A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, has claimed that the Kwankwasiyya Movement was conceived by him and five other political associates, insisting that its founder was not the movement’s namesake, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Abubakar, who spoke while recounting the origins of the political platform, said the idea, name and symbol of Kwankwasiyya were collectively developed by a small group of loyalists at a time Kwankwaso was politically isolated. According to him, “Five of us, including myself, created the Kwankwasiyya Movement and even adopted the red cap as its symbol. It was not created by Dr…
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A human rights lawyer, Liborous Oshoma, has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State over his demand for the release of about N130bn in local government allocations, describing Nigeria’s revenue structure as a “feeding-bottle system.” Oshoma spoke on Monday during an interview on ARISE Television, where he reacted to the governor’s call for the immediate release of funds allegedly withheld from the state’s local governments. He said the situation reflected a flawed federal arrangement in which states and councils depend almost entirely on monthly allocations from the centre rather than generating and controlling their own revenue. According to him, “Everybody…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man alleged to have sent bomb threat messages to two schools located in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Kosiso Chukwem-Nenyem, was said to have issued the threats last week, prompting security concerns within the affected schools and their environs. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Moshood Jimoh, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja. He said the Human Resources Manager and Chief Security Officer of the schools separately reported to the Ikeja Divisional Police Headquarters at about 4pm…
The Rivers State Police Command has opened an investigation into an attempted assassination of the Paramount Ruler of the Ancient Bangha Kingdom, Khana Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, King Suanu Baridam. The monarch was reportedly attacked on Sunday evening along Tekar Sogho Road in Khana while travelling to Port Harcourt. He was said to have sustained a gunshot injury and was rushed to a private health facility, where he is currently receiving treatment. The incident, described as the second attempt on the life of the traditional ruler, has heightened anxiety among leaders of the Ogoni ethnic nationality in the…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from N699 per litre to N799 per litre. The refinery said the adjustment would reflect at the pumps of MRS filling stations, where petrol will now sell at N839 per litre. In a statement issued on Monday evening, the company explained that the price review followed the end of the festive season, noting that the new rate was aimed at sustaining market stability and affordability. It said, “With the festive period concluded, PMS prices have been modestly realigned to sustainable levels to support long-term market stability…
Suspected bandits have attacked Chibauna community in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing two residents and abducting over 50 women, barely weeks after a reported peace agreement in the area. The assailants were said to have stormed the community late on Sunday, firing sporadically and causing panic among villagers before making away with a large number of livestock, including cattle and sheep. Confirming the incident, a local councillor, Malam Abdurasheed, told the BBC Hausa Service on Monday night that the gunmen invaded the village and shot indiscriminately during the raid. He said two persons were killed in the…
– 15m Nigerians use drugs as Ondo records 336 arrests, 22,316kg seizures, says Marwa About 15 million Nigerians aged between 15 and 64 use drugs, nearly three times the global average, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), has revealed. Marwa made the disclosure on Monday during a courtesy visit with his delegation to Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, at the governor’s office in Akure. Presenting comprehensive data on drug use prevalence, enforcement outcomes and cannabis production across the country, with particular emphasis on Ondo State,…
Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned as the Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development. Kwankwaso announced his decision in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Monday, saying he was stepping down as a member of the State Executive Council. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation as Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and member of the Kano State Executive Council,” he stated. He expressed appreciation to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for giving him the…
The Parliamentary Secretary of the Ondo State House of Assembly and lawmaker representing Ondo West Constituency I, Otunba Moyinolorun Ogunwumiju, has congratulated the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Hon. Chief Emmanuel Olatunji Oshati, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement made available to journalists on Monday, Ogunwumiju described Oshati as a seasoned legislator whose leadership qualities and commitment to public service have continued to positively impact the legislative arm and the people of Ondo State. He commended the Majority Leader for what he termed his exemplary leadership style, noting that Oshati has remained steadfast in the discharge of…
Barring any last-minute change, Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, is expected to return to Nigeria today (Monday), January 26, 2026. A source close to the development told The PUNCH that the activist, who has been outside the country for years, is already on his way back, following assurances that he is no longer being sought by security agencies. Igboho’s spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, had earlier disclosed that arrangements had been concluded for his principal’s return after prominent traditional rulers reportedly intervened and prevailed on President Bola Tinubu to remove his name from the list of…