Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the continued detention of former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is part of a wider plan to intimidate and weaken the opposition. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, Atiku claimed Tambuwal’s detention was solely because he belongs…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi, says it has suspended some members of its State Working Committee (SWC) leadership. Jamilu Muhammad, the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. He said: “Following a wide range of consultations with critical stakeholders of ADC in…
The Headquarters of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army says that it is currently probing a recent clash between soldiers and civilians along Nsukka-Igbo Eze South Road within Enugu State. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the Division, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni in Enugu on Tuesday. Ayeni…
Mr Daniel Okorie, a former chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the outcome of the 2027 elections would not hinge solely on party affiliation but a combination of other factors, including viability of candidates. Okorie, a former Technical Assistant to former Gov. David Umahi on Students Affairs, stated this in an…
Sen Chris Ngige, former governor of Anambra, says he did not consent to the use of his picture in the campaign poster of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Nov. 8 election. Ngige, who made the clarification in a statement signed by Mr Hyggy Obialo, his Special Assistant on Tuesday in Awka, said that…
The City Sanitation Operation of the Federal Capital Territory has demolished illegal structures and shanties, popularly called, “Cashew Garden” in Apo Cadastral Zone E27, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director of Development Control, who led the operation in Abuja on Tuesday, told journalists during the exercise that the move was to rid the city of criminal…
The Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Federal Government a September deadline to conclude prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. Justice Peter Lifu fixed Sept. 24, 25, and 26 for the Federal Government to call any remaining witnesses and tender…
The Federal Government has unveiled a virtual interactive tool to enhance understanding and implementation of the code of conduct for public officers. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, launched the platform on Tuesday in Abuja. The initiative developed by the Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms (TUGAR)…
Authorities in Nigeria have launched a large-scale search after 16 prisoners escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to Nigerian Correctional Service spokesperson Abubakar Umar, the escape followed a violent breach of security at the facility, during which inmates attacked officers on duty and…
Akinloye Oyeniyi, an Abuja-based public affairs analyst, has commended the Minister for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for boosting security in the nation’s capital. Oyeniyi, who is also a legislative consultant, gave the commendation in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, as a reaction to the ongoing clearance of shanties and criminal hideouts…
