***Suspect traced through X handle, cooperating with investigators The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man identified as Innocent Chukwuma in Oyigbo, Rivers State, for allegedly using his social media handle to call for a military coup against Nigeria’s democratically elected government. Chukwuma, who operates the X (formerly Twitter) account @TheAgroman, reportedly made several posts urging the military to overthrow the current administration and “suspend the Nigerian government.” In one of his posts, Chukwuma wrote: “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigerian Government, and join the AES. That is all we need now.…
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***Flays Tinubu’s Denial of Religious Killings The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended United States President Donald Trump for re-designating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over the persecution of Christians, describing the move as “a courageous and moral intervention.” In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, said the U.S. action validates years of advocacy documenting the systematic killing of Christians across northern and Middle Belt states. “Trump’s declaration has vindicated our consistent warnings that the killings in Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Niger, Zamfara, and parts of Borno…
Africa is done selling raw beans. That was the unmistakable message from Comrade Adeola Adegoke, Global President of the Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COFAAA), at the African Cocoa Summit and Awards 2025, held at the University of Ghana’s ISSER Conference Centre in Accra. With fiery conviction, Adegoke declared that the continent which produces 70 percent of the world’s cocoa must no longer remain at the bottom of the value chain. “Cocoa is not just a commodity — it is our identity, our history, and our hope,” he said. “If Africa grows the beans, then Africa must own the…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked Hon. Abubakar Suleiman Gummi, member representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a judgment delivered by Justice Obiorah Egwuatu on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1803/2024, filed by the PDP and its State Chairman, Jamilu Jibomagayaki, the court held that Gummi’s defection was unconstitutional and amounted to “political prostitution” punishable under Section 68(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution. Justice Egwuatu ruled that the mandate obtained through a political party cannot be transferred to another party,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing or acting on the outcome of the planned 2025 National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the opposition party failed to comply with key statutory and constitutional requirements governing the conduct of such conventions. The court found that PDP did not hold congresses in some states of the federation, a breach which invalidated the process leading to the planned convention. Justice Omotosho also faulted the signing of official party notices and correspondence by the…
By: Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Federal Government has allocated fertiliser worth over ₦450 million for sale to farmers in Jigawa State at subsidised rates, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to boost food security and agricultural productivity. Governor Malam Umar Namadi disclosed this during the Citizens’ Engagement Programme held in Miga Local Government Area, where he said the initiative underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting smallholder farmers with vital inputs and resources. “Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Federal Government has allocated 20 trucks of fertiliser to Jigawa State to be sold…
By: Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has approved the release of over ₦344 million for the implementation of the Elderly Care Programme, designed to improve the welfare and dignity of senior citizens across the state. Speaking at the launch of the Jigawa State Old Age Social Protection Scheme held at the Dutse Local Government Secretariat, Namadi said the initiative will provide monthly cash transfers, free healthcare services, and psychosocial support to promote healthy and active ageing. According to the governor, the programme represents the completion of the state’s life-cycle social protection framework, complementing existing schemes that…
By: Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has committed over ₦150 million as counterpart funding to the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) in a renewed push to modernize agricultural practices and strengthen extension services across the state. The initiative, which targets 9,000 smallholder farmers across 34 communities, aims to scale up agricultural innovations and boost productivity through improved agronomic training, input access, and value chain development. Deputy Country Director of SAA, Dr. Abdulhamid Gambo, disclosed this during a two-day media field visit to farming communities in Taura, Dutse, and Birnin Kudu Local Government Areas. According to him, the partnership builds…
What began as a turbulent chapter in her political career has now become a story of victory and resilience. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) has turned her six-month “illegal suspension” into a triumphant celebration of two years of impactful representation and service. Speaking from Kogi State on Thursday, Natasha reflected on her journey from political adversity to renewed purpose. “Today, in celebration of my second year in office — six months of which I lost to an illegal suspension — I invited all Senators,” she said. “The Senate President read it on the floor. Some months ago, the plan was…
The wife of the 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Queen Lilian Adebayo, has reaffirmed that her husband, Prince Adewole Adebayo, remains the most credible and capable option for Nigerians ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking in Abuja shortly after receiving an Award of Excellence from the Forum of SDP State Chairmen, Queen Lilian praised her husband’s unwavering loyalty to the SDP. She said his consistency in upholding the party’s values sets him apart from political figures who switch parties for personal gain. “Prince Adewole Adebayo has been a member of the SDP since he was 19. He had…