A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has revealed why some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) returned the money sent for their housing allowance. Naija News had earlier reported that some members of the PDP NWC returned the money forwarded to their account by the party leadership. The NWC member who spoke with Daily Independent on condition of anonymity said the NWC members returned the money based on the instruction of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. He claimed that Governor Wike has the intention to bring the PDP down having lost out in the presidential and vice…
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The rift between the Presidential Campaign Council of All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party seems not to be ending anytime soon. This is as the leadership of the party ignored the directives of the NWC calling for the discontinuation of all campaign activities. The presidential campaign council of the ruling party during the weekend had issued appointment letters, especially to Special Advisers despite the order from the NWC. NWC last week asked that all activities be suspended because of the composition of the campaign council. Naija News had earlier reported that the campaign…
Youths in Owerri, Imo State, have hit the streets in protest after former lawmaker, Emeka Ihedioha labelled those who won’t vote for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, as saboteurs. Naija News recalls that Ihedioha earlier said that the presidency would rotate to the South-East if Atiku wins the presidential election. He also called those supporting Peter Obi and Labour Party saboteurs. The former governor argued that there are only two strong parties contesting the 2023 election and that is the PDP and the All Progressives Congress. However, during an appearance on Channels TV Sunrise…
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar is said to have a better chance to be president with the backing of the Hausa-Fulani political hegemony. His chances to emerge president at next year’s general election hangs on the decision of the Hausa-Fulani political hegemony if they decide power should remain in the North. According to a report in the Punch Newspaper, Atiku’s admission of the corrupt and woeful performance of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the area of power supply shows candour, and his contributions to the privatisation of Nigeria’s companies and other scandals would have…
A mansion in the Lekki area of Lagos State where Tramadol was stored has been busted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The spokesman of the Agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement released on Monday, said the mansion which was busted belongs to a drug baron who has been apprehended. According to Babafemi, NDLEA recovered 13 million pills of Tramadol 225mg from the mansion. The short statement released by the spokesman of NDLEA reads, “Another VGC drug bust! As massive and beautiful as this mansion located in highbrow VGC Lekki Lagos (pictured here) looks, it’s not occupied by…
Renowned Catholic Church priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has been removed from heading the Adoration Ministry Enugu, Naija News reports. Recall that the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Calistus Onaga banned the Catholic faithful from attending the Adoration Ministry months ago following Mbaka’s comment against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. The Church, however, lifted the ban and allowed Mbaka to resume service on October 2. In the latest development, Naija News understands that Fr Mbaka has now been transferred out of the Adoration Ministry and sent to Monastery. The Church’s action has since generated a…
A Kaduna State man simply identified as Baba Lawal on Facebook, has announced the addition of a 4th wife the same day he named his 22nd child. Lawal who claimed in his social media biography to have hailed from Ilorin, Kwara State, also disclosed in the post that he gave out one of his daughters for marriage on the same day, 30th September 2022. Naija News understands from Lawal’s biography that he is currently a lecturer with Umar Bun Khattab College of Education, Tudun Nufawa in Kaduna State. The fellow had gone viral on social media months ago after he…
A supporter of the presidential candidate of the Labor party, (LP) Peter Obi known by his social media username, @ObiFlagboy, has narrated how he was brutally attacked by thugs at the Oshodi area of Lagos State. In the video sighted, the flag boy, who looks bruised and known for moving to various locations in Lagos to display the #ObiDatti flag, narrated how he was chased at Oshodi by thugs suspected to be loyal to other candidates, who assaulted him and his cameraman. According to him, they went out as usual to display #ObiDatti flag, when hoodlums chased, assaulted and even…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has fixed a date for its inaugural meeting. Naija News gathered that the inaugural meeting would take place on Tuesday, October 4 at the PPC Headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s capital. A source told This Day that the meeting would involve all Directors and PCC leaders in all the states of the Federation. Recall that the ruling party had on September 28 scheduled a peace walk and prayers to officially kick off campaigns for the 2023 presidential election, but was suspended indefinitely. Thereafter, the ruling party released the list of the 422-member…
A Nollywood actress, Queeneth Agbor has pledged to support her colleague, Halima Abubakar following the messy drama that ensued with controversial clergyman, Apostle Suleman Johnson. Naija News recalls that for over two months Halimar has been spilling her sexcapade with Suleiman with claims that he is responsible for her current ailment. Although, the apostle denied the allegations during a service in his church service, suing the actress who dared the clergyman to meet her in court. However, Queeneth Agbor, via her social media, shared a post giving reasons for backing her colleague, Halima Abubakar, despite her messy fight with the apostle.…