National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has inaugurated the newly constituted executive committee of the APC France Chapter, urging Nigerians in the diaspora to throw their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms and Renewed Hope Agenda. The inauguration ceremony took place over the weekend in Paris, drawing prominent members of the APC diaspora community. Ganduje, while addressing the gathering, emphasized the need for unity among party members abroad and highlighted the crucial role of the diaspora in advancing the administration’s economic transformation efforts. In a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press…
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Top stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia North have convened a strategic meeting aimed at repositioning the party to reclaim control of Abia State in the 2027 general elections. The meeting, held at the Abriba residence of Hon. Mandela Obasi, who represents Ohafia North in the Abia State House of Assembly, brought together party leaders and members from the five local government areas that make up the Abia North zone. During the meeting, the stakeholders unanimously agreed to put aside divisive tendencies and internal wrangling that affected the party’s fortunes in previous elections. Abraham Amah, the PDP…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has fired back at New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, describing him as a failed politician with no political base or relevance. Ganduje’s reaction follows Galadima’s claim that the APC Chairman lacks political value and owes his position solely to the influence of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued by his media aide, Oliver Okpara, Ganduje said Galadima lacked the moral standing to question his political achievements, citing his two-term tenure as Governor of Kano State as evidence of his political relevance and popularity.…
Posters promoting Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, for the 2027 presidential race have surfaced across major streets in the state capital, bearing the inscription, “Kaura for President 2027.” The posters were strategically placed at key locations such as roundabouts, electric poles, and signboards along major roads, including Railway Road, Sabon Titin Karofi, and Kofar Dumi Street. Aminu Auwal, one of the youths involved in the posting exercise, revealed that they were hired by two unnamed politicians for the task. “We were directed to post the governor’s posters along major streets of Bauchi State. We started the work around…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has stated that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), stands a stronger chance of becoming Nigeria’s president if he returns to the PDP. Speaking on the Mic On Show podcast, Showunmi praised Obi’s political appeal and mass following, but emphasized the need for him to align with a more established political platform to actualize his ambition. “Peter Obi has all it takes to become president, but he needs to belong to a more structured political party,” he said. According to Showunmi, Obi, a former governor…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has vowed to block Governor Peter Mbah from defecting to the party, as it received over 150 new members from the Labour Party (LP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The declaration was made during the party’s expanded stakeholders’ meeting held over the weekend at the APC Secretariat in Enugu. State Chairman of the party, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, while welcoming the defectors, affirmed the APC’s commitment to wresting power from the ruling PDP in the 2027 general elections. He accused the Mbah-led administration of failing to prioritize the security of lives and property…
A 33-year-old Nigerian Army personnel, Lance Corporal Yusuf Yunnusa, has been arrested by the police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for attempting to sell a stolen vehicle. The arrest was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, via a post on his X handle on Sunday. According to Makama, Yunnusa, who is attached to the 82 Battalion in Rukuba, Plateau State, was apprehended at about 4:30 p.m. on April 19 at Mamu Filling Station in Lambata, Kwali Area Council. The arrest followed actionable intelligence indicating an attempt to sell a Toyota Corolla without…
Panic and devastation gripped Kware town, headquarters of Kware Local Government Area in Sokoto State, following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on Saturday night. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the attackers stormed the community in large numbers, shooting sporadically to disperse traders and buyers before setting the popular Kware Market ablaze. One person was confirmed dead in the incident, while several others sustained critical injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a medical facility in Sokoto metropolis. According to a report by Vanguard, a local resident, Malam Zaharadeen Kware, said the attackers appeared to have specifically targeted a shop belonging…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed a total fine of N1.4 million on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for causing repeated delays in the hearing of a suit challenging the defection of three members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The suit, filed in November 2024 and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1389/2024, was brought before Justice Inyang Ekwo by the PDP. It challenges the defection of Hon. Umar Na’amore, Hon. Hashimu Usman Hilinboro, and Hon. Yusuf Abubakar Tilli. Also listed as defendants are the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, the House…
A tragic armed robbery incident in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State has led to the death of a 40-year-old clergyman, Pastor Yohanna Bitrus. Local sources who spoke to security analyst Zagazola Makama confirmed that the pastor was ambushed by unidentified assailants at about 11:20 p.m. on Friday, April 18. According to eyewitness accounts, the attackers fatally assaulted the pastor and stole his motorcycle during the violent encounter. Police reports indicate that a concerned resident promptly alerted law enforcement authorities. In swift response, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Bassa led a patrol team to the scene, where Pastor…
The Arewa Youth Council (AYC) has disassociated itself from a recent controversial statement attacking former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing the publication as the handiwork of an impostor, Adams Reuben, who it says has no affiliation with the organization. The statement in question, titled “Arewa Youths Blast Atiku Over Attacks on Tinubu, Say Ex-VP is Bitter, Hypocritical”, was published across various national dailies on April 18, 2025, generating public backlash and media scrutiny. In a counter-statement issued on Friday, the AYC strongly condemned the remarks and clarified its official position. The statement was jointly signed by Ambassador Dogo Shagari, the…
The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is witnessing internal friction over reports that former Governor and 2023 NNPP presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is considering a return to the party. During a press conference held at the APC state headquarters in Kano on Friday, State Chairman Abdullahi Abbas confirmed that Kwankwaso, recently expelled from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), is making moves to rejoin the APC—a move he described as welcome. “We have received reports that the leader of the NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who was expelled from his party, is preparing to return…
Kano State has witnessed another significant political shift as two prominent factions within the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the Kwankwasiyya Movement have formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors include the Kwankwasiyya Scholars group, led by Hon. Ahmad Yusuf Maidoki, and Hon. Faruq Abdulrazak Musa, a former chairmanship aspirant for Tudun Wada Local Government Area under the NNPP. Their defection was announced during a courtesy visit to the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, at his residence in Abuja on Friday. In a symbolic move marking their exit from the Kwankwasiyya fold, the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on political leaders in Kano State to embrace unity and avoid allowing political differences to divide the state. He made the appeal on Saturday evening during a condolence visit to the Emir’s Palace over the passing of the Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sunusi. Addressing a gathering that included Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, APC State Chairman Abdullahi Abbas, and prominent figures from both the Kwankwasiyya and Gandujiyya political camps, Shettima stressed the importance of harmony in the politically strategic state. “It is a mistake for a state like Kano, which is respected at…
The Zamfara State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of six kidnapped victims during a search-and-rescue operation carried out by its operatives. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, on Friday. According to the statement, the victims were rescued when a joint team of police officers and Community Protection Guard (CPG) members on highway patrol along the Anka-Gummi road discovered an ash-coloured Peugeot 206 abandoned by the roadside. The team, suspecting a possible case of kidnapping, immediately initiated a search operation, which led to the safe recovery of six abducted…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has issued a stern warning to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, advising him against contesting the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose, who made the statement during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television on Friday, vowed to oppose Atiku’s candidacy should he choose to run again. “I’m telling you that if Atiku comes again, I will work against him,” Fayose declared. “It’s time to learn our lessons. Nigerians want to hear, make a decision, and have an understanding.” The former governor also addressed the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he had pushed for the outright removal of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the ongoing political crisis in the state. Wike made the disclosure during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, where he commended President Bola Tinubu for intervening in the crisis by suspending Fubara for six months and declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. According to the minister, Tinubu’s decisive action prevented what could have become a full-blown calamity and institutional collapse in the state. “As a politician, I’m not happy because…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State has announced the indefinite suspension of former Senator Chuka Utazi over alleged anti-party activities. Utazi, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District between 2015 and 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defected to the APC in 2024. However, in a notification letter dated April 12, 2025, and addressed to the State Chairman of APC, Barr. Ugochukwu Agballah, party officials said the suspension followed a petition from Utazi’s Nkpologu Ward. The letter was jointly signed by Chief Chris Ajodo (LGA Chairman), Hon. Pius Diara (LGA Secretary), and Hon.…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he is open to reconciliation with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, but only if the latter offers a sincere apology over the political crisis rocking the state. Wike made the remarks during a media parley in Abuja, addressing the lingering feud between him and Fubara, which has destabilized the state’s political landscape since 2023. The rift between the former allies has led to a deep division within the Rivers State House of Assembly, resulting in the emergence of two rival factions. As the crisis escalated and began to…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called for renewed national sacrifice, with a strong emphasis on addressing insecurity, empowering women, and prioritising girl-child education as key strategies for rebuilding Northern Nigeria. Chairman of the northern chapter of CAN, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, made the call in an Easter message released to the public, where he decried the persistent violence in parts of the North, particularly in Plateau and Benue states, describing it as a “stain on the nation’s conscience and a threat to future stability.” According to the…