Alhaji Adamu Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned from his position as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in Adamawa State. Adamu served under Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in a sweeping political shift that altered the state’s power dynamics. Although Adamu had earlier distanced himself from the wave of defections that saw the governor and top government functionaries leave the PDP last Friday, he formally confirmed on Monday that he had stepped down from the State Executive Council with immediate effect. In his resignation…
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No official court order to stop congress – Kekemeke Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, and top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Monday dismissed claims of crisis within the party, insisting that the state chapter is not at war as it prepares for its state CONGRESS, holding on Tuesday. Addressing stakeholders and party members at a meeting ahead of the exercise at the APC state secretariat in Akure, the Governor said the impression of tension within the party was largely fuelled by social media narratives, stressing that the reality on the ground…
The Department of State Services has arrested a 26-year-old man allegedly linked to the recent attack on Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during a political meeting in Benin City, Edo State. Obi, alongside former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Oyegun, and leaders of the African Democratic Congress, reportedly escaped harm on February 24 when gunmen opened fire at the gathering. Security sources said the suspect, identified as Udeme Monday Stephen, allegedly claimed responsibility for the incident through posts on his X account shortly after the attack, while also issuing fresh threats against Obi. In the…
Tragedy struck at Lafia Hotel in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday night as a man died in a fire that engulfed an apartment used for short-term lets. The incident occurred around 11:38 pm at the hotel located along Coca-Cola Road. The victim, who remains unidentified, was reportedly burnt beyond recognition. Investigations suggest that the man had been staying in the room of a female occupant, allegedly engaged in commercial sex, possibly to spend the night. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the woman had stepped out to buy some items and locked the man inside, citing hotel rules that prohibit women from…
Tragedy struck residents of Ondo State after a 27-year-old man, Quozeem Awe, allegedly stabbed a nursing mother, Deborah Adeleye, to death during a disagreement linked to house rent in Ore. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day at the Daystar area of Ore-Alaba in Odigbo Local Government Area, reportedly left the victim’s husband and their daughter with injuries, forcing residents to flee their homes in fear. Witnesses said tension had been building between tenants and the suspect, believed to be the landlord’s son, over alleged rent issues. The disagreement later escalated when the suspect allegedly arrived…
The Kogi State Government has announced that a woman recently rescued from kidnappers has given birth to twin girls at the state’s Internally Displaced Persons camp. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed this on Monday, noting that the identity of the mother was being protected for security reasons. Fanwo said Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo had ordered that the woman and her newborns be moved without delay to the State Specialist Hospital for proper medical care. According to him, the governor directed the State Security Adviser and the Commissioner for Health to ensure the immediate transfer of the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has restated his position that the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, will not secure a return to the National Assembly in 2027, insisting she lacks tangible projects to present to voters. Kingibe was elected into the Senate in 2023 on the platform of the Labour Party. Wike had, in 2024, predicted that the lawmaker would not be re-elected at the end of her current term, a stance he reaffirmed during a media chat in Abuja on Monday. The minister linked his assertion to what he described as the senator’s failure…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced the recovery of electronic equipment allegedly capable of intercepting conversations and sensitive security documents from the Abuja home of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai. The commission said it secured a 14-day remand order from a Magistrate Court in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory, to keep el-Rufai in custody, which is set to expire on Thursday. ICPC denied claims that the detention amounted to arbitrary arrest or repression. In court filings, the anti-graft agency urged the FCT High Court of Justice to dismiss el-Rufai’s suit alleging violations of his…
A farmer identified simply as Abdulkarim has been hospitalised after suspected bandits cut off one of his hands during an attack in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident was brought to public attention on Monday by security analyst, Bakatsine, via his X handle. He disclosed that the assault occurred on Friday evening while the victim was tending to his dry-season farm. According to the post, the assailants reportedly stormed the farmland and inflicted grievous injuries on the farmer, severing his hand in the process. Sources quoted in the report indicated that the attack followed an altercation between…
Several United States military fighter jets were involved in a crash in Kuwait on Monday morning, according to the country’s Ministry of Defence. The ministry disclosed the development in a brief statement, noting that the incident occurred within the Middle Eastern nation, though details surrounding the cause of the crash remain unclear as of the time of filing this report. A spokesperson for the defence ministry, however, confirmed that all crew members aboard the affected aircraft were safe and accounted for. Authorities have yet to provide further information on the circumstances leading to the incident, while investigations are expected to…