Alhaji Abdullahi Alasan Beli went to bed at home in Beli Village on September 1, 2026. Armed men came for him that day, and for the next 68 days his family and his party did not know whether he would ever return. Beli is the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State. The men who took him did not keep him in one place. By his own account, they moved him from hideout to hideout, through Danja, Ikara and Giwa in Kaduna State, and into parts of Zamfara State. Police say the…
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Former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has accused officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of preventing him from greeting Nigeria’s victorious U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, at the airport. Obi described the incident as another disturbing example of how political considerations are allegedly being allowed to interfere with ordinary public interactions. In a statement issued by the NDC on Monday, Obi said he arrived at the airport at about 7am while preparing to travel to Enugu when he noticed the Flamingos had just returned from their historic triumph. He…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has demanded the immediate release of Emenike Okorie, a constituent of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who is reportedly being held at the Kuje Correctional Centre over allegations of cybercrime. The rights group is also demanding ₦100 million compensation from the Nigerian government if Okorie’s arrest and continued detention are established to have violated his fundamental rights. In a statement dated November 9 and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, HURIWA alleged that Okorie’s ordeal followed questions he raised about billions of naira reportedly received…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has declared that nobody can take the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for Imo West away from him, despite a Federal High Court judgment ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise former governor Rochas Okorocha as the party’s candidate. Uzodimma’s declaration signals his determination to sustain his senatorial ambition despite the mounting legal battle over who legitimately won the APC primary for the Imo West Senatorial District. The governor spoke on Sunday after attending Mass at the Government House Chapel in Owerri, where he urged residents to support the APC and its…
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has hailed Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, following their historic triumph over Japan at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Flamingos defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat to become the first African team to win the competition. Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 39th minute before Oluebube Umejiaku doubled the lead two minutes into the second half. Japan reduced the deficit through Fuki Ito in the 80th minute, but the Nigerian…
Aneke Redraws NAF Command Map With Sweeping Reshuffle of Senior Officers The Nigerian Air Force has moved dozens of its most senior officers into new roles, in a sweeping shake-up that touches its operational commands, training institutions, Defence Headquarters and strategic establishments. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, approved the exercise on November 7. Officers are expected to complete handover and takeover formalities by November 13, 2026. At Air Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) NN Ananaba becomes Chief of Operations, while AVM AK Ademuwagun takes charge of Transformation and Innovation. AVM PN Amadi is the…
By Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko As preparations intensify for the January 16, 2027 presidential election, political parties and various interest groups are traversing different parts of Nigeria, canvassing for public support and seeking the commitment of eligible voters ahead of the forthcoming general elections. These campaigns are particularly important for the presidential, National Assembly and governorship elections. The second phase of the elections, involving governorship and State House of Assembly contests, is scheduled for February 6, 2027. There are, however, growing concerns over a disturbing combination of violent confrontations, political intimidation and subtle authoritarian practices involving hotels and other privately owned…
Ex-APC Supporter Confesses A former political ally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has admitted that politicians deliberately linked former Senate President Bukola Saraki to the Offa bank robbery to settle political scores. Saheed Popoola, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Kwara South, made the admission during a PDP campaign tour of the district led by Saraki. Popoola said he regretted joining the APC-led O To Ge movement, which spearheaded the political campaign that removed Saraki’s influence from Kwara politics. Speaking at the palace of the Olofa of Offa, he claimed that several politicians spread…
Niger State has recorded five cases of poliovirus in four local government areas, prompting health authorities to intensify vaccination and surveillance activities to prevent further spread. The cases were detected through human and environmental sampling in Mariga, Magama, Bida and Chanchaga local government areas. The Niger State Immunisation Officer, Abubakar Kpantu, disclosed this during a mass mobilisation dialogue with journalists, social media influencers and U-Reporters in Minna. The programme was organised by the Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Speaking on the theme, *”Towards…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders to reconcile aggrieved members and close ranks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Zulum made the appeal on Sunday in Maiduguri during the inauguration of the APC Campaign Council, which he chairs. He called on party leaders, women and youths to intensify grassroots mobilisation through door-to-door and house-to-house campaigns to secure victory for APC candidates. The governor said electoral success would depend on unity, discipline and effective mobilisation at local government, ward and polling unit levels. He urged members to put aside personal interests and political differences arising…