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Adamawa
The Adamawa Police Command on Friday warned resi
dents of the state to stop spreading unfounded rumour that often cause panic movement.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Gabriel Adaji, gave the warning during a press briefing in Yola.
Adaji said that report reaching the command was that the present situation in Mubi town was generally calm.
“The situation in Mubi town is generally calm; members of the public are strongly advised to stop spreading rumour and causing panic movement as this will only worsen the situation,” Adaji said.
He maintained that security agencies were on top of the situation and were doing everything humanly possible to restore normalcy in Mubi and other troubled areas in the state.
Borno
The Borno Government State, on Thursday said it would
procure a recycling plant to convert the increasing waste generated in Maiduguri, to positive uses.
The General Manager, Borno State Environmental Protection Protection Agency (BOSEPA), Alhaji Nasiru Surundi, said this in an interview with newsmen in Maiduguri.
According to him, the plant will help to create wealth out of the huge refuse generated daily in the state capital.
On flooding, the general manager attributed its annual occurrence in some parts of Maiduguri to the “wrong attitude of residents to waste management”.
FCT
A delegation from Kenya’s House of Assembly has re
quested for partnership with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country.
Mr. Njoroge Baiya, the leader of the delegation , made the call during a courtesy visit to the bureau, a statement by the bureau said.
The statement was signed by Mrs Iyabo Akinwale, the spokesperson for the organization, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.
Baiya, the chairman, Constitution Implementation Committee, Kenya House of Assembly, said the objective of the visit was to tap from Nigeria’s experience in the fight against corruption.
“We are here to seek ideas on the strategies adopted by CCB in the fight against corruption in Nigeria,” the statement quoted him as saying.
Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC)
in Jigawa State on Thursday said it recorded 939 cases in the state during the first nine months of 2014.
The NSCDC commandant in the state, Mr Muhammad Gidado, told newsmen that the cases involved criminal assault, intimidation, defamation of character and sexual abuse.
Others, he said, were cases relating to vandalism, fuel diversion, drug peddling, public nuisance and criminal trespass, among others.
He said that some arrests were made through the combined efforts of the command’s detectives.
The commandant said that some of those arrested had been convicted, some cases were transferred, while some others were still pending.
Gidado reiterated the determination of the corps to make Jigawa a crime-free state.
He called on the people to continue to cooperate with the corps.
Kaduna
The Chairman, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties
(CNPP), Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has urged youths and women to participate actively in the 2015 general elections.
Musa told newsmen in Kaduna that youths and women in particular, should be involved in the affairs of the country and ensure free, fair and transparent election that would lead to legitimate government.
The former Governor of old Kaduna State, said a lot of youths and women could do more and must realise that their capacity would help in many ways.
Musa commented on the National Assembly’s delay in amending the Electoral Law, saying that the law was needed in good time to give proper direction to the 2015 general elections.
Katsina
The Musawa Local Government Council in Katsina State
on Thursday said that it spent N2.5 million to rehabilitate vandalised electrical installations in the area.
The Council Chairman, AlhajiTanimu Kira, told newsmen in Musawa that the money was spent by a committee established by the council to purchase electrical poles and other parts.
Kira said that the rehabilitation had restored electricity to the entire area which had been in darkness for nine months.
He said that most of the small-scale businesses and households in the council area experienced some set back during the period of power outage.
Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( (MMIA) on Thursday said it had arrested three suspects and seized 14.6kg of cocaine.
According to a statement by the agency, the hard drug which is of high grade from Brazil was hidden in footwears and laptop bags.
“Three suspected drug traffickers have been apprehended for smuggling the drugs from Brazil through Abu Dhabi.
“The estimated street value of the seized cocaine is about N131 illion,” the statement said.
“A suspect was found with 11.3kg of cocaine, Agu had in his possession 1.65kg, while Okoye was found with 1.670kg.”
Lokoja
The Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) in Kogi State
said on Thursday it had elected a 26-member executive committee to run its affairs in the state.
This is contained in a statement by the party’s Secretary, Adaji Samuel, made available to newsmen in Lokoja.
It said the election was conducted during the state congress of the party in Lokoja.
MrTunji Mathew, from the Central Senatorial District, was elected as the State Chairman; Olushola Stephen emerged as the Deputy Chairman and Adaji Samuel, Secretary.
The positions were filled by candidates from all the three senatorial districts in the state.
The election was conducted in a consensus manner approved by the zoning fomular of the National Secretariat of the party.
Niger
Coordinator, National Directorate of Employment (NDE),
Niger State, Mr Abdullahi Mohammed, says the agency has trained and empowered more than 1, 940 youths in the state.
Mohammed told newsmen in Minna that the youths were trained and empowered in different skills to make them self reliant.
He said that the youths were trained in different aspects that included vocational skills development, special public works, rural development and small scale enterprises.
“We have trained youths in our various departments such as handcraft, trades, practical training on agriculture and also linked them with some commercial banks to access loan as capital to set up a small scale business.
Plateau
The Quint Gentlemen’s Club of Abuja, a non Govern
mental Organisation (NGO), has donated relief materials worth N2 million to some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau.
The items consisting of various foodstuffs are to be distributed to the no fewer than 3,000 IDPs in the three camps in the area.
The Chairman of the Club, Mr Amekan Udom said at the occasion that the club was non-political and that the items donated did not have any political undertone.
He said that the aim was simply to ameliorate the plight of the displaced persons who had been going through hardship.
Yobe
Political aspirants on the platform of the All Progressive
Congress (APC) in Yobe State, and their supporters on Saturday stormed Damaturu to showcase their strength and eligibility for the party’s ticket.
Our correspondent reports that elected public officers and new aspirants drove into the venue of the rally in large convoy of vehicles to show their popularity and support at the grassroots.
The aspirants and their supporters were in Damaturu to witness the formal endorsement of Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam, as APC’s governorship candidate for the 2015 election.
Our correspondent also reports that the politicians and their supporters had put behind the protracted security challenge in the state to face politics.
Many youths were at the venue to display posters and banners in support of old and new aspirants.
From L-R: Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development, Mrs Akon Eyakenyi, Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musliu Obanikoro, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs 1, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, Minister of Police Affairs, Mr Jelili Adesiyan, Minister of Sports, Mr Tamuno Danagogo and Minister of State for Power, Alhaji Mohammed Wakil, at the Federal Executive Council Meeting in Abuja, recently.
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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