Author: statereporter
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed as false and malicious the campaign posters circulating on social media that suggest he plans to run against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. In a statement released on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje attributed the posters to mischief-makers. The controversial posters, which have been widely shared online, also show Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma as Ganduje’s proposed running mate. Ganduje’s office was quick to debunk the claims. “This is to inform the general public that the poster currently circulating…
A chemist operator, name undisclosed, has allegedly raped a minor and 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq to death in Jaba, Fanisau area of Kano State. It was gathered that the ugly incident happened when little Rumaisa was taken to the chemist for malaria treatment by her father. The Kano State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Disabled and Children, Hajia Aisha Saji in a statement through her Director, Public Enlightenment, Aishatu Haruna, after a condolence visit to family of the deceased, condemned the unholy act and vowed to follow up the case to a logical conclusion. Hajia Saji said despite moves by some…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has secured victory in all the 20 local government areas in the polls held on Saturday, August 17, in Bauchi State. The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC), Alhaji Ahmed Makama, declared the results on Saturday night. Statereporters gathered that prior to the election, the main opposition, the All Progressives Congress, APC, had expressed concerns that the ruling PDP and BASIEC might manipulate the election results in favor of the PDP. It is anticipated that the APC will not accept the results. The Chairmen-elect are expected to be sworn in on…
The police in Abia State, south-east Nigeria, say they are investigating a report that claimed some police operatives exchanged gunfire after mistaking themselves for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Premium Times reports that there was confusion on Wednesday around Alaoji Area of Aba, the commercial hub of the state, when some police operatives reportedly opened fire on themselves. It is reported that the shootout occurred between police patrol teams from Police Area Command in Aba, and another police team from Umuahia, the state capital. Residents claimed the operatives appeared to have mistaken themselves for IPOB members in…
40 minutes ago By Andre Rhoden-Paul The attack is reported to have happened on the pitch of a sports centre in Mocejón. A police manhunt for a man suspected of killing an 11-year-old boy with a sharp object on a football pitch in Spain has entered a second day. The victim, who has been widely named as Mateo, is thought to have been playing with other children when he was attacked by a person wearing a hood. The attack happened on a field at the Ángel Tardío sports centre in Mocejón, near the city of Toledo, in central Spain on…
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar have extended warm greetings to former Nigerian head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 83rd birthday. Babangida, who ruled Nigeria as military president from 1985 to 1993, marked this milestone birthday on August 17, 2024. The congratulatory messages from President Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar acknowledge General Babangida’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s history and development. The celebration of his life and legacy serves as a testament to his enduring impact on the nation. As a respected elder statesman, his continued presence and guidance are valued by…
The Presidency has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to ensuring that all higher institutions benefit from a 24-hour power supply to enhance education. Senior Special Assistant on Students’ Engagement to the President, Comrade Sunday Asefon, provided this assurance during a working visit to the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu, in Abuja. The FG has spent over N38,965,147 on power generation in several universities in Nigeria as part of the first phase of the Energizing Education Programme. The recent increase in electricity tariffs has impacted public universities, with some paying between N150…
Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Mba, and his wife have been freed by their abductors after a day in captivity. The couple was kidnapped on Friday while traveling to Abuja for a wedding, but they regained their freedom on Saturday, according to a government source who requested anonymity. The commissioner and his wife were en route to attend the wedding of Adaora, the daughter of Anambra Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, when they were seized by gunmen along the Edo-Kogi Expressway. Their release was confirmed late Saturday, with a state government statement expected soon. Tragically, one of the commissioner’s…
Elder brother and Music Executive to P.Square, Jude Okoye has finally broken his silence. While responding to the issues, he, said ‘the APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, was right. We have elders but Peter doesn’t listen to anybody. We have done everything humanly possible to resolve this issue.’ Everybody keeps saying I’m their elder brother and I should settle their differences, but somebody who doesn’t respect you, how do you keep the person in order? I’ve not had anything to do with P-square in 8 years. My brothers are 45 years old and should know what’s best for them. Why does…
Former Governor Ibikunle Amosun on Saturday said he was deceived into handing over a free trade facility in Ogun State to an investment group from China, introducing a disturbing dimension to the ongoing legal battle that threatens the depletion of Nigeria’s assets abroad. Mr Amosun, governor of the southwestern Nigerian state from 2011 to 2019, admitted in a statement personally signed by him that he didn’t do even a cursory assessment of facts before asking a Chinese team to take over the Ogun-Guandong Free Trade Zone in 2012. His decision marked the onset of a protracted legal crisis that led to aggrieved Chinese investors’…