₦airaland Forum

Idaytesj29:
So many ignorant misconceptions that you have held about the muslims that you are told by your evil or ignorant pastors just for the sake of religious division are not true. Re educate yourself for a better society and be more tolerant

shox:
With this kind of money. I’ll conveniently buy some states off the federal government

ratcock:
He should be the oldest traditional ruler in this country.
Full of humility and free from any controversies.
He deserves this and many more. Though it came a little late.

An African Democratic Congress (ADC) member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide yesterday described the coalition group members who have taken over the affairs of the party as political marauders.

He vowed to team up with other ‘original’ members of the party to chase out such people.

Abejide (Yagba Federal Constituency in Kogi State) spoke to reporters in Abuja 24 hours after Nafiu Bala, a former National Deputy Chairman of ADC from Gombe State declared himself the party’s acting national chairman.

Osun State governor Ademola Adeleke who was reported to be on his way to the ADC yesterday denied any such move on his part.

“I’m an original member of ADC, not Coalition ADC, and I want to assure that we shall do all we can to chase out the political marauders that came from PDP, Labour Party, and part of the struggling APC into our party,” Abejide said.

He said any attempt to hijack the ADC by individuals with no historical ties to its founding would not stand.

He said: “When I was nursing the party, where were they? When they destroyed their parties, PDP and LP, we will not allow them to destroy ADC like that.”

He said those now laying claim to the leadership of the party entered through the window, bypassing the legitimate democratic processes and party structures.

Continuing, he said: “I have been watching their character since they claimed to have ADC, and it has become clear to me that they came to the party to hijack the structure, suppress the original members, and use the platform to achieve their aims and objectives.”

The lawmaker said that as the most senior member of the party’s National Executive Committee, he would not fold his arms and watch the party ‘stolen.’

“On this premise, we shall explore legal opinion on the way forward, and I may likely approach the court, as the highest member of the ADC NEC, to challenge the illegality of the so-called current National Working Committee,” Abejide said.

He reaffirmed his loyalty to the founding vision of the ADC, stressing that the party must remain true to its foundational principles and not be reduced to a platform for desperate political actors seeking shortcuts to power.

“I am proud that I am a member of the party and I am a strong reminder of the original beliefs—not irrational beliefs,” he stated.

Dr. Musa Isa Matara, who was the National Publicity Secretary of the party before he was supplanted, accused the coalition-led interim leadership of excluding original ADC members from recent national appointments.

“The coalition team came and appointed people as they liked, without considering the original members in their appointment list,” he told The Nation.

He said that although the Ralph Nwosu-led NEC had handed over the party leadership to Chief David Mark in the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the action of the new leadership fell short of their public commitment to unity.

“Our expectation based on the speech made by David Mark was that he is going to carry all the party structure, all ancestry, without any segregation or bias,” he said.

He alleged that over 50 appointments were made into the new NEC without any inclusion of longstanding ADC members, saying, “none of our ADC members was appointed into positions. It means it’s a hijack.”

He said the ‘original’ members are behind Nafiu.

He added: “We will not allow them to come into our party and hijack the structure of the party without including our members.

“So we are forming a new faction ADC, which we have our leader as Nafiu Bala from Gombe, who was the Deputy national chairman, and is now stepping in as National Chairman of the party.”

He said their faction would be unveiled today.

Nafiu Bala yesterday denied resigning his position as Deputy National Chairman of the party.

He said a May 18, 2025 document purported to be his resignation letter was fake.

Bala, in a statement in Abuja said the document was deceptive and put in circulation by mischievous elements both within and outside the party.

He[b] said: “I wish to unequivocally state that I have not resigned from my position as the Deputy National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The timing and content of this fake resignation letter are not only misleading but also riddled with glaring contradictions that raise serious questions about its authenticity.[/b]

“Notably, while the letter claims I resigned on 18 May 2025, it is critical to highlight that on 2 July 2025, during a meeting to receive certain new members into the ADC at the Yar’Adua Conference Center in Abuja, my predecessor, Ralph Nwosu, publicly declared his own resignation.

“In his address to the global media, he made a specific mention of my status, stating, ‘Nafiu Bala did not resign as the Deputy National Chairman.’ This statement alone invalidates any claims of my resignation and underscores the deceitful nature of the circulated letter. Furthermore, I would like to draw attention to the discrepancies between my official correspondence and the aforementioned fake resignation letter.

“All my official communications have been conducted on the official headed paper of my office, which bears the emblem and insignia of the African Democratic Congress. In stark contrast, the fraudulent resignation letter is presented on plain paper, devoid of any official markings. This blatant difference in presentation further undermines the credibility of the document and highlights the nefarious intentions behind its circulation.

“In light of these developments, I must also question the authenticity of those who are now posing as new leaders of our party. The constitution of the African Democratic Congress clearly stipulates that any individual seeking to assume a leadership position must be a member of the party and must have maintained their financial obligations for a minimum of one year prior to their candidacy.

“This provision has not been amended, and any claims to the contrary are simply unfounded. It is essential that we uphold the integrity of our party’s Constitution and ensure that all leadership transitions adhere to the established guidelines.

“The integrity of our party’s governance structures must be preserved, and any actions taken outside of these formal processes cannot be recognized as legitimate.”

Bala asked all party members, supporters, and the broader public to remain alert in the face of misinformation and to reject efforts aimed at sowing discord within the party ranks.

He added, “Our party is built on the principles of democracy, transparency, and integrity, and it is imperative that we work together to uphold these values.

“I reaffirm my commitment to the African Democratic Congress and its vision for a united and prosperous Nigeria. Together, we will continue to advance our agenda and serve the interests of the people we represent.”

The federal high court in Abuja yesterday heard that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing – the Eastern Security Network (ESN) – were once caught eating human flesh.

An official of the Department of State Services (DSS) said the group’s activities led to the killing of over 170 security agents in the Southeast.

He said during one of DSS’ agents’ raids of ESN’s hideout, they met them engaging in cannibalism.

“We saw some ESN members, about seven, with human heads and some eating human flesh, which they said was for spiritual fortification,” the witness said.

The DSS official was led in evidence by prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), in the terrorism trial of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The witness also said the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) did not issue a license to Kanu to import the radio transmitter he allegedly smuggled into the country to operate Radio Biafra.

The fourth prosecution witness gave details of how the late former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, was killed on May 30, 2021, in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

The witness said an NBC engineer confirmed that the German-made transmitter could only be procured and installed with a licence, which he said was never issued.

“There was no application from the defendant. He brought in the transmitter illegally without approval,” the witness said, adding that IPOB members contributed money for the purchase.

The witness said an ESN member, whom he identified as Uzuoma Benjamin, aka Onye Army, admitted receiving directives from Kanu to kill security agents and ensure that a deceased member of the group, Ikonso, was buried with 2,000 human heads.

The witness also read where they said Onye Army claimed that he and other members of his group used the heads of 10 girls to prepare charms for their protection.

He said the investigation revealed that the invasion of Owerri prison by IPOB members was directed by Kanu in one of his broadcasts, asking his followers to attack and kill security operatives.

The DSS official said further investigation revealed that the defendant, in his broadcast, directed that Ikonso should be buried with 2,000 heads, but that only 30 were obtained.

He said that when the DSS requested to access Onye Army, the police claimed he had fled.

[b]“We could not find Onye Army. The police said he had escaped from custody,” the witness said.
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He said records on the number of security agents killed in the Southeast stand at between 170 and 200.

The witness said two DSS officials, including his driver, were among the victims, and that the killings cut across all security agencies.

On how the ESN members operate, the witness said they are combatants who carry arms and attack the homes of prominent individuals and traditional rulers in the region.

He said that because they lacked sufficient operational tools, they sometimes set up roadblocks to hijack vehicles for their operation.

The witness identified some public property which he said IPOB and ESN members attacked and destroyed in the Southeast, including police stations.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has disclosed that the state is losing over $1 billion worth of potential investments annually due to the negative impact of cultism and cult-related violence in the state.

Okpebholo, who disclosed this in Benin, yesterday said, said cultism has not only led to tragic loss of lives and properties but also discouraged investments and tourism, slowing down economic growth in the state.

He noted that the spate of cult-related violence in the last five years has caused substantial disruptions to economic activities, as investors and business owners increasingly grew wary of the security situation.

According to statistics by the Diaspora Commission, “Edo State tops the list of states with the highest remittance from the diaspora.

“However, 95 per cent of the repatriated funds ended up in different states due to cultism and other violent crimes, as our people in the diaspora are scared of coming home to invest,” he said.

The situation has led to a loss in disposable income, closure of businesses, and decline in tourism, which has severely impacted the state’s business climate.

Okpebholo’s in a statement by his spokesman, Fred Itua, noted that the state’s critical infrastructure and commercial centres were also affected, with some businesses forced to shut down temporarily or permanently, owing to security concerns.

He said his administration’s declaration of total war on cult-related activities, is already yielding results, with more stakeholders joining the support groups against cultism.

“Edo State has immense economic potential, we will not allow violence and cultism to define our future” he said, adding that the “government is restoring peace, attracting investments and repositioning our economy for sustainable growth.”

He, however, urged Edo sons and daughters both in Nigeria and in the diaspora to help in the economic development of the state by bringing home their investments.

The Osun State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps has announced the recovery of a vehicle and some electronic gadgets stolen by a gang of armed robbers at a hotel in Ode Omu, a town in the state.

The spokesperson for the Amotekun Corps in the state, Idowu Abbas, in a statement on Tuesday, said the vehicle and the stolen items were recovered in Ogere town in Ogun State.

Abbas explained that the Amotekun operatives engaged in an exchange of gunfire with the robbers before the vehicle was recovered, noting that men and officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps also assisted them in the operation.

Explaining further how the items and vehicle were stolen and recovered, Abbas said, “The incident occurred in the early hours of last Saturday, when a group of armed robbers stormed a hotel in Ode-Omu, where the victims from Lagos had lodged overnight to attend a funeral ceremony.

During the attack, the assailants carted away a Toyota Matrix vehicle valued at approximately N7m along with six LG 42-inch televisions worth over N3m.

The victims promptly reported the incident to the Amotekun Corps Command in Ayedaade Local Government, Gbongan.

Acting swiftly, operatives from the local and state commands launched a coordinated tracking operation.

The hot engagement received from Amotekun operatives diverted the hoodlums to Ogere in Ogun State, where they abandoned the stolen vehicle in the nearby bush, with other stolen items. Some of the perpetrators are believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds.”

Commenting, the Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun Corps, Mr Adekunle Omoyele, lauded the courage and precision of the operatives, adding that “The success of this operation is a clear indication of Amotekun’s commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of citizens in Osun State,” Omoyele said.

“We also acknowledge the support of the FRSC Ogere Command for their collaboration in achieving this feat. The recovered items were brought back to Osogbo and formally handed over to their rightful owners on Monday by the Corps’ Operations Commander, Olagunju Joseph, at the Amotekun Headquarters Operation Base."

Kipit100:
we [/font][font=Lucida Sans Unicode]we still have a long way to go in this country.imagine, no crowd came out to celebrate with the them and the few passes by are wondering what's going on.anyway na who chop dey get power do sports matter.bad

IyfeNamikaze:
Remo no too get fans na... If na Enyimba, Kano pillars, Rangers or Akwa United now fans go full everywhere. This trophy might boost their fan base sha

Mirasteel:
Congratulations to them, where are the fans? everywhere looks so dry.

Amuluonyenaego:
Nobody in the street are cheering them up but if to say na English league now, everybody go Dey shout up this one up that one. Low self esteem among Nigerians is too much, congratulations guys

PresidObi:
Congratulations Remo stars, you did well.

Can't we have a picture taken from above?

What kind of wicked photographer is this, this is not how to celebrate a successful team

obyno82:
Oga I dey wait for you to show proof. Your eye go clear, you will understand the legal consequences of slander and libel.

obyno82:
If you don't bring proof that I am one of them, then you are bigger bastard. The example I will make of you will be loud.

obyno82:
Bring your proof that i am one, otherwise you will go in for it