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Former Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor, has been described as an exemplary public servant whose sudden passing has left a deep void in the state and beyond. His death on December 11 has continued to draw emotional tributes from those who worked closely with him. In a heartfelt reflection, a long time mentor and senior political figure recounted how the news reached him just as he prepared for the screening of ambassadorial nominees as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. After receiving calls about the medical emergency, he contacted the deputy governor’s aides and doctors,…

Former Minister of Information Lai Mohammed says his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress and the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains unquestioned. He made the statement on Friday while delivering the 15th convocation lecture at Achievers University in Ondo State. Mohammed explained that although he is no longer at the forefront of national political activity, his commitment has not changed. He revealed that he now prefers to contribute through discreet channels after spending eight years as minister, a tenure he described as the longest in the country’s history. The former minister said he is currently focused on mentoring young…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has pledged total support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, assuring that the vote in the state will be an easy victory for the president. Fubara made the statement on Friday during the flag off of the Rivers airport bypass project. The governor, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, said he had fully registered with the ruling party and now holds membership card number zero zero one. According to him, his move to the APC is backed by complete commitment. He told attendees that the…

A political leader in Zamfara State, Hon Muazu Zannan Gwashi, has been confirmed dead months after he was abducted by armed bandits who repeatedly altered their ransom demands even after receiving part of the payment. The incident occurred on July twenty two twenty twenty five when gunmen ambushed the vehicle of the Peoples Democratic Party chairman for Bukkuyum Local Government Area, Hon Muhammad Sala Wuta, along the Manyaci to Bukkuyum road. The bandits opened fire on the convoy, injuring Wuta in the hand and leg before abducting three people, including Hon Gwashi. The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of thirty…

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has criticised the administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, accusing it of focusing national development efforts mainly on the southwest while leaving the northern region behind. Kwankwaso made the remark on Thursday evening during the Stakeholders Dialogue on the twenty twenty five Constitutional Amendment held in Kano. His comments came amid reports that earlier discussions between him and the President about rejoining the ruling party may have reached a dead end. The former governor of Kano State expressed concern that federal resources are being channelled heavily into projects in the southwest, while key areas in the…

The Chief Justice of Plateau State, Justice David Mann, has delivered a landmark judgment in the widely followed case of the killing of University of Jos student, Rinji Bala. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday at the Plateau State High Court 1 in Jos, brings a major legal chapter to an end, according to Very Nigerian. Justice Mann sentenced Sgt. Ruya Auta to death by hanging or lethal injection after finding him guilty of culpable homicide. The decision was reached after the court reviewed the prosecution’s evidence, assessed witness statements and examined the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. The court stated…

Security agencies in Kogi State have rescued twenty one underage children who were allegedly being trafficked into the state for what authorities suspect was a covert recruitment exercise linked to banditry training. The children, whose ages range from 6 to 17, were intercepted in Yagba East local government area following credible intelligence. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, disclosed the development in a statement released on Tuesday. According to him, the operation took place around 3 o’clock in the afternoon on December 5 when operatives of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps in the Yagba Area…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over allegations bordering on terrorism financing and money laundering. According to Reports, the former Minister is being questioned on several financial matters, including the operation of accounts flagged as suspicious and alleged investments worth about ₦10 billion in Kebbi State. He is also expected to explain the status of three hundred and twenty two million dollars in Abacha loot returned from Switzerland, as well as an additional twenty two million dollars recovered from Jersey in the United Kingdom. As of…

A visiting United States Congressman Riley Moore, has raised deep concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Benue State, revealing that more than six hundred thousand Christians are currently displaced and living in various camps across the state. During his visit, the lawmaker met with several victims who shared heartbreaking accounts of the violence that forced them from their homes. He said the stories he heard were so tragic that he would never forget them. According to him, one of the women he spoke with recalled how armed attackers brutally murdered her husband and five children while she was forced…

A United States delegation investigating the rising cases of killings in Nigeria held a closed door meeting on Tuesday with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The engagement is part of a broader fact finding mission being carried out by American lawmakers and diplomats following renewed concerns about religiously motivated violence in the country. The team, which includes United States Congressman Riley Moore and the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Junior, had earlier met with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and travelled to Benue State to interact with Catholic bishops, Governor…