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PDP Loses Another Lawmaker To APC In Edo

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4 months ago

April 16, 2025

Hon. Nicholas Asonsere, the member representing Ikpoba Okha Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

His defection was announced at a gathering of APC members in Benin City on Wednesday.

His defection brought the total number of APC lawmakers to 15 in the state House of Assembly.

His defection was announced at a gathering of APC members attended by party leaders including the State APC Chairman, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe and members of the State Working Committee among other dignitaries.

In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Barr. Peter Uwadiae Igbinigie, the party described the defection as a significant development.

It added that Tenebe, who welcomed Hon. Asonsere, said the lawmaker’s decision to join the APC reflected growing support for the current administration’s policies and direction.

“Hon. Asonsere has played a key role in the PDP, and we welcome his decision to be part of the APC,” Tenebe said.

“His move is especially important because of his association with senior PDP figures like the deputy governorship candidate, Barr. Osarodion Ogie, and campaign director general, Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen.”

Tenebe noted that recent developments in the state have led to increased interest in the APC.

He credited the performance of Governor Okpebholo’s administration for encouraging defections from the opposition, describing the government as focused on infrastructure and people-centered policies.

He also emphasized that the APC remains open to others who wish to join the party, stressing that politics should be about collective development.

“The olive branch extended by our governor is real,” Tenebe said. “We believe that progress in Edo State depends on working together, regardless of party differences.”

Welcoming Hon. Asonsere, Tenebe assured him of the party’s full support and said the APC would provide an environment where his political goals could thrive.

In his brief remarks, Hon. Asonsere thanked the APC leadership and members for the warm welcome. He said his decision was based on his belief in the vision and capacity of the current government to move Edo State forward.

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I’m Being Impersonated – Goodluck Jonathan Disowns Social Media Account

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21 minutes ago

August 14, 2025

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday said he is being impersonated by fraudsters.

Jonathan alleged that a fraudulent Instagram handle has been impersonating him.

In a statement by his Media Aide,
Ikechukwu Eze, the former President insisted that he does not operate any Instagram handle.

The statement is titled ‘Beware of fake Instagram account impersonating H.E. Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’.

“Our attention has been drawn to a fraudulent Instagram account operating under the handle goodluck_ebelejonathan, which is falsely impersonating former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

“This impostor account has been deceitfully posting content, some copied from Dr. Jonathan’s Facebook page, while pretending to represent the former President.

“We wish to emphasise that Dr. Jonathan does not operate any Instagram account.

“The media and members of the public are strongly advised to disregard, avoid sharing, or promoting any content originating from this fake profile,” the statement read.

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Police Recruitment: PSC Moves To Stop Hijack Of Exercise By Politicians

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30 minutes ago

August 14, 2025

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The Police Service Commission, PSC, said it has met with representatives of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to fine tune preparations for an improved, transparent and credible 2025 police recruitment exercise.

Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, in a statement said the Commission will be recruiting Cadet ASPs and Constables.

He said the meeting with the representatives was themed ‘Collaborative approach for a transparent and equitable Police Recruitment Process’.

Addressing the meeting, PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, rtd, said the Commission will work with the state governments to ensure a transparent and equitable recruitment process.

He said the state governments should be prepared to protect their quota and avoid hijack of the exercise in their states.

Argungu said the Commission has decided to eradicate connivance and resist trading/purchase of slots, stressing that special consideration will not be allowed to supplant merit and equity.

“We want to stop corruption in the system and open up the exercise to promote healthy competition and equitable spread.”

He told the meeting that the Commission will want constructive and impactful partnership with state governments to curb corruption in the process.

Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and commissioner representing the judiciary, told the meeting that the Commission was established for equity and fairness in police recruitment and operations and will henceforth ensure that nobody is allowed to hijack the exercise.

“We will rely on you to confirm that those to be recruited are from your states,” he said.

DIG Taiwo Lakanu, rtd, commissioner representing the police in the Commission, said the new PSC management is committed to reinvent a recruitment process that will produce the best Nigerian youths for the Nigeria Police Force.

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N5bn Damage: NNPCL Secures Appeal Court Victory Against Ararume

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42 minutes ago

August 14, 2025

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced that it has secured an Appeal Court judgement that upheld the state-owned oil firm’s appeal against the Federal High Court’s judgement that annulled Senator Ifeanyi Ararume’s removal as non-executive chairman of the company.

The country’s oil and gas firm disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday through its official X account.

It noted that the Appeal Court gave the judgement on August 8, 2025.

The Federal High Court had in April 2023 ruled in favour of Ararume. NNPCL was told to pay N5 billion as damage to the lawmaker.

Speaking on the latest judgement by the Appeal Court, NNPCL said it spares the oil firm a massive financial payout and removes a legal risk that could have invalidated all decisions of the board since 2021.

“The Appeal Court agreed to NNPC Limited’s position that the Federal High Court’s earlier decision was delivered in error, noting, amongst others, that the claim was statute-barred.

“The judgement sets a corporate governance precedent in Nigerian law and upholds the validity of board resolutions critical to the oil and gas industry’s investment and policy direction,” NNPCL stated.

Recall that in September 2021, former president Muhammadu Buhari appointed Ararume to the NNPCL board.

But, in January 2022, Ararume was replaced by Margret Chuba Okadigbo.