The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, in collaboration with the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), has unveiled plans for a documentary chronicling 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in the country. National Chairman of IPAC, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, announced the initiative on Friday, emphasizing its significance in showcasing Nigeria’s democratic journey. Titled Unbroken: Two and a Half Decades – A Chronicle of 25 Years of Uninterrupted Democratic Governance in Nigeria, the documentary aims to highlight the resilience, progress, and democratic evolution of the nation since the inception of the Fourth Republic in…
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reaffirmed Dr. Olu Agunloye’s position as its National Secretary, dispelling speculations of an internal crisis following the defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the party. In a statement issued after its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025, the party leadership clarified that the entry of new members, including El-Rufai, does not threaten its existing leadership structure. The committee dismissed claims that Agunloye was being forced out, condemning recent protests calling for his removal. The SDP emphasized that all current NWC members were duly elected at the party’s…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness for a ceasefire as proposed by the United States but has set conditions for its implementation. Putin, speaking at a press conference alongside Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, insisted that Ukraine must halt troop mobilization, suspend military training, and cease receiving foreign military aid during the 30-day truce. “The end of hostilities should address the original causes of the crisis,” Putin stated, emphasizing that any ceasefire must contribute to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine had earlier agreed to the US-brokered 30-day ceasefire during negotiations in Jeddah on March 11, contingent on Russia’s…
The Pioneer Leader of Arewa Summit International, Dr. Bashir Lamido, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is inevitable, citing the strong backing of influential political figures. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at the Abuja Expo and Ruhe Global Resources International Education Fair in Abuja, Lamido dismissed the possibility of the opposition defeating Tinubu, stressing that the president’s strategic alliances have already secured his political future. “The quality of political heavyweights supporting President Tinubu’s re-election makes it practically impossible for him to lose in 2027,” Lamido stated. He identified key allies such as former Zamfara State Governor…
A prominent leader of the Arewa community in Lagos, Alhaji Abdullahi Dan Fulani, has defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), taking along his supporters. Dan Fulani made the announcement during a meeting with the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, at the National Assembly in Abuja. As part of his political realignment, he also declared the formation of a new political movement, Arewa Community for Barau Jibrin Maliya, aimed at consolidating northern support for the senator. “In politics, you don’t wait for opportunities; you create them. Leadership is about direction,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to recuse itself from the suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu challenging his removal as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a counter-affidavit filed in opposition to the suit, INEC argued that it would be in the interest of justice for all parties to await the Supreme Court’s decision on the matter, as an appeal is already pending before the apex court. A 10-paragraph affidavit deposed to by one Mohammed Ayuba on behalf of INEC stated that, in accordance with its regulations,…
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has distanced the party from the South-South Zonal Congress held in Calabar, Cross River State, on February 22, reportedly organized by loyalists of former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. Damagum, in his first public statement on the controversial congress, clarified that the PDP had not officially conducted any congress in the South-South zone, as the tenure of the previous executives had only recently expired. Speaking at the inauguration of the South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee in Abuja on Thursday, Damagum emphasized the need for proper procedures. “This is a…
A Sharia Court in Kano State has ordered the remand of a 29-year-old man, Abduljabar Nura, in a correctional facility for allegedly stabbing his neighbor during a dispute over an electricity bill. Nura, who resides in Fagge Quarters, was arraigned on Wednesday and charged with causing grievous hurt. When the charge was read, he pleaded guilty. Presiding Judge Malam Umar Lawal-Abubakar directed that the defendant be held at Goron Dutse Correctional Centre until April 15, when he will be sentenced. Prosecution counsel Zahradeen Abubakar informed the court that the complainant, Haruna Kasim, reported the incident at the Fagge Police Station…
A man in Memphis was accidentally shot by his pet dog after the animal jumped onto his bed and triggered a loaded firearm, police reported on Wednesday. The victim, who was asleep beside his female partner, sustained a graze wound to his left thigh in the early hours of Monday. He was treated at a hospital and later released. According to the police incident report, the dog, a one-year-old pit bull named Oreo, inadvertently set off the gun after its paw got stuck in the trigger guard. Authorities did not specify the type of weapon involved but classified the case…
Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will not abandon the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), vowing to fight to the finish amid the internal crisis rocking the opposition party. Wike, who spoke during an interview with select media houses in Abuja on Wednesday, criticised PDP governors for failing to invest resources in strengthening the party. “I’m not leaving that party. I don’t run away from fights. I’m not going to leave this party,” Wike asserted. The former governor took particular aim at Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, accusing him of failing to secure a governorship candidate…