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Former All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, has announced his retirement from partisan politics. Adamu said he’s developing allergies for political activities, hence the need for retirement. He spoke on Saturday at the launch of a book titled ‘Progressive Governance, Showcasing The Achievements of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State 2019 – 2023’, written by Abdullahi Tanimu. Abdullahi also urged people of Nasarawa State to support Governor Abdullahi Sule. Adamu said Sule had consolidated the achievements of his predecessors and improved on them. According to Adamu: “I am not only a retiree but I am out of politics. I’m beginning to develop little allergies for political activities now and political speeches. “So, forgive me, I will not make any political statement beyond asking for more support for the governor of the state. “He needs all your prayers and goodwill to be able to succeed.”

“A young man meet a lady and the next thing she said is, what will you give me? Is relationship a business transaction? If a lady ask you what you will give her, you too ask her what she will give you or what has she given you. Don’t neglect your mother and give money to a lady you’re not married to. “I’m advising you so that you won’t spend your Christmas in pain. Your mother is in the village, your siblings have not eaten, your parent are stranded yet you’re gathering Christmas money to give to a lady you’re not married to. “Can I give you an advice? If anyone is putting you under pressure this December, turn off your phone and put it on in January, if you can’t handle pressure. Only turn it on if you want to talk to people that are relevant. Don’t give money to any lady this Christmas, take care of your family.” -he Said.

The Traditional Ruler of Uratta Amaise autonomous community in Osisioma Local Government area HRH Roland Ogundire is currently being detained by the Abia State Police Command, Osisioma Ngwa Police Division for allegedly defrauding his own sister and other community members. According to the Community members, the Traditional Ruler has brought shame upon them with his alleged involvement in some criminal activities which has led him being arrested and detained severally by the Police. They called on the Abia State Government to immediately take action aimed at protecting the image of the people of Uratta Amaise.

A former spokesperson for the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Anabs Sara-Igbe, on Saturday said Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State wanted to resign from his position due to the face-off with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Sara-Igbe said the intervention of some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stopped Fubara from resigning. The National Coordinator, South-South Leadership Forum, said Fubara was not fully in control of Rivers State funds. Speaking with newsmen, Sara-Igbe said the governor is having difficulties running the state. According to Sara-Igbe: “The money coming from the Federation Account, Wike tied the money to one project or the other. “So, when the money comes, it goes to the banks and they collect theirs from it and pay the contractors. “Of course, we didn’t even know the cost of the contracts, so when this governor felt, ‘how will I run a government when I don’t have the resources’, the minister became hostile to the gover...

Former Minister of Education and elder statesman, Professor Ihechukwu Madubuike, has commended Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State for allocating 20% of the state’s 2024 budget to the education sector. Professor Madubuike who was also a former Minister for Health said visionary leaders “attach importance to education”, recalling that the late Nnamdi Azikiwe appropriated 45% of Government revenue to education. Professor Madubuike who was also a former Minister for Health said visionary leaders “attach importance to education”, recalling that the late Nnamdi Azikiwe appropriated 45% of Government revenue to education. Gov. Otti who presented a budget estimate of N567.2 billion for the 2024 fiscal year before the Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday, proposed 20% for education, followed closely by health which got 15% of the entire budget proposal. The Governor had also budgeted 84% for capital expenditure and only 16% for recurrent expenditure. It was the first time education would get the h...