Police authorities in Borno State have retrieved gold valued at over N23.6 million, reportedly buried by a woman in Mallamfatori, Abadam Local Government Area, during a Boko Haram attack 15 years ago. The woman, who fled the town at the height of insurgent raids, returned recently and sought police assistance to recover the valuables she had concealed before escaping. According to the woman, she hid the gold in the sand before fleeing the town. She recently returned and reported the matter to the police, asking for help to find the items. Spokesperson of the Borno Police Command, ASP Nahum Kenneth…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) barely a day before the party’s scheduled governorship primary election. The State Chairman of the PDP, Sunday Bisi, had earlier on Monday announced that the primary slated for Tuesday would no longer hold, citing deepening factional divisions. He also hinted that the Governor had withdrawn interest in seeking the party’s ticket amid the crisis. However, a counter-directive from the party’s national secretariat insisted the exercise would proceed as planned at the Atlantic Multipurpose Hall in Osogbo. Amid the conflicting positions, a letter dated November 4,…
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed Mohammed Badaru Abubakar to step aside as Minister of Defence. Badaru had on Monday tendered his resignation, which was officially linked to health concerns. But Sowore, in a Facebook post, alleged that the explanation offered publicly does not reflect the true circumstances, insisting the exit was orchestrated to clear the path for a new appointment. He said, Abubakar “was asked by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to step aside to make room for former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa to be appointed Defence Minister”. Sowore also…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has stepped down from office, citing deteriorating health. Presidential spokesman and Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the minister’s resignation in a statement issued on Monday. In the letter, Badaru cited poor health as the reason for stepping down. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and expressed gratitude for the minister’s service to the nation. More details later…
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Monday evening held a closed-door engagement with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Our correspondent spotted Musa arriving at the State House at 7:03pm, where he was escorted into the President’s office wing by a senior security official. The former defence chief, who appeared in a dark-green northern-style outfit with elbow-length sleeves, is meeting the President publicly for the first time since his retirement on October 24, 2025. The purpose of the visit was not disclosed by either party, fuelling curiosity within security circles. Musa’s meeting comes at…
A mild drama unfolded on Monday evening after Afrobeats legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2Baba, and his new wife and lawmaker, Natasha Osawaru, fought publicly during a live Facebook session hosted by media personality Daddy Freeze. The unexpected confrontation unfolded moments after 2Baba joined the live stream. The singer appeared to be in a heated exchange with Natasha in the background. In a tense voice, he was heard saying, “Shut the f** up, you need to shut the f*** up.” Natasha, a member of Edo State House of Assembly, fired back almost immediately, her voice audible off-camera, saying: “Is that…
By Precious Oluwole Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing resources, logistics, training and welfare required for effective security operations in the State. The Governor made this emphasis on Monday, at the inauguration of the Amotekun command and control centre, the training auditorium and the maiden Annual General Meeting of the Amotekun Corps cooperative organisation held at the corps headquarters, Alagbaka. He noted that the facilities represent a major step forward in strengthening the State’s security architecture and enhancing the operational efficiency of the gallant officers. According to him, the command and Control…
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has suspended its planned December 2 governorship primary, citing unresolved issues stemming from the party’s national leadership tussle. The chapter warned that Governor Ademola Adeleke might step back from the 2026 race if the impasse is not settled in line with INEC’s requirements and timelines. Addressing journalists on Monday, the state chairman, Sunday Bisi, confirmed that the exercise would not proceed as earlier arranged. He noted that the internal crisis at the national level had created conditions that made organising a credible primary impossible at the moment. Party stakeholders said they…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Prince Paul Ikonne, has condemned in strong terms, the actions of Governor Alex Otti’s appointees who, under the guise of market leadership, have turned Aba markets into centers of intimidation, extortion, and unchecked harassment. Prince Ikonne expressed deep worries over the untold hardship traders in Ariaria and other major markets in Aba are currently facing in the hands of these government-backed enforcers. According to him, the governor’s appointees have weaponized taxation, turning a lawful civic responsibility into a brutal tool of oppression. In a statement issued on Monday in…
The Nigerian embassy in Guinea-Bissau has granted asylum to opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa following reported threats to his life in the aftermath of the country’s disputed polls. The move comes on the heels of last Wednesday’s military coup, which further heightened tension in the Portuguese-speaking West African nation barely days after its presidential election. Before official results could be released, President Umaro Embaló and his main challenger, da Costa, had each claimed victory, deepening the political crisis. Nigeria, expressing grave concern over the unfolding events, called for the immediate restoration of constitutional order and pledged to work…