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JUST IN: TRIBUNAL DISMISSES DR. ARDO's PETITION AGAINST FINTIRI

  Adamawa State Governorship Electoral Petitions Tribunal on Monday, dismissed the petition filed by Dr. Umar Ardo Ardo against Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party(SDP), Dr. Umar Ardo, his Deputy, Amos Yusuf and SDP filed a petition challenging the governorship election conducted by INEC on the 18th March, 2023. Dr. Ardo, in his petition instituted on the 8th May, 2023 had joined INEC, Fintiri and 16 others as respondents, alleging that the election was not conducted in substantial compliance with the electoral act. The petitioners further alleged that the exercise conducted by the 1st respondent was marred by corrupt practices(bribery), threats and violence and however sought the nullification of the entire exercise. On their part, 1st to 4th respondents, told the tribunal that the petition is statue barred which cannot be entertained by tribunal, alleging that the petition is not supported with evidence and not filed in compli...
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NDDC Foreign Post-Graduate 2023/2024 Scholarship

Now Accepting Application! To further boost Human Resource Development in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is once again embarking on its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship Programme to equip our young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the Federal Government. To apply, visit the application portal.    Apply *Share this opportunity*
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TROOPS OF OPERATION UDO KA II CLEARED IPOB/ESN CAMPS... recovers fresh and old corpses

Troops of Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA II on Sunday, 1 October 2023 cleared 4 notorious camps of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and it's armed affiliates the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Ihube, Aku and Umulolo in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.  During the clearance operation troops encountered many Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) enroute the camps. However, due to superior firepower, the irredentist fled into neighbouring forests with Gun Shot Wounds. It was discovered that the camps were being used to perpetuate atrocities such as cannibalism, occultic practices and ritual killings to instil fears into the law abiding citizens. These were evident from many fresh and old corpses discovered while clearing the entire camps. Also The houses of the 2 spiritual leaders/herbalists ( *Dibias* ) that took to their heels were destroyed. Furthermore , the shrine of the wanted terrorist Amobi Chinoso Okafor AKA Temple where human sacrifices are ...
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PHOTOS: Hoodlums Attack Simon Ekpa's Community, Burn Vehicles

 Hoodlums suspected to be enforcing the sit-at-home order stormed Ezzangbo community, Ebonyi State, the hometown of the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, burning three vehicles, five motorcycles, and other valuable items.  It was gathered that the hoodlums, who operated in a Sienna bus and numbering up to eight, equally chased away petty traders and market women who had displayed their goods for sales, chanting, "No more markets in Igbo land." The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the incident. Credit: Edward Nnachi -- Follow for breaking news and videos.
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Nigerian decided. 2023 General election counting in progress

 The 2023 presidential election held on 25th of February 2023. While the collection center open in Abuja  for the collection of votes cast from the 36 state including FCT by the chairman INEC commission. Below is progress bar for the most popular party Bola Ahmed Tinibu APC : 32% 4,041,895 votes Atiku Abubakar PDP : 32% 2,631,368 votes peter Obi LP : 32% 1,592,097 votes Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso NNPP: 32% 1,065,713 votes
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Tinubu Accuses Buhari's Aides of Planning Interim National Govt

Bola Tinubu has alleged that there are plans to scuttle the forthcoming 2023 presidential election across Nigeria    The APC presidential candidate said some people in the corridors of power are behind the plot to deny Nigerians their franchise  The former Lagos state governor, however, pleaded with Nigerians not to be provoked into causing violence Ado Ekiti - All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, February 3, alleged moves by some people in the corridor of power to foist an interim national government on Nigeria. According to the former Lagos state governor, the plotters hope to achieve their objective by provoking Nigerians through the crisis arising from the naira notes redesign and the current fuel scarcity. He said the plotters were working on the theory that the possible unrest sparked by the crisis would force the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the coming elections and proceed to ...
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Naira Note Swap: Atiku Under Fire as Tinubu, APC Describe Ex-VP as Nigeria's Number 1 Enemy

  Ex Vp Atiku Abubakar The ruling All progressives Congress (APC) has described the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar as Nigeria's number one enemy.  In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, the director of media and publicity for the APC Presidential Campaign Council, the party said that the current sabotage of the Naira notes swap and fuel scarcity that have caused untold hardship to millions of Nigerians. Onanuga noted that the sufferings of the people across the country have also revealed the true character of PDP candidate, Alhaji as the public enemy number one. 
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2023 Presidency: Atiku Sends Troubling Words to Tinubu After APC’s Outing in Top Arewa State

  The inability of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to deliver an inspiring speech to the crowd of supporters that had gathered to hear him speak during Wednesday’s, January 4th rally in Kano shows that he has got nothing to offer. This is according to a statement issued on Thursday, January 5, by Phrank Shaibu, special assistant, public communication to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubaka  The Atiku camp maintained that in a bid to conceal his inability to deliver a coherent speech, the APC candidate said rather than speak, he would dance instead, quoting him as declaring, ‘Today, I have come home to Kano. All I want to do is dance. I want music.’ The statement added: “Unfortunately, Tinubu’s dance moves proved to be as uncoordinated as his unintelligible speech. The people and the gods rejected him." The statement also warned Governor Wike to be wary of the APC and look after his own health. 
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My lawyers are currently studying it for our next line of action - Blessing Okagbare reacts to ten year ban handed to her for doping violation

 Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist, Blessing Okagbare, has reacted to the decision of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) to hand her a 10-year-ban for doping violations.   The 33-year-old, who is also a sprinter, was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an out-of-competition test in Slovakia on July 19. On Friday February 18, the AIU announced its decision to place her on a 10-year ban after she was found guilty.   Taking to her Instagram page to react to this decision, Blessing said her lawyers are studying it for their next line of action.   ''My attention has been drawn to the statement issued by the AIU regarding its disciplinary panel decision. My lawyers are currently studying it for our next line of action which we will inform you soon''she wrote
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‘Yahoo Boys’ must be brilliant. We must redirect their thinking positively - Gov Obaseki

yahoo boys   Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said that Internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys must be very brilliant to carry out such illegal activities and that efforts must be made to redirect their thinking for positive and legitimate use.    Speaking at an education town hall meeting in the state on Friday, February 19, Governor Obaseki said   “I am concerned. Cyber fraud and Yahoo culture are big issues. I am calling on everyone to please send as much information as you can to my office. On Monday, I am going to see the chairman of EFCC. I am not condemning those involved. There must be a reason why that culture has become so prolific in Edo state. We must find the root cause and address them as we did in the days of trafficking. Let’s see how we can correct it because these children must be very brilliant. The kind of things they do, how they hack into other people’s accounts. How do we re-direct that thinking into somethi...
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Nigeria needs more ‘rebels’- Obasanjo

 A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that for Nigeria to move forward, it needs more rebels who would speak the truth to power not minding whose ox is gored.   The former president said this when he spoke at the unveiling of the autobiography of the Babanla Adinni of Egbaland, Chief Tayo Sowunmi, titled “Footprints Of A Rebel.” in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Saturday, February 19.   Speaking at the event, Obasanjo said; “Looking at the title of the book, I ask myself, why would someone call himself a rebel. But it is good. But the truth is that if you have to leave a life of honesty and integrity, you have to become a rebel. There would be some time you would be asked have to do something, but you would say no, this is not right. And when you say that you will become a rebel. You may even become a persona non grata. Our country, there is no country that we can call our own except Nigeria. Our country, Nigeria, needs more rebels. Those who would look...
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ASUP threaten strike: Nigerian Polytechnic lecturers wan resume strike - see why

  Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics [ASUP] for Nigeria dey ready to go for strike, di lecturers union national president don tok. But dis go happun afta dia meeting for March, 2022 if goment no fully implement dia agreement. Anderson Umezurike Ezeibe confam dis tori to BBC Pidgin on Thursday say, e get "three standard issues" wey go warrant dis strike. E say "if dem no handle dem successfully before we meet for di month of March, di union national executive council dey likely to review di decision e take to suspend dat strike for June last year." Di ASUP National President add say "our members ready to stop work anytime wey di national executive council give di directive." ASUP sister union Academic Staff Union of Universities [ASUU] begin strike early dis week, and now di polytechnic union dey threaten to begin dia own. BBC Pidgin seek to find out why di polytechnic lecturers union dey plan to go on strike at dis time, and Oga Ezeibe say, "e no de...
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ASUU strike update today 2022: Academic Staff Union of Universities strike timeline

 Nigerian university union of lecturers never too change dia demand since di signing of di ASUU/FG 2009 agreement. Academic Staff Union of Universities [ASUU] strikes from 2009 till date for Nigeria na im dey for dis tori you dey read so. Some of di demands included upholding university's autonomy and better teachers' welfare. Di 2009 agreement dem bin renegotiate and conclude di mata in May, 2021. ASUU demands inside di updated agreement now include di release of di reports of visitation panels to federal universities. And di twist in salary payment challenges, improved funding for di revitalisation of federal and state universities. Di university union of lecturers aslo want payment of earned academic allowance and promotion arrears inside dis memorandum of understanding [MoU]
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Ahmed Musa Shocks Nigerians With His Gesture Towards Ex-Super Eagles Player | SEE DETAILS

  Current Super Eagles of Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa has surprised Nigerians with his recent gesture for a former Super Eagles Legend. Ahmed Musa For Super Eagles The captain of the Super Eagles team, Ahmed Musa, impressed Nigerians with his generosity towards a member of the Atlanta 1996 dream team, Kingsley Obiekwu. Kingsley Obiekwu was a former Super Eagles player and a member of the Atlanta 96 dream team that had won the Olympic gold medal in football. His story, however, surfaced on social media mentioning that he had turned to the transportation business because of the economic hardship in the country. Nigerians had shown their concerns online but were shocked to discover after Kingsley Obiekwu had granted an interview to the News Agency of Nigeria that the current Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, Ahmed Musa, had made a generous donation of two million naira to Mr. Kingsley Obiekwu to support himself and his family. Kingsley Obiekwu Mr. Kingsley went on to add that Ahmed Mu...
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