Author: Tahir Ahmed

By NEXTER A former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, John Michael Abdul has emerged as the interim chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state. Abdul was one of the key stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that joined the ADC in the wave of defection which gripped the main opposition party in the state. The former deputy governor’s emergence followed his appointment by the Senator David Mark-led national leadership of the party. He was officially presented to stakeholders and members at the coalition meeting in Akwanga town, Akwanga local government area of the state. At the…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.13 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2025. This is according to the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. According to the Bureau, this represented an improvement over the 2.27 per cent growth recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. The NBS, in its Q1 2025 GDP report, said the economic performance in the quarter was driven mainly by the services and industry sectors. The report read, “Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.13 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, says he does not regret working against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, despite that he was the flag bearer of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “I did not hide it. I have no regret,” the former governor said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday and monitored by NEXTER. Ortom was one of the five PDP governors at the time, known as G5, who openly rejected Atiku as the PDP flag bearer and worked for Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress…

By NEXTER A resident of Jangebe, Talata Mafara Local Government Area in Zamfara State, has criticised Governor Dauda Lawal Dare over worsening insecurity in the state. Muhammad Mukhtar, speaking to journalists in Abuja, said Governor Lawal’s administration had failed to address the rising wave of banditry, kidnappings, and killings. Mukhtar recalled that during his 2023 campaign visit to Jangebe, Governor Lawal promised to end the insecurity plaguing Zamfara. “He looked us in the eye and said he would bring peace. But today, the situation is even worse,” Mukhtar said. The concerned resident lamented the heavy toll on rural communities, where…

By Abubakar Yunusa The 2023 vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, was present at the National Executive Council meeting of the Julius Abure faction of the party on Monday. The LP has been embroiled in an internal crisis which has divided the party into two factions, with Abure leading one faction while Nenadi Usman leads the other faction. Most elected lawmakers on the platform of the party; Abia State Governor Alex Otti, the party’s 2023 flag bearer Peter Obi; and Datti himself have always identified with the Usman-led faction. However, speaking at the NEC meeting convened…

By NEXTER Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo said he “grew up wearing” the Manchester United shirt on Monday after joining the club from Brentford on a deal until 2030, with an option for a further year. Mbeumo, 25,will reportedly cost the 20-time Premier League champions an initial £65 million ($87 million) having scored 20 goals in 38 league games last season for the Bees. Tottenham, now managed by former Brentford boss Thomas Frank, were also chasing the France-born attacker before United’s improved offer sealed the move. United’s third bid, worth an initial £65m with £6m in add-ons, was accepted last week.…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo The President of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), Hon. Silas Agara, has confirmed the arrival of said Thousands of athletes from 31 countries for the African Karate Championship 2025. Agara made this known while briefing journalists in Abuja ahead of the event scheduled to take place from 21 to 28 July 2025. According to him, the participating countries have completed their registration, which closed on Wednesday night. “We have most of the countries on ground now. As of the closing date, 31 countries had confirmed participation,” he stated. The KFN boss said the athletes, alongside…

By Benjamin Yuhana As the 2027 general elections approach, a concerning trend is emerging in Nasarawa State: certain self-serving individuals are working to disrupt the previously peaceful political atmosphere. These elements, driven by personal ambition, have resorted to smear campaigns—deploying unprofessional writers and exploiting unregulated social media platforms to malign perceived threats. A recent article titled “Baraden Nasarawa: Who is Fooling Who?”—written by an anonymous author and published on an obscure online platform—clearly exemplifies this calculated effort. The piece is nothing more than a poorly veiled attack on Dr. Musa Ahmed Mohammed, the current Accountant General of Nasarawa State. In…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo The founder of the Onono Onimisi Foundation (OOF) and respected writer, Onono Onimisi, has declared that the Igala people of Kogi State are not tribal bigots. She made the statement in her latest article titled ‘The Igala People of Kogi State vs. Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’, which she shared via her social media handle. According to Onimisi, her aim was to correct long-standing misconceptions that wrongly portray the Igala people as driven by ethnic hatred. In her words, “We can’t build a peaceful Kogi if we let tribalism or party lines determine who we love or support.”…

By NEXTER The Senator representing Kogi Central district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is insisting she will resume at the Senate on Tuesday, 22nd of July 2025, in line with the judgement of the court, despite the appeal by the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. “I have pretty much two months more before the six months expire. However, I have written to the Senate again telling them that I’m resuming on the 22nd, which is on Tuesday, by the special grace of God,” she said in her Ihima hometown of Kogi State. “I will be there, because the court did make the…