A communal clash in Jigawa State on Friday has claimed nine lives, with four others injured, according to the state police command. The incident occurred in Miga Local Government Area and has left several others hospitalized. Police spokesperson, SP Shi’isu Adam, confirmed the clashes in a statement, explaining that the violence stemmed from a confrontation between communities in Miga and Jahun Local Government Areas. According to Adam, the conflict began on January 3, 2025, when a group of suspected miscreants, believed to be Fulani, allegedly broke into a shop in Gululu village, Miga LGA, and stole hibiscus and other provisions.…
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The APC Christian Forum has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address what it described as the ongoing marginalization of Christians in Kano State by some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emmanuel Agbakoba, and Secretary, Benjamin Aman, the group accused party officials in Kano of excluding the Christian community from the distribution of Christmas palliatives. The Forum noted that while palliatives were reportedly distributed to Christian communities across 35 states, Kano State was conspicuously left out. “We supported the APC at all levels and played our part during elections. Yet, it…
The Bauchi State Chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly criticized the allocation of over N3.4 billion for fueling vehicles, generators, and travel expenses in the 2025 budget by the Bauchi State Government and the State House of Assembly. The party described the allocation as a “shameful display of mismanagement and greed.” In a statement issued on Friday by the PRP State Secretary, Wada Abdullahi, the party expressed deep concern over what it termed “misplaced priorities” by the government, especially in light of the economic hardships faced by Bauchi residents. The party called for accountability and a reevaluation…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has maintained that he owes no apology to former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, over his recent comments. Speaking during a luncheon at his residence in Old GRA, Port Harcourt, on Friday, Wike clarified that his remarks were not intended to insult Odili but to remind the public of statements the former governor had made in the past. Wike, who is also the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, stated that his comments on Sunday merely echoed Odili’s own words. He further accused Odili of influencing Governor Siminalayi Fubara…
Tragedy struck Odo-Ape community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Friday as two farmers were brutally killed by suspected kidnappers. The victims, identified as Mr. Black, a Tiv man, and Sunday Aiyedero, were reportedly attacked while working on their farms. The incident has left the community in confusion and fear of further attacks by the unknown assailants. Sources in Odo-Ape confirmed that the killings have sparked widespread unrest, with youths in the community staging a massive protest on Saturday to decry the deteriorating security situation. The protesters blocked the Odo-Ape to Obajana-Lokoja highway, disrupting vehicular movement for…
The National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused certain Northern leaders of spreading falsehoods and interfering in the selection of candidates for the 2027 general elections, particularly the presidential race. Kwankwaso, who was the NNPP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, expressed concerns about the actions of these leaders, stating that their claims of representing the region were divisive and detrimental to democracy. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Kwankwaso emphasized that the role of leaders should not involve manipulating the democratic process or endorsing unqualified…
President Bola Tinubu has stated that while people may insult him, he is determined to build the country and knows what it takes to govern effectively. The president made this remark during a meeting with stakeholders from the South-East geopolitical zone on Saturday in Enugu. Commissioning of Key Projects The president was in the state to commission key infrastructure projects initiated by Governor Peter Mbah, including: 30 smart green schools 60 completed Type 2 primary health centres 19-kilometre Airport-New Haven–Bisalla and Okpara Square roads Addressing South-East Stakeholders At the meeting, Tinubu highlighted the necessity of removing the petrol subsidy as…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians, including healthcare providers, about a counterfeit cancer treatment drug, Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, with batch number C5290S20. The alert, contained in Public Alert No. 051/2024 on the agency’s website, followed a complaint from a doctor at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA). The doctor reported a suspected counterfeit Phesgo product brought in by a patient for administration. According to NAFDAC, the drug had not been administered at the time of the report. However, it matched the characteristics of a previously reported counterfeit batch, C3809C51, which…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China a global health emergency. The announcement was made by WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a press conference in Geneva on Thursday. The decision followed a meeting of WHO’s emergency committee on the epidemic, which reportedly reached an “almost unanimous” consensus to designate the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). “The main reason for this declaration is not because of what is happening in China, but because of what is happening in other countries,” Tedros stated. “Our greatest concern is the potential…
Oba Yusuf Jelili Olaiya, the Ajeniju of Halleluyah community in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State, was reportedly beaten unconscious on Friday during a dispute over a Jummat service. According to reports, youths from the Ido-Osun community allegedly attacked the monarch for appointing Hammed Tijani as the Chief Imam of Halleluyah community, located on Ido-Osun land. The attack occurred when the newly appointed Chief Imam attempted to conduct a Jummat service. The monarch sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a government hospital in Osogbo for medical treatment. A security source revealed that the situation escalated into violence, leading…
The Chairman of the North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election, citing the positive impact of his policies. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, January 3, 2025, Zazzaga said Nigerians would overwhelmingly vote for Tinubu in 2027 as his administration’s reforms would have repositioned the country by then. Zazzaga, a member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 election, was reacting to comments by Kano State New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Chairman, Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, who had warned Tinubu to prepare…
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has announced the names of 13 political parties cleared to participate in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for January 18, 2025. The list was released on Friday in Akure, the state capital, by Tunde Adeleye, ODIEC’s Commissioner in charge of Communication, Media, and Information Technology. Adeleye disclosed that the screening exercise, conducted at the ODIEC Headquarters on December 27, 2024, cleared 13 political parties to contest for the chairmanship positions across the 18 local government areas and councillorship positions in the 203 wards of the state. According to the Media Officer of…
Senator Magnus Abe has revealed that the 2023 general elections in Rivers State were marred by widespread anti-party activities across various political parties, driven by the selfish interests of politicians, including himself. Abe made the disclosure on Friday in Port Harcourt during a civic reception hosted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for political stakeholders in Rivers State. The former lawmaker, who contested as the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), admitted to blocking the then-presidential candidate of the SDP from campaigning in Rivers State due to his personal allegiance to President Bola…
A former governor of Edo State and ex-President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed gratitude to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allowing Nyesom Wike to serve in the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Oshiomhole commended Wike, a PDP stalwart, for his developmental strides as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government. Wike, who supported Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election following a fallout with the PDP leadership, was appointed as the FCT Minister in recognition of his contributions to the APC’s victory. Speaking on Friday at…
A joyous wedding ceremony in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State took a tragic turn after the bride allegedly poisoned food served at her wedding reception. The incident reportedly left the groom in critical condition and claimed the life of one guest. Eyewitnesses speculated that the bride’s actions may have been driven by a personal vendetta, though details remain unclear. Confirming the incident on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Jigawa State, Shi’isu Adam, disclosed that an investigation is ongoing. “We received a report that the bride had tainted the food served at the wedding reception, leaving…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested Wale Ogunsanmi, 43, for allegedly stabbing an Osogbo-based cleric, Bishop Shina Olaribigbe, to death. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at about 11:25 pm, when Ogunsanmi reportedly broke into the residence of his estranged wife and found her with the 52-year-old cleric. In a fit of rage, he allegedly stabbed the pastor with a knife, leading to his death. Confirming the arrest in a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, said officers from the Dugbe Division responded swiftly to…
The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Chukwu stated that such a move would immortalize Tinubu’s name in the annals of Nigerian history. Chukwu made this statement on Friday while welcoming Tinubu to the South-East ahead of his official visit to Enugu State scheduled for Saturday. He expressed optimism over what he described as the Federal Government’s gradual change in attitude towards the Igbo nation under Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued by Ohanaeze spokesman…
The Accord Party has called on the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to prioritize addressing insecurity, economic challenges, and power supply issues in 2025. In a goodwill message to Nigerians, signed by the party’s National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, Accord emphasized the need for prayers, peace, tolerance, and patriotism among citizens. The party urged collective efforts toward achieving good governance and progressive leadership. Reflecting on the hardships of the previous year, Mgbudem highlighted the impact of policies such as the removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira, which led to a significant rise in…
There are indications that two governorship aspirants of the Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State, George Moghalu and John Nwosu, may meet to harmonize their interests before the party’s primaries for the 2025 gubernatorial election. Both aspirants, who hail from Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area, are vying for the LP ticket for the election scheduled to hold in November this year. Speaking during a press conference at his residence on Wednesday, Moghalu, the immediate past Managing Director of the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), described Nwosu as a close ally and in-law. He hinted at the possibility of…
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the death of Bishop Shina Olaribigbe, the founder of Rapture Empowerment International Church in Osogbo. The Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, revealed that Bishop Olaribigbe was stabbed to death while mediating in a domestic dispute between a couple. Incident Details According to Opalola, the husband, who suspected the cleric of having an affair with his estranged wife, attacked Olaribigbe during a visit to the woman’s residence. “The couple were not living together, though they were not legally separated. The pastor had been intervening in their quarrels, and on this occasion, he was at the…