Author: Tahir Ahmed

By NEXTER The North-Central Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and former governor of the State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has thrown his weight behind the aspiration of the former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu. The former IGP is a frontline contender for the APC ticket and a staunch ally of the former governor. Speaking during the visit of the former IGP”s campaign team to the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (Rtd.), in Lafia ahead of the governorship primary, Al-Makura openly convassed support for the former police boss. The former senator representing Nasarawa South was emphatic…

The Allied Forces for Lagos Growth has expressed confidence that the governorship ticket of Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and Mr. Ayo Gbeleyi will strengthen the economy of Lagos State ahead of the 2027 general election. The group said the combination of Hamzat’s administrative experience and Gbeleyi’s financial expertise would position Lagos for greater economic growth and increased investment opportunities. This was contained in a statement signed by Otunba Kayode Adeyinka Esq. and made available to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the group, the decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to present…

By Ojima-ojo Abubakar The national leadership of the Accord Party on Monday condemned what it described as a second violent attack on Imole House, the campaign office and party secretariat linked to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, allegedly carried out by thugs associated with the All Progressives Congress. The party said the attack occurred on Sunday night in Osogbo, barely two weeks after a similar invasion of the facility. National Chairman of Accord, Barrister Maxwell Mgbuden, in a statement on Monday, accused the attackers of shooting sporadically at the building and destroying parts of the secretariat. He alleged that several…

By Ojima-ojo Abubakar The All Progressives Congress (APC) has barred 47 senatorial aspirants from participating in its senate primary elections. The party announced the development in a statement issued on Monday by Felix Morka, APC national publicity secretary. Morka said the screening exercise was conducted by the party’s screening committees in line with established procedures and guidelines. “The All Progressives Congress (APC) hereby releases the list of Senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in the Party’s Senate Primary Elections,” the statement reads. “The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.” Among…

The Student Wing of the Northern Youth Frontiers has passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund over the implementation of the student loan scheme. The group described the initiative as transparent, impactful and life-changing for indigent students across Northern Nigeria and other parts of the country. The endorsement was contained in a communiqué issued after an emergency joint congress held in Abuja to review national issues affecting northern students, the implementation of the education loan scheme and insecurity around tertiary institutions. The communiqué was jointly signed by the National…

By Ojima-ojo Abubakar A group of youth organisations under the auspices of Forum 36 Leadership and Stakeholders have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to name former Zamfara State Governor Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari as his campaign director general (DG) for the 2027 presidential election. This is contained in a communique of a strategic meeting of the forum jointly signed by Comrade Oluyemi Olusina National President, Forum 36 Leadership and Stakeholders and Munir Abdulrahman National Secretary, Forum 36 Leadership and Stakeholders. The meeting was tagged “Youth Consultative Meeting on National Development and the 2027 Presidential Project”. It was held under the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of one hundred million naira with one surety in like sum. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik,in her ruling held that the proposed surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja and must deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property at the court registry. The surety is also required to be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17 and must provide evidence of salary payments for at least three months. These document will be authenticated by…

By Ojima-ojo Abubakar The federal government has open its case against popular blogger and social media influencer Justice Chidebere also known as Justice crack before the federal high court Abuja. The federal government called its first written Uruntu Douglas, an investigator with the Department of State Services. Mr Douglas told the court that he took the extrajudicial statement of the defendant when he was transferred to their custody by the Nigeria Army Intelligence Defence Corp. He noted that the Mr Crack gave his statement voluntarily and data was extracted from his phone which includes pictures he received from some soldiers…

By Ojima-ojo Abubakar The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Nigerian forces have carried out additional airstrikes against ‌Islamic State in northeastern Nigeria. The attack followed the killing of of ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, who was eliminated alongside some of his men, on Friday. In a statement, AFRICOM said No U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed during the strikes. Commenting on the operation, the Defence Headquarters said more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters were killed. According to the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the operation targeted terrorist hideouts in Metele area of northern Borno, a known flashpoint for…

ABy Ojima-ojo Abubakar The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has concluded primary elections for some federal constituencies in Plateau State, with Ahmad Idris Wase and Yusuf Adamu Gagdi emerging victorious in their respective contests, while Sadeq Shuaibu, popularly known as “Plaza,” emerged as the consensus candidate for the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency seat. Mr Wase secured victory in the APC primary election for the Wase Federal Constituency after defeating two other aspirants. The former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives polled 6,558 votes to defeat Yahaya Adamu Mavo, who scored 294 votes, and Yusuf Zakari, who secured 173 votes. Similarly,…