The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Imo State has raised alarm over an alleged plot by individuals said to be sponsored by external forces to distract and destabilize the party through unauthorized activities. The party issued a strong warning against any gatherings or meetings not approved by its leadership, describing such actions as illegal, unacceptable, and contrary to party regulations. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday by the State Publicity Secretary, Chief Macdonald Amadi, and made available to Newsmen . “Members involved in such activities will face disciplinary action, including sanctions, as provided in our constitution. We…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has cautioned the National Assembly against plans to move the 2027 general elections to 2026, describing the move as ill-advised and potentially disruptive. Oguntoyinbo issued the warning in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, urging lawmakers to reconsider the proposal, which he said could undermine the nation’s democratic process. The NNPP stalwart stressed that shifting the election date would place unnecessary pressure on key stakeholders, including political parties, aspiring candidates, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “I urge the National Assembly not to move…
Political activist and co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, Aisha Yesufu, has expressed support for the imposition of capital punishment on individuals involved in election rigging. Yesufu made her position known in a post shared on her verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, aligning with Abia State Governor Alex Otti’s recent call for severe sanctions against those engaged in electoral malpractice. Governor Otti had earlier stated that anyone planning to rig elections in Nigeria should “first write their will,” a remark that has stirred nationwide debate. Reacting to the statement, Yesufu wrote: “You see that thing that is reported that…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) challenging a suit over the withholding of local government funds in Osun State. The suit, instituted by the Attorney-General of Osun State, Oluwole Jimi-Bada (SAN), seeks to restrain the Federal Government from releasing withheld allocations to local government officials elected during the administration of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. In his ruling, Justice Nwite held that the Osun Attorney-General has the locus standi (legal right) to file the action on behalf of…
Members of the Joint Task Force (JTF), in collaboration with local hunters and vigilantes, have arrested two injured bandits and their unlicensed doctors during a coordinated raid on a criminal hideout in Aherin-Bunu community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd.), disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the successful operation. According to him, the security team acted on credible intelligence that two bandits who sustained gunshot wounds during an earlier encounter with security forces were receiving medical treatment from fake doctors in a remote settlement. “We received intel that two…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has reaffirmed his confidence that Nigeria is on a steady path to prosperity under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Akpabio made the remark during a public function organized by Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), held in Abuja. The Senate President commended Professor Sulaiman for his outstanding contributions to democratic development and legislative capacity building, describing him as a “patriot, scholar, and reformer” committed to national progress. He reiterated the National Assembly’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s governance system through the ongoing constitutional…
The Ekiti State Police Command has appealed to the public for assistance in locating Miss Olatoye Olayemi, a 38-year-old woman who has been declared missing. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday (ANIPR), Olayemi, a resident of Odode Street, Ilogbo, Ido-Ekiti, left her home on March 15, 2025, for an unknown destination and has not been seen since. SP Abutu said all efforts by family members and friends to trace her whereabouts have been unsuccessful. The missing woman is described as light-skinned, about 5 feet 2 inches tall, with no tribal…
Two people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following an attack by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias on the Wereng community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Tuesday night. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, numbering over 100, invaded the community under the cover of darkness and began shooting indiscriminately. The victims, identified as residents of the area, were reportedly caught unaware as many fled into nearby bushes for safety. One of the deceased, identified as Joshua Monday, was said to have died instantly, while the second victim succumbed to injuries while being taken to the…
The Yobe State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 8,165 kilograms of illicit drugs following an order of the Federal High Court. The destruction exercise, held in Damaturu, was conducted under the supervision of senior NDLEA officials and other relevant stakeholders. Speaking during the event, the Director of Operations and General Investigations, DCGN Ahmed Suleiman Ningi, disclosed that the command had seized a total of 16,011 kilograms of various narcotics, comprising 13,595 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, 2,476 kilograms of psychotropic substances, 0.04 kilograms of cocaine, and 0.1 kilograms of heroin. He explained that while 8,165…
A Kano State High Court has sentenced a football coach, Hayatu Muhammad, to eight years in prison for sodomising one of his underage players. The presiding judge, Justice Musa Dahuru Muhammad, delivered the judgment on Wednesday, sentencing the convict without the option of a fine. According to the prosecution, Hayatu, who resides in the Sanka area of Kano metropolis, committed the offence twice at different locations. He had initially pleaded not guilty to the charges. The state counsel, Barrister Ibrahim Arif Garba, presented five witnesses who testified against the defendant, establishing the case beyond reasonable doubt. In his defence, the…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has rescued a 32-year-old woman who accidentally fell into an uncovered well about 60 feet deep at No. 14 Mustapha Bolatiwa Street, off Agric Bus Stop, in the Ikorodu area of the state. The incident, which attracted a large crowd of onlookers, was described by residents as “nothing short of a miracle.” Eyewitnesses said the woman, whose identity was yet to be confirmed, had wandered from a nearby compound and was seated on the edge of the well before losing balance and falling in. Following a distress call, officials of the Lagos State…
A Magistrate’s Court in Noman’s Land, Kano, presided over by Magistrate Hauwa Abdulkadir, has remanded several suspects to a reform facility over charges of conspiracy and murder. The accused are alleged to have been involved in the brutal killing of a teacher, whose eyes were gouged out and body mutilated after his death. According to the police charge sheet, the incident occurred in Center Abuja village, located in the Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State. The prosecution alleged that on April 22, 2025, the suspects colluded, abducted the victim, and subsequently executed him in a gruesome manner, removing his…
Armed bandits on Sunday attacked a family travelling along the New-Bussa–Babanna Road in Niger State, leaving five people injured. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the attack occurred around 4 p.m. near Ehka Kuka/Audu Fari village. “The victims identified as Alhaji Fatayi Raheemi, 38; his wife; and other family members — Fatima Nurudeen, 27; Munirat Isyaka, 25; Aishat Ismail, 25; and Rashidat Fatayi, 30 — were travelling in a Mercedes-Benz car from New-Bussa to Babanna town when the bandits opened fire on their…
Armed bandits have launched coordinated attacks on four villages in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State, leaving several residents dead, injured, and abducted. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the report, the attacks occurred on Monday night, targeting the communities of Yallaya, Gadar Dan Zarrah, Kwandawa, and Jibo. Residents said the assailants stormed the villages, shooting sporadically and causing panic as locals fled into nearby bushes for safety. “Yesterday night, bandits stormed Yallaya, Gadar Dan Zarrah, Kwandawa and Jibo villages in Kankia LGA, Katsina State,…
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has dismissed rumours of a strained relationship between him and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, following recent calls by the governor for his redeployment. Bakori clarified that both he and the governor remain on good terms and are working collaboratively to sustain peace and security across the state. He made the clarification during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Bompai on Monday. Recall that Governor Yusuf had, during his address at the 65th Independence Day anniversary celebration in Kano, publicly urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove the police…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Assembly has proposed that presidential and governorship elections be conducted in November 2026, instead of the traditional February or March of the election year. The proposal is contained in the draft amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, discussed on Monday during a one-day public hearing organised by the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters, chaired by Senator Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South). According to Section 4(7) of the proposed amendment, elections into the offices of President and Governor shall be held not later than 185 days before the expiration of the term of…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that its members, like Nigerian students, are victims of the Federal Government’s inaction in addressing the challenges confronting the education sector. ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, stated this on Monday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. His remarks come barely 24 hours after university lecturers began a two-day warning strike to press home their demands for improved working conditions and the implementation of previous agreements with the government. “Both Nigerian students and the lecturers are victims of government inaction and several other things,” Prof. Piwuna…
A Yaba Chief Magistrate Court has directed Femi Falana Chambers to begin the process of exhuming and conducting autopsies on ten victims of the Afriland Towers fire incident, which occurred on September 16, 2025, in Lagos State. Presiding Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji issued the order on Tuesday after learning that some of the deceased had already been buried. “The petitioner should write to the Lagos State Government for the exhumation of the dead victims and carry out an autopsy,” — Magistrate Adetunji ruled. The order followed a petition dated September 29, 2025, submitted by Femi Falana Chambers to the Chief Coroner…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their lingering dispute and prevent another strike that could disrupt the nation’s academic calendar. The ultimatum was contained in a statement signed by NANS President, Olushola Oladoja, on Wednesday. NANS expressed deep concern over the escalating tension between the government and ASUU, warning that any disruption to academic activities would be “unacceptable to Nigerian students.” Oladoja noted that Nigeria’s education sector had enjoyed two consecutive years of uninterrupted academic activities under President Bola Tinubu’s…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved the release of over ₦50 million for the payment of outstanding benefits owed to 265 deceased state workers who died within the past 16 years. The approved funds will be disbursed to the verified next-of-kin of the affected workers. Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Otti. Kanu said the move reflects the present administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, distinguishing it from previous governments that neglected such obligations. “The payment will be made…