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$150m allegation: Wike lied inside the church – Amaechi
A statement by his media office said “it continues to baffle us, like most right-thinking Nigerians, that Governor Wike will stand in a church, a solemn place of worship, and carelessly, brusquely tell such a profound lie.
“He condescendingly descended to falsely and indecorously shout corruption against Amaechi without providing a single shred of evidence to back his claims.
“The ‘story-story’ this time is about another phantom $150 million that Amaechi purportedly stole from Rivers State Government coffers and siphoned to his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, within 18 days, from December 1 to 18 of 2014.
“This new scurrilous fabrication by Governor Wike is in sync with the one-point agenda of the Wike administration, which is to throw as much mud as possible at former governor Amaechi, hoping that some may at least stick.
“All sorts of spurious stories about alleged corruption and stealing of state funds against the Amaechi administration, have been bandied in the media with no attempt to substantiate or prove these distorted false claims that completely make nonsense of common sense.
‘’Even, when Amaechi challenged the Wike administration and its agents to use any constitutionally available legal process or procedure to prove their jaundiced, deceitful allegations against him and his administration, they have rather elected to do their own corruption probe, trial and conviction in the media, and now, even inside our solemn places of worship.
“Why would a government be so determined to desecrate and destroy every institution all in the name of playing politics?’
‘’Governor Wike should tell Nigerians who collected the $150 million on behalf of APC. From which state government account(s) was the $150 million taken?
“How was the $150 million taken and given to APC? Was it by wired transfer from Rivers State Government account(s) to APC account(s)?
‘’Rivers people and Nigerians are indeed sick and tired of this old worn-out trick of Governor Wike to hoodwink and distract Rivers people from the real issues.
“Making a new spurious allegation of corruption against Amaechi every day will not make Rivers people forget that most of the beautiful, working institutions built by the Amaechi administration are now being allowed to rot away despite of the billions of naira that had accrued to the state and the billions of naira borrowed by Wike.
‘Rivers people want to know why weeds and grasses have taken over the beautiful schools built by Amaechi?,” it added.
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Defence Minister Denies Claims That Terrorists Outgun Nigerian Military

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has dismissed recent claims from the House of Representatives suggesting that terrorists operating within the country possess more advanced weaponry than the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Speaking during a ministerial briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the minister firmly rejected the allegation, stating that the military is better equipped in both weaponry and technology.
“That statement is completely false,” Abubakar said. “We have far more sophisticated arms and surveillance equipment, including drones.”
He emphasized that the fight against terrorism in Nigeria is not a traditional military conflict, but rather a guerrilla-style war that demands different strategies and responses.
“This is not a conventional war,” he explained. “Terrorists use surprise attacks and rely heavily on informants within local communities. They strike unpredictably, making it a unique challenge.”
Despite the difficulty in monitoring every area simultaneously, the minister maintained that the Nigerian military holds a significant advantage in terms of equipment and capabilities.
“Our inability to be everywhere at once doesn’t mean we’re underpowered. We’re making progress because we have superior tools and strategies,” he concluded.

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Delta Speaker, 21 Other PDP Lawmakers Defect to APC

In a significant political shift, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, along with 21 other lawmakers originally elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This mass defection has effectively turned the Delta Assembly into an all-APC legislature, with the remaining seven members already belonging to the ruling party.
Announcing the development during Tuesday’s plenary session following the Easter recess, the Speaker said the decision was the outcome of extensive consultations with constituents and political leaders statewide. He cited Section 109 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as the legal basis for the defection.
Guwor expressed gratitude to his colleagues for their service and urged them to prioritize the completion of outstanding bills as the current legislative session nears its close. He noted that the defection aligns with a broader political realignment in the state and a strategic move to cooperate more effectively with the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu.
“The mass defection of PDP lawmakers, led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, to the APC is in the best interest of the state and its people,” Guwor stated.
He explained that the decision followed a series of consultations held on April 23 and culminated in an official reception of defectors at the Government House and the Cenotaph on April 28, 2025.
“We are fully committed to partnering with the Federal Government to deliver improved development outcomes for Deltans,” he said. “We commend Governor Oborevwori for his bold and strategic leadership, and as a legislative body, we fully support his decision.”
The Speaker confirmed receipt of 22 letters—his own included—formally notifying the House of their change in party affiliation. He attributed the move to internal crises within the PDP, particularly at the national level and within the South-South zonal structure, which he said led to factionalism and disunity.
Citing constitutional backing from Section 109(1)(g), Guwor affirmed the legitimacy of the defections, stating, “With this development, the Delta State House of Assembly is now entirely composed of members from the APC. We thank our constituents for supporting this progressive direction.”
A motion to adopt the change of party affiliation letters was moved by Majority Leader Hon. Emeka Nwaobi and seconded by Hon. Ferguson Onwo, who represents Isoko South II.
Speaking with journalists after the plenary, Hon. Nwaobi reiterated that the defections were driven by the instability and leadership struggles within the PDP. He emphasized that the lawmakers’ choice to join the APC was constitutionally sound and driven by a shared commitment to stability and effective governance.




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NOA Endorses Reintegration Programme for Repentant Boko Haram Members

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has expressed its full support for Operation Safe Corridor (OSC), a Federal Government initiative focused on the deradicalisation and reintegration of former insurgents, particularly those linked to Boko Haram.
In a statement released on Friday, NOA Director-General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu voiced the agency’s commitment during a courtesy visit by an OSC delegation to the NOA headquarters in Abuja.
Issa-Onilu urged Nigerians to reconsider their views on the programme, emphasizing its critical role in ensuring long-term peace and strengthening national security.
Brigadier General Yusuf Ali, the OSC Coordinator who led the delegation, provided an overview of the programme’s phased approach—covering screening, rehabilitation, and reintegration of former combatants. He appealed for NOA’s collaboration in reshaping public perception and communicating the initiative’s true purpose and impact.
Issa-Onilu admitted he was initially skeptical about the programme but later came to understand that many of the participants were not ideologically driven insurgents. Instead, they were often victims—abducted, coerced, or manipulated amid the protracted insurgency in the North-East.

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