Imo Court Fixes Four-Day Trial for Five NYSC Kidnap Suspects
The Imo State High Court has scheduled four consecutive days of hearings for five men accused of kidnapping prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), urging the prosecution and defence to work towards concluding the cases before January 2027. Justice Emeka Orafu fixed October 27 to 30 for further proceedings in two separate […]
Taraba Lawmaker Denies Role in District Head’s Suspension
Abdulazeez Suleiman Titong, the member representing Gembu Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly, has denied involvement in the suspension of Alhaji Babaji Abubakar Garba Jugulde as district head of Wurbo Gashiri in Sardauna Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Aliyu Njidda Abdullahi, Titong described allegations linking him […]
Kebbi Governor Creates Five New Districts, Appoints Traditional Rulers
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the creation of five new districts and the appointment of district and village heads across parts of Zuru Emirate. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Umar Dutsinmari, announced the development in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. The newly created districts are Peni, […]
Kaduna Police Defend Handling of Journalist Farida Isiak’s Case
The Kaduna State Police Command has defended its handling of the case involving Farida Isiak, a 23-year-old Nagarta Radio journalist, saying her Facebook post contained remarks directed at the police, an officer and his family. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the command said the […]
Osun APC Rejects Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Committee
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the inauguration of the state Presidential Campaign Committee for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general election, citing a lack of consultation with the party’s leadership. In a statement, the state APC chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, alleged that allies of Governor Ademola […]
Sowore Accuses APC Secretary Basiru of Forgetting His Activist Roots
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary Ajibola Basiru, accusing him of abandoning the pro-democracy struggle that helped shape his early political life. Sowore made the remarks in a post on X on Thursday, responding to Basiru’s description of him as a skit maker and comedian […]
APC Claims Opposition Parties Back Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has claimed that several opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are supporting President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027. Yilwatda made the claim in Abuja on Tuesday after meeting with Tinubu alongside Abdul’aziz Yari, Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign […]
Police Fire Tear Gas at Lekki Tollgate #EndSARS Memorial
Police officers fired tear gas on Tuesday morning to disperse residents, journalists and political figures gathered at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos for a memorial commemorating victims of the October 2020 #EndSARS protests. Those affected included the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate, Funso […]
Atiku Faults Tinubu Government Over Lekki Shooting, Rising Costs
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government over unresolved questions surrounding the October 20, 2020, Lekki shooting and the rising cost of living in Nigeria. In a post on his X account on Tuesday, Atiku said Nigerians were still waiting for accountability over the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at […]
Tanker Explosion Under Otedola Bridge Leaves Two Severely Burnt, Triggers Lagos Traffic Gridlock
By Shakirat Lawal. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the “terrifying conflagration left two victims with extensive and severe burn injuries, necessitating their immediate extrication from the danger zone and urgent medical intervention”. Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, however, said the agency’s emergency response team, in […]
