The legal team of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has fired a sharp rebuke at the Department of State Services (DSS), accusing the agency of spreading “false propaganda” about his health and providing what it calls “quack medical attention.” In a forceful statement on Thursday, counsel Onyedikachi Ifedi, Esq., dismissed recent media reports—particularly from The Nation—that downplayed Kanu’s medical condition. He described them as part of a broader DSS campaign to “malign our client and misinform the public.” “The facts are clear: the DSS has been playing hide-and-seek with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s health,” Ifedi said. He criticized the sudden involvement…
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Former Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism in Niger State and senior APC chieftain, Jonathan Vatsa, has criticized former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai over his recent claim that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu might attempt to make himself “life president” if re-elected in 2027. Speaking in Minna on Tuesday, Vatsa described the comment as “the ranting of a wounded lion,” asserting that Nigerians should disregard El-Rufai’s statement. “El-Rufai is acting like a wounded lion after losing out on a ministerial appointment under President Tinubu,” Vatsa said. “No Nigerian takes him seriously anymore, given his political missteps that cost him…
By Fatima Ndagi Hon. Dominic Ikyaagba, an Abuja-based politician, has formally declared his intention to contest the Buruku Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Ikyaagba made the declaration at Mbaikyongo Council Ward, where he met with the ward’s PDP Executive Committee and community elders to seek their blessings and support. He recalled his near success in the 2019 Benue State House of Assembly primaries, where he emerged runner-up, pledging to channel that experience into a stronger bid this time. > “I will leverage my capabilities, the goodwill of our people, and God’s guidance to secure victory in the…
By Umar Muhammed, Lafia Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has described the death of former Deputy Governor and ex-Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Solomon Ewuga, as a monumental loss to Nasarawa and Nigeria as a whole. Ewuga, a political stalwart and respected administrator, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 70. In a statement personally signed by the governor and made available to journalists on Wednesday, Sule said the news of Ewuga’s passing was deeply painful, not only to his immediate family and the Eggon ethnic nationality but to the entire state. “Our state has…
By Umar Muhammed, Lafia In a decisive move to decongest correctional facilities and uphold citizens’ rights, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has discharged 35 inmates from two custodial centres in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Chief Judge secured their release during a routine inspection of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi, on Tuesday. Among those freed were 33 men and two women—including Mohammed Abdullahi, who had been incarcerated for a year without a single court appearance. “Today we have been able to set free 35 people who have no business being…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023 Peter Obi, has disowned pictures circulating on social media that falsely depict him in meetings he never attended. In a statement on Tuesday, Obi said two images—one purporting to show him with former U.S. President Donald Trump, and another suggesting a meeting with Lagos transport union leader MC Oluomo—were fabricated. “Both pictures are fake and doctored, and the accompanying stories are entirely false,” Obi declared. “I have not met Mr. Trump recently, nor have I had any such meeting with MC Oluomo.” He warned that the episode illustrates the growing threat of…
In just ten months, a steady captain has charted new pathways in agriculture, education, healthcare, and security, steering Edo toward a horizon of hope. By Fred Itua Ten months is not a lifetime in the history of a people, yet it is long enough for a new rhythm to settle, for the tone of leadership to be felt, and for the stirrings of change to take root. When Governor Monday Okpebholo assumed office, the mood in Edo was one of cautious expectation. The people yearned for a leader who would not only carry the title but also embody the responsibility,…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has thrown his full weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election prospects, vowing that the state will once again stand firmly with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. At the inauguration of the 4+4 Tinubu/Danmodi Mobilization Campaign Group at the Manpower Development Institute (MDI), Dutse, Namadi praised Tinubu’s administration for what he described as “purposeful and unifying leadership that has made Nigerians proud across all divides.” Represented by his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Hon. Lawan Garba, Namadi urged party loyalists and community mobilizers to take Tinubu’s achievements to…
By Fatima Ndagi The House of Representatives has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing plan, describing it as crucial for financing major infrastructure, stimulating economic growth, and protecting Nigeria’s most vulnerable citizens. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen made this clear at the 8th Annual African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO) Conference in Abuja on Monday, insisting that the House’s stance on borrowing had been wrongly portrayed in the media. The conference—hosted by Nigeria’s National Assembly and the National Assembly Budget and Research Office (NABRO)—focused on “The Role of PBOs in African Parliaments’ Fiscal Oversight: Contribution to the African 2063…
The Comptroller-General of the Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSVS), Ibrahim Omeiza Sani (Rtd), has commiserated with the state’s Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Mukadam Idris Asiwaju, over the death of his father, Alhaji Asiru Ijagbemi. In a statement signed by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Idris S. Idris, Sani described the late patriarch as a man whose influence and values were reflected in the admirable character of his children and the enduring legacies he left behind. “The Comptroller-General recognizes the profound impact of the late Alhaji Asiru Ijagbemi, which is evident in the enviable character of his children, particularly…