Former Vice President and ex-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that his late political mentor, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, instructed him to step down for the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, MKO Abiola. Atiku said Yar’Adua gave the directive during the Social Democratic Party (SDP) primaries, emphasizing that he had no choice but to comply. Speaking in an interview with Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie on Untold Stories, Atiku also revealed that SDP governors threatened to withdraw their support if Abiola chose him as running mate instead of Babagana Kingibe. “There have been some misinterpretations of what actually…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed a purported timetable for its nationwide congress, describing it as fake. In a statement on Tuesday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, clarified that the party has not issued any official timetable or schedule of activities for congresses. “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to a purported timetable/schedule of activities in circulation for the party’s nationwide congresses,” Morka stated. He emphasized that the document did not originate from the party and urged members, officials, the media, and the public to disregard it. “The party has not issued any…
Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has refuted claims that he has endorsed a candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Mr. Peter Ahemba, at a media briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Lafia, the governor described the reports as false and baseless. He emphasized that the decision on who will succeed him lies with the people of Nasarawa and urged the public to disregard any speculation about a government-backed candidate. Governor Sule also warned that any political appointee fueling such rumors was engaging in insubordination, adding…
The United States announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with Russia on a sea ceasefire to ensure safe navigation and prevent the militarization of commercial vessels in the Black Sea. The development followed separate meetings between U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian officials held on Monday and Tuesday. Following the talks with Ukrainian officials on Tuesday, the White House released two readouts from its discussions with both Russia and Ukraine, formally confirming the agreement. The statement outlined the objectives of the ceasefire, including eliminating the use of force and ensuring commercial shipping remains free from military conflict. However, a…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into a fatal train accident that claimed the life of an unidentified woman along the Gwagwa-Idu railway line. In a statement on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that the incident occurred on Monday, March 24, 2025. According to Adeh, the police responded to a distress call reporting an unconscious woman on the railway tracks behind Zeberced Company, Idu. Upon arrival, officers discovered a lifeless and disfigured female body, believed to have been struck by a train. The remains were immediately evacuated to Kubwa General Hospital, where…
The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has convicted and sentenced Oguzie Chima Joseph, also known as Sergeant Flores Nguyen, to two years imprisonment for internet fraud. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the spokesperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, confirmed that Joseph was convicted by Justice Sergius Onah on two counts of cybercrime brought against him by the commission. According to Oyewale, the first count stated that Joseph, in 2024, fraudulently posed as a U.S. Army officer, Sergeant Flores Uguyeni, on Facebook to gain financial benefits, an offense contrary to Section…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified shortcomings in the petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, stated that the petition failed to meet certain requirements. The petition, submitted by constituents from Kogi Central, was accompanied by six bags of documents containing signatures from over half of the district’s 474,554 registered voters. However, INEC observed that the petitioners did not provide a clear contact address, phone numbers, or email addresses…
The Women Lawyers Congress has called on Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to publicly clarify or apologize for alleged derogatory remarks made by his Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam. The remarks, which were captured in a widely circulated video, contained harsh comments directed at ‘Gwaggo,’ a term used to address former First Lady Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Chairlady of the Congress, Barrister Nafisa Abba Ismail, condemned the Deputy Governor’s conduct, describing it as part of a pattern of insulting respected figures. She stated that such behavior was unbecoming of a leader and raised concerns…
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on any country purchasing oil or gas from Venezuela, citing concerns over migration and criminal activities. Trump made the announcement on Monday via his Truth Social handle, accusing Venezuela of deliberately sending high-level criminals, including violent offenders, into the U.S. “President Donald J. Trump announced today that the United States of America will be putting what is known as a Secondary Tariff on the Country of Venezuela, for numerous reasons, including the fact that Venezuela has purposefully and deceitfully sent to the United States, undercover, tens of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to ensure that local government allocations are paid directly, in line with the Supreme Court judgment mandating local governments to open accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, made the call on Sunday during the 8th National Administrative Council meeting of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Abuja. He urged both the government and state governors not to politicize the implementation of the court ruling. “We have got autonomy now. I want to plead with the federal government not to…