Governor Alex Otti Finally Breaks Silence On Defecting To APC
Gov Alex Otti Finally Breaks Silence On Defecting To APC Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has denied reports circulating on social media that he has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor’s reaction followed claims by some online platforms suggesting that Otti had abandoned the Labour Party — the platform that brought him to power — to join the ruling party. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, described the defection story as completely false and the work of political mischief-makers trying to distract…
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, Others Sent To Kuje Prison, Details Emerge
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, Others Sent To Prison, Details Emerge A magistrate’s court in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has remanded Prince Emeka Kalu and Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, and 10 others in Kuje prison. They were charged with inciting disturbance and breach of public peace in connection with the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday. AttNews had reported how the police cracked down on the protesters and made some arrests. In a post on X on Tuesday, Kanuta Kanu, another younger brother of Kanu, wrote, “The magistrate sitting in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi…
“Show Me A Man In Africa Who Has Sacrificed His Own Mother And Father For The Freedom Of His People Like Nnamdi Kanu, And I Will Immediately Step Down As The Oba Of Benin” – Oba Ewuare 11 Declares
Oba Ewuare II declares, "Show me a man in Africa who has sacrificed his own mother and father for the freedom of his people like Nnamdi Kanu, and I will immediately step down as the Oba of Benin!" The revered monarch, Oba Ewuare II of the Benin Kingdom, has publicly expressed his deep admiration for the detained IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, describing him as "a man history will never forget." "I am witnessing history in the making. A man like Nnamdi Kanu still walks this earth — a man who placed the freedom of his people above his own…
Ikenna Ukwa Consults APC Stakeholders, Ward And LGA Leaders In Arochukwu And Ohafia LGAs For His Political Ambition
IKENNA UKWA MEETS APC WARD AND LGA LEADERS & STAKEHOLDERS IN AROCHUKWU & OHAFIA LGA'S … Consults Them For His Political Ambition The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa on Saturday 18th October 2025 held a strategic meeting with the APC ward and LGA leaders and stakeholders from Arochukwu and Ohafia LGAs. The meeting which was held at the Asaga Ohafia country home of Hon Mba Ukaha was well attended by the party leaders and stakeholders from the ward and LGA levels, where they expressed confidence in his leadership abilities and declared full…
Self-Proclaimed Obi Of Lagos, Apologises To Oba, State Govt
‘Self-proclaimed Obi Of Lagos’ Apologises To Oba, State Govt Chibuike Azubuike, the self-styled “Obi of Lagos,” who was arrested in September by police operatives for his alleged involvement in a fraud-related case, has issued a public apology to the Lagos State Government and the Oba of Lagos. Azubuike had earlier stirred controversy after announcing plans to host an Igbo New Yam Festival in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State, a move that drew backlash from residents who viewed it as an attempt to impose Igbo cultural practices in a state deeply rooted in Yoruba heritage. In a public notice…
EFCC Recovered Over N500 Billion, Secured 7,000 Convictions In Two Years – Tinubu
EFCC Recovered Over N500 Billion, Secured 7,000 Convictions In Two Years – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu says that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured over 7,000 convictions and recovered assets worth over N500 billion within the past two years under his administration. Speaking on Monday at the seventh edition of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, organised by the EFCC and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja, the president, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said the figures reflect his administration’s commitment to the anti-corruption fight and the independence of the judiciary. “The EFCC has…
Notorious Bandit Leader, Bello Tunji Releases 100 Captives In Fresh Peace Deal Effort
Notorious Bandit Leader, Bello Turji Releases 100 Captives In Fresh Peace Deal Effort A notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has released no fewer than 100 captives in a renewed peace initiative aimed at ending years of violent attacks and abductions in Zamfara State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the release followed sustained dialogue and confidence-building efforts led by community leaders and facilitated through the peace deal process of North West Operation Safe Corridor. The freed victims, comprising men, women, and children, were handed over to local authorities and taken to a hospital for medical evaluation before being reunited with…
Why We Tear-Gassed Free Nnamdi Kanu Protesters – Police Headquarters
Why We Tear-gassed Free Nnamdi Kanu Protesters — Police Headquarters The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters has defended the use of tear gas by its operatives to disperse protesters in Abuja who were calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The incident occurred across several parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the Three Arms Zone, Maitama, and Jabi, where demonstrators had gathered to demand Kanu’s release from prolonged detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). Protesters reportedly attempted to march toward the Three Arms Zone — an…
Students Likely To Stay Longer At Home As NLC Declares ‘No Pay, No Work’ Over ASUU Strike
Students May Stay Longer At Home As NLC Declares ‘No Pay, No Work’ Over ASUU Strike The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its affiliate unions from the education sector on Monday declared ‘ no pay, no work’, in response to the Federal Government declaration of ‘no work, no pay’ policy as a result of the ongoing two weeks warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The NLC alongside the unions also gave the Federal Government a four-wheel ultimatum to conclude outstanding renegotiations of the 2009 agreementts. The unions include ASUU, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities,…