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Bauchi
The Igbo community in Bauchi on Monday inaugurated an 11-member executive officers to run the affairs of the association.
The executive members were inaugurated following an election on Sunday.
The new officials include, Mr Hitler Umesiri as President-General while Mr Di Nkwacha and Mr Chukuta Chidi would serve as vice president and secretary, respectively.
In his remarks, Umesiri said the newly-elected officers would work towards promoting unity and project positive image of Igbo community in the state.
Benue
The General Manager, Benue Environmental Sanitation Agency, Mr Akpa Ediga, has warned Makurdi residents against refuse dumping into drains.
Ediga told newsmen on Tuesday in Makurdi that the act of dumping refuse into water canals caused flooding, especially whenever it rained.
Ediga said that the agency was not resting on its oars in clearing the drains but appealed to residents to support the efforts toward ensuring a clean and safe environment for all.
He said that such refuse heaps were responsible for flooding and traffic congestion during the rainy season.
Borno
One person was killed after gunmen attacked Benisheikh police station, near Maiduguri, on Sunday night, the police said in a statement on Monday.
The Commissioner of Police in Borno, Alhaji Bala Hassan, said in the statement that the gunmen launched an attack at the station around 7p.m but were repelled by policemen on duty.
“When the situation became tense, a reinforcement was sought from the crack unit close by. The attackers were repelled but they used a rocket launcher to attack the building, which destroyed part of the structure,” Hassan said.
He said the attackers also hit an armoured car with the launcher destroying the windscreen.
FCT
A cross section of indigenes of Galadimawa village in Abuja have alleged plans by a private property developer, Mesotho Nigeria Ltd., to eject them.
the leader of the Concerned Indigenes in Galadimawa, Mr Solomon Donaye, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said that the company and the village head, Chief Tanko Zhnimko, had approached some of them to come for compensation.
“We have refused to be compensated owing to the fact the government has agreed to properly resettle and compensate us.’’
Ekiti
A Non-Governmental Organisation in Ekiti, Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE), has expressed concern over the neglect of the rural areas in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The body said that the rural dwellers should have been considered in the litany of sensitisation programmes being organised by government and private bodies on preventive measures that could curb the spread of the dreaded scourge.
The coordinator of the body, Mr Oluwafemi Julius, made the statement in Imesi-Ekiti while distributing relief materials to some people living with HIV/AIDS.
Gombe
Some residents of Dule-Falam community in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State have appealed to the state government to check the indiscriminate packing of sand in the area for construction purpose.
Some farmers, who spoke to newsmen in Gombe, said that the practice by truck drivers had led to serious erosion and the washing away of their farms.
One of the respondents, Alhaji Sale Tinka, said that erosion had disrupted his plan to develop the area into a farm house to supply cow milk and other farm produce.
Tinka also said that some cows had died and that several complaints to the government on the matter had not yielded any good result.
Kadunaa
Workers of tertiary institutions in Kaduna State on Monday suspended their two-week-old strike.
The Chairman of the Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions, Mr Abashiya Aniggo, directed his colleagues to resume work immediately, saying the suspension followed the intervention of the state House of Assembly and other stakeholders.
Aniggo commended the legislature, the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, and other patriotic citizens for their mediation.
The Majority Leader of the House and chairman of the adhoc mediation committee, Mr David Umar, commended the leadership and members of the union for their respect, maturity and understanding in suspending the action.
Kano
Two persons, a man and a woman, suspected to be lovers, were found dead inside a car in the premises of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano.
The Public Relations Officer of the Hospital, Alhaji Aminu Inuwa, told newsmen in Kano on Tuesday that the man, Sani Aliyu and the woman, Nadiya Abdu were found dead in the hospital’s premises.
He said they were discovered at about 6.30 p.m. on Monday.
Inuwa said that the car in which they died was parked around the Power House parking lot of the hospital and that they were found after their corpses had started decomposing.
Kwara
The Kwara Government has spent N1 billion on water reticulation of Ilorin metropolis to end the shortage of water supply.
The Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Idris Abubakar, said this on Monday at an inter-ministerial briefing on the activities of his ministry in the past one year.
According to him, pipe laying network of Ilorin metropolis is near completion while other phases of the water reticulation will be completed by the contractor to ease water problem in the state.
He also said that all water works in the state had been rehabilitated, while 40 boreholes had been sunk in the three senatorial districts to meet the government agenda of water provision to the people.
Lagos
Two women, suspected to be drug traffickers, have been arrested in Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The agency’s spokesman, Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement, in Lagos on Tuesday.
The statement said that the suspects, who are between ages 24 years and 25 years, were arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
It said that one of the suspects, who claimed to be a hair stylist, was caught with one kilogramme of methamphetamine hidden in her inner wear.
Nasarawa
Nasarawa State Teachers’ Service Commission has ter-minated the appointment of three secondary school teachers in the state over financial improprieties.
This is contained in a statement issued by the chairman of the commission, Alhaji Abubakar Kana on Monday in Lafia.
The statement said the teachers were found to be collecting salaries from the state ministry of education as well as various local governments.
According to the statement, the affected teachers are Alaku Obile, from Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Lafia, found to be collecting salary from the ministry and Doma Local Government, and Musa Danladi of Government Resettlement Secondary School Ukya-Toto.
Ondo
Market women in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to the state government to intensify efforts at developing the rural communities in the state.
The Leader of Ilaje Market Women, Mrs Bamijoko Akinyemi, said in Igbokoda on Tuesday that more development was needed in rural areas to reduce rural-urban drift.
She said that some communities in the state were yet to feel the impact of the ‘caring heart’ of Gov. Olusegun Mimiko.
“For us in Ilaje, our case is different as we have felt his impact through the “Ise Takun Takun” as he has built the best among the standard markets for us. “We are proud to say that we have benefitted immensely from the administration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko,’’ she said.
Ogun
The Ogun Government on Monday directed the proprietors of illegal schools to register with the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on or before July 31.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Mr Segun Odubela in Abeokuta.
Odubela said the State Government would seal their premises if the school owners failed to comply with the directive.
He noted that a recent survey revealed that no fewer than 1000 schools had been operating illegally in the state.
Oyo
The Oyo State Government says the ban placed on the activities of the NURTW in the state is still in force.
The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Bosun Oladele,said this on Monday while briefing newsmen at the end of the weekly State Executive Council meeting in Ibadan.
Oladele said that anything done in the name of the union in any of the garages in the state was illegal.
This, he said, was because the white paper on the report submitted by the panel which investigated the crisis in the union had not been released.
The commissioner warned those parading themselves as the new executive members of the union to desist from doing so, adding that government would deal decisively with anyone found to be threatening the existing peaceful atmosphere in the state.
The Presiding Bishop of Kingdom Life Gospel Ministries Outreach, Port Harcourt, Bishop Victor Uzosike, has described love as the bedrock of human existence, family stability and societal harmony, stressing that without love, nothing meaningful can thrive.
Bishop Uzosike made this assertion while speaking to journalists during the wedding ceremony of his daughter, Praise Uzosike, to Architect Chibuzor Akubueze on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The solemnisation was held at the Kingdom Life Gospel Ministries Outreach, Port Harcourt, and was attended by dignitaries from across Nigeria and beyond.
According to the cleric, love is not only the foundation of relationships but also a powerful force that determines the success of individuals, families and communities.
“If you do not love a place, that place will not bless you. If you do not love your children, they will not be useful to you. If you do not love your family, your family will become a strange island to you. What you do not love, you do not have. Love is the key,” he said.
Reflecting on his family’s journey, Bishop Uzosike said God’s love had sustained them through seasons of challenges and triumphs, noting that unity had remained their greatest strength.
“We have stayed together as one family. God has shown us love in miraculous and mysterious ways, especially during difficult times,” he stated.
Describing the wedding as an amazing and beautiful experience, the bishop expressed appreciation for the show of love from his daughter’s friends, many of whom travelled from the United Kingdom and Ghana to attend the ceremony. He revealed that some of them personally paid for their flights and accommodation, which he described as a rare display of genuine friendship.
He also disclosed that his first daughter, who lives in Manchester, United Kingdom, with her husband, could not attend the wedding due to tight schedules, but noted that she remains happily married and fulfilled.
While thanking guests for honouring his family with their presence, prayers and goodwill, Bishop Uzosike said he felt proud and grateful to God.
“One of the greatest gifts God can give to a man is children who are sound in all ramifications. My children can see, hear, speak and walk. That alone is enough reason to be grateful,” he said.
He praised the bride, describing Praise as an exceptional achiever who had distinguished herself academically. According to him, she completed secondary school at 15, graduated with First Class honours at 19, and earned distinctions in her MBA as well as her first and second master’s degrees.
“For a long time, people believed that highly educated women may not marry early or at all. Today, Praise has proved otherwise. She has made her mother and me very proud,” he said, describing her as a rare gem.
Bishop Uzosike also expressed joy over his son-in-law, whom he described as God-fearing, disciplined and professionally sound.
“He is well brought up, passionate about God and morally upright. His parents did a great job. My wife, Pastor Esther, also did an excellent job,” he added.
The wedding ceremony attracted prominent personalities, including the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Prof. Ngozi Odu; the Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Matilda Ayemeyie; and several senior clerics.
Bishop Fidelis Ugbong officiated the solemnisation, while Apostle Chika Onuzo delivered the sermon, identifying communication, sex and money as key factors that can strengthen or weaken marriages.
Prof. Ngozi Odu also prayed for the couple and paid glowing tributes, drawing admiration from attendees.
The reception, held at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Port Harcourt, was equally colourful. Justice Matilda Ayemeyie proposed the toast, describing marriage as not always a bed of roses and emphasising patience, commitment and understanding.
The event was chaired by Chief Henry Nwabugo and attended by notable personalities, including retired Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili; Apostle David Zilly-Aggrey; Hon. Otunba Jumbo; Nze Best Anele; and Prof. Henry Ogiri, among others.
Guests were entertained with dance performances by the couple, while the parents’ outing added elegance to the celebration. The master of ceremonies, Ambassador Kingsley, kept the audience engaged with humour and interactive sessions.
Overall, the wedding was a remarkable blend of spirituality, culture and celebration, marked by love, joy and unforgettable moments.
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2027: APC Chieftain Predicts Tinubu’s Victory …Says Bayelsa Stakeholders Supporting President en masse … IPAC Knitted Together, Working In Synergy With His Office
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC), in Bayelsa State and Special Adviser to the State Governor on Inter-Party Relations, Dr Jackson Ebi Suokiri has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would secure landslide win in the 2027 Presidential polls.
The Governor’s Aide stated this in Yenagoa, the state capital on Wednesday while fielding questions from newsmen against the backdrop of Tuesday’s pioneer Stakeholders meeting of the party convened by the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri as leader of the Party in the State upon his recent defection late last year.
He averred that Party stakeholders in the state were prepared to give the President the massive support needed to return elected, come 2027 following his sterling trajectory of performance and qualitative leadership prowess.
Dr Suokiri stressed that the reason for the governor’s swapping of party was in the best interest of the state, while also noting that the governor took the right decision as there was no need continuing with opposition politics even as the state has to align with the national government for rapid socioeconomic and political advantages for the state and its people.
“Governor Diri’s defection like you’ve personally heard him saying was for the best interest of our state, Bayelsa. When you’ve a President performing well at the national level and being very supportive to your state as a governor, I don’t think you’ve to be in an opposition party anymore, but rather align with the centre.
“Diri is a bridge builder. He is at peace with everybody and willing to work with all, irrespective of party affiliations or political differences for the interest of the state.
“As Stakeholders we’ve resolved to collectively work to return President Tinubu elected for second term in 2027. And you can see the Governor is not pressuring anybody or the structure of his former party, the PDP to defect like he has done.
“The PDP structure in the state is still intact, and for the APC, his new Party even as current leader in the State, he has been working with the structure and everybody he met on ground, hence you can see that the APC Caretaker Committee led by Dr. Dennis Otiotio has been maintained at the pioneer Stakeholders meeting convened by the Governor.
“But you must also know like you’ve seen and I’ve previously said that Governor Diri has outperformed expectations of Bayelsans in all sectors, be it economy, infrastructure, health, education, etc.”, he said.
Meanwhile, as against insinuations that some political parties were not working with the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Inter-Party Relations, the Governor’s Aide has revealed that as it were currently, all the 19 registered political parties with presence in the state are working in unity with his office as members of the Inter-party advisory council (IPAC).
“IPAC is working in unity with my office. Before the Governor’s defection the only party that wasn’t working with my office was the APC. But since after his formal defection, the APC and even those other parties that were either sympathetic to the APC, the governor’s new party or the PDP, his former Party are all now working together with my office as members of IPAC”, Suokiri added.
By Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa
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