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I asked Abiola to head the interim government but he fell for Abacha’s deceit — Babangida Former military president Ibrahim Babangida said he wanted MKO Abiola to head an interim government after the annulment of the 1993 presidential election but he turned it down. He said after several brainstorming sessions with various groups, he had contacted Abiola to find a way forward. “At one of my several meetings with Abiola, arranged this time by some traditional leaders, I offered Abiola an interim position pending when we could resolve the situation. Not surprisingly, Abiola turned down my offer,” Babangida wrote in…

Agricultural Transformation: FG Invests N5 Billion in Jigawa's Farming Sector In a significant move to support farming activities and promote food security, the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and food security has distributed N5 billion worth of farm equipment and inputs to farmers in Jigawa State. This effort reaffirms the government's commitment to agricultural transformation and food security. The distribution, which took place at the Green Field Day celebration in Dabi Village, Ringim Local Government Area on Tuesday in Jigawa State Senator Abubakar Kyari Minister of Agriculture and food security disclosed that the initiatives aims to support…

‘I’m not afraid of you’ — Natasha Akpoti tells Akpabio A heated argument erupted between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, lawmaker representing Kogi central, over a change in seating arrangements. The disagreement began when Akpoti-Uduaghan’s seat was reassigned at the start of plenary, but she refused to comply with the relocation. Tahir Monguno, the senate chief whip, defended the decision, citing constitutional provisions and explaining that the adjustments were necessary to accommodate opposition lawmakers who had defected to the ruling party. Monguno warned that failure to adhere to the new seating arrangement could have consequences, including preventing the…

Mr Valentine Ozigbo has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), a day after announcing his resignation from the Labour Party (LP). The Whisperer gathered that Ozigbo was received by APC leaders and stakeholders from his Aguata Local Government Area. Ozigbo, an ally of the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, also contested the Anambra state governorship election in 2021 under the Peoples Democratic Party. In a press statement signed by him on Wednesday, Ozigbo said Obi was duly informed of his decision to dump the Labour Party as a mark of his deep respect for his leadership and…

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved Dr Saviour Enyiekere's appointment as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term. Until his appointment, Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, was the deputy chief of staff to the Senate President. President Tinubu also approved the appointment of two commission members from each of the six geopolitical zones. The 12 members are: NORTH WEST: (a) Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi (b) Hon. Yusuf A. Yusuf Tabuka NORTH EAST (c) Aminu Ibrahim Malle (d) Alhaji Lawan Maina Mahmud…

Nigerian Pastor Edward Abiodun Oluwasanmi has been arrested by the FBI for conspiring with Osun monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to defraud the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Oluwasanmi submitted forged documents to obtain loans meant to support struggling businesses during the pandemic, which he then diverted for personal use, violating U.S. federal laws, Peoples Gazette reports. The pastor used his three companies, Dayspring Property Incorporated, Dayspring Holdings, and Dayspring Transportation, to secure millions of dollars in fraudulent loans. He was indicted on a 13-count charge of fraud and arrested in Cleveland in April, before being released…

Valentine Ozigbo, a close associate of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi and a former governorship candidate in Anambra State, has officially resigned from the party. Ozigbo, in a statement released on Wednesday said he had submitted his resignation letter to his ward chairman. He emphasised that his decision was driven by a commitment to a greater vision for Anambra State. In his resignation statement, Ozigbo disclosed that he had informed Peter Obi and the National Chairman of the Labour Party before making his decision public, out of respect for their leadership and shared political journey. “At every defining…

Anambra Group Presents APC Nomination Forms to Guber Aspirant Prof. Obiora Okonkwo A political support group under the aegis of Anambra Coalition for Progressive Change, has presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to Professor Obiora Okonkwo, urging him to contest in the November 8 gubernatorial election. Speaking at the event in Abuja on Wednesday, Okonkwo, a chieftain of the APC and Founder of the Nigeria-Russia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, expressed concern over the rising insecurity in Anambra State, which he said has crippled economic activities. Okonkwo accused the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma…

Two suspected killers of Anambra lawmaker Justice Azuka escape from police custody Two suspected killers of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra House of Assembly, have escaped from police custody in the state. The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday night. Gunmen, on 24 December 2024, abducted Mr Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly. A joint security team, on 6 February, found the lawmaker’s decomposing body at Second Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State. The police in the state later confirmed that nine suspected killers of the…

ABIA: Why I Want To Unseat Governor Alex Otti In 2027 – Chief Emeka Atuma A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Hon. Emeka Atuma, has declared his determination to unseat the incumbent Governor, Alex Otti of the Labour Party, in the 2027 election. He emphasised that his primary goal is to deliver “good governance to Abians.” According to Vanguard, Atuma spoke during a strategic political meeting of APC stakeholders in Abia Central at his Ntalakwu, Oboro Ikwuano country home, criticised the leadership style of the Governor. He claimed that under the current LP-led administration, “the…