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target=_blank>Gov Fubara Dumps PDP for APC
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He announced this at a stakeholders meeting at the government house in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday. Daily Trust recalls that 17 members of the State House of Assembly including the speaker, Martins Amaewhule, had defected
target=_blank>Senate summons aviation minister over rise in domestic airfares
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, and major players in the aviation industry for an emergency session over the sudden rise in domestic airfares across the country. The resolution followed a motion by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai (Oyo North), who warned that the soaring ticket prices pose a threat to national mobility
target=_blank>Court sentences police officer to death by hanging for killing student
The Chief Justice of Plateau State, Justice David Mann, has sentenced a police officer, Sgt. Ruya Auta, for the shooting death of a 300-level University of Jos student, Rinji Bala. Mann, in a ruling delivered at the Plateau State High Court 1 on Tuesday in Jos, pronounced a death sentence — by hanging or lethal
target=_blank>2026 W’CUP: African teams face tricky fixtures in group stage
The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set, laying the groundwork for intense competition in football’s biggest tournament. Nine African nations have already secured qualifications and will be eager to make a mark on the global stage. Each team faces unique challenges in their respective groups, with tough opponents and high expectations.
target=_blank>Gumi: Kidnapping Children Lesser Evil Than Killing Troops
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said that kidnapping schoolchildren, though condemnable, is a “lesser evil” when compared with the killing of soldiers during attacks by armed groups. In an interview with the BBC, Gumi argued that crimes committed by bandits vary in gravity. He noted that abductions in which victims are freed unharmed should not be
target=_blank>‘Funding for investigative journalism in Africa drying up’
Funding for investigative journalism across Africa is depleting at an alarming pace, Khadija Patel, Director, International Fund for Public Interest Media, has warned. Patel spoke on Tuesday during the grand finale of the two-day virtual Amplify In-depth Media (AIM) Conference organized by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). According to her, the continent
target=_blank>Uba Sani warns communities against shielding bandits, informants
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Tuesday issued a stem warning to communities across the state, cautioning them against harboring bandits, informants, or any collaborators aiding criminal activities. The governor’s message came against the backdrop of renewed bandit attacks and kidnappings in Kaduna and neighbouring states. The warning was delivered on his behalf by
target=_blank>Senate Backs Tinubu’s Troops Deployment to Benin Republic
The Senate on Tuesday granted approval for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, endorsing an action the president had taken days earlier to avert an attempted disruption of democratic governance in the neighbouring country. The request was contained in a letter read on the Senate floor by Senate
target=_blank>Senate backs Tinubu’s troops deployment to Benin Republic
The Senate on Tuesday granted approval for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s deployment of Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin, endorsing an action the president had taken days earlier to avert an attempted disruption of democratic governance in the neighbouring country. The request was contained in a letter read during plenary by Senate President Godswill
target=_blank>Foiled Attack: Sokoto Threatens To crack down on bandits’ Informants
The Sokoto State Government has applauded troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces for repelling an attempted attack on traders in Sabon Birni Local Government Area. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (Rtd.), the bandits had attempted to ambush traders travelling from Tarah village
target=_blank>NNL: Offor targets Akwa United’s win over Sporting Lagos
Akwa United head coach, Paul Offor, says they will make up for their home draw against Godswill Akpabio FC when they confront Sporting Lagos. The Promise Keepers settled for a 0-0 against Godswill Akpabio FC in their last home game in Uyo last weekend. Akwa United will square up with Sporting Lagos at the Mobolaji
NNL: Offor targets Akwa United’s win over Sporting Lagos
target=_blank>PWDs call for establishment, activation of disability commission in Ogun
Persons Living With Disabilities, PWDs, in Ogun State have demanded the immediate creation and activation of a State Disability Commission. They made the call at a press conference organised by leaders of various disability clusters, held at the NUJ Secretariat, Iwe-Iroyin, Abeokuta, on Tuesday. Speaking on behalf of the Ogun State Disability Community, Abdulwahab Matepo,
PWDs call for establishment, activation of disability commission in Ogun
target=_blank>Nation of unending tragedy – Peter Obi on insecurity in Adamawa, Anambra, Sokoto
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a nation trapped in an unending tragedy. In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi condemned the series of killings recorded in Adamawa, Anambra and Sokoto states over the past few days. The former Anambra State governor called
Nation of unending tragedy – Peter Obi on insecurity in Adamawa, Anambra, Sokoto
target=_blank>BREAKING: Gov Adeleke joins Accord Party
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally declared the Accord Party as his new political platform ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The governor made the announcement at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo, on Tuesday, in the presence of national and state leaders of the party. Adeleke revealed that he officially joined
BREAKING: Gov Adeleke joins Accord Party
target=_blank>Defection: ‘PDP failed to protect me’ – Governor Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed that his decision to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was driven by the party’s failure to protect him during the recent political crisis in the state. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Fubara said he had sought support
Defection: ‘PDP failed to protect me’ – Governor Fubara
target=_blank>Adamawa group insists soldiers killed protesting Lamurde women, demands justice
The Pene Da Bwatiye Development Association, PDBDA, Worldwide, a group of the Bwatiye-speaking people of Adamawa State, has insisted that soldiers killed women of the ethnic group as they were holding a protest in Lamurde on Sunday, December 7. “The blood of our innocent people – our mothers, daughters, sisters – has been spilled, and
Adamawa group insists soldiers killed protesting Lamurde women, demands justice
target=_blank>AFCON: He needs operation – Chippa United coach, Vilakazi on Nigeria’s Nwabali
Chippa United manager, Vusumuzi Vilakazi has expressed doubt over Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali’s chances of taking part in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco. Vilakazi explained that Nwabali is still recovering from an injury he sustained while on international duty with the Super Eagles in Morocco. He added that the shot-stopper needs
AFCON: He needs operation – Chippa United coach, Vilakazi on Nigeria’s Nwabali
target=_blank>Nigerian military can’t defeat bandits, govt should negotiate – Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said the Nigerian military can’t defeat bandits through warfare. Gumi said the Nigerian government must negotiate with bandits to deescalate insecurity in the North-West. Speaking with BBC, the Islamic scholar stressed that armies struggle against guerrilla fighters and that Nigeria is no exception. “But even the military says
Nigerian military can’t defeat bandits, govt should negotiate – Gumi
target=_blank>CSO asks CJN to probe judicial officers over alleged ‘persecution’ of human rights lawyer
A civil society organisation, Public Accountability League, PAL, has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere- Ekun, demanding the setting up of an independent panel to probe alleged persecution of a human rights lawyer, Barrister Victor Giwa, by judicial officers of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court. The CSO asked the
CSO asks CJN to probe judicial officers over alleged ‘persecution’ of human rights lawyer
target=_blank>FCT Police arrest suspected ammunition courier linked to Zamfara bandits
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man alleged to be attempting to procure ammunition for bandits operating in Zamfara State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect, Ahmed Abubakar, a native of Gusau and resident of Anguwan Dodo in Gwagwalada, was arrested on December 7 around 3:30 p.m. by
FCT Police arrest suspected ammunition courier linked to Zamfara bandits
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