By Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state was hit by a wave of defections over the weekend, with no fewer than 5,000 APC members publicly defecting to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state ahead of the 2023 elections. The most affected local government councils in the state are the Ilorin …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Okolie Paulinus Nwabueze, a Nigerian returning from Brazil, for importing 92 wraps of cocaine, which he ingested and eventually excreted after days of observation in the agency’s facility. Nwabueze, a father of two, was apprehended at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA). The 53-year-old trafficker, who hails from Mmaku village, Awgu Local …
by Kirk Leigh Yusuf Bashir gleefully counts his ward of cash from the afternoon sales, the total so far was N35, 000. In response to this reporter, he stated in pidgin English, “By the end of today, I fit make N100,000, walahi.” Many people continue to transfer. It’s a good business, and I have to tell you the truth.” Yusuf …
By Kirk Leigh The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced over the weekend that a Nigerian man, 29-year-old Chidozie Collins Obasi, had been declared wanted by the US for defrauding hospitals in the New York Area of $31 million. Between September 2018 and June 2020, the heist involved offering non-existent COVID-19 ventilators for sale in hospitals primarily in the New …
Adeola Bodunrin Aisha Yesufu, a sociopolitical activist, said on Saturday that Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, is mocking Nigerians with his presidential bid. According to reports, some Nigerians frequently make fun of Tinubu’s health. Because of the controversies surrounding his age and health status, the 70-year-old has drawn criticism ahead of the …
By Mohammed I. Yaba Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, has urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to either release or charge Tukur Mamu in court. Gumi, citing the law, stated that anyone arrested for an alleged crime must be taken to court within 24 hours. It had been reported that Mamu, who had negotiated the release of …
Boderi Isiya, a notorious bandit leader, has narrowly escaped capture, while his lethal second-in-command, Musti, has been killed by troops. Several other terrorists were reportedly killed by soldiers in a recent operation. Musti and Boderi were allegedly responsible for a security breach at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna in 2021, as well as the kidnappings of students from …
By Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu paid a condolence visit to Zuggu village in Maiyama local government’s Andarai District and Yar Besse village in Shanga local government. The governor visited Zuggu village to express his condolences to the community following the recent bandit attack in the village, during which some of the bandits were also …
By Hope Abah Emmanuel At least four people were reportedly killed in separate attacks on two communities in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area. On the phone, villagers told our correspondent that the incident occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning. “Two women were killed yesterday behind Yogbo Primary School, and another within the community” (Friday). Unfortunately, the chairman of …
By John Adams, Minna Senate President Ahmad Lawan met with former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd) and former military president General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (retd) separately behind closed doors on Saturday. Although the meeting’s details were not immediately available, the Senate President told journalists that he was in Minna on a sympathy visit to General Abdulsalami, who had …
By Jude Aguguo Owuamanam There is concern in Owerri over the kidnapping of Eze Jewel Ndenkwo, a prominent traditional ruler in Imo state. He was kidnapped in front of one of his businesses in Owerri, the state capital, around 7 p.m. on Friday. The kidnapped monarch is the traditional ruler of Isiala Umudi Autonomous community in the state’s Nkwerre Local …
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has made progress in their search for the kidnappers of Mr. Monday Ekoriko, the Principal-General of Madonna Community Secondary School in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state. This is because the kidnappers have made contact with the family and are demanding N50 million in ransom or risk being killed if the demand …
The suspected female ritualist, simply known as Toyin, who was rescued from being lynched by an angry mob after being apprehended during an alleged attempt to abduct an eight-month-old baby in Lagos State’s Ebute-Metta area, has died in hospital. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Thursday. Toyin, he said, was …
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has wished his wife, Margaret, a happy birthday. Obi described his wife as the “perfect mother” to their children in a sweet note posted on his Twitter page on Friday. The former Anambra State Governor also thanked her for her unwavering support for his vision. “To my dearest wife and perfect mother to …
Nigeria should brace itself for low-quality and questionable leaders unless stringent measures are taken to combat the menace of vote trading before the 2023 general elections, according to election experts in the country. They advised the National Assembly to move quickly on the proposed Electoral Offences Commission Bill in order to deal decisively with electoral offences in Nigeria. The experts …
The Northeast Joint Military Taskforce, Operation Hadinkai, has rescued three more Chibok girls and their children in Borno State. Major General Wahid Shaibu, the General Commanding Officer (GOC) of the Nigerian Army’s 7 Division, made the announcement while briefing reporters at the command’s headquarters in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, on Friday. He claimed that sustained military operations across the theatre had …
In his first public broadcast as monarch, Britain’s King Charles III delivered a historic televised address to the nation, paying a poignant and moving tribute to his “darling Mama,” the Queen. “We owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding, and example,” Charles said of his “beloved mother,” the …
A pregnant woman and her baby boy were killed when a long truck carrying cement bags ploughed into their home in Adewusi village in Odeda, Ogun State, via the Kila, Abeokuta-Ibadan highway. In Ogun, a truck crushes a pregnant woman and a minor to death. Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta, September 9, 2022 A pregnant woman and her baby boy were killed …
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state predicted victory for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 election on Friday. He also named Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, as his second choice. Umahi spoke to reporters at the State House in Abuja after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari to invite him …
Abdulsamad Abubakar, a 28-year-old Nigerian student, has gone missing in Northern Cyprus. AbdulSamad is an off-campus 300-Level International Relations student at Cyprus Science University (CSU). This comes barely 24 hours after the management of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) issued a repeated warning against seeking educational assistance in Northern Cyprus. However, His Excellency Hidayet BAYRAKTAR, Ambassador of the Republic …
