Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly arrested a suspected bandit identified as Sule Yellow, popularly known on social media as a TikTok celebrity bandit. According to reports, the suspect was intercepted by military personnel while returning to a forest hideout after allegedly collecting ransom from the family of a kidnapped victim. Sule Yellow reportedly gained notoriety on social media for allegedly displaying large sums of money believed to be proceeds from ransom payments in videos posted on TikTok. The suspect is said to have built a significant online following through content in which he allegedly flaunted cash and a…
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has cleared former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The clearance followed the conclusion of the review of the party’s recent primary elections by the Primaries Appeal Committee, whose report was subsequently approved by the NWC. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Muhammed Ishaq. According to Ishaq, the NWC also ratified the results of the governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly primaries conducted across the country.…
A support group of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Grassroots Mobilization Network (GMN), has expressed concerns over ongoing legal disputes involving the party, urging the judiciary to uphold fairness, due process, and the rule of law. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, the group’s spokesperson, Peter Emeka, called on all stakeholders to work towards protecting democratic institutions and strengthening public confidence in the electoral process. Emeka alleged that efforts were being made to undermine opposition participation in future elections, while urging the courts to remain impartial in handling political cases. “The ruling party doesn’t want anyone on the ballot,” he…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to support President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections rather than pursue another presidential bid. Bwala made the remarks during an interview on Symfoni TV, where he questioned Atiku’s current political strength and prospects in the next election cycle. According to him, Atiku has historically relied on a broad national appeal rather than a dominant regional voting base. “Historically, Atiku has never commanded more votes from the Northwest. His votes are usually spread across the nation because of…
The Agbo Major-led faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, of undermining Nigeria’s democracy. Major made the allegation on Friday while speaking during an interview on News Central Television. The factional NNPP leader also reiterated his group’s call for the resignation of the INEC chairman over what it described as the commission’s failure to comply with court judgments relating to the party’s leadership dispute. According to Major, the NNPP’s original political strategy ahead of the 2023 general election was focused on securing legislative positions before…
The Kano State Police Command has warned residents, particularly young people, against the growing practice of roller skating on highways, bridges, road construction sites and other restricted areas across Kano metropolis. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. The command said it had observed with concern the increasing number of juveniles skating on major roads and, in some cases, holding onto moving vehicles for speed and excitement, describing the trend as dangerous and life-threatening. According to the police, while roller skating is a legitimate recreational activity, engaging…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has faulted Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, for granting reliefs that were not sought by any of the parties in a dispute involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a judgment delivered by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, the appellate court held that the trial judge exceeded the reliefs before her when she recognised a factional caretaker committee in the PDP leadership crisis. The dispute arose from a judgment delivered by Justice Agomoh on January 30, which declared the PDP caretaker committee led by Abdurahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu as the legitimate…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, has dismissed speculation over the political future of former Osun State Deputy Governor and ex-National Secretary of the APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, expressing confidence that the veteran politician would remain in the party. Adegoke made the remarks on Friday while featuring on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council Guest Platform, where he addressed issues concerning the state of the APC and preparations for future elections. According to him, Omisore remains a respected political figure whose experience and political judgment make it unlikely that…
A senatorial aspirant on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ehiozuwa Agbonayinwa, has accused the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson, of attempting to impose candidates ahead of the 2027 general election. Agbonayinwa made the allegation on Friday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. The aggrieved aspirant claimed that despite emerging victorious in the party’s senatorial primary election, there were plans to replace him with another candidate through an affirmation process. He also referenced recent concerns raised by activist and politician Aisha Yesufu regarding the party’s candidate selection process, alleging that similar issues were…
The Zamfara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been engulfed in a leadership crisis following the emergence of two rival factions, each laying claim to the party’s structure in the state. The factions are led by Kabiru Garba Gusau and Shehu Muhammad Maisshanu Guluba, both of whom insist they are the legitimate leaders of the party in Zamfara State. Despite the dispute over the party’s leadership, the two camps have maintained a common position that Barrister Mahadi Aliyu Gusau remains the ADC governorship candidate after emerging victorious in the party’s primary election. Addressing journalists in Gusau, the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called on governments at all levels to take urgent steps to address the growing insecurity across the country. The party made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Sadare. The APC specifically urged Governor Seyi Makinde to strengthen collaboration with security agencies and relevant stakeholders to curb the rising wave of insecurity in Oyo State. The opposition party appealed to the federal, state and local governments to work together to find lasting solutions to the security challenges confronting citizens. “We use this medium to appeal…
Former Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Edem Duke, has dismissed suggestions that former President Goodluck Jonathan could return to active partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general election, describing such speculations as misguided. Duke made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Prime Time on Arise Television, where he argued that Jonathan’s status as a statesman should not be subjected to political calculations. He expressed concern over reports linking the former president to a possible return to frontline politics, alleging that some individuals were seeking to exploit Jonathan’s reputation and integrity for political purposes. According to Duke,…
Activist and politician, Aisha Yesufu, has expressed dissatisfaction with the process that led to the selection of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial seat. Yesufu made her concerns known during an interaction with party officials, where she questioned the conduct of the process and the reasons advanced for her failure to emerge as the party’s candidate. She maintained that party leaders had made commitments regarding consultations and engagement with stakeholders, stressing that such promises should be honoured. According to Yesufu, she was recently informed that her late entry into the party affected her…
The camp of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Mahdi Aliyu Muhammad, has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that he has withdrawn from the 2027 governorship election. In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Salisu Mohammed Mada, the campaign described the report as false, misleading and a deliberate attempt to create confusion among party members and the public. The statement maintained that Muhammad remains the duly elected governorship candidate of the ADC in Zamfara State, having emerged victorious in the party’s primary election. According to the campaign, the candidate has neither withdrawn from…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has claimed that any vote cast for the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, in the 2027 election would ultimately benefit President Bola Tinubu. Okonkwo made the assertion during an interview with Symfoni, where he criticised Obi’s political decisions ahead of the 2027 general election. According to him, a divided opposition would only improve the chances of President Tinubu securing re-election. “It’s either you are working for Tinubu directly or indirectly because when you divide the votes of the coalition or the opposition, you are still…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to heed the recommendations of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on the worsening security situation in the country. Atiku made the appeal on Wednesday in a post on his X handle while reacting to a communiqué issued by CAN after its 2026 National Church Leaders Summit. The former Vice President expressed support for the concerns raised by the Christian body over the growing incidents of kidnapping and insecurity across the country. CAN had earlier condemned the spate of…
Some aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State have rejected the party’s recently conducted primaries for the 2027 general elections, alleging that the process lacked credibility and violated internal democratic procedures. The aggrieved aspirants made their position known during a press conference in Kano on Tuesday, where they questioned the legitimacy of the exercise that reportedly produced the party’s candidates. Speaking on behalf of the group, Hon. Wada Masu said the aspirants did not recognise the outcome of the primaries, insisting that no valid election took place. According to him, aspirants were still undergoing the party’s screening…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on media practitioners in Osun State to support efforts aimed at curbing the spread of fake news ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The appeal was made on Tuesday in Osogbo by the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, during the “Journalists-INEC Voter Education and Publicity Dialogue on the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election.” The programme was organised by the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria initiative in collaboration with INEC as part of preparations for the forthcoming governorship poll. Addressing journalists and media stakeholders, Babalola…
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has declared that the state and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Soludo made the declaration while addressing members of the City Boy Movement, Anambra State Chapter, where he emphasised the need for political cooperation in the interest of Anambra State and the South-East region. The governor said his political decisions are guided by the interests of Ndi Anambra and the Igbo nation, stressing that he subscribes to what he described as the “politics of evidence.” According to him, the Federal Government’s approval of the…
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has revealed that sympathy for former presidential candidate Peter Obi played a major role in his decision to join the Labour Party ticket for the 2023 general election. Baba-Ahmed made the disclosure during an interview with Symfoni, where he reflected on his political relationship with Obi and dismissed claims that he would automatically follow him into any future political platform. According to him, Obi had approached three prominent politicians in 2022 in search of political alliances, but they allegedly declined to join him. Baba-Ahmed said he was disappointed by the situation and…