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Anambra vows to hunt down cult killers

The Anambra State Government has vowed to hunt down perpetrators of the cult-related killings that occurred at the Nibo community in Awka South Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. The killings, which resulted in the deaths of no fewer than 13 persons, occurred when some hoodlums suspected to be cultists invaded an arena […]

Otti asks youths to join politics

The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has urged Nigerian youths to join politics to decide their fate and make a difference. Otti gave the advice during Church Service at The Transforming Church on Sunday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He stated that every society needs the leadership it deserves, saying: “If you sit back and […]

Anti-party: Fayose protests as Ekiti PDP recommends expulsion

The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has recommended the expulsion of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, from the party. The recommendation was submitted by the party’s caretaker committee chairman, Dare Adeleke, before the Chief Tom Ikimi-led PDP disciplinary committee. The party accused the former governor of anti-party activities, especially his declared support for […]

Many killed in suspected cult-related clash in Anambra

Tragedy struck in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Sunday as a brutal attack by masked gunmen claimed numerous lives during the Onwa Asaa festival, a traditional community celebration. The assailants, reportedly driving a black Lexus SUV, stormed an eatery in the community and opened fire indiscriminately, leaving several people dead. […]

Gunmen invade Rivers community, kill four

Gunmen suspected to be cultists invaded the Edeoha community in Aboada East Local Government Area of Rivers State and killed four residents early Sunday. It was gathered that the assailants suspected to be members of the Iceland cult group, stormed the community at about 2 am on Sunday with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically. It was […]

Obi’s camp lobbied me before 2023 elections — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the camp of Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, lobbied him extensively before the general elections. According to PUNCH Online, in the lead-up to the 2023 presidential election, Wike refused to back Obi’s presidential bid or that of Atiku […]

Police address Labour Party vice chairman’s arrest in Abia

The Abia State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the Saturday arrest of Labour Party’s National Vice Chairman for the South-East, Ceekay Igara, stating that he was invited following a petition from the party’s acting state chairman, accusing him of impersonation. This was disclosed in a statement sent to journalists by the command’s Police […]

APC Wins All LGAs In Kogi Poll

Just as it happened in Kaduna, the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) says the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have won the elections conducted in all the 21 local governments and 239 wards in the state. Mamman Nda-Eric, KOSIEC’s Chairman, who announced the announced the results in Lokoja, described the election as […]

Wike playing politics with people’s suffering, says Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday said he would not be distracted by the theatrics of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, whom he claimed is using the current hardship to play politics at the expense of the masses. The former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate disclosed this in a statement […]