Month: November 2025

News

PDP condemns abduction, killings at Maga school

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the deadly attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, where armed bandits killed the Vice Principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducted 25 students.

The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Monday, 17 November 2025, described the incident as another grim reminder of the escalating insecurity confronting Nigerians, blaming the Tinubu-led APC administration for what it called a persistent failure to prioritise citizens’ safety over political considerations.

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News

Eno unveils N800m empowerment scheme for non-indigenes

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday, 15 November 2025, announced N800 million empowerment scheme for non-indigenous residents in the state, including Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Niger Delta communities, and others.

According to Eno, the initiative aligns with his administration’s commitment to promoting unity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for all residents, irrespective of ethnic background.

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News

PDP South-South scribe Turnah dismisses expulsion claim, reaffirms loyalty to Wike

The South-South Zonal Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and caretaker Chairman of the Bayelsa State chapter, George Turnah, has dismissed reports claiming he has been expelled from the party.

In a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Kelvin Egbo, on Sunday, Turnah urged the public to disregard the announcement, which was reportedly made at a social gathering in Ibadan.

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Opinion

Comrade Ini Ememobong: A fitting choice for PDP’s voice

The election of Comrade Ini Ememobong as the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been met with widespread commendation, and rightly so. His emergence reflects both the confidence of party stakeholders and the unmistakable evidence of competence he has consistently demonstrated over the years.

Comrade Ini is a widely respected public administrator and communicator who has served Akwa Ibom State with distinction. As Commissioner for Information and Strategy, he worked under two state administrations and earned a reputation for clarity, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to truthful, responsible information management.

His subsequent service as Commissioner for Special Duties and head of the Ibom Deep Seaport project further showcased his administrative depth, discipline, and strategic vision. Before these roles, he had already made his mark as the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Akwa Ibom, a position in which he distinguished himself with sharp messaging and grassroots engagement.

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Metro

Court jails man two years for land racketeering in Maiduguri

Justice Muhammad Maina of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri, on Friday, November 14, 2025, convicted and sentenced Bukar Umar Alhaji to two years’ imprisonment.

Alhaji was first arraigned on November 27, 2024, by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on two counts for the offences of obtaining by false pretence and criminal misappropriation to the tune of N2,100,000.00 (Two Million, One Hundred Thousand Naira).

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News

SSA presses Tinubu to partner with US against worsening violence

The Southern Solidarity Alliance (SSA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fully cooperate with the government of the United States of America in tackling escalating insecurity and widespread violence across the country.

In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ndubuisi Okafor, and Head of Publicity, Comrade Orakpor Emmanuel Ogheneganaye, on Saturday, 15 November 2025, the group described the current wave of killings, displacement, and destruction in several communities as one of Nigeria’s most troubling moments in recent history.

The SSA said countless Nigerians — including women, men, and children — have been killed or forced from their ancestral homes by violent groups, leaving many to live in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps while their communities remain occupied.

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Business

NMDPA@4th: Warri Field Office lists achievements

The Warri Field Office of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has made notable progress, ranging from improving regulatory compliance among marketers to enforcing safety standards across depots, gas facilities, and retail outlets.

Godwin Ikomi, the Delta State Coordinator of NMDPRA, made the disclosure on Thursday while celebrating the Fourth Anniversary of the Authority with the staff of the Warri Field Office.

Ikomi attributed the achievements to the dedication, loyalty, and professionalism of thestaff.

He emphasised that the collective efforts of the staff would continue to reflect the authority’s vision of operational excellence.

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