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…
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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…
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…
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…