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A violent attack by armed bandits on Bajat and Dole villages in Safana Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State has left a vigilante commander dead and three others injured. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a report on Wednesday, stating that the bandits stormed the villages around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, firing indiscriminately and causing widespread panic among residents. During the assault, Nura Baushe, the commander of a local vigilante group, was fatally shot while trying to defend the community. Three others—Amadu Dole, Surajo Shehu, and Shafiu Sulaiman—sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to the Federal Teaching…

Tragedy struck the Yovoyan community in Badagry, Lagos, on Tuesday morning when an ex-police officer allegedly shot and killed two of his family members and a neighbor over a land dispute. The victims—Mr. Richard Atideka and Mrs. Latevi Atideka, both from the Yovoyan community, and Mr. Muji Onilude from the neighboring Gberefu community—were reportedly murdered by the ex-police officer and an accomplice. A survivor, Mr. David Atideka, recounted the chilling attack, stating that it occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. at the Atideka family compound. “I was inside my room talking with my wife when I stepped out to…

A notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, hosted an elaborate Eid celebration in Magira, Isa Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State before leading his gang to Fadamar Lugu in the same LGA, where they killed 12 people and injured one person on Tuesday. The incident was revealed in a post on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Wednesday. According to him, Turji gathered with fellow bandits, including those from neighboring Zamfara State, for a feast in Magira. After the celebration, they moved to Fadamar Lugu, where they attacked innocent residents. “Bandit leader Bello Turji hosted an Eid celebration in Magira,…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has suffered yet another setback as Collins Ugochukwu, the lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa North in the State House of Assembly, officially defected to the Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday. Ugochukwu announced his defection in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa. The Speaker read the letter during the Assembly’s plenary session, confirming Ugochukwu’s move to LP. His defection marks the third major loss for the PDP in recent months. Just last week, Lucky Nweke Johnson, the lawmaker representing Isuikwuato, left the party for LP,…

Governor Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have secured an early legal victory as the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal dismissed a petition challenging their win in the September 21, 2024, election. The tribunal, in its first judgment on Wednesday, struck out a petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) and Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, ruling that it lacked merit and was frivolous. The court held that Omoaje had no locus standi to file the case since his claims were unrelated to election matters. It further noted that Omoaje did not participate in the governorship election, disqualifying him…

The President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba, has strongly criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments regarding the Ijaw ethnic group. Okaba accused Wike of being a “careless speaker” who often makes unguarded statements, sometimes under the influence of alcohol. His remarks come in response to Wike’s claim that the Ijaws are a minority ethnic group in Nigeria. Wike made the controversial statement during a press briefing amid his ongoing political feud with his successor as Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The claim has sparked outrage among Ijaw…

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has dismissed allegations that former Governor Yahaya Bello, Governor Usman Ododo, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio conspired to assassinate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, Fanwo insisted that no such discussion ever took place. Senator Natasha made the claims during a grand welcome event in her hometown, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Tuesday. She alleged that Akpabio initiated her recall process after allegedly promising Bello financial support. She further stated: “The second thing he said was that he should try and kill me. I didn’t…

The presidency has fired back at former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Daniel Bwala, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, claimed that Obi is still struggling to move on from his 2023 election loss. Bwala was reacting to Obi’s latest interview, where the former Anambra governor took a swipe at Tinubu’s leadership, blaming him for the country’s economic hardship. In a post on X, Bwala accused Obi of lacking depth in his arguments and failing in his attempt to play the role of an opposition leader. “As I listen…

Alhaji Abbas Sunusi, the esteemed Galadima of Kano and the oldest kingmaker in the ancient city, has passed away at the age of 91. Sunusi, a highly respected figure in the Kano Emirate Council, served as Wamban Kano and a senior councilor under the late Emir Muhammadu Sanusi I and Alhaji Ado Bayero. His sons, Abdullahi Abbas, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, and Alhaji Kabiru Abbas, confirmed his death on Tuesday night after a prolonged illness. “Yes, Baba has died after a long illness,” the family stated. Sunusi’s passing marks the end of an era…

Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has expressed doubts about Nigeria’s progress, citing deep-seated corruption, rot, and political bias within the police force. Effiong made this statement on Tuesday via his X handle following the police’s decision to call for the cancellation of a rally in Okene, Kogi State, organized in honor of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Kogi State Police Command justified its position by citing an intelligence report, urging the event organizers to cancel the rally in the interest of peace. This comes amid a broader crackdown by the Kogi State Government, which recently banned public gatherings and fishing activities,…