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DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN NORTH OVER INSECURITY – NORTHERN ELDERS TO TINUBU The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Saturday, called on President Bola Tinubu to declare state of emergency in northern Nigeria over the unabating insecurity challenges. The elders also condemned the killing of over 20 soldiers in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. In statement by the …

TINUBU PROBES WIKE OVER ILLICIT LAND DEAL AT FCT President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into the apparent corruption and abuse of office by Abuja Minister Nyesom Wike, The Peoples Gazette can report. State House sources said the president issued the directive on Thursday night, although details were not finalised until Friday afternoon. “The president agreed that the minister’s …

NIGERIA, BIAFRA CIVIL WAR: YOU WERE USED TO EXECUTE UNJUST WAR AGAINST LOBOS – OHANAEZE TO GOWON The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has refuted the recent statements made by the former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon that the Nigerian, Biafran civil war was not targeted at the Igbo people. Gowon stated that rather it was instead …

DAVID MARK NOW ADC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN In a major political shift, former Senate President, David Mark, has been appointed as the Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a strategic move aimed at repositioning the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development marks the end of an era for Okey Ralph Nwosu, founding member and long-serving …

ANTI-TINUBU COALITION MAY HAVE SETTLED FOR ADC The coalition among some top politicians against President Bola Tinubu’s reelection have settled for African Democratic Congress, ADC, as their political party. According to report by the Punch, former Senate President, David Mark, would serve as the Interim National Chairman of the party. Another revelation is that the anti-Tinubu group, which includes: former …

ANGRY STUDENTS SET PRINCIPAL’S HOUSE ABLAZE OVER 85K NECO REGISTRATION Tension broke out in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Friday as angry students of Gyutiev Model College, Saghev Ward, reportedly set the home of their principal, Mr. Isaac Yina, on fire, News360 Nigeria reports. The incident, which happened in the early hours of June 27, was triggered …

I’M STILL IN PDP – ENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has debunked the speculations that he was leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stressing that he is still very much in the party. The governor made the rebuttal at an interactive session with the members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE, on Saturday in Enugu. …

HOUSE OF REPS SUMMON EDUCATION MINISTER OVER SACK OF VICE CHANCELLORS The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has summoned education minister Morufu Alausa over allegations of indiscriminate sacking of vice-chancellors. The committee equally claimed that Mr Alausa was involved in the dissolution of governing councils of universities. The chairman of the committee, Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa), announced the invitation …

AKWA IBOM APC CHAIRMAN KILLED IN BRAWL WITH PDP SUPPORTERS OVER GOVERNOR’S DEFECTION The Ward 2 chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Mr John Monday Marcus, has been killed in a bloody clash with members of a faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who refused to join Governor Umo Eno …

AMINU DANTATA: LIFE AND LEGACY With the benefit of hindsight, it could be said that prominent business man and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, looked forward to transiting the earthly realm. The business mogul, who breathed his last yesterday, at 94 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, had in December 2022, stirred emotions when he remarked that he was …