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Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has called on President Bola Tinubu to settle the N45 billion reportedly owed to the family of the late Chief MKO Abiola by the Nigerian government. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the public presentation of his book, Being True To Myself, Lamido emphasized the need to bring closure to the events surrounding the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which Abiola won but was never allowed to assume office. “I want to appeal to President Tinubu to finally close the chapter of June 12. General Ibrahim Babangida himself acknowledged in his book that Abiola…

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege and Orile-Agege Local Government Areas of Lagos State have denied allegations that candidates for the upcoming council elections were imposed on the party. The rebuttal follows claims of irregularities and imposition in the party’s recently concluded primary elections, held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the APC state secretariat. The primaries, which covered all 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs), produced chairmanship and councillorship candidates through delegate voting and consensus. While the results, released by the Election Committee chaired by Babatunde Ogala, named chairmanship candidates for…

An FCT High Court sitting in Maitama on Tuesday reprimanded suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over the inappropriate use of her X (formerly Twitter) handle in a case brought against her by Ali Bello, Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo. Delivering judgment in the fundamental rights enforcement suit, Justice Sylvanus Oriji criticized Akpoti-Uduaghan for sharing personal information about Bello, noting that such actions were unbecoming of a person holding public office. Bello had filed the suit, marked FCT/HC/CV/2574/2024, seeking redress over alleged violations of his rights, particularly his right to privacy. Through his counsel, Adeola…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, alongside members of the party’s National Executive Committee, visited the Senate on Tuesday to witness the defection of three senators from Kebbi State. Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who presided over the plenary, formally welcomed the APC leadership to the chamber before announcing the defections. Senator Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Senator Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South) officially joined the APC, citing internal crises within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the reason for their move. Senator Abdullahi, a former Senate Leader in the 9th…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday met with notable political figures, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja. The gathering was in honour of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, who unveiled his new book titled “Being True to Myself.” Sharing photos from the event on his official Facebook page, Atiku wrote: “I just arrived at the NAF Centre in Abuja for the launch and public presentation of a book titled: ‘Being True to Myself’ by my good friend and associate, the former Governor…

Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has painted a grim picture of the current state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), likening it to a patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Suswam said the main opposition party is battling for survival amid internal crises and defections. “There are many who are waiting to see how the PDP ends,” he said. “Right now, the PDP is in the hospital—it’s in the ICU. But it can still be saved if the right medicines are administered.” His comments come just…

The Osun State House of Assembly has unanimously endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election. During a plenary session on Tuesday, lawmakers passed a vote of confidence in the governor, commending his leadership and achievements. The motion was moved by Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi (Obokun State Constituency) and seconded by Hon. Taofiq Olayiwola (Ede South State Constituency). All 26 members of the Assembly—25 from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one from the All Progressives Congress (APC)—threw their full support behind Governor Adeleke. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, praised Adeleke’s performance…

LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has successfully rescued a 14-year-old boy, Hassan, who was abducted in the Olodi-Apapa area of Lagos. The rescue followed a swift and coordinated operation in response to a reported case of kidnapping. According to a statement by the command, the incident was reported on May 1, 2025, at about 2:50 p.m. The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N20 million for the boy’s release. Acting on intelligence, officers were deployed to the agreed ransom drop-off point at Total Filling Station, Wema Bridge, Apapa, where 25-year-old suspect Musa Shaibu was apprehended. Subsequent investigations led…

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association has claimed that political interests—not herders—are to blame for the ongoing crisis in Plateau State. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, the association’s National Secretary, Saleh Alhassan, denied that herders were involved in the spate of violence that has rocked the state in recent times. He described the prevailing narrative linking herders, especially foreigners, to the killings in the Middle Belt as “misleading” and “politically motivated.” Alhassan argued that the portrayal of foreign herders as perpetrators is a deliberate attempt to delegitimize Nigerian herders and obstruct peaceful resolutions to…

A joint team of Nigerian Army personnel, police operatives, and local hunters has rescued 31 kidnapped passengers following a late-night ambush by armed bandits along the Apata-Obajana road in Kogi State. The incident, which occurred around 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, was disclosed by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. According to Makama, the attackers targeted two Toyota Hiace buses traveling from Lagos to Kano and Katsina. The first vehicle, with registration number DTF 773 XA, was driven by Saminu Yahaya and carried 17 passengers bound for Kano. The second, bearing registration…