The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has revealed that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) inherited a debt of N8.9 billion upon assuming office. Ganduje made the disclosure during the APC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, explaining that the liabilities were accrued from pre-election legal battles, election cases, and appeals for legislative, governorship, and presidential elections. “The total liabilities amount to N8,987,874,663, stemming from various legal engagements,” he stated. However, the APC chairman assured members that the party’s National Legal Adviser, Prof. Abdul Kareem Kana (SAN), has been actively working to…
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The Northern Patriots Forum (NoPF) has condemned former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent remarks against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai, in an interview on Arise Television on Monday, accused President Tinubu and Ribadu of orchestrating his failed ministerial nomination. He dismissed claims that a security report led to his exclusion, insisting that Tinubu personally did not want him in the cabinet. He also alleged that Ribadu was working against him due to his supposed presidential ambition for 2031. In response, NoPF, in a statement signed by its Coordinator,…
A yet-to-be-identified driver on Monday struck two female siblings returning from school along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, leaving one dead and the other critically injured. Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, stating that the driver was speeding on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane when he hit the victims at Ogundare bus stop. “On Monday, February 24, 2025, at about 15:35 hours, a yet-to-be-identified driver, while plying the BRT lane at high speed at Ogundare bus stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, hit two female pedestrians, siblings aged 12 and 15, on their way back from school,”…
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old woman, Blessing Oleru, for allegedly engaging in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) debit card swap fraud amounting to over N500,000 in Port Harcourt. The command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, revealing that Oleru was apprehended following a complaint filed by her victim. According to Iringe-Koko, “The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, reported the incident on November 26, 2024, at the Olu-Obasanjo Police Station after the suspect swapped his ATM card at a bank along the Garrison axis in Port Harcourt. “The victim attempted…
The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled its chairman, Ugochukwu Agballah, along with several other party members over alleged gross misconduct. In a statement issued by the acting state chairman, Alphonsus Onyeachonam Nwafor, and the state publicity secretary, High Chief Charles-Solo Akor, the party accused Agballah and his associates of persistently violating court orders prohibiting them from parading themselves as executive members of the party. “The leadership of APC Enugu State Chapter do hereby officially expel Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Augustine Alumona, Jude Chinedu Aniogbo, Moses Emeka Eze, Sunday Ugwoke, Ugwu Christian Kanayo, Eze Chidiebere Johnson,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has condemned the defection of Rowland Dennis Chinwendu, the lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa South Constituency, to the Labour Party (LP). Chinwendu’s defection was announced on the floor of the Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday, just days after speculation emerged about his plans to leave the PDP. Reacting to the development, PDP declared the move unethical and unconstitutional and vowed to write to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare his seat vacant. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, the PDP Publicity Secretary, Eric Ikwuagwu, cited Section 68(1)(g) of…
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over a meeting of the National Caucus of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. This marks Tinubu’s first caucus meeting since assuming office in May 2024. Key party leaders in attendance include: Vice President Kashim Shettima APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje Senate President Godswill Akpabio Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas Also present are nine members of the National Working Committee (NWC), including the deputy national chairmen (North and South), national secretary, legal adviser, treasurer, organising secretary, women leader, youth leader, and leader of persons…
The Abia State Government has commenced the registration of all citizens and residents as part of efforts to enhance socio-economic planning and intervention programs. The Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Kingsley Anosike, announced this on Monday, stating that the initiative will involve the issuance of the Abia State Social Identification Number (ABSSIN)—a unique identity system designed to provide every resident with a verifiable identity. According to Anosike, the ABSSIN will serve as a crucial database linking residents to essential services such as social welfare programs, healthcare, student scholarships, and other government interventions. “Trained enumerators will visit homes, offices, shops, markets,…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Usman Abubakar of Shuware Ward, Mubi North Local Government Area, for allegedly snatching a phone from a female passerby. In a statement on Monday, the police said the arrest was part of their ongoing crackdown on Shila Boys, a group of young criminals notorious for phone theft and street robbery in urban areas like Yola, Girei, Numan, and Mubi. According to the statement, signed by police spokesperson Suleiman Nguroje, the arrest followed a complaint lodged on February 23, 2025, by Hadiza Atiku of Wuro Harde Ward, Mubi North LGA. The complainant…
Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, the lawmaker representing Rano, Kibiya, and Bunkure Federal Constituency, has dismissed his suspension from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano, describing it as baseless and a violation of a court ruling. Reacting to the announcement by Kano NNPP Chairman Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, Rurum asserted that he and his allies have never been part of the faction that altered the party’s logo. He maintained that they belong to a separate NNPP faction. “The world knows that since they changed the party’s logo, we have not been with them. We are in the NNPP with the fruit…
The Federal High Court in Gusau has restrained the Zamfara State House of Assembly from removing Hon. Aliyu Ango Kagara, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Talata Mafara South Constituency. The ruling was disclosed on Monday in a statement by the APC Publicity Secretary in Zamfara, Yusuf Idris Gusau. According to him, the decision followed a lawsuit (No. FHC/GSCS/10/2025) filed by Kagara against the state Assembly, its Speaker, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), challenging his removal from office. Presiding over the case, Justice Salim Olasupo Ibrahim granted an interim injunction preventing INEC from conducting a bye-election for…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed speculation about his potential presidential ambition, stating that while he is qualified to contest, he has never discussed such plans with anyone. El-Rufai made the remark on Monday evening during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time, addressing concerns over his recent meetings with opposition figures. The former governor recently held talks with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna, as well as former PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). However, he ruled out any possibility of joining the PDP, emphasizing that his…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday reaffirmed China’s “no limits” partnership with Russia during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to China’s state media, Xi emphasized the strength and long-term nature of China-Russia relations, asserting that their alliance operates independently of external influence. “China-Russia relations have strong internal driving force and unique strategic value, and are not aimed at, nor are they influenced by, any third party. The development strategies and foreign policies of China and Russia are long-term,” Xi stated. The talks come as former U.S.…
Two years after the brutal killing of Lambata village head, Mohammed Abdulsafur, police in Niger State have apprehended another suspect, Dauda Umar Sarki, in connection with the crime. Sarki was arrested by officers attached to the Gawu Babangida division in Gurara Local Government Area, following an order from Justice A’isha Wodu Bawa of High Court 3, Suleja. He will be remanded in a correctional facility alongside other suspects. The murder, which occurred on January 14, 2023, saw a group of irate youths storm Abdulsafur’s residence, attacking him and his younger brother, Ibrahim Mohammed. While Mohammed sustained severe injuries, Abdulsafur succumbed…
The Anambra State government has announced plans to arraign native doctors currently in custody as soon as investigations are concluded. Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, disclosed this over the weekend in Awka while speaking on the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS). He emphasized that Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration is committed to restoring law and order in the state. “The state government is serious about its commitment to eradicating criminal activities in Anambra,” Mefor stated. “If the native doctors are convicted, they will be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of the new Anambra Homeland Security Law.” He clarified that the…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has cautioned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against actions that could threaten Nigeria’s democratic process, particularly in Osun State’s local government administration. Makinde issued the warning on Sunday while speaking in Osogbo at the swearing-in ceremony of the 30 newly elected local government chairmen. The election, held on Saturday across all 30 local government areas of Osun State, was won by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing the gathering, Makinde urged APC not to exploit federal power to subvert democratic institutions. He emphasized that any legal disputes should follow due process rather than resorting…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the Senate, has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for prioritizing power retention over the state’s development, declaring that its 25-year dominance in Delta will end in the 2027 general elections. Nwoko made this statement over the weekend in Idumuje Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area, following his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He accused PDP leaders of focusing on personal interests rather than the well-being of the people, describing the party’s long rule as holding Delta “hostage” and stifling political competition. “Delta State has failed to experience the necessary…
A 50-year-old farmer, Alfa Mustapha, has been shot dead on his farmland in Ageri Village, near Olodo, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. Mustapha’s lifeless body was discovered lying face-up with his cutlass beside him. Discovery of the Body Reports indicate that the deceased left for his farm on Saturday morning but failed to return home. Concerned about his whereabouts, the Chief Imam of Ageri Mosque, Moshood Mustapha, went in search of him at about 6:02 p.m. and found his body. Confirming the incident on Sunday, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said the Imam reported…
The Biu Police Area Command in Borno State has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a 50-year-old woman, Hajara Saleh, who was accused of practising witchcraft. Confirming the incident on Saturday, the Borno State Commissioner of Police, Yusuf Lawan, stated that Saleh was killed on February 21 in the Bantine community, Biu Local Government Area. Suspects and Allegations The suspects—Ja’o Muhammad, Idrisa Muhammad, and Ya’u Muhammad—aged between 20 and 30, allegedly conspired to kill Saleh, accusing her of bringing misfortune to the community. Lawan revealed that the victim sustained fatal injuries to her neck, legs, and hands.…
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued one Nasiru Idris, a resident of Farin-Ruwa via Bena in Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, who was found chained with padlocks on his neck and hands by his abductors in Mariga Forest. Confirming the rescue on Friday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said Idris was freed during a routine patrol by police operatives on February 16, 2025. According to Abiodun, a tactical squad led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of ‘A’ Division Kontagora discovered the victim while conducting a confidence-building patrol along the Bangi-Kontagora…