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2027: PDP Chieftain Says Makinde Is Party’s Best Presidential Candidate

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James Orji
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Seyi Makinde - Governor of Oyo State

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state is the ideal presidential  candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party in the upcoming 2027 election, a chieftain of the party, Femi Babalola has said.

According to the PDP chieftain, Makinde has the capacity to clean up all the mess created by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, considering his achievements as the chief executive of the Pacesetters state.

Babalola spoke on the heels of the PDP recent decision to zone the 2027 presidency to the southern part of the country, the Nigerian Tribune reports. .

The magazine had earlier reported that the party at its 102 National Executive Council, NEC meeting in Abuja, the nation’s capital decided that a southerner flies its presidential ticket in line with its plan to ensure that the country’s next president comes from the region.

The PDP chieftain stressed that the Oyo state helmsman can stand head to head with other presidential aspirants, considering the vast experience he has acquired as two-time governor of the state.

He said what the country needs at this time is a presidential candidates with a fresh breath of ideas, after the ruling APC has mismanage the country, as a result of “failed and empty promises”

“If the party felt that the game was to present a southern candidate, it’s good for us, I’m in full support of it, let it be south versus south, we have the strength in the North,” Babalola said.

In a communique he read after the party’s NEC meeting, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, disclosed that the 2027 presidential ticket has been zoned to the south, while the North has retained the position of the National Chairman.

Uzodimma Raises Workers Pay Across Unions

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The Source
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Hope Uzodimma - Imo State Governor
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State.:

A significant development took place in  Imo State Tuesday, August 26, 2025 when Governor Hope Uzodimma approved new increased salary adjustment affecting all categories of workers in the State.

He did during a parley with the organised labour at the Government House Owerri, thereby being the first Governor to set a new salary benchmark in line with  improved revenue allocation to States recently by the Federal Government.

In the new salary arrangement, the minimum wage for any government worker in Imo State now stands at N104,000.

The entry point for medical doctors now is N508,000 and the ending point N1.2 million. Other health workers entry point pay is now N108,000 while the ending point will be N803,000 as against N77, 600 and ending point of N502,000 previously.

The new salary scale in the tertiary institution has changed from the previous entry point of N119,000 that terminates at N436,000 to now N222,000 and terminates at N812,000.

The same raise also applies to teachers whose previous pay at entry point was N76,000 and terminates at N275,000, but now stands at N104,000 entry point and N441,000 as end point.

All categories of workers, by the new arrangement, have something to smile about. In other words, all other positions  in the civil service got significant increase as it applies to their respective salary structures.

Governor Uzodimma was also happy to announce that N16 billion had been earmarked for the continuation of payment of gratuity to retirees, spanning 20 years back, which was left unpaid by previous administrations.

He said the payment of the second tranche of gratuity to all verified pensioners should take effect today (Wednesday), and with it, the issue of unpaid gratuity in Imo State would have been brought to an end.

At the meeting, the Governor highlighted the government’s commitment to building a friendly and cordial relationship with the workforce of Imo State, pensioners, and the generality of Imo people.

“We tried as a government to always put it at the back of our mind that there is no how any government will do well if it doesn’t  have a friendly and cordial relationship  with the organised labour; knowing that we have always addressed the labour force as the engine room of government,” he said.

He maintained  that his administration believes in carrying  the bureaucrats along, ensuring that dignity and welfare of workers are restored and promoted.

While acknowledging the economic hardships faced by Nigerians, including increased cost of living following the removal of fuel subsidy,  Governor Uzodimma noted that the State had made significant progress in economic development arising from increased Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from less than N400million in 2020 to over N3 billion currently, and substantial rise in the Federal Allocation, from N5 billion – N7.5 billion from 2020 to over N13 billion currently.

Other achievements of his administration, he said, include significant reduction  in the State’s debt profile, from N280 billion to less than N100 billion currently, demonstrating effective debt management, as well as heavy investment in critical infrastructure,  health care delivery system and youth empowerment.

He said through frugal management of the resources of the State, the government has not borrowed any money to finance any project in Imo.

The Governor therefore challenged Imo workers  to uphold the dignity of labour, warning that government will not condone indolence and unethical practice.

“If government is paying you, you must work for government. So, we expect the service to come with dignity that is not common. So, we that are making the sacrifice will also have reason to beat our chest to say that at least we did the will of God,” Governor Uzodimma stressed.

To sustain the tempo of cordiality between government and labour and encourage the government to live up to her expectations, the Governor said that going forward, workers in Imo State will be required to “clock-in and clock-out” on a daily basis and that the era of short changing government has finally come to an end.

He warned: “Don’t think after making the sacrifices to pay you well government will allow workers to come to office in the name of resumption only to sign their signature and disappear to Eke Onunwa. We are introducing the clock-in and clock-out card and the time you resume and close will be determined by the process and if at the end of the month the record shows you worked for three hours, that is what you will be paid for. Therefore, I urge the workers to take their responsibility to government seriously.”

Also, the Governor urged the workers to take advantage of the new salary structure to correct issues arising from their next of kin in their data with the government so as to avoid controversy in the event of the inevitable called death.

Arising from that, he also said that the government has introduced a new process of identifying pensioners in Imo State called “I am Alive” and urged all retirees to pass through audit process in their interest.

In their remarks, the Commissioner for Labour, employment  and productivity, Prof Boniface Nworgu and the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Chief Cosmas Iwu pointed out that the Governor’s  gesture has made the workers jobs much easier hence it should and put an end to struggle and agitations by the organised labour.

The labour leaders who could not hold their excitement busted into chanting their solidarity songs to express their overwhelming joy over the new development.

Responding, the Chairman Imo State Chapter of NLC, Comrade Uchechigaemezu Nwigwe could not hide his excitement and happiness and thanked the Governor for always being a friend of the workers.

Nwigwe who assured the Governor that Labour will personally be involved in monitoring the attitude of workers to work, pledged the readiness of the labour leadership always to partner with the government in the interest of a better Imo State.

His colleagues from the Trade Union Congress ( TUC), Comrade Uchenna Ibe, the Nigeria Medical Association ( NMA), Dr. B.U. Echeta also lauded the Governor for the timely intervention in the welfare of their workers and sought for more collaboration.

“You have disarmed us,” the NMA President who hinted they were planning an industrial action before the Governor’s announcement said.

In his remarks, the Chairman of Nigerian Union of Pensioners ( NUP), Imo State Chapter, Comrade JB. Ugochukwu said that Governor Uzodimma has proved beyond doubt that he is the best friendly governor for pensioners in Nigeria.

He said that the Governor has, through the payment of gratuity, sustained lives and made millionaires out of the retirees, and prayed Go to grant him long live.

They all thanked the Governor for his magnanimity and pledged the loyalty and support of workers and pensioners.

Present at the meeting were, the Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru,  the Speaker Imo State House of Assembly,  Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe, his Deputy, Rt. Hon Amara Iwuanyanwu and some of their other members, Commissioners and members of Expanded Executive Council as well as Local Government Areas leadership.

PSC Migrates To Performance Management System (PMS) As Argungu Says, APER Obsolete, Defective

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The Source
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PSC - PMS Training

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, on Wednesday, 27th August 2025, declared open a two-day training programme for staff of the Commission on the newly introduced public service performance appraisal system.

This is on the heels of the Commission’s migration from the old system -Annual Performance Evaluation Reports, APER, to a more practical and efficient  system -Performance Management System, PMC.

DIG Argungu said the previous evaluation system was obsolete and and grossly defective in the assessment of public servants.  He noted that the new system will obviously eliminate these deficiencies which he said include deception in the assessment.

The PSC Chairman explained that the APER system of assessment in the Public Service is riddled with loopholes for manipulation which encourages favouritism and which he said had undermined competence and exelcellence in the Public Service.

He called on the PSC Staff attending the training programme to pay attention to details and ask questions where they need clarification adding that the Commission takes the training very serious and will not condone any report of laxity. He extended the Commission’s thanks to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation for sending her staff to conduct the training programme.

DIG Argungu said the Commission will continue to strive to improve its work force and push for excellence in the day to day operations of its staff.

The Director, Human Resource Management of the Commission, Aminu Malumfashi in his welcome message said the old APER system of staff evaluation  was limited in scope as it was majorly “focused on end of year  reporting, paper based and had failed to capture the continuous contributions, challenges and Developmental needs of staff throughout the year.”

According to him, ” the Performance Management System (PMS) on the other hand represents a transformational shift as it is not only an annual exercise but a continuous interactive process that engages  supervisors and subordinates throughout the year.

Mr. Malumfashi said it emphasises  a clear goal-setting, regular feedback, Performance tracking  and documentation, capacity building and merit-based recognition  and accountability”.

He said the purpose of the training is to equip the staff with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to understand  and implement  the Performance Management System in their daily work.

“PMS is not just a technical framework  -it is a culture shift, it is about aligning individual Performance with organizational goals, ensuring fairness  and transparency  in evaluations and ultimately improving service delivery to the Nigerian people whom we serve” he explained.

Some of the topics for the programme are; Understanding MDAs Performance Management System (MPMS), Job Objectives  Setting, Key Result Areas.(KRAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) and Dynamics of Cascading MDAs Deliverables to All levels of Accountability  (Hands On).

PDP Says Zoning Presidency To South Not Glorifying Wike

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Akinwale Kasali
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Debo Ologunagba - PDP Publicity Secretary

By Akinwale Kasali

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has debunked the the claims that it  zoned its 2027 Presidential Ticket to the South with the intention to glorify the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike.

The Party, in  dismissing the  claim, stressed that the move was taken to strengthen the party and ensure stability.

Hon. Debo Ologunagba, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, stated this during an appearance on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, where he addressed questions on the state of the PDP, the forthcoming national convention, and dissenting views within the party.

Ologunagba insisted that the PDP was never in an ‘intensive care unit,’ contrary to comments made by Senator Gabriel Suswan, a former Governor of Benue State.

The PDP’s image maker stated that the Party has only gone through challenges similar to those faced by any organisation but has since ‘recalibrated’ to reposition itself ahead of the 2027 polls.

“The party was never in the ICU. Do we have challenges? Yes, we do, just like every human organisation. But what has emerged is the fact that the PDP has the capacity, in challenging periods, to step back, reorganise itself and take charge of its internal affairs,” Ologunagba said.

On claims that the zoning decision was a vindication of Wike, he maintained that no individual was bigger than the PDP.

“No one individual is vindicated. If anything, it is the party that has been vindicated. After the 2023 elections, we reviewed our processes, identified the gaps, and made the necessary adjustments. That is why Nigerians are now seeing renewed unity and excitement within the PDP,” he said.

He further stressed that the party’s decision was in line with the founding principle that the presidential candidate should rotate between the North and South, adding that all stakeholders, including the PDP Governors’ Forum, National Executive Committee (NEC), Board of Trustees (BoT), and state chapters, were united behind the resolution.

“The NEC, after all consultations, decided to maintain stability by keeping positions in the North where they are, retaining positions in the South where they are, and zoning the presidency to the South. This was about fairness and unity, not glorifying an individual,” he added.

As regards the dissenting voices within the party, including the North Central Renaissance Movement, NCRM, which opposed the zoning arrangement, and Senator Abba Moro, the Senate Minority Leader, who had admitted that it was a mistake for the PDP to have fielded former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 elections, he said:

“The beauty of democracy is that people can disagree, but what matters is the capacity of the party to bring everyone back to the table. Where we were six months ago is not where we are today. We continue to engage, consult and reconcile because we want democracy to succeed,” Ologunagba explained.

Speaking on discipline within the Party, which many had said the Party lacks, especially on those who worked against the Party in 2023, Ologunagba said the PDP initially prioritised reconciliation but has now reached the stage of enforcing consequences.

“Membership of the PDP is voluntary but comes with obligations under the constitution. We have reached the point where every member must roll up their sleeves and work for the party. Reprimands have been issued, and we expect members to comply. We want to look forward, not backward,” he said.

He dismissed Wike’s claims that he was not invited to NEC meetings, insisting that notices were sent and duly acknowledged, while additional publications were made in national dailies.

“Every stakeholder was duly informed. Specifically, Wike was invited as a NEC member, and the letter was received and acknowledged in his office. Notices were also published in several newspapers. So, to say he was not invited is simply not true,” he clarified.

As regards the party’s forthcoming national convention scheduled for 15th and 16th November 2025 in Ibadan, Ologunagba said preparations were in full swing.

“All arrangements for the convention; venue, logistics, and security are in place. Every organ of the party is united and ready. Nigerians are excited because they know the PDP has the capacity to deliver, just as it did during its 16 years in power,” he said.

“No Court Has Disqualified Me As Labour Party Gov. Candidate” – Moghalu

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Chief George Moghalu
Chief George Moghalu

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Labour Party, LP, candidate for the forthcoming  Anambra State Governorship election, Chief George Moghalu has dismissed claims that he has been restrained  from parading myself as the party’s flag bearer.

He has, therefore, advised opponents to meet him at the polls on Saturday November, 8, 2025, instead of dissipating their energies chasing shadows.

The Source reports that the social media was awash on Tuesday, August 26, with reports of a Federal High Court sitting in Enugu granting an order restraining Moghalu from further parading himself as the LP candidate for the  Anambra State Governorship election pending the hearing and determination of a motion on notice filed by some aggrieved party members.

In the substantive suit, the aggrieved LP members are challenging the validity and legality of the April 5 ,2025 , Labour Party Primaries conducted by the Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee NEC, a day after being sacked by the Supreme court of Nigeria.

They are  demanding an order of the Court, declaring the primaries conducted by the Abure faction, which produced Moghalu as the party’s Governorship candidate, null and void.

The applicants are, also praying for an order of the court ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to only deal with the Senator Nenadi Esther Usman-led Interim National Working Committee, NWC, as the authentic leadership of the party in line with the April, 4, 2025 Supreme court ruling.

But in a statement issued late on Tuesday, Chief Moghalu dismissed the purported restraining order as a joke taken too far .

He accused detractors and opposition camps who are unsettled by his overwhelming acceptance by the people, of being behind the phantom order

He explained that his opponents completely misinterpreted the Court order to suit their predetermined purposes, noting that there was no where in the court ruling He was restrained as the LP Governorship candidate.

He called on  those behind the misinformation to leave him alone and meet him at the polls on the election day.

“Ordinarily,I wouldn’t have bothered myself talking about social media speculations as a matter of personal policy.

But because of the sensitivity of the matter, and the need to do certain level of classification, it became necessary I speak to douse tension.

“That report is a joke of the highest order. It is clear that some persons are feeling threatened by my popularity and acceptability of my programmes for the people of the state .

These people have been looking for ways to stop me. Actually, we are expecting this one. For me, it actually came a bit late. But we will still respond to it.

“For the purposes of putting things in proper perspective, I came in and saw an order posted on one of my properties in my town. As a law abiding citizen, I requested the order be brought so that I can look at it.

“The order has seven prayers. Some of the prayers include that I should be restrained from parading myself as the gubernatorial candidate of Labour Party in Anambra state.

“They also asked for a restraining order on INEC not to accept whatever has to do with my nomination as a gubernatorial candidate.

“They also asked for substituted service. It is important to state that the last paragraph of the court order states that all other prayers are hereby denied while applicants are directed to place all respondents on notice.

“However, all parties, including the applicants and respondents must maintain status quo, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.

“Everything they asked for except substitute service were denied. And the status quo is that Moghalu won the primary and was declared by INEC as LP candidate.

“Like I said , we know the source of this and those who procured it. They are only justifying their pay. I wish them well because it is an exercise in futility.

” I repeat, let them leave me alone and wait for me on November 8 at the polls”, Moghalu concluded.

US Recommends Ondo To Its Citizens For Investment

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Ayodele Oni
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US Recommends Ondo

By Ayodele Oni

United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has disclosed that Ondo  has been listed as one of the states in Nigeria recommended to U.S. investors who may want to do business in Nigeria.

Mills stated this when Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa visited  the United States Embassy in Abuja, where he engaged officials on investment opportunities available in Ondo State.

He commended the steps so far taken by the Ondo State Government to make the state investor-friendly, especially in the areas of ease of doing business and improved security.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday, quoted the Governor as saying that his administration will continue to provide the enabling environment to attract foreign investments to boost the state’s economy.

He said the State will warmly welcome investors from the United States for the development of strategic economic projects in the state, including the proposed deep sea port, petrochemical hub, and refinery located within the state’s free trade zone, as well as agriculture and agribusiness.

Aiyedatiwa explained that the deep sea port project, when actualized, would ease the congestion at the Apapa and Tin Can ports in Lagos, noting that Ondo State’s location on the coastline makes it a viable alternative for international maritime trade.

The Governor, who presented to the U.S. officials the investment opportunities in the State, added that his administration has signed Memorandum of Understanding with more than five major local and foreign investors in the last six months.

Speaking with journalists after the meeting, the Governor said: “Of interest to them is our deep sea port and the petrochemical and refinery plants coming up in the free trade zone area.

“They encouraged us strongly because it is something good not only for the state, but for the country. They also noted our long coastline, with proximity to Lagos through the coastal highway.

Given our location, Ondo State will host a worthy port.

“They assured us that Ondo State is now on the list of sub-nationals in Nigeria that can be recommended to potential investors.

“They were impressed with our mineral resources, business opportunities, and our status as the leading producer of cocoa in the country.”

Beyond economic discussions, the Governor said the talks also touched on security in the state, particularly the success of the Amotekun Corps in complementing conventional security agencies.

“The issue of security is key to them when mentioning destinations to their citizens and investors. They were pleased to learn that our efforts have yielded positive results.

“They also found it impressive that the United Nations has recognized Amotekun with a World Amotekun Day, to be celebrated every July 7.”

He described the engagement as timely and fruitful, stressing that the discussions laid a strong foundation for stronger U.S.–Ondo State relations in trade and investment.

Olympic Medalist, Udo Obong Lashes Taribo West, Says Nigeria Owes No Sportman Any Favour

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Akinwale Kasali
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Udo Obong and Taribo West

By Akinwale Kasali

Enefiok Udo-Obong, an multiple Olympic Medalist, has lashed Taribo West, former Super Eagles Player over his lamentation and criticism of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Federal Government and Lagos State Government for not assisting the Family of late Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai financially during his burial ceremony.

Udo-Obong stated that  Nigerian athletes, past and present, are only entitled to respect and recognition for their achievements, not lifetime financial support from the Government.

The former Nigerian athlete made the remarks following criticisms by some former Super Eagles players, including West and Augustine Eguavoen, who accused the government and the NFF of neglecting retired footballers at the service of songs for late Rufai.

In a post shared via Facebook, Udo-Obong dismissed calls for special financial entitlements for athletes, arguing that sportsmen benefited from privileges during their careers.

“It is insulting for Austin Eguavoen to compare playing in the Super Eagles or any sportsman with a soldier. One lives a life of luxury and privilege, and the other lays down his life and privileges so that all can enjoy a life of privilege,” he wrote.

Speaking further, the Sydney 2000 Olympic  Medalist stated that the nation owes no sportsman any favour.

“On the contrary, we owe the country for the opportunity and platform they have given us to flourish our talents and to live a life envious to the majority.

“All we deserve from the country and its leaders is respect and recognition for our hard work,” Udo-Obong added.

It would be recalled that Udo-Obong anchored Nigeria’s Men’s 4x400m relay team to Gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and also won Bronze in Athens 2004.

In 2024, he was appointed Technical Director of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Athletics Development Programme, after beating competitors from the United States, Britain and Australia.

Before taking up the Saudi role, the 43-year-old served in various capacities in Nigerian athletics, including as Technical Director of the Lagos State Athletics Association.

The Sowore Matter: Six Banks Ordered By Court To Share His Bank Accounts With IGP

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Adesina Soyooye
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Omoyele Sowore and Kayode Egbetokun

By Adesina Soyooye

Human Rights Activist, Lawyer, Politician and Publisher of the popular Online SaharaReporters, Omoleye Sowore sensed it. He had an inkling of the new troubles ahead of him.

A couple of days ago, he had disclosed that the Inspector General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, was on the verge of having details of his bank accounts   forwarded to him.

When he raised the alarm, quite a number of people dismissed it. They thought Sowore was just talking. Their reason was simple. Sowere has been having a running battle with IGP Egbetokun for months on end. He does not recognise  Egbetokun as the IGP. He addresses him as an “illegal IGP”. Egbetokun’s tenure as IGP had ordinarily expired. But President Bola Tinubu, acting on a sudden new recommendation of the National Assembly, extended Egbetokun’s tenure by four years, almost. And that irks Sowore.

Sowore has been in and out of Police detention for a number of times. He had also been arraigned in Court by the Police a couple of times  But that has not deterred him from his stand on the IGP.

Fresh from arrest and detention by the Police recently, Sowore and the IGP are again in a fresh battle.

The Nigerian Police which Egbetokun leads seems set to cripple Sowore financially, even if temporarily. Egbetokun has approached a Federal High Court, seeking to be furnished with six bank accounts which have links to Sowore. Why? The IGP is slamming Sowore with allegations of sponsorship of terrorism in the country, money laundering and more. Apparently, the IGP wants to know the source of Sowore’s funds with which he has continously bitten the Federal Government hike a very stubborn mosquitoe.

On Tuesday, 26th August, the Honourable Justice Emeka Nwite granted the IGP’s request. Nwite ordered six banks to go ahead with the IGP’s request. This would include all documents related to the accounts as well as all transactions – inflows and outflows – beginning from January 2024 to date.

Nwite granted the request and gave the order after

Wisdom Madaki, Counsel to the IGP,  moved an ex-parte motion to the effect.

In the motion,  the IGP, through Madaki, told the Court that Sowore, is under investigation on allegations which bordered on financing terrorism, money laundering and other fraudulent activities.

Justice Nwite found the motion meritorious and so, granted it. The Judge said:

“I have listened to the submission of the Counsel to the applicant and I have also gone through the affidavit evidence. I am of the view, and so hold that the application is meritorious. The prayer is hereby granted as prayed.”

In the ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1757/2025, the IGP had sued Sowore and Sahara Reporters Media Foundation as 1st and 2nd defendants, and joined

the following Banks as defendants : United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Opay Digital Services Ltd, Moniepoint and Kuda Microfinance Bank Ltd as 3rd to 8th defendants respectively.

Egbetokun, also, sought “an order directing the following banks; UBA Plc, GTB plc, ZENITH Bank Plc, Opay Digital Services Limited, Moniepoint and Kuda Microfinance Bank Limited to furnish him, through the office of the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit account opening package/mandate card, certified true copy of the statement of account reflecting transfers with account numbers of both inflows and outflows from January, 2024 till date.”

In the five-ground argument, the IGP said Sowore “is being investigated for terrorism financing, money laundering and fraudulent activities.

“That the complainant had commenced investigation in the activities of the 1st respondent.

“That the accounts seeking to obtain the statement of accounts are the accounts which the 1st respondent is using for terrorism financing and money laundering.

The applicant convinced  the Judge of the need need  to grant the relief sought for the purpose of investigation and emphasisedvthat if the order was not granted, it would jeopardise the police investigation.

Bassey Ibrahim, a police officer in the Legal Section, Force CID, in the affidavit attached to the motion,  alleged that his office received intelligent report that Sowore “is using the accounts for terrorism financing, money laundering and receives financial support from foreign partner for terrorism.”

He posited the need for the police to secure the order of the court to obtain the statements of the accounts to enable the office carry out investigation into the alleged fraudulent activities of the suspects.

“That the respondents will not be prejudiced or indemnified by the grant of this application.

“That I swear to this affidavit in good faith believing the content to be true and correct in accordance with the provision of the Oath Act, 2024.”

About 26 bank accounts linked to Sowore, Sahara Reporters Media Foundation and African Action Congress, which Presidential Candidate Sowore  was in the 2023 General Elections are under investigation.

Uzodimma Partners Globacom To Enhance Digital Economy, Fibre Connectivity In Imo

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The Source
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Globacom Partnership with Imo State
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State with Mr. Adeniyi Odejobi who led the management team of Globalcom Limited to a partnership meeting with the Governor at Government House Owerri.

The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has expressed his willingness to partner Globacom Limited to enhance digital economy in Imo State as well as fibre connectivity services for the State’s Digital City.

Governor Uzodinma made the remarks Tuesday when he received Globacom’s Enterprise Business Group at a closed door meeting in Owerri, where he described the telecom giant as a “market leader” in the sector in the country.

The Governor told the team: “Globacom is our own and a good ambassador of this country as far as telecommunications services are concerned. We will be delighted to do business with Globacom.”

Governor Uzodimma used the opportunity to laud Globacom Limited Chairman, Dr Mike Adenuga Jnr for his “contributions to Nigeria and the economy in general.”

In his response, the leader of the team,

Mr. Adeniyi Odejobi described Globacom Limited as not only a Telecommunications Company but a Digital Solutions Company and the largest integrated telecommunications service provider in Nigeria.

Odejobi stated that Glo as the Company is variously referred to had for over two decades pioneered revolutionary changes in the telecommunications industry in Nigeria.

His words: “Your Excellency,  when Globacom started, we positively disrupted the market when we introduced the per second billing system when other operators said it was impossible and continued to charge Nigerians N50 per minute even if the call lasted for a second.

“Globacom also made it possible for millions of Nigerians to afford a telephone line by crashing the cost of its SIM Card from 25 kobo to 6 kobo and later N100 when other networks were charging N60,000 per SIM Card.”

Odejobi stated that “this is primarily responsible for the massive telephone penetration we have seen in the country today,” adding, “because of Globacom, every Nigerian today can afford a telephone line.”

Odejobi also noted that the company has since then gone on to pioneer numerous innovations which have helped propel the rapid growth and revolutionary changes witnessed in the Nigerian telecommunications industry, including the construction of the wholly owned international submarine cable known as Glo 1.

“Your Excellency,  we have been described as the Grand Masters of Data. Perhaps we should be described as the Grand Inventors of Data in Nigeria.”

The Company therefore expressed readiness to collaborate with Imo State on her digital economic agenda and assured  Governor Uzodimma of Globacom’s commitment to continue to provide investment on infrastructure across the state.

Rivers Local Government Election: Police Warn Troublemakers To Stay Away

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Nigerian Police

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Ahead of the forthcoming Local Council Polls, the Rivers State Police Command, on Tuesday August 26 , 2025, cautioned against any attempts to foment troubles, or disruption of the exercise.

The Police Command has, also, imposed restriction of movement in all parts of the State during the exercise.

The Source reports that the Rivers state Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC is billed to conduct elections in all the 23 Local Government Areas of the State on Saturday August 30, to select chairmen and Councilors after the Supreme Court’s nullification of earlier exercise on October 5, 2024,

Addressing the media on its preparedness for  the exercise, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju,  informed that the Service is ready to play its role of escorting and securing  all election materials round the State.

He expressed the readiness of the Police to deal decisively with would-be trouble makers including cultists who may be planning to disrupt the polls.

According to Adepoju, there will be restriction on vehicular and human movements from midnight of Friday August 29 to 6.00 pm on the election day, August 30, 2025.

However, those on essential services have been exempted from the movement restrictions.

“You are all aware that on the 30th of this month (August), we are going to have the Local Government election.

“We have done all due diligence to ensure that it is going to be peaceful.

“We have been holding meetings with stakeholders and we have equally gone to local Governments and every other place to sensitize our people.

“We have, also, directed the Local Government Sole Administrators to equally talk to people and hold stakeholders meetings which have been done with positive responses.

“All arrangements have been made to ensure a free, fair and peaceful election. All the Security Agencies will be involved in the exercise with the Police as the lead agency”, the CP noted

Adepoju warned that much as efforts have been made to check the activities of cultists, thugs,

and other criminal elements, security personnel will not hesitate to wield the big stick against those who may want to create chaos and disrupt the exercise.

He, therefore, called on parents , guardians and other stakeholders to advise their wards against involvement in  any acts capable of breaching the peace of the state before, during and after the election.

“We have, also, done the needful to ensure that all cult activities and those that may want to disrupt the peace during the election have been checked.

“Every security agency will take part in this election because it is a state of emergency. Definitely, we are going to have Police Mobile Force Operatives from Abuja to come and complement our efforts of our men here.

“We have enough manpower on the ground for this election. I assure you there won’t be problems. If there are people trying to foment trouble, we have all it takes to keep them in check” Adepoju assured.

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