Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has credited his victory in the 2023 governorship election to the integrity and fearlessness of the Returning Officer, Professor Nnenna Oti, who resisted intense pressure before declaring him the winner. Speaking at the wedding ceremony of Professor Oti’s daughter, Dr. Onyinyechi Orieoma, and her husband, Ugochukwu Peter, in Ozara Mgbom village, Afikpo LGA of Ebonyi State, Governor Otti praised the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), for standing firm against external influences. According to the governor, despite the intense pressure mounted on her, Professor Oti remained resolute and ensured that the…
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Former Jigawa State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has rejected former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai’s invitation for opposition politicians to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai, who recently announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the SDP, had called on key opposition figures—including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Rauf Aregbesola—to follow his lead. In an interview with the BBC, Lamido dismissed the invitation, questioning El-Rufai’s political ideology and commitment to national development. “Honestly, without disrespect, how does he expect us in PDP to…
A notorious kidnapper and armed robber, identified as Abdullahi, also known as “Honor,” has been neutralized in a joint security operation conducted by the Nasarawa State Police Command, the Nigerian Army, and local vigilante groups. The operation, carried out on March 14, 2025, at about 10:00 p.m., led to the interception of the suspect near the Akwanga Central Mosque while he was riding a motorcycle. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, Abdullahi attempted to evade arrest but was fatally shot by security operatives. A search conducted on the deceased led to the recovery of a Beretta…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five suspects for pipeline vandalism, theft, and other criminal offences in Bauchi State. The Commandant of the Corps in Bauchi, Oloyede Oyerinde, disclosed this on Saturday while parading the suspects before journalists. According to Oyerinde, NSCDC operatives apprehended individuals involved in criminal misappropriation, rape, and theft at different locations across the state. Among them, two suspects were arrested for motorcycle theft at a lodge in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area. He further revealed that on March 7, the Corps arrested one suspect for alleged pipeline vandalism and illegal extraction…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order revoking 19 executive actions approved by former President Joe Biden, marking another wave of policy reversals. Among the rescinded orders is the Presidential Memorandum of February 4, 2021, which advanced the human rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) persons worldwide. Other revoked directives include Biden’s orders on: Data-Driven Response to COVID-19 and Future High-Consequence Public Health Threats Revitalizing America’s Foreign Policy and National Security Workforce, Institutions, and Partnerships Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors With these latest actions, Trump has now reversed nearly 100 executive orders issued…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called on opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rauf Aregbesola, to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in a bid to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. El-Rufai’s appeal comes after his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on March 10, citing a misalignment of values with the ruling party. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, the former governor stressed the need for opposition unity while rejecting the idea of a merger or forming a new party. Meanwhile, the Presidency has dismissed concerns over the 2027 elections,…
The Presidency has emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is not preoccupied with the 2027 election but remains focused on implementing economic policies aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, stated that the president is more concerned with the long-term impact of his economic reforms than with political maneuvering ahead of the next election. Posting on his X page, Dare highlighted key economic indicators, including rising foreign reserves, declining inflation, and an improved trade surplus. “We’ve seen our foreign reserves go up. We’ve seen inflation come down. We’ve seen our trade…
A Magistrates’ Court in Jos has sentenced a 32-year-old trader, Chijioke Chinedu, to one year in prison for defrauding a man of four car tyres. Presiding Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos handed down the sentence after Chinedu pleaded guilty to the charge. However, the court granted him the option of a N20,000 fine to reduce his sentence to six months. Additionally, the convict was ordered to compensate the victim with N108,000 or face an additional six months in prison if he failed to pay. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Ibrahim Gokwat, the case was reported on February 20 at the ‘A’ Division…
Several bandits were killed in a clash with security forces and vigilantes in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State after an attempt to rescue an arrested gang member was foiled. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when armed bandits stormed Kurawa village, seeking to free a member who had been captured after robbing a commercial motorcyclist the previous day. According to sources, the suspect was apprehended while refueling the stolen motorcycle and handed over to security operatives. In retaliation, the gang launched a rescue mission, killing three villagers before facing fierce resistance from the army and vigilantes. “The…
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have announced an indefinite adjournment of legislative sittings. The decision was reached during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, The Nation reports. This development comes just hours after Governor Siminalayi Fubara proposed Wednesday for the re-presentation of the 2025 budget. The move follows a recent Supreme Court ruling mandating the governor to recognise the pro-Wike lawmakers.