Abia State Governor Alex Otti, speaking at a media briefing in Umuahia on Thursday, rejected rumors of defecting from the Labour Party and vowed that residents would defend their 2027 governorship election choice. “I have heard that some people around him say, ‘Oh, they must take over this state, they must write results’,” he said. “But the only advice I have for them is that if they truly want to write results, they should write something else before that time. “You know what it is? Their will.” Otti was reacting to comments attributed to Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the...
Trump Downplay Nationwide No Kings Protests Slated For Saturday Opposing Authoritarian Administration As Federal Shutdown Enters Day 15
Americans are set to join ‘No Kings Day’ rallies in all 50 states on October 18, organized by Indivisible and over 200 groups to oppose authoritarianism and affirm democratic values drawn from the Declaration of Independence. Democratic leaders including California Governor Gavin Newsom and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer support the events as peaceful expressions of free speech and patriotism, while Republicans such as Senators Ted Cruz and Rick Scott denounce them as Soros-funded and linked to communist groups, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott deploying state forces to ensure order. However, in a statement, Trump underplay the protest stating: “a...
Trump Downplay Nationwide No Kings Protests Slated For Saturday Opposing Authoritarian Administration As Federal Shutdown Enters Day 15
Americans are set to join ‘No Kings Day’ rallies in all 50 states on October 18, organized by Indivisible and over 200 groups to oppose authoritarianism and affirm democratic values drawn from the Declaration of Independence. Democratic leaders including California Governor Gavin Newsom and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer support the events as peaceful expressions of free speech and patriotism, while Republicans such as Senators Ted Cruz and Rick Scott denounce them as Soros-funded and linked to communist groups, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott deploying state forces to ensure order. However, in a statement, Trump underplay the protest stating: “a...
HON. (PRINCE) AKIOLU FELICITATES SHEIKH ESHINLOKUN-MASHA ON HIS BIRTHDAY
On behalf of Honourable (Prince) Kayode Moshood Akiolu, Member, House of Representatives for Lagos Island Federal Constituency II and Chairman, House Committee on Anti-corruption, we extend our warmest felicitations and heartfelt congratulations to His Eminence, Sheikh (Alhaji) Mustapha Olohuntoyin Eshinlokun-Masha, the revered Sheikh of Lagos and Head of the Toriqah Tijanniyah Sect, on the auspicious occasion of his birthday. This milestone is a moment of great celebration, not only for his immediate family and followers but for the entire people of Lagos Island and the Muslim Ummah across Nigeria. The life of Sheikh Eshinlokun-Masha has been a testament to piety,...
