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At least 210 Boko Haram insurgents and their family members have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the Lake Chad region, marking a significant development in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign. The surrender took place under Sector 2 of the MNJTF’s operations and was confirmed in a statement on Wednesday by…
Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has condemned the recently formed opposition coalition that adopted the ADC as its political platform for the 2027 general elections, describing its members as “enemies of Nigeria” and symbols of a failed past. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Wednesday,…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, formally announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” The President proposed creating a Joint Commission or Political Consultation Agreement as a mechanism for structured cooperation between Nigeria and the Organisation of…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has confirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, declaring his readiness to serve a single four-year term if elected. He made this known during an interactive X Space session with supporters on Sunday night, stressing that his ambition is driven by a desire to rescue Nigeria…
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has cautioned that more defections from the party are likely in the coming months. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Friday, Saraki noted that although recent high-profile exits have shaken the party, the situation may not…
The political rivalry between Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has continued to shape the dynamics of Kano State and national politics. Once close allies under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), their relationship has since devolved into one of Nigeria’s most watched political feuds. Kwankwaso served as Governor of Kano State from 1999 to…
The resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may be tied to the reported defection plans of his longtime political rival, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, rather than the health reasons initially cited. This is according to insider accounts obtained on Friday. Ganduje, a former governor of Kano…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has once again urged the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The group’s appeal comes four years after Kanu was taken into custody, following his controversial arrest and extradition from Kenya. Speaking through a statement issued…
Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has stepped down as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing health concerns. The resignation of the former Kano State Governor is said to be effective immediately, according to party insiders and confirmed posts on social media. The development was made public on Friday through a post on…
Senators representing Kwara Central and Kwara South, Saliu Mustapha and Oyelola Ashiru, have described the death of the former governor of the state, Senator Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, as a great loss to the state and Nigeria. Mustapha, in a statement by his media aide, Nasif Sholagberu, acknowledged the late statesman’s immense contributions to governance and…