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The Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has resigned as the crisis rages over the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention. Our correspondent reports that Lukman resigned on Monday following a sharp division among the APC governors during their Sunday night meeting in Abuja. Sources close to Lukman confided in our correspondent that he has already submitted his letter of resignation to the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Kebbi State Governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu. Read ALSO: New Minimum Wage: DG, PGF Says NLC’s Protest Is ‘Needless’ APC Needs Self-Healing To Achieve National Reconciliation…

An Ado Ekiti High Court on Monday, January 17, sentenced Damilola Olasoji, dismissed soldier and Koiki Benson, to death by hanging for armed robbery. The court also sentenced Ogbesetuyi Tunde (30) and the two defendants to life imprisonment for offence of conspiracy and attempted robbery. Olasoji, 36,  Benson, 32, and Ogbesetuyi Tunde were accused of conspiring and robbing one Mr Oluwadare Adebayo of N1.2 million at a Filling Station in Odo-Ado, Ado Ekiti. Adeboye who testified in court, said the robbers stole the money from him after visiting his fuel station while pretending to be customers. Related posts: Catholic Church Bends On Death…

The Federal High Court, Warri in Delta State Friday ordered a female lawyer, Anumati Stella Ojevwe, to be remanded in Correctional Centre, Sapele for alleged money laundering. The court presided by Justice Okon Abang ordered the defence counsel to file a formal bail application and adjourned the matter to January 31, 2022 for hearing. The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic Finance Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned the lawyer on a 14-count charge of money laundering. The defendant is alleged to have received N105, 000,000 (One Hundred and Five Million) from SA-FX Global investment. Read also: NBA Asks Wike To Assist…

Osita Okechukwu, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, has bemoaned the crises dogging 15 APC chapters in the country. He expressed the hope that the Abdullahi Adamu Reconciliation Committee will resolve the crises in the affected states. On reports about setbacks suffered by the committee in some states, Mr Okechukwu noted that “nobody expected the crisis dogging over 15 state chapters to be settled at once.” “I will not be mistaken if one calls the reconciliation committee the nine wise men because they are generating germane responses and inputs that would help in strengthening our great party and…

A royal father in Akwa Ibom State, Eteidung Aniefiok Okoko Udoma, has called on the state government to ban harmful cultural displays. Some cultural displays in Akwa Ibom include ekpo, ekpe, ekong, obon, asakum, among others. Udoma, who is the Village Head of Oku Abak speaking with our reporter in his palace, lamented that some cultural displays have in recent time, inflicted injuries on innocent citizens, using dangerous weapons, which according to him, should not to be so. The royal father also appealed to the state government to ban pouring of libation, since according to him, Akwa Ibom State christened…

The Rivers State Police Command says it has set up a panel to investigate a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) accused of owning an illegal refinery in Rivers State. A statement issued Sunday, January 16  by the acting State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the unnamed DPO has been “immediately redeployed and a panel headed by an assistant commissioner of police inaugurated to investigate the matter.” According to the statement signed by the Acting State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Grace Iringe-Koko, the outcome of the investigation shall be made public and the officer will be punished appropriately if…

Equatorial Guinea stunned Algeria the African defending champions of in the ongoing African cup  soccer competition tagged AFCON 2021 in Cameroon. The lone goal was scored by Esteban Orozco Fernandez Obiang in the 70th minutes of the competition played Sunday. Algeria were unbeaten in nine Africa Cup of Nations matches until Equatorial Guinea dented the unblemished soccer record. Unfortunately, Algeria mounted pressures in the second, missed some scoring chances and such did not yield the expected result See also: CAF Denies AFCON 2021 Cancellation Rumours Equatorial Guinea have three points from two matches while Algeria have one point while Ivory…

Tennis maestro, Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia after he lost his appeal to convince three senior judges of his right to stay in Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open.  The 20-time Grand Slam champion had his appeal heard in the Federal Court on Sunday, Jan 16 in a last-ditch attempt to stay and compete for the title. But the judges unanimously failed to overturn the government’s decision to deport the star, meaning he will likely be put on the first plane back to Dubai, after arriving Down under on an Emirates flight nearly two weeks ago. More…

Ahead of the 2023 elections, Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel’s posters preparing to enter the presidential race have flooded different parts of Kano State. Already, a group of northern elders and youths have initiated an advocacy for presidential power shift to the southern part of Nigeria with particular call on Governor Emmanuel to throw his hat into the ring and vie for the nation’s number one office. Straightnews reporter said the posters projecting Governor Udom Emmanuel’s presidential aspiration were sighted in the old Kano city, Fagge, Nasarawa Local Government Areas of the state and same parts of the neighbouring…

Nigeria qualified for AFCON 2021 Round of 16 after beating Sudan 3-1 in their encounter at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua, Cameroon, on Saturday. With the victory, the Super Eagles won their opening two matches at an Africa Cup of Nations in consecutive tournaments for the first time, according to the Confederation of Africa football. Walieldin Khedr of Sudan scored a penalty in the 70th minute to reduce Nigeria’s lead to 3-1. Ola Aina had fouled a Sudanese player when VAR awarded a penalty to the Falcons. The Nigerian defender was shown a yellow card. Read also: Kelechi Ihenacho’s goal…