The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Desmond Akawor, has resigned. His resignation letter surfaced on Friday barely a few hours after President Bola Tinubu appointed him Federal Commissioner—representing Rivers State in the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission. Akawor, in the letter dated November 22, 2023, and addressed to the PDP acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umaru Damagun, said his resignation is connected to his appointment. He noted that he has since handed over to his deputy, Aaron Chukwuemeka. The letter read, “I have recently been nominated for a Federal appointment to the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and…
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the election of the Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Yahaya the winner of the governorship election after scoring 342,821 votes to beat his closest rival Jibrin Barde of the Peoples Democratic Party who polled 233,131 votes. Displeased with the outcome of the election, the PDP alleged that Yahaya was not re-elected by a majority of lawful votes. The party also alleged that multiple thumb printing and ballot box stuffing were carried out across various polling units in nine out of the 11 local…
Aisha Yesufu, a socio-political commentator, has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s academic claims. Yesufu challenged Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga to prevail on the president to visit his Alma Mater. She made the call while reacting to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s visit to the primary school he attended in Jada, Adamawa State. Posting a video of his visit on his social media, Atiku wrote: “Nostalgic. Today, I returned to where it all started. My Alma Mater, Central Primary School, Jada. -AA” Reacting, Yesufu posted on X, “Where is that mentally abducted afterthought…
The All Africa Conference of Churches has described the escalating conflicts across the African continent as “a significant ecumenical concern” while resolving to monitor early warning signs of conflict. This is as AACC also stated its commitment to initiating change by engaging with the African Union to address violent conflicts, combat corruption, advocate youth empowerment, and promote gender equity. These resolutions were disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday by the President of AACC, Rt. Rev. Arnold Temple, who led discussions at the conference’s general assembly. “AACC and member churches must continue to monitor early warning signs of conflicts in Africa. The…
Heavy security has been woven around the premises of the Court of Appeal in Abuja as the Court is set to deliver a make or mar judgment in the Nasarawa State Governorship election legal battle. All roads leading to the Appellate Court have been cordoned off by heavily armed security personnel from the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, DSS, and the Civil Defense Corps. Both private and commercial vehicles who used to ply the Federal Secretariat roads to various destinations have been diverted to other routes with officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, having a hectic battle…
✝️📗DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL Date: 2023-Nov-23 🎯TOPIC: BE GRACIOUS IN YOUR SPEECH 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/c9giu6zfuRI?si=Yb_gJB3RVkOC578O ✝️TEXT: Ecclesiastes 10(NKJV) 10:1. Dead flies putrefy the perfumer’s ointment, And cause it to give off a foul odor; [So does] a little folly to one respected for wisdom [and] honor. 10:2. A wise man’s heart [is] at his right hand, But a fool’s heart at his left. 10:3. Even when a fool walks along the way, He lacks wisdom, And he shows everyone [that] he [is] a fool. 10:4. If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI rescued 31 kidnapped persons in different areas of Sokoto State, on Tuesday. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday. According to the statement, the troops, under the command of the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, Sokoto , Major General Godwin Mutkut, have continued to intensify onslaught and conducts series of clearance operation to terrorists enclaves in its areas of operations in the North West. The statement read, “In a recent clearance operation conducted by the troops of OPHD…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. He was granted bail in the sum of N300 million. In a ruling on Wednesday, Justice Hamza Muazu held that Emefiele should produce two sureties, who must have landed property in the Maitama District of the FCT. A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. He was granted bail in the sum of N300 million. In…
The Amavubis of Rwanda on Tuesday at the Huye Stadium humbled the Bafana Bafana of South Africa with a stunning 2-0 win in a vital Group C Qualifier of the 2026 world cup just as Lesotho succumbed to a goalless draw with the Squirrels of Republic of Benin in the same group clash. Incidentally, the Huye Stadium located where the relics of the Rwanda Genocide wars are locked up in a Museum is where the Super Eagles lost face with the vast Nigerian Football supporters for forcing the less fancied Warriors of Zimbabwe to 1-1 draw last Sunday. Is Huye…
✝️📗DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL Date: 2023-Nov-22 🎯TOPIC: CERTAINTY OF DEATH 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/Vhv_JCQKocw?si=jg36Koaz3f3nUMnu ✝️TEXT: Ecclesiastes 9(NKJV) 9:1. For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works [are] in the hand of God. People know neither love nor hatred [by] anything [they see] before them. 9:2. All things [come] alike to all: One event [happens] to the righteous and the wicked; To the good, the clean, and the unclean; To him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice. As is…