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Ebonyi Federal Lawmaker Defects To APC I am happy to join the APC. My decision stems from a desire to support Governor Francis Nwifuru and his administration fully. A Member of the House of Representatives, Joseph Nwobasi of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).   Mr Nwobasi, who represents Ezza-North/Ishielu Federal Constituency, announced his defection at the Ezza-North council headquarters on Sunday. He said the decision to move to the APC with his supporters was to strengthen support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Francis Nwifuru. Mr Nwobasi was…

JUST IN: APC North-East Stakeholders’ Meeting Turns Violent After Omission Of Shettima In Tinubu Endorsement A political storm has hit the North-East following a controversial endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term without any mention of Vice President Kashim Shettima. At Sunday’s APC stakeholders’ meeting in Gombe, National Vice Chairman (North-East) Mustapha Salihu sparked fury when he threw support behind Tinubu as an unopposed candidate, but conspicuously left out Shettima, who hails from Borno State. Delegates erupted in anger, with some threatening physical assault, forcing Salihu to be whisked away by security operatives. An attempt to douse the…

Drama As Security Operatives Storm Abia PDP Meeting Over Alleged Unapproved Gathering There was palpable drama in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State on Friday, as a meeting organised by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was suddenly interrupted and forced to relocate following the unexpected arrival of security operatives. The meeting, initially held at a community square, was disrupted when personnel from Operation Crush — a combined security task force in Abia State — stormed the venue. Although the operatives did not make any arrests or physically confront the attendees, their silent and strategic presence created confusion,…

Ebonyi Celebrates Landing Of First Commercial Flight   The Ebonyi State government has welcomed its first commercial flight at Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo Airport, located in Onueke, Ezza-South Local Government Area of the state. The aircraft arrived from Abuja on Friday at 11:15 a.m. with passengers aboard. The flight was operated by United Nigeria Airlines with registration number 5N-8WV. One of the passengers and ex-deputy governor, Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, described the flight as a major milestone for the state. He said, “This is the first flight, and I am fortunate to be among those who landed here.’’ He praised the runway,…

Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has said he would have taken legal action against President Bola Tinubu had it been he was named among those he recently conferred with national honours. President Tinubu on Thursday conferred late Kudirat Abiola with a posthumous honour of Commander of the Federal Republic, while Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka was named Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. The President also honoured Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Niger Delta environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and other members of the Ogoni Nine. Others on the list included many who fought against…

Nigeria's Agric Ministry Goes Spiritual, Declares 3-Day Fasting, Prayer Against Hunger The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has declared a three-day fasting and prayer exercise in response to Nigeria’s food security crisis. The ministry, in an internal circular directed its staff to observe fasting on June 16, 23, and 30, 2025, as well as “solemn prayer session for God’s guidance” to confront the country’s growing challenges around food affordability and supply. In the circular dated June 11, 2025, and signed by the Director of Human Resource Management, Mrs. Adedayo Modupe, the ministry scheduled the 30-minute prayer sessions to…

Constituents Now Rely On Lawmakers For Rent, Naming Ceremony Funds Because Others Are Inaccessible — Senate Spokesman  Senate Spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, has said that the responsibilities of Nigerian lawmakers extend far beyond their constitutional mandate of legislation and oversight, as constituents now depend heavily on them for personal financial support — including money for housing and naming ceremonies. Speaking on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Adaramodu warned that Nigeria’s democracy could be jeopardised if any attempt is made to reduce the National Assembly to a part-time institution. “If the parliament is on part-time, then it means…

I Won’t Help You Put Your House in Order, President Tinubu Openly Taunts PDP, LP, NNPP President Bola Tinubu has openly mocked Nigeria’s opposition parties, declaring that he has no intention of helping them resolve their internal divisions. While addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, Tinubu said, “I will not advise the opposition to put its house in order and I will not help them put their house in order. It is indeed a pleasure to see you in disarray.” The occasion was part of the Democracy Day celebration, where Tinubu delivered a State of the…

Democracy Day: In 2 years, Tinubu Borrowed More Money Than 3 Presidents Combined — Peter Obi Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been driving democracy backward as the system has been in recession since he took over two years ago. He said this on Thursday in a statement titled ‘Democracy in Decline: Reflecting on Two Years of Tinubu’s Governance’. The former Anambra State governor said after a comprehensive look at the two-year reign of President Tinubu, it is safe to conclude that a lot is not right…

Senator Kalu Sympathises with Families of Air India Crash in Ahmedabad; Writes India, UK, Canada, and Portugal International business magnate and consummate politician, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has sympathised with the families and nationals of India, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Portugal following the tragic Air India crash that claimed several lives. Reports confirm that a London-bound Air India flight carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in the Meghani area of Ahmedabad, near the city’s airport, on Thursday afternoon. The aircraft, a Boeing Dreamliner, took off around 1:47 pm, slightly behind schedule. According to officials, it crashed just nine…