Home Blog Page 406

Lagos arrests 25 miscreants, seizes hard drugs

admin
-
0
Lagos arrests 25 miscreants, seizes hard drugs

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps carried out an early morning raid in Lekki today, leading to the arrest of 25 miscreants in a bid to strengthen law and order.

This was revealed in a statement by the Commissioner for Water and Environmental Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X.com on Thursday.

According to Wahab, during the raid, substances suspected to be hard drugs were found on the miscreants, who have since been detained.

The statement read: “During the early morning raid in the Lekki-Ajah axis, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) #LAGESCOfficial arrested 25 miscreants in Lekki.

“Substances suspected to be hard drugs were also found on them. They have been detained, and appropriate legal action will be taken.”

Click the link below to watch video:

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from According to.

Contact: [email protected]

Secondus rallies support for PDP candidate, Ighodalo

admin
-
0
Secondus rallies support for PDP candidate, Ighodalo

The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, has thrown his weight behind the PDP gubernatorial flag bearer in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo state, Asue Ighodalo.

Secondus, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday signed by his media aide, Ike Abonyi, stated that Ighodalo is clearly a stand-out candidate for the position with his wealth of experience in managing man and material.

The former PDP chairman also urged Edo voters to come out in their numbers and cast their votes for the best candidate who would take the state to the next level.

The statement added, “Prince Secondus admonished critical stakeholders involved in the conduct of the election to be transparent and just bearing in mind the bigger consequences of a marred election to our democracy.

“He said that the country is going through a horrific situation already resulting from APC’s misrule and cannot afford further strains arising from flawed elections. Prince Secondus further called on the INEC to use the Edo election and try to remedy their battered image.

“He also urged security operatives to be professional and unbiased in their conduct and let only the will of Edo voters prevail.

“Finally, Prince Secondus noted that all the tensions trailing the election can be watered down to zero if INEC and security agencies play by the rules.”

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from According.

Contact: [email protected]

APC confident of victory in Osun LG election — Party chieftain

admin
-
0
APC confident of victory in Osun LG election — Party chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Dr Thomas Ogungbangbe, has said the party would record a victorious outing in the forthcoming local government polls in the state.

Osun State Independent Electoral Commission had fixed February 22, 2025, for the next local government elections in the state and 18 political parties, including APC had indicated interest in participating in the poll.

Ogungbangbe, in a statement reacting to the disclosure by OSSIEC that APC and two other political parties did not properly nominate candidates for the chairmanship posts in about 7 local government areas, obtained in Osogbo on Thursday, urged members of the party not to entertain fear but to approach the poll as a united front.

He said the ruling Peoples Democratic Party should not rejoice yet over the development, as APC’s popularity has been on the rise in the state since the advent of the current administration.

The chairman of, the Aviation Fuel Marketers Association of Nigeria, who called for early preparation for the polls, declared the readiness of APC to win a majority of the Council Areas, preparatory to reclaiming power it lost to PDP in the 2022 governorship polls.

“My party, the APC is not growing weary. Whatever OSSIEC is saying, our party will take it up but looking at the growing acceptance of APC in Osun, we are going to take the majority of the local government areas. We are going to recover landslide victory.

“Party members should not grow weary. We need to start preparing for the poll very early and come up with the right strategies to complement our wide acceptance,” he said.

Commenting on the current economic challenges ravaging the country, Ogungbangbe urged Nigerians to persevere and continue to believe in the capacity of President Bola Tinubu to lead Nigeria to prosperity in no distance time.

When contacted for reaction to Ogungbangbe’s claim, the Director of Media and Publicity of Osun PDP, Oladele Olabamiji, said APC must first work towards rectifying fault in the nomination forms of its candidates before it would dream of winning majority Local Government Areas in the poll.

Olabamiji, also said PDP despite its current popularity among the residents would work hard to win all the local government areas in the election.

He said, “Before APC will dream of winning, the party must first cross the hurdle of improper nomination it is currently struggling with in some local government areas.

“Even though we are the ruling party in Osun, PDP will work hard to ensure that it records victory in all the 30 Local Government Areas in the state. People are with us.”

INEC unveils new guidelines for recall of lawmakers

admin
-
0
INEC unveils new guidelines for recall of lawmakers

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released new guidelines and regulations for the recall of lawmakers at both state and federal levels.

This announcement was made on Thursday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun.

During the meeting, INEC reviewed preparations for the upcoming Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, and also approved the revised regulations for the recall process.

The decision came in response to numerous requests from constituents seeking to initiate recalls of their representatives in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.

Some groups even urged the commission to begin the recall process on their behalf.

“The commission met today, Thursday, September 19, 2024. In addition to reviewing the final preparations for the Edo State governorship election holding on Saturday September 21, 2024, the commission also considered and approved the revised Regulations and Guidelines for the Recall of members of the National and State Assemblies and Councillors in the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory.

“The commission has, in the last few weeks, received several requests from different groups across the country for the recall of their representatives in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly. Some of them have even requested the Commission to initiate the process of the recall on their behalf,” he noted.

Olumekun emphasised that the recall process is initiated by the voters themselves.

“For clarity, the process is initiated by the voters in a constituency.

“The commission only implements their request in line with Sections 69, 110, and 160 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Sections 2(c) and 113 of the Electoral Act, 2022,” he clarified.

The new guidelines, detailed in a 10-page document, require constituents wishing to recall their lawmakers to submit a petition to the INEC Chairman.

The guidelines have been made available on INEC’s official website and social media platforms, encouraging constituents to familiarise themselves with the process.

BoT declares meeting with NASS caucus peaceful amid PDP crisis

admin
-
0
BoT declares meeting with NASS caucus peaceful amid PDP crisis

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara, has stated that the BoT meeting with the PDP caucus in the National Assembly was peaceful.

The former President of the Senate made this statement while speaking to reporters shortly after the meeting in Abuja on Thursday.

He stated, “We met with the National Caucus, and as you can see, the meeting was peaceful.”

PDP has faced internal strife since the lead-up to the 2023 elections.

Party stakeholders have criticized Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum for failing to take decisive steps to reform the party.

The situation worsened with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, and the PDP Governors Forum bickering regarding the party’s structure.

The According reported that PDP BoT Chairman Adolphus Wabara, Secretary Senator Ahmed Makarfi, and other members held a closed-door meeting with Wike in Abuja on Tuesday.

Additionally, the BoT met with the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in the state capital on Wednesday.

The meeting between the National Assembly Caucus and the BoT is currently taking place at the PDP office, Legacy House, in Abuja.

In addition to Wabara and Makarfi, attendees included House Minority Leader Hon. Chinda Kingsley, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Lere Oyewumi, House of Representatives Minority Whip Hon. Ali Isa JC, and Hon. Pastor Ojema Ojotu, among others.

The According learned that the BoT convened the meeting to assess the sentiment of the PDP caucus in the National Assembly regarding the party’s challenges, urge calm, and suggest recommendations for resolving the issues.

Ododo rallies support for APC

admin
-
0
Ododo rallies support for APC

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has urged candidates and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress to work towards ensuring the total victory of the party in the Local Government Council election scheduled for October 19.

Ododo made this statement during the state-wide campaign launch for the election, held at Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja on Thursday. Joined by party leaders from the three senatorial districts of the state, the governor used the occasion to present the APC-led administration’s scorecard.

He highlighted his administration’s successful implementation of a 40 per cent affirmative action for women in elective positions. The APC has reserved all vice-chairmanship positions and at least four councillorship seats in each of the 21 local government areas for women.

The governor also noted that the appointment of Ward Special Assistants and Local Government Special Assistants has effectively returned governance to the grassroots.

Ododo called on the people of Kogi State to embrace peace and remain united behind the APC-led government, assuring that the party would continue to use the state’s resources to alleviate poverty and build on the government’s achievements across various sectors.

According to Ododo: “Our state is blessed with abundant mineral resources and human capital to lift us out of poverty. We must work hard to consolidate the solid foundation laid by my predecessor and the immediate past administration in various sectors by supporting the APC.

“Come October 19, 2024, I urge you to come out and vote en masse for all APC chairmanship candidates across the 21 local government areas, and for our councillorship candidates in the 239 electoral wards, so that we can continue building on our achievements as a state under the APC.”

Ododo also commended President Tinubu for his efforts in addressing the nation’s economic crisis and assured that Kogi State would continue to align with policies aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by Nigerians.

Earlier, Abdullahi Bello, the state chairman of the APC, praised Ododo for his exemplary performance, which he said had made the election campaign easier for the party.

He urged members to embark on door-to-door campaigns to secure victory in the forthcoming election.

The event, which drew a large turnout of APC members from the 21 local government areas of the state, also saw the defection of Salman Idris, who represents Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, from the African Democratic Congress to the APC.

A highlight of the occasion was the presentation of APC flags to the chairmanship candidates from the 21 local government areas by Governor Ododo.

Woman dies in Osun building collapse

admin
-
0
Woman dies in Osun building collapse

A resident of Ifetedo in Osun State, identified as Idowu, had reportedly died in an incident of collapse building that occurred in the town.

The collapsed structure was said to be a dilapidated building that suddenly caved in and killed the woman.

A resident of Ifetedo, simply identified as Ogunyemi, while speaking to The According to on Thursday, said operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, responding to a distress call, were at the scene of the incident.

“Some NSCDC operatives rushed to the scene after they were informed of the incident. They were joined by some other people in the community.

“Idowu was the only person in the building when the incident happened. She was brought out dead from the rubble.

“The incident caused panic in Omiloode Area, where the building is located. The building that collapsed is a dilapidated structure,” Ogunyemi said.

Osun NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Kehind Adeleke, when contacted confirmed the incident, adding that the scene was immediately cordoned off by security men.

“An abandoned dilapidated building located along Omiloode Street, Ifetedo collapsed and killed one Mrs Idowu, who was said to be around the structure when the incident happened.

“The tragic incident occurred at about 17:30 hours on Tuesday.

“Officers and men of NSCDC Ife South Division, upon getting information rushed to the scene of the incident for rescue operation. But unfortunately, the woman had passed on. She was brought out of the rubble dead. The site was immediately cordoned off,” Adeleke said.

No glitch, no hitches, Peter Obi warns INEC

admin
-
0
No glitch, no hitches, Peter Obi warns INEC

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has issued a strong warning to the Independent Electoral Commission about glitches or hitches that could lead to rigging in the upcoming governorship election on September 21.

Obi made this statement during the grand finale of the party’s campaign in Benin, where he expressed his full support for the Labour Party’s flag bearer, Olumide Akpata.

He said, “We don’t want excuses again, we are tired of excuses. Let me use this (opportunity) to warn INEC…” READ MORE

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from According.

Contact: [email protected]

Police arrest man in Bauchi for stealing vehicle in Plateau

admin
-
0
Police arrest man in Bauchi for stealing vehicle in Plateau

The Plateau State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Hiace vehicle in Bauchi State three days after it was stolen in Plateau state.

The spokesman for the command, Alabo Alfred who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday said one suspect has been arrested in connection with the car theft.

The statement read, “The Plateau State Police Command is pleased to announce to the general public, that a stolen Toyota Hiace Bus, which was reported missing on 16/09/2024, has been successfully recovered.

“Upon receiving report of the missing vehicle, our gallant operatives attached to Bukuru Division immediately swung into action by executing stop and search operations within the area. Consequently, the vehicle was recovered in the possession of one Kabiru Mohammed, male of Sabon Gari Narabi Toro LGA of Bauchi State on 18/09/2024 at about 0045hrs.

“The suspect is currently in our custody providing us with useful information that will lead further recoveries, upon conclusion of our investigation the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution.

“The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, is committed to ensuring the safety of lives and properties within the state, hence he would not condone any act that could truncate the fragile peace on the Plateau.

“The police boss is also calling on the general public to always provide the police and other security agencies with useful, timely and accurate information that could enable us serve you better and aid our operation on Plateau.”

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from According to.

Contact: [email protected]

Defectors add nothing to Aiyedatiwa, APC

admin
-
0
Defectors add nothing to Aiyedatiwa, APC

The Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said it is unruffled by the defection of some of its chieftains, to the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state.

Some chieftains of the PDP on Wednesday announced their official defection to the APC in the state.

Some of the defectors include former federal lawmakers Mr Akinlaja Joseph,  Lad Alaba Ojomo, Victor Akinjo, and Gboluga Ikengboju, and former speaker of the state House of Assembly,  Jumoke Akindele.

However, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity of the PDP Campaign Organisation, Mr Ayo Fadaka, the main opposition party in the state, said the party would win the November 16 governorship election in the state, despite the development.

According to the statement, the defectors were already working for the APC before their eventual departure, so they would not be missed.

The statement read, “We take due cognisance of the actions of some people led by Joseph Akinlaja that have since joined the APC two months ago. We restate that prior to their action, they were completely detached from developments within our party, even one of them that vied for our governorship ticket was sponsored by the APC, which had earlier nominated him as NDDC Commissioner at the onset of the Tinubu administration. Such a character cannot be considered an asset to our party.

“We note conclusively that these people are mere rolling stones who gather no moss as they relocate from one party to another during every election cycle. They have never been politically stable, the reason we are not missing them. They will add nothing to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his party; rather, they will become unlucky, and we congratulate him and APC on this account.

“To serious-minded people remaining in APC, we urge them to take cognisance that a large chunk of their colleagues responsible for APC’s success in the past have since teamed up with us, so they must waste no further time to join the PDP in our quest to reposition our state for development and growth.”

1...405406407...2,807Page 406 of 2,807
© Newspaper WordPress Theme by TagDiv