access to up to £14,130 for living expenses if their institution is based in London and their course lasting nine months. The amount represents an increase from the previous requirement of £13,761, according to a report by Peoples Gazette on Wednesday.Students attending institutions outside London will be required to demonstrate access to £1,203 monthly, up…
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has described Nigerian men in politics as “very cowardly” after Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara declared Nyesom Wike the common leader of political actors in the state.Yesufu reacted to a post on X, featuring Fubara telling those who called him their leader during the political crisis to stop doing so because they now had a common leader.“That is the typical behavior of Nigerian men in politics. They are quick to grovel, ass lickers and very cowardly!!” Yesufu wrote.She argued that women in politics were usually bolder and more willing to stand their ground, urging men…
The Benue State Police Command has rescued 29 kidnapped victims and arrested 34 foreign nationals during security operations across the state in October.The Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this on Tuesday while presenting the command’s operational report to journalists at the police headquarters in Makurdi.Nwadiogbu attributed the successes to intelligence-driven operations and cooperation among security agencies, community security groups and local hunters.He said four passengers abducted by gunmen who attacked a commercial vehicle along the Uzer village axis of Ayilamo-Tse-Abi Road in Logo Local Government Area were rescued on October 5.RecommendedAccording to him, the rescue operation involved the police,…
The team had their first training session in Ikenne on Tuesday under the supervision of head coach, Éric Chelle.28 players took part in the session held at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne.Rangers’ trio Chimobi Igwilo, Kenneth Igboke and Chibueze Oputa later joined the team in camp following their involvement in the Flying Antelopes’ CAF Champions League second preliminary round second leg tie against MC Alger of Algeria.The trio are expected to be part of the team’s training session on Wednesday. The team will train twice ( morning and evening).The U-23 Eagles are expected to intensify preparations for the second…