A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Mallam Suleiman Salisu, has expressed deep concern over the recent criticisms of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Speaking with Pressmen in Kaduna, Salisu described El-Rufai’s comments as hypocritical, accusing the former governor of contributing to the state’s divisions and insecurity during his eight-year tenure, only to now turn around and condemn the resulting consequences. According to him, El-Rufai’s administration neglected critical infrastructure development in the southern part of Kaduna metropolis, an area predominantly populated by Christians. “Does it mean Nigerians have forgotten so soon what…
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Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has dismissed the newly unveiled All Democratic Alliance (ADA), describing it as neither a coalition of political forces nor a proper merger. Keyamo made this assertion in a post via his official X handle on Friday while reacting to reports on the emergence of ADA, which is backed by the Nigerian National Coalition Group (NNCG). InfoStride News reports that opposition leaders under the coalition movement formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of ADA ahead of the 2027 general elections. The application, dated June 19, 2025,…
The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concern over what it described as the neglect of state-owned tertiary institutions by the administration of Governor Uba Sani. The party expressed worry following the warning strike embarked upon by staff unions across several state-owned institutions, including Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Kaduna State College of Education, Kaduna State College of Nursing, and Shehu Idris College of Health Technology. The industrial action is reportedly in protest against poor working conditions and dilapidated infrastructure. In a statement issued on Thursday by the PDP State Chairman, Edward Percy Masha, the party lamented…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State has reaffirmed its readiness to assume leadership in the council and its five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) ahead of the July 12 local government elections. Chairman of the Alimosho PDP, Isiaka Shodiya, made the declaration on Saturday, expressing confidence in the party’s chances at the polls. Shodiya said party leaders and supporters were fully mobilised to secure victory for PDP candidates in Alimosho LGA, as well as in Igando-Ikotun, Egbe-Idimu, Mosan-Okunola, Ayobo-Ipaja, and Agbado-Oke Odo LCDAs. “We are proud of the PDP today. We are united…
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has suggested that Rivers and Bayelsa States may soon defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the party intensifies efforts to consolidate its grip on the South-South region ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remarks on Saturday during a grand reception held in honour of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, who was officially welcomed into the APC. Addressing party faithful at the event in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Akpabio expressed optimism that more states in the region would soon align with the ruling party. According to him, “Governor…
It is with a deep sense of responsibility that l respond to the vitriolic publication titled “Public Commentary Urges Billionaire Kessington Adebutu to Rethink 2027 Political Support for Son”, authored by one Waliu Oladipupo and published, the 20th June, 2025 on Newsline. This piece, littered with bile, falsehoods, and petty invective, is nothing but the rambling of a man driven by either deep-seated envy or a well-funded agenda to discredit a man who has committed his life to public service and the development of Ogun State, Hon. (Dr.) Ladi Adebutu. It is disheartening and frankly embarrassing that, in the year…
Supporters of Hon. Dr. Oladipupo Adebutu have condemned what they describe as a baseless and malicious campaign of calumny targeted at the former lawmaker and his father, renowned philanthropist and businessman, Sir Dr. Kensington Adebutu. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the Adebutu camp responded to recent media attacks questioning the mental capacity of Hon. Adebutu and alleging political manipulation by his father ahead of the 2027 governorship race in Ogun State. Describing the accusations as “intellectually lazy” and “deliberately misleading,” the statement set out to counter what it termed “desperate mudslinging” by political opponents. “A Slap to…
The traditional ruler of Ogere community in Ogun State has lauded the state governor for the renovation of a primary school in the town, describing the development as a source of joy for both pupils and teachers. Speaking on the transformation, the monarch expressed personal satisfaction, noting that the school holds sentimental value as it was where he received his early education. “If you go to that school now, the pupils are very happy, the teachers are very happy, and I am also very happy as the king of the town because that was the primary school I went to.…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday described himself as the luckiest politician in Nigeria, citing the constant support he enjoys from political allies across various states. Wike made the remark during the commissioning of the newly constructed Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way), which stretches from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III (RR3), in Abuja. The event, which formed part of activities marking President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office, was graced by dignitaries from several states. President Tinubu was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George…
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, has declared that the annual vacation for judges of the state’s High Court will commence on Monday, July 21, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High Court, David Ihua Maduenyi. According to the statement, normal court activities are scheduled to resume on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The Chief Registrar explained that the vacation is in accordance with Order 49, Rule 4 of the High Court of Rivers State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2023, as amended. The notice further clarified that all…
The member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke, has appealed to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to halt what he described as unwarranted blackmail against President Bola Tinubu, former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Attorney General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a statement issued on Wednesday, Oke accused the Adeleke-led administration of compounding hardship for beneficiaries of local government administration by allegedly refusing to comply with a valid Court of Appeal judgment that reinstated elected All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen, vice-chairmen, and councillors. Oke, a former…
Armed bandits have abducted the Chief Imam of Fangaltama village, Liman Hamisu Ali, along with five other residents during a deadly overnight raid in Zamfara State. The attack reportedly took place around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, along the Gusau–Sokoto highway in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, near a military base. According to sources who spoke to counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the gunmen invaded the village under the cover of darkness, firing sporadically and throwing residents into panic. During the assault, a female resident, identified as Basira Abdullahi, was shot and injured. She is currently receiving treatment, but details…
The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Emenari Ifeanyi, has confirmed that security operatives neutralised two bandits involved in the recent deadly attack on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of the state. Briefing journalists on Thursday on the security situation in the area, CP Ifeanyi disclosed that one of the suspected attackers was also arrested by the police and is currently providing useful information to aid ongoing investigations. However, he did not reveal the identity of the suspect. While local sources claim that over 200 people were killed during the attack, the Commissioner of Police gave an official casualty…
The Edumoga Youth Association (EYA) has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of Miss Aladi Offikwu Johnson, popularly known as Tessy, an indigene of Olaidu community in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, who was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a hotel room in Abuja. In a statement on Thursday, signed by its National President, Alhaji Lucky Itodo, the association strongly condemned the gruesome murder and demanded that the perpetrator be swiftly brought to justice, warning that the matter must not be swept under the carpet. Describing the incident as “heartless,” Itodo decried the alarming rise…
The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia to urgently enforce the state’s Anti-Open Grazing Law in the face of escalating security crises threatening lives and livelihoods across Benue communities. In a statement issued on Thursday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Bemgba Iortyom, the PDP described the worsening attacks on rural communities as a direct threat to peace, safety, and sustainable development in the state, warning that inaction could further embolden violent elements. “We reaffirm our steadfast support for the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law, enacted in…
Former Kaduna State Governor and chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 is impossible, insisting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost the confidence of Nigerians. El-Rufai made this known in an interview shared on social media platform X, where he argued that anyone entertaining the idea of Tinubu’s return to office “must be living in another country, not Nigeria.” “Anybody that thinks it is possible for President Bola Tinubu to get re-elected is living in another country, not Nigeria. It is impossible for Bola Tinubu…
The Panshekara community in Kano State was thrown into mourning on Wednesday following a shocking incident in which a young man, identified as Suleiman Muntari, set himself ablaze in broad daylight. Eyewitnesses said Muntari displayed signs of emotional and mental distress moments before the tragic act. He was reportedly seen wandering aimlessly along the roadside, muttering to himself—behaviour described by onlookers as unusual and alarming. According to reports, Muntari suddenly doused himself with petrol and struck a match, igniting the flames before passersby could intervene. “He said he wanted to go to Paradise. People around thought he was just expressing…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his visit to Benue State is not a mere formality but a show of genuine solidarity with the people as they mourn the loss of hundreds of lives in recent attacks. The President made this known on Wednesday during his visit to Makurdi, the state capital, in the wake of the killing of over 200 residents in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area, allegedly by suspected herdsmen. Addressing stakeholders and community leaders, Tinubu said: “We are here not just to show our faces but to share in your grief and condole with you over the…
The paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, Tor Tiv, His Royal Majesty James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, has dismissed claims that the persistent violence in Benue State is a farmers-herders crisis or mere communal clashes, describing it instead as a calculated campaign of genocide and land grabbing by herders. The monarch made the assertion on Wednesday while addressing President Bola Tinubu during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Makurdi, the state capital. Ayatse accused some quarters of deliberately misrepresenting the nature of the conflict in the state, thereby misleading the public into believing it is a traditional dispute between farmers and herders.…
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a stern warning to some of its members accused of openly supporting Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that such conduct will no longer be tolerated. This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale Sadare. The warning follows reports that certain APC members had recently commended Governor Makinde for what they described as his good performance in the state—a development the party says undermines its plans to reclaim power in the 2027 elections. Sadare, speaking on…