The details of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Executive Committee, NEC held in Abuja on Thursday have been revealed. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the party who issued a communique at the end of the meeting revealed 15 resolutions made by the party’s NEC. The party tackled the President Bola Tinubu-led administration over the ravaging economic and security crises in the nation. According to the communique, the 98th NEC meeting thoroughly “assessed the state of affairs of the nation and the party and resolved as follows: “NEC commends all the organs of the party ..read more

Abia State Police Command has said that it has apprehended one Emmanuel Victor, the principal suspect in the murder of Emmanuel Uche, a student of Abia State University, Uturu. Emmanuel Uche, a 500-level student of ABSU was on March 11, 2024, killed by some persons suspected to be cult members and the viral videos of the killing which took place in front of Miracle Lodge, caused a sensation on the internet. But Abia State Police Command on Thursday, said a team of its detectives has arrested the principal suspect in the murder, identified as Victor Emmanuel. A press release signed by ASP Maur ..read more

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, has blamed the worsening insecurity, economic hardship, high cost of food, and unemployment rate on President Bola Tinubu’s policies. PDP NEC expressed concern over the act of terrorism, violence and mindless killings under Tinubu’s administration. These were part of the resolutions reached during the former ruling party’s 98th NEC meeting held at its National Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday. A communique issued at the end of the meeting reads partly: “NEC expresses concern over the ill-implemented policies of the insensit ..read more

The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers, Kelechi Ekeopra and John Aburodo, from whom were recovered large quantities of weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp in the suspect’s criminal hideout. The arrests were made when the command’s anti-narcotics unit raided some shanties and flash points in Ihiagwa, Owerri West Local Government Area on April 18, 2024. A statement issued on Monday by Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in the state said: “The Command will continue to clamp down on hard drug dealers and peddlers in Imo State. “The suspects, Kelechi Ekeopra, and John ..read more

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has restored electricity supply on Kontagora-Yauri 132 kilovolt Single Circuit line in Niger State weeks after it was vandalized. The General Manager of Public Affairs, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Recall that on April 5, 2024, towers T38, T39, and T40 collapsed due to vandalization. “The line was energized at 1:11 p.m., after completing rehabilitation and reconstruction work, including conductor stringing, today, Thursday, April 18, 2024. “Consequently, the Yauri 132/33kV substation is now on entire supply from the nati ..read more

There was confusion as Aston Villa goalkeeper, Emi Martinez, was not sent off after receiving a second yellow card in their Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg against Lille Thursday evening. Martinez had earlier been booked for time wasting during normal time and was booked again during the penalty shoot-out, as the tie ended 3-3 on aggregate after 120 minutes. However, the Argentine stopper stayed on and made two saves as Villa progressed into the semi-finals. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has now explained the rule that allowed Martinez to continue. He tweeted ..read more

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Integrity Group also known as the G-5 on Thursday celebrated over the outcome of the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, ex-governor Samuel Ortom, ex-Abia State governor Okezie Ikpeazu, and Ifeanyi Uguwanyi of Enugu State were seen celebrating the outcome of the party’s NEC meeting in Abuja. PDP held its 98 NEC meeting with most of the party’s stalwarts present at its National Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The National Working ..read more

Owing to paucity of authentic data on all aspects of the education sector in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the conduct of an extensive census to ascertain the fault lines and aid proper planning. The presidential directive handed down on Thursday, is expected to produce data on all schools in Nigeria from primary to tertiary level, their present conditions and live-in facilities, proximity to one another and infrastructure. It will also ascertain the number of teachers in the country, their qualifications, training support received, number of pupils and students in primary, secon ..read more

The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has dismissed two senior staff of the state-owned Bauchi Radio Corporation for alleged misconduct. The duo of Hauwa Adamu Kardam, and Halima Umar, both Chief Production Assistants at the radio corporation, were reportedly dismissed for serious misconduct that contravened the Bauchi State Public Service Regulations 0327. The termination of their appointments was announced at the 13th plenary session of the civil service commission where their cases were presented by the Central Recruitment Agency of the Commission on Thursday, April 18, 2024. During th ..read more

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George has said the party is working on reconciling its members including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. George said PDP does not want to start firing because it would reconcile all aggrieved members. Wike fell out with the PDP hierarchy during the presidential election in 2023. The minister and his G-5 group chose to work for other presidential candidates other than that of PDP, Atiku Abubakar. Wike’s action had brought a serious divide in the party with his insistence on Southern candidate leading to th ..read more