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Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has criticized Senate President Godswill Akpabio for allegedly politicizing concerns over due process in the National Assembly’s Red Chamber. Saraki’s remarks came in response to Akpabio’s claim that recent demands for accountability—following allegations made by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan—were part of a plot to remove him from office. In a statement released through his media office and shared on his X account, Saraki refuted Akpabio’s claims, saying: “The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Media Office has noted the remarks made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio while speaking to leaders of certain ‘youth ethnic groups’ on Friday,…

The family of the late General Sani Abacha has refuted claims that he was responsible for the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, insisting that former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), should be held accountable. In a statement issued on Sunday, Mohammed Abacha, son of the late general, dismissed IBB’s claims in his book, A Journey in Service, where he suggested that Abacha played a key role in the controversial decision. The Abacha family accused certain individuals of attempting to rewrite history and manipulate public perception for political or personal gain. Mohammed Abacha urged Nigerians…

At least thirteen people, including women and children, have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected herdsmen in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The assailants reportedly launched coordinated attacks on multiple communities, including Utange council ward, Kpav, Dikpo, and Imande Gberihwa, on Saturday night. Several residents have been declared missing, while many others fled to neighboring communities for safety. A local source, speaking anonymously, revealed that the violence began on Friday when armed herders invaded Utange and killed several people. The attackers then struck again on Saturday night, targeting Kpav, particularly Dikpo and Imande Gberihwa, leaving more…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on security agencies to investigate the murder of its Kwara State Chairman, Idrissu Abubakar, who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen. Abubakar was reportedly attacked around 10 p.m. on Saturday outside his residence in Oke Ose, Ilorin East Local Government Area, shortly after returning from Taraweeh prayers. The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement by its spokesperson, SP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Sunday. According to Ejire-Adeyemi, police detectives recovered five expended 7.62mm shells from the crime scene and have launched an investigation into the killing. Reacting…

A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has hinted at a possible coalition among opposition parties ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on AIT, Ologbondiyan warned the ruling party of a significant political shift, stating: “What is coming is heavy. What is important is the desire and readiness of opposition figures to unite. If the signals we are receiving are accurate, Nigerians can have hope and rest assured that change is possible. In Ghana, the opposition recently won an election.” His statement follows confirmation from former PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that discussions…

Suspected bandits, identified as Lakurawa terrorists, launched coordinated attacks on five villages in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing at least 10 people and injuring several others. Counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama revealed this in a post on his X handle on Monday, citing intelligence sources. The affected villages include Birnin Debi, Garin Nagoro, Yar Goru, Dan Marke, and Tambo. According to reports, the assailants stormed the villages at approximately 8:48 p.m. on March 9, 2025, setting houses ablaze and firing indiscriminately. Among the victims was 50-year-old Garba Maigari, while the identities of the other nine casualties remain unknown.…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 “would never have happened” if he were in office. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday evening, Trump highlighted the ongoing devastation in Ukraine, stating that hundreds of people had died in various cities over the past week. The war began in February 2022 when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale military operation in Ukraine. At the time, Joe Biden was serving as U.S. president. When asked whether he would consider lifting the intelligence pause on Ukraine, Trump responded, “We…

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has strongly condemned Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo for banning public preaching in the state. In a statement on Monday, Ejiofor described the decision as “an alarming overreach that raises serious concerns about religious freedom.” Governor Soludo justified the ban by citing noise pollution and disturbances to residents, imposing a ₦500,000 fine on defaulters. He also announced a crackdown on “fake pastors and prophets.” Ejiofor, however, argued that the move violated citizens’ rights, referencing Section 38(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended in 2023), which guarantees freedom of worship.…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has strongly condemned the killing of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, a Catholic priest based in Kaduna, describing the act as brutal and senseless. Okechukwu was reportedly abducted from his residence by suspected bandits on Tuesday night, and his lifeless body was discovered the following day. He served at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tachiri, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Reacting to the tragic incident, the U.S. Mission expressed deep distress over the killing. “We are distressed by the brutal and senseless killing of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State, Nigeria. We…

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday admitted into evidence receipts of school fees paid in advance to the American International School, Abuja (AISA) for the children of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The receipts were among several documents presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the resumed hearing of Bello’s trial on an alleged ₦80.2 billion money laundering case. The prosecution, led by Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), tendered the documents through its third witness, Nicholas Ohehomon, an Internal Auditor at AISA. Ohehomon confirmed that the receipts were issued in the names of four of Bello’s…