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Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has dismissed the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as nothing more than a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday, Galadima argued that the SDP is not an independent political force but rather an offshoot of the ruling APC. His remarks come in the wake of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s recent defection from the APC to the SDP. El-Rufai has been rallying key political figures to join the SDP in a bid to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027…

The High Court of Justice in Bauchi State has issued a contempt notice (Form 48) against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Head of Economic Governance (EG1), Mr. Dare Folarin, over alleged defiance of a court order in an ongoing legal dispute. A copy of the contempt notice, dated March 12, 2025, and obtained by our correspondent, warns that the EFCC officials could face imprisonment if they fail to comply with the court’s directive. Barrister Ahmed Sani, counsel for the applicants—Aliyu Adamu and three others—revealed that the court had previously restrained the EFCC from…

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised alarm over the rising cost of internet data in Nigeria, warning that it is worsening the country’s digital divide and limiting access to essential online services, especially for underserved communities. Speaking at a press briefing in Kano on Monday, Haruna Adamu Hadeija, Coordinator of Community Network at CITAD, criticized the recent 50% increase in data, call, and SMS tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). He emphasized that the price hike is making it even harder for communities already struggling with poor connectivity to access the internet. “Now that…

The Edo State Police Command has apprehended three suspected kidnappers just six days after they allegedly collected a ₦10 million ransom to secure the release of their victims. According to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, the suspects—Adamu Usman, Iliyasu Abubakar, and Safiyanu Mohammed—were arrested following an investigation into the abduction of Sunday Ajibola and his mother-in-law. Yamu revealed that during a preliminary probe, a SIM card recovered from the suspects was traced to Ajibola, a resident of Igbirra Camp in Auchi. Upon being contacted and invited to the police station, Ajibola identified the suspects as…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, labeling him a self-serving politician consumed by ego and personal grievances. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party accused El-Rufai of being driven by untamed emotions and a vengeful desire to “collapse the system.” Morka’s remarks were in response to El-Rufai’s recent interviews, in which he criticized the APC and announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The former governor claimed that the APC had strayed from its founding principles, prompting his switch to SDP, where he called…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has raised alarm over what he describes as an escalating trend of conflicting court rulings in Nigeria. He cautioned that such judicial inconsistencies could lead the country toward instability. In a statement issued on Monday, Onjeh criticized what he termed the reckless abuse of legal orders. He emphasized that the judiciary, as the last hope of the common man, must protect its integrity and avoid actions that could erode public trust. He warned that undermining confidence in the judicial system could push society toward lawlessness, echoing Thomas Hobbes’ concept…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strategically positioned his allies across key sectors to secure his re-election in 2027. In a post on his official Facebook page on Monday, Igbokwe asserted that opposition figures with presidential ambitions would be no match for Tinubu. According to him, Tinubu had begun laying the groundwork for his re-election even before assuming office. “The truth is that those who want to challenge PBAT in 2027 are not as smart as he is. Before he even stepped into Aso Villa, he had started…

A High Court in Lafia, presided over by Justice Simon Aboki, has begun hearing the murder trial of 32-year-old gospel singer Oluwatimilehin Daniel Ajayi, who is accused of killing and dismembering Salome Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Ajayi, who was escorted to the courtroom under heavy security from the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Nasarawa State Government, represented by Attorney General Hauwa Samuel Jugbo, has officially taken over the prosecution from the police. During the proceedings, prosecution counsel Raymond Umar requested an amendment to the defendant’s name, changing it from “Timilehin…

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday issued a notice of alleged gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. According to Channels TV, the lawmakers stated that their actions were in accordance with the Nigerian Constitution. “In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), and other extant laws, we, the undersigned members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, hereby forward to you a Notice of Gross Misconduct by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State in the performance of the functions of her office,” the notice…

Senior members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Petroleum (Gas) Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, and the state party chairman, Mr. Stephen Ntukekpo, of working to cede the party to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Umo Eno. In an open letter titled “The Worrisome State of the APC in Akwa Ibom State: A Call for Your Urgent Intervention,” signed by Elder Okokon James, Hon. Peter Ibanga, and Chief Victor Affiah—representing the Uyo, Eket, and Ikot Ekpene senatorial districts—the party elders urged…