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Kogi Deputy Governor, Onoja, receives former PDP guber aspirant, Erico, scores of decampees into APC in Olamaboro

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…..Urges Igala youths to shun violence, politics of division


Opposition parties in Kogi State have been dealt another major blow in Olamaboro LGA following the formal defection of a former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Joseph Ameh Erico, from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Erico, alongside decampees harvested from the SDP, LP, APGA, and other political parties, was ably received by the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Edward Onoja, on behalf of Governor Yahaya Bello at the Okpo Ceremonial Square in Olamaboro, on Monday.

Onoja said the gale of defections to the APC in Olamaboro indicated the decimation of the opposition, adding that Governor Bello was poised to integrate them into the party structure.

He assured them of equal opportunities in the ruling party, describing the former PDP guber candidate as a valuable asset, given his years of experience. He urged them to work assiduously with other stakeholders for the victory of the APC in the governorship and future elections.

While stressing that politics is local, he emphasized the longstanding relevance of Olamaboro in Kogi politics, reiterating the consistent delivery of bloc votes from the region whenever a decision is made by “Olamaborarians” whom he described as “people who do not play double faced politics”, from the inception of ANPP before it metamorphosed into the APC.

Onoja warned sternly, reminding Olamaboro Youths the potency of her culture and values which prioritizes human life above all forms of political interests, counseling that elections have always been won in Olamaboro without the use of guns against brothers.

He advised party stalwarts to shun politics of division, backbiting, and slandering but rather prioritize engagement of the people instead of any schemes that promote violence.

In company of the Deputy Governor to receive the defectors were the Olamaboro LG Chairman, Hon Friday Adejoh, Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Hon Gabriel Olofu; LG Chairman of Ankpa, Hon Ibrahim Abagwu; State APC Secretary, Hon Joshua Onoja; among other Party stalwarts.

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Bello Turji member of APC? It’s not true – Morka, APC spokesman

APC attributed the circulation of the document to “mischief makers” seeking to create confusion and foster discord within the polity for their own sinister objectives.

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially debunked a viral social media post claiming that the notorious terror kingpin, Mohammed Bello Turji, has been registered as one of its members.

Reacting to the controversy on Tuesday, party spokesman Felix Morka described the purported membership slip as a “vile fabrication” designed by mischief-makers to mislead the public and tarnish the party’s image.

The APC clarified that the document, which allegedly emerged from the party’s ongoing Electronic Registration and Validation Exercise, bears no connection to its official database.Morka pointed out several glaring inconsistencies that expose the document as a crude forgery.

Specifically, the party noted that the fake slip claims Turji was registered in a “Ward 13” of the Shinkafi Local Government Area in Zamfara State.

However, official records show that Shinkafi LGA has only 10 wards, rendering the information on the slip geographically impossible.

“All digital parameters represented on the fake slip bear no connection to our Party’s membership register.

All other information paraded on the fake slip is nonexistent and certainly not contained in our membership database”, the party stated.

APC attributed the circulation of the document to “mischief makers” seeking to create confusion and foster discord within the polity for their own sinister objectives.

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“I was never chased out of my office” – Wike

Wike disclosed that over ₦12 billion had just been approved for the payment of January salaries, describing the move as evidence of the administration’s commitment to staff welfare.

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“I was never chased out of my office,” FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, told journalists today in Abuja.

Wike accused unnamed politicians and senior civil servants of fueling the ongoing strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

The aggrieved workers are calling for his sack over months of unpaid salaries and allowances, but Wike told journalists shortly after the National Industrial Court ordered an end to the industrial action, which has disrupted public services in Abuja for more than a week, that the strike had gone beyond workers’ welfare issues and was being exploited for political purposes, despite ongoing efforts by the administration to resolve the dispute through dialogue.

“The administration was already in the process of mediation when some politicians hijacked the strike,” Wike said, adding that several of the demands raised by workers were either unreasonable or had already been addressed.

He maintained that the FCTA had taken concrete steps to address workers’ concerns, including salary payments and reforms within the civil service.

Wike disclosed that over ₦12 billion had just been approved for the payment of January salaries, describing the move as evidence of the administration’s commitment to staff welfare.

The minister also pointed to improved revenue performance under his leadership, stating that the FCT had generated more than ₦30 billion in Internally Generated Revenue, a significant increase compared to previous years.

Wike urged workers to acknowledge reforms undertaken by the administration, including the establishment of the Civil Service Commission and investments in infrastructure across the territory

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Lagos renaming Obalende Bus Park to MTN Y’ello Bus Park

The redevelopment will convert the formerly notorious and degraded area into a functional, secure, and community-focused transport hub designed to serve both commuters and residents,” said the Commissioner.

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The Lagos State Government and the MTN Nigeria are redeveloping the Obalende under-bridge into a modern and well-structured transport facility to be known as the Y’ello Bus Park.

The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the partnership development on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Wahab described the project as a major step towards reclaiming and revitalising public spaces in the state.

” The redevelopment will convert the formerly notorious and degraded area into a functional, secure, and community-focused transport hub designed to serve both commuters and residents,” said the Commissioner.

He explained that the new bus park will feature an organised and regulated transport terminal, a recycling drop-off station, and a road camp for Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) sweepers and security agencies.

The commissioner stated that the facility will also include over 60 public toilet fixtures, kiosks and other essential amenities aimed at improving convenience and hygiene for users.

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