Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have reportedly neutralized a notorious bandit leader, Ibrahim Kaboni, and eight of his fighters during a successful ambush operation near Keta village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The development was disclosed on Thursday by counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, via a post on his X handle. According to Makama, the ambush was executed by troops of 1 Brigade in collaboration with other security agencies on the evening of Tuesday, April 16, 2025. The operation followed sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance on the movement of the armed group. Makama quoted security sources as saying…
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A prominent stakeholder in the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Engr. Buba Galadima, has dismissed the political relevance of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, insisting that the former Kano State governor owes his position solely to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Galadima, in an interview with The Guardian, was reacting to recent claims that the NNPP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was planning to return to the APC. Describing the speculation as false and mischievous, Galadima accused Ganduje of exploiting the names of Kwankwaso and the NNPP to stay in the…
The Abia State faction of the Labour Party (LP) loyal to Julius Abure has accused Governor Alex Otti of sidelining foundational members of the party, claiming that the political group “Abia Arise” now dominates the state’s political space. Chairman of the faction, Prince Ndubueze, made the allegations on Wednesday following what he described as an enlarged, closed-door meeting of party members in the state. According to Ndubueze, those who built the party in Abia State have been excluded from benefiting from its electoral success, asserting that not a single commissioner in Governor Otti’s cabinet was chosen from the ranks of…
A group under the aegis of Concerned PDP Youth of Gombe State has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from active political contest and instead take on an advisory role to help shape the future of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group made the appeal during a press conference held in Gombe on Thursday. Chairman of the group, Jamilu Adamu, commended Atiku’s enduring contributions to the PDP and Nigeria’s democratic journey, describing him as a revered statesman with a lasting political legacy. Adamu emphasized the need for generational renewal within the PDP and urged the party’s…
Security personnel in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State have apprehended two suspected kidnappers following intelligence provided by local hunters. The suspects—23-year-old Sani Liman from Unguwan Fa Raminkura and 25-year-old Murtala Magaji, also known as “Seto,” from Dambata Galadimawa village in Kauru LGA—were arrested on Monday, April 15, 2025, at about 1:30 PM by police operatives from Saminaka Division. Preliminary investigations indicate that the duo may be linked to a series of recent kidnapping incidents in the area, raising concerns about growing insecurity in parts of Southern Kaduna. Security analyst Zagazola Makama confirmed the arrests, adding that the suspects…
The Rivers State Judiciary has refuted claims that any of its judges, including Justice Boma Diepiri, issued a ruling in favour of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara in a case allegedly involving President Bola Tinubu, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, and the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ibas. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High Court, David Ihua-Maduenyi, the judiciary dismissed an online report alleging that Justice Diepiri presided over a Federal High Court case in which Fubara purportedly secured a victory that declared the appointment of a sole administrator…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his commitment to leading a broad coalition of opposition forces aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, declaring that the coalition would adopt any platform that guarantees good governance for Nigerians. Atiku made this known on Tuesday during a meeting with a delegation of National Opinion Leaders. A video of the meeting was shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday. According to Atiku, the coalition initiative has already gained momentum, with the “coalition train” making stops to bring onboard Nigerians of diverse backgrounds and political affiliations.…
Leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West geopolitical zone have elected new zonal executives to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years. The zonal congress, which had delegates from Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, and Lagos States, was held on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The event was attended by key party stakeholders, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his Osun State counterpart, Senator Ademola Adeleke, alongside other party leaders and members from across the region. The congress saw the re-election of Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe as the PDP…
The defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its unwavering loyalty to the ruling party and expressed full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued on Wednesday following a meeting of its core members, the CPC bloc dismissed reports suggesting a possible defection from the APC, describing such claims as mischievous and unfounded. The statement, jointly signed by former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator U.T. Al-Makura, and Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu, emphasized the bloc’s alignment with Tinubu’s ongoing economic and governance reforms.…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has summoned the suspended Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and his Deputy, Dr. Ngozi Ordu, to appear before him for an inquiry into appointments made during their administration. This was contained in a special announcement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika. According to the statement, the summons is part of an official investigation into appointments made over the last two years, during Fubara’s tenure. The suspended governor has been directed to provide full documentation and records detailing the rationale…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he possesses the capacity to become Nigeria’s president, stating that he has what it takes to occupy the highest office in the country. Makinde, a second-term governor elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the statement during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Tuesday. Speaking on the 2027 general elections, the governor said the contest would not just be between the PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but between Nigerians and the APC. “I don’t have any doubt that I have the…
As part of renewed efforts to reclaim political relevance in Imo State and across the Southeast, the Imo State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), John Iwuala, has declared that the party remains Nigeria’s foremost political platform with ideologies centered on human dignity and progress. Iwuala made the assertion while receiving members of the APGA Students Movement (ASM), who paid a courtesy visit to the party’s state headquarters in Owerri. Describing APGA as a party built on the principles of humanism and egalitarianism, the chairman said the party was founded by visionaries who desired a just society free…
Senator Abdulhamid Malam Madori (APC–Jigawa North East) has declared that the governorship seat in Jigawa State is not up for grabs in the 2027 general elections, urging political aspirants across all parties to drop their ambitions in favour of incumbent Governor Umar Namadi. Speaking at a Citizens and Government Engagement Programme held in Birniwa Local Government Area, the senator praised Governor Namadi’s first-term performance, stating that it has earned him the right to seek re-election. “Let the governorship hopefuls in our great party, the APC, and other parties shelve their plans because Governor Namadi has done well and deserves a…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will remain in power until 2031, affirming his support for the President to complete a second term in office. Governor Eno, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the remark on Tuesday during the flag-off of the Akwa Ibom section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Describing Tinubu as a “people-loving President,” Eno praised the administration’s commitment to infrastructure and national development. “Let me end by assuring that our President, our people-loving President, will complete eight years because we are going to stand…
The Chinese government has raised alarm over what it describes as the “uncontrolled development” of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, warning that the trend could result in grave global consequences. In an interview with Russian state-owned news agency TASS, Chinese Ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, accused American tech companies of prioritizing profit over public safety, citing disturbing incidents allegedly linked to AI misuse. “There, in the United States, the development of artificial intelligence is largely determined by profit-driven interests,” Zhang said. “Such a trajectory, in pursuit of global dominance, is bound to result in tragic consequences.” Ambassador Zhang…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has formally distanced itself from a proposed opposition coalition spearheaded by former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Rising from a meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, the Forum, chaired by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, declared that the PDP would not be part of any political alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governors also waded into the internal leadership crisis rocking the party by backing Deputy National Secretary, Setonji Koshoedo, as the Acting National Secretary—a move likely to further deepen division within the party’s national leadership. The…
A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member of its Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has ruled out the possibility of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerging as the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Monday, George said Atiku’s candidacy would contradict the PDP’s internal zoning arrangement, which mandates a power rotation between the North and South every eight years. “Atiku can’t be the PDP presidential candidate in 2027. Our internal zoning policy makes it compulsory to be eight years for…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has accused the Benue State Government of politicising his planned humanitarian visit to internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps and health institutions in the state. Obi made the allegation in a statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, expressing disappointment over what he described as a deliberate attempt to frustrate his outreach mission to Benue. His reaction followed reports that the Benue State Government had moved to block his scheduled April 14 visit to IDP camps in Makurdi. According to sources, top…
Veteran journalist and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has criticized the decision of the PDP Governors’ Forum to distance itself from the newly formed opposition coalition spearheaded by former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Momodu, while speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Monday evening, expressed concern that the PDP governors’ refusal to join forces with other opposition leaders could be interpreted as tacit support for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that a coalition involving key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, and Labour Party’s…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old man, Mr. Nnamdi Anyaji, for allegedly killing his 69-year-old mother, Mrs. Dorathy Anyaji, following a dispute over proceeds from cassava sales. The incident reportedly occurred in Amudo Village, Ekwulobia, where the suspect was said to have used an axe to kill his mother after accusing her of dishonesty regarding the sales. After the attack, he allegedly attempted to take his own life. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to journalists in Awka. He said operatives attached to the Ekwulobia Divisional Police Station responded…