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The member representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing protracted internal crises, legal disputes, leadership uncertainty and what he described as deliberate efforts to frustrate his political ambition. Mr Abejide, a two-term lawmaker elected on the platform of the ADC, disclosed his decision at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, but did not name the party he intends to join. Addressing journalists, the lawmaker described his departure as painful but unavoidable. “It is a painful decision but necessary to…
The Osun State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged assassination attempt on Adebayo Adeleke, aka B-Red, son of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The police described the report as false, unverified, and capable of causing unnecessary panic among members of the public. The state government had earlier, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, announced that B-Red escaped an assassination attempt at Oke-Fia in Osogbo on Wednesday. However, reacting to enquiries, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, refuted the claim and provided details of the reported incident. “The Osun State Police…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has acquired a nomination form to contest for the Adamawa North Senatorial Constituency seat in the National Assembly. He collected the form on Saturday from supporters said to have obtained it on his behalf. This was during a ceremony in Mubi, the socio-economic headquarters of Adamawa’s northern zone. Fintiri, who hails from Madagali Local Government Area, will have Madagali, Mubi North, Mubi South, Maiha and Michika LGAs as his constituency if he succeeds in securing a seat in the Senate after completing his eight years as governor in 2027. Addressing stakeholders from the zone who gathered in…
The Taraba State Police Command has arrested several suspects linked to armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, and breach of trust, while also recovering stolen property. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Victor Mshelizah. The command outlined three separate cases that led to the arrests and recoveries. In the first incident, a resident, Alhaji Hamishu Abubakar Sambo, reported on November 16, 2025, that armed men invaded his residence in the early hours of the same day. The attackers, armed with cutlasses and sticks, allegedly made away with a…
Arsenal have opened a six-point gap at the top of the Premier League table, with a commanding 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday evening. The Gunners had returned to the summit last weekend with a narrow 1-0 victory over Newcastle. But back at the Emirates today, Mikel Arteta’s men turned on the style, as they sent a strong message to City in the run-in. Viktor Gyokeres opened the scoring with the opening nine minutes, tapping home Bukayo Saka’s low cross. Saka doubled Arsenal’s lead with a low drive after being set up by Gyokeres, who then added a third goal.…
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday lauded the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, for sustaining the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba race, as the royal father installed the wife of former Ogun State Governor, Olufunsho Amosun, as the Yeye Moremi Oodua. Obasanjo spoke at the colourful event held at the Ile Oodua Palace of the Ooni and attended by dignitaries including Oyo State Governor, Oluseyi Makinde; former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel; former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa; and former Minister…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and armed robber, and recovered from the suspect one AK-47 rifle and 63 rounds of live ammunition. This was contained in a statement signed and released by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Saturday. The statement noted that “on April 29, 2026, at about 2010 hours, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team, acting on credible intelligence, arrested one Shehu Malami, aged 45 years, at Ogor Market, Ughelli. “The suspect later led…
In many African families, strength is not simply admired; it is expected. From a young age, we are taught, sometimes directly and sometimes through observation, that resilience is a virtue: to endure hardship without complaint, to carry responsibility without hesitation, to rise regardless of circumstance. Strength, in this context, becomes more than a trait. It becomes an identity. And for many, especially those living with chronic conditions such as Sickle Cell Disease, that identity can come at a cost. In African communities, family is central. It is a source of belonging, protection, and shared responsibility. But within that structure, roles…
The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered two major judgments that dramatically reshaped the internal leadership battles in the African Democratic Congress and the People’s Democratic Party. The apex court invalidated the PDP’s controversial Ibadan convention while restoring the ADC leadership structure headed by former Senate President, David Mark. Hours after the judgment, key leaders of the PDP, including Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), alongside members of the Board of Trustees and the National Executive Committee, held an emergency closed-door meeting in Abuja. The meeting, which was held at the Bauchi House, Asokoro, Abuja, was ongoing as of…
AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with the fintech platform. Herconomy, signalling a deepened commitment to fostering financial inclusion and accelerating economic growth for women across Nigeria. The collaboration will see the leading insurer headline the Enterprise Challenge at the upcoming Herconomy Conference 2026. The initiative is designed to provide high-potential, women-led businesses with the critical funding, visibility, and mentorship required to scale in an increasingly competitive economic landscape. The Chief Marketing Officer of AXA Mansard, Adebola Surakat, emphasised during the partnership announcement that the initiative is a cornerstone of the company’s broader social…
