The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed as false and malicious reports alleging that its National Chairman, Sen. David Mark, has stepped down from his position. This is contained in a statement by Paul Mumeh, from the Media Office of the National Chairman, the party described the claim as “an insidious fabrication” orchestrated by individuals…
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has called on Nigerians to embrace religious harmony, peace, and national unity as Christians across the country mark Easter. This is contained in a goodwill message issued on Sunday, by his Spokesperson Paul Mumeh in Kano. Mark described Easter as a season that…
The Nigerian Army has begun its 2026 Regimental Cadre (Militia) Convention in Kaduna, with a focus on strengthening discipline, leadership and combat readiness. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Waidi Shu’aibu, who declared the convention open through Maj-Gen Dangana Allu, Commandant of the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre, said Regimental Cadre personnel…
Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has reiterated his support for creation of an additional state in the South-East zone of the country. Kalu, who is the Chairman, Committee on Constitution Review, stated this while hosting traditional leaders from Anioma region and the stakeholders’ movement for the proposed creation of Anioma State in…
The bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has been adjourned to April 14, 2026, for ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna. The court proceedings was presided over by Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa. El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…
The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that it had killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Telegram that it had “eliminated Hajj Yusuf Ismail Hashem, the Hezbollah Southern Front Commander.” The Iran-backed Shiite organisation has not yet commented on the claim, though Lebanese media reported…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, insisted on the retrial of forner Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, his sons and others by the former trial judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu. Chile Okoroma, SAN, counsel for the EFCC, told Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja that the commission was still…
The Federal Government has repatriated 1,230 stranded Nigerians from the Republic of Niger, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. The ministry’s Spokesperson, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ebienfa said the returnees arrived in two batches – 708 on March 23 and 522 on March 29. He said…
As Christians celebrate Easter, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has called for an end to impunity in Nigeria’s security crisis. Badejo made the call on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. Referencing Jesus’s promise to give life to the full, according to John…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Wednesday, admitted Suleiman Yakubu, a driver attached to the wife of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to N60million bail for alleged alleged jewellery theft. Yakubu, alongside Idris Uba- Musa, and Abdullahi Hassan, whose addresses and ages were not provided by the court are charged with…
