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The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has called on Northern Nigerians to disregard politically motivated criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emphasizing the administration’s ongoing development efforts in the region. In a statement released on Friday through his Special Assistant on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Goga, Matawalle highlighted several major infrastructure projects in the North that have been revived under Tinubu’s leadership. He cited the Zaria-Gusau-Talata Mafara-Sokoto expressway and the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway as examples of long-abandoned initiatives that are now back on track. “President Tinubu has shown a strong commitment to addressing the infrastructural and security challenges of…

A Lagos magistrate court has ordered the release of Alabi Quadri, the teenager who gained nationwide attention in 2023 for standing in front of the convoy of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Quadri, who had spent several months in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, appeared before the Apapa Magistrate Court on Thursday. He was cleared of charges related to conspiracy to commit felony and armed robbery, with the court ruling that he had no case to answer. Magistrate Adetola Olorunfemi granted the release following legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who stated there was no evidence to support…

A prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Engr. Buba Galadima, has dismissed the political influence of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, stating that the former Kano State governor holds no real political value and owes his current position solely to President Bola Tinubu. Galadima made the statement while reacting to reports suggesting that the NNPP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was plotting a return to the APC. In an interview with The Guardian, Galadima accused Ganduje of name-dropping Kwankwaso and the NNPP in a bid to remain…

At least 36 cows have died and 42 others are critically ill after allegedly consuming poisoned garden eggs in the Tafi Gana Junction area of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Bassa, Ya’u Idris. He claimed that the garden eggs, suspected to have been deliberately laced with poison, were scattered across the grazing area. “We had about 78 cattle grazing in that area. So far, 36 have died, and the remaining 42 are in critical condition. We…

Former Senate President, David Mark, has strongly condemned the latest wave of violence in Benue State, describing the attacks as deliberate and coordinated—not random incidents. At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday night in a series of attacks across Otobi-Akpa and Emichi communities in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA), and Utonkon in Ado LGA. Armed assailants reportedly stormed the areas, unleashing chaos and death. In a statement released by his Special Adviser, Paul Mumeh, Mark said the frequency and precision of the assaults suggest a pattern. “This is no longer a random occurrence,” he stated. “It appears to be…

Operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG SIS) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have uncovered seven illegal oil dumps and arrested seven suspects in the Jahi/Katampe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This development follows the directive of the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mandating a sustained clampdown on oil theft and illegal petroleum operations nationwide. According to a statement by the Corps’ National Public Relations Officer, CSC Afolabi Babawale, the operation was based on credible intelligence which prompted a swift and strategic raid by the CG SIS. Speaking on the…

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed strong support for Northern traditional rulers following their bold stance on Nigeria’s worsening security situation. Obi praised the monarchs for declaring “Enough is Enough” in response to the relentless wave of violence and insecurity plaguing the region and the country at large. In a post on X, the former Anambra governor described the move as both courageous and timely. “I sincerely thank the Northern Traditional Rulers for their emergency declaration on the dire security challenges facing their region,” Obi said. “I couldn’t agree more that ‘Enough is Enough.’ The ongoing…

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 1,306 bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice during a recent anti-smuggling operation in the Majidun area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. The operation, which took place on April 12, 2025, was conducted by personnel from the Maritime Component of Operation AWATSE. It was led by Commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel, who said the seizure was made following actionable intelligence on the activities of suspected smugglers attempting to evade a security checkpoint. “Our Quick Response Team engaged the suspects in line with the Joint Task Force’s Standard Operating Procedures. The operation was carried out with utmost professionalism, and…

The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned recent remarks by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who claimed that there is no political opposition in the state. In a statement signed by the PDP State Chairman, Mr. Onyemaechi Nwele, the party described Umahi’s comments as “deceitful” and “misleading,” insisting that the PDP remains a vibrant and strategic opposition force in Ebonyi. “I feel compelled to address recent pronouncements by Senator Engr. David Nweze Umahi, former governor of Ebonyi State and current Minister of Works,” Nwele stated. “Senator Umahi claimed there is no political opposition in…

The Coalition of Political Parties has accused leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of covertly supporting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This allegation was made in a statement released on Wednesday by Salihu Lukman, a former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the APC. Lukman’s remarks came in response to the PDP Governors’ Forum’s decision to oppose the formation of a broad-based coalition of opposition parties, politicians, and civil society groups. According to Lukman, the proposed coalition is essential not only to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the APC but also to salvage Nigeria’s fragile democracy. He argued that…