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Tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) eased markedly on Wednesday after state chairmen from across the country pledged full loyalty to the National Working Committee (NWC) led by National Chairman, Dr Tanimu Turaki, SAN, a development that signals growing consolidation in the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made during an interactive session at …

A retired senior Nigerian Armyofficer, Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, has alleged that the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru, was deliberately eliminated and did not die in an ordinary plane crash, as officially stated. Ali-Keffi, who once served as General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division and headed the covert Operation Service Wide (OSW), alleged that Attahiru’s death …

President Bola Tinubu has said the directive to redeploy police officers working with VIPs, VVIPs and ministers was not negotiable, admonishing all ministers to ensure immediate compliance. Speaking at the opening of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the State House Council Chamber, the President warned against non-compliance. “If you have any problem because of the nature of your …

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, Prof. Simon Ortuanya has come under fresh pressure to step down from the office over his alleged tempering with the documents of the former Minister of Innovation Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. Recall that Nnaji had accused Ortuanya of tempering with his university documents while the hit was on Nnaji …

Siminalayi FubaraSiminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, says he has no lingering dispute with members of the state house of assembly. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the extension of the dualisation of the Ahoada–Omoku road, Fubara noted that claims he has refused to engage with lawmakers are “pure lies”. The governor said he has made several attempts to meet …

The United States government has pledged to take action to protect religious freedom in Nigeria. The stance was highlighted on Wednesday by the House Committee on Appropriations through its official X handle, commenting on a post by Congressman Riley Moore, who visited Benue State to meet Christians in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp affected by horrific violence. While in …

A former Anambra State governor, Chris Ngige, has been arrested in Abuja. The immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment is currently with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This was confirmed in a statement obtained on Wednesday night and signed by his former media aide, Fred Chukwulobe. Chukwulobe dispelled the rumours circulating online that Ngige had been kidnapped. …

Ten years after the clash between soldiers and and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the group, has said former President Muhammadu Buhari will give account on the day of judgement. The late president was at the helm of affairs when what was supposed to be a minor misunderstanding between soldiers and members …

Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said the Nigerian military can’t defeat bandits through warfare. Gumi said the Nigerian government must negotiate with bandits to deescalate insecurity in the North-West. Speaking with BBC, the Islamic scholar stressed that armies struggle against guerrilla fighters and that Nigeria is no exception. “But even the military says that in dealing with this …

The Federal Government on Wednesday arraigned former Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah, and her co-defendant, Gloria Odita, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on multiple counts bordering on alleged fraud, obtaining by false pretence, and criminal breach of trust, Very Nigerian reports. According to the charge sheet presented before Justice Hamza Muazu, the defendants were …