January 2025 – Page 31

Secretaryship: Odefa Forged PDP Electoral Guideline To Remove Me

28.01.2025

…Gov. Mbah, Wabara, NASS members shun S’East meeting The National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu has alleged that Vice Chairman (South East) Chief Ali Odefa, forged the 2022 PDP electoral guideline to convince South East stakeholders to remove him as National Secretary. Anyanwu who spoke on Tuesday at a meeting...

Afenifere Appoints Farotimi As Organising Secretary

28.01.2025

…urges Tinubu to release Kanu, IPOB leader The pan-Yoruba political organisation, Afenifere has appointed popular lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Dele Farotimi as its new national organising secretary. Afenifere at its meeting held in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State on Sunday also called for the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra...

Edo Deputy Gov, Idahosa Dispels Rumours Of Rifts With Okpebholo

28.01.2025

…Solicits laudable inputs from professionals to foster development in Edo The Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa has urged citizens and residents of the State to disregard the activities of mischief makers peddling rumours of rifts between him and his principal, Governor Monday Okpebholo. The Deputy Governor added that it was not just that the...

AY Calls For Public Empathy Over Sensationalism In Marriages

28.01.2025

Ace Nigerian comedian and actor, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has reacted to the separation between legendary musician, Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2Face and his wife, Annie Idibia. AY who spoke via his verified X handle on Tuesday addressed the growing trend of public interference in private marital issues, urging people to prioritize...

Air Peace, Aero refunded huge amounts for cancelled flights – NCAA

28.01.2025

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority says Air Peace and Aero contractors refunded the airfares of thousands of passengers running into several millions of naira in 2024 due to cancelled and delayed flights. The regulator stated that while Air Peace compensated 1,901 passengers in November 2024 for flight delays, cancellations, and cabin class downgrades, Aero Contractors...

NAFDAC Seals 250 Factories Producing Fake Beverages, Food Products In Aba

28.01.2025

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday shutdown the infamous Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia State, for the second time in two years. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye who made this known in a press statement said it uncovered and confiscated fake and substandard food and beverages...

Tinubu Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment To Universal Electricity Access By 2030

28.01.2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday wrapped up his visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he joined other African leaders for the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. The two-day event, held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, culminated in the adoption of the Dar es Salaam Declaration, which aims to provide electricity access...

Alaafin-Designate Commiserates With Makinde Over Elder Brother’s Death

28.01.2025

The Alaafin-designate, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has extended his heartfelt condolence to Governor Seyi Makinde, over the passing of his brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde. The monarch described the deceased as a man of exemplary character, renowned for his kindness, piety, and unwavering dedication to the family. His life, he noted, was a testament to service,...

US Military Assists ICE With Deportation Flights In Arizona

28.01.2025

The United States (US) Department of Defense on Tuesday released the images of undocumented migrants awaiting deportation flights at Tucson International Airport, Arizona. New Telegraph reports that the operation is part of a collaborative effort between US Northern Command and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with logistical support from US Transportation Command. The deportation flights,...

NDBDA Chairman Hails Tinubu For Signing Maritime University Bill

28.01.2025

Following the signing of the Bill for the establishment of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the newly appointed Chairman of the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), Chief Bosin Ebikeme has described the development as a “Landmark achievement”. The move, which has sparked widespread jubilation across the Niger Delta, underscores the...