A Kogi-based activist, Austin Okai, has condemned the alleged blockage of the Ganaja highway by supporters of former Governor Yahaya Bello and the All Progressives Congress for a campaign rally. Okai said the incident disrupted traffic and allegedly left motorists and travellers heading towards the South-East and Benue State stranded on the major highway for between two and three hours. He described the development as an abuse of public space, arguing that political campaigns should not come at the expense of commuters going about their legitimate businesses. Okai, in a statement on Saturday, called on Bello and the APC to…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has demanded an urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture following the abduction of 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other travellers in Imo State. HURIWA said the reported discovery of the kidnappers’ forest hideout and the presence of improvised explosive devices around the camp should trigger a coordinated rescue operation. It said the security threat must not be allowed to cause prolonged delay in securing the victims’ release. National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, made the demand in a statement on Sunday. He called on the…
Former Kaduna State Senator, Shehu Sani, has raised the alarm over the alleged dumping of a hotel guest’s corpse under a bridge, describing the reported incident as a matter that deserves public attention. Sani made the disclosure in a Facebook post while urging lawyers to use their social media platforms to educate Nigerians about the legal consequences of their actions. According to the former lawmaker, a woman who was with the deceased allegedly took his phone and left the hotel after discovering that he had died. Sani further alleged that hotel workers later entered the room, removed the corpse and…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has taken his 2027 mobilisation campaign to the digital space, calling Nigerians at home and abroad to a global town hall on vote protection. The virtual meeting, scheduled for Sunday, October 4, will focus on how Nigerians can contribute ideas and strategies to the political movement ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obi said the initiative was driven by two questions that had continued to surface among supporters — how the votes would be protected and how the movement would pursue its 2027 objective. “These are fair questions, and you…
Former Rivers State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has challenged the Federal Government to prove its handling of the petrol crisis by bringing the pump price down to ₦600 per litre. Amaechi said he would personally visit a filling station to verify the price, adding that he would withdraw as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate and campaign for President Bola Tinubu if petrol sells for ₦600 the following morning. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Amaechi said the removal of fuel subsidy had increased the hardship faced by Nigerians without sufficient measures to cushion…
Drones have located the forest camp where 19 prospective NYSC members abducted in Imo State are believed to be held, but police operatives have delayed moving in over fears of improvised explosive devices. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, disclosed this while providing an update on the ongoing search-and-rescue operation. Bosso said security operatives tracked the abductors into the bush before drones were deployed to establish the location of their camp. He said the security forces could not immediately enter the area because intelligence indicated that the camp had been mined with IEDs. The commissioner said the…
The 2027 presidential campaign of Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement candidate, Seyi Makinde, has moved to strengthen its public communication machinery with the appointment of veteran journalist Amos Dunia as Special Adviser on Public Affairs. Dunia, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council, is expected to join the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation as it intensifies its media engagement ahead of the 2027 presidential election. His appointment takes immediate effect. The move brings an experienced media practitioner with backgrounds in both broadcast and print journalism into the campaign’s communication structure. Dunia has worked with the…
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has called for a deeper understanding of June 12, saying the date should be remembered not merely as a public holiday but as a symbol of the struggle and sacrifices associated with Nigeria’s democratic journey. Musawa spoke at the national premiere of MKO, an investigative documentary on the late Chief Moshood Abiola, held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. In a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Nneka…
Twenty-nine years after graduating from the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), members of the Business Management Class of 1997 have reunited in Abuja They have also resolved to use their professional experience to support young entrepreneurs and contribute to Nigeria’s economic development. At their maiden reunion, the former classmates agreed to explore practical ways of empowering young business owners through training, mentorship, investment opportunities and other forms of support. The class also resolved to constitute an investment committee to drive its economic initiatives and prepare the group for its proposed 30th anniversary celebration in 2027. Former Deputy Speaker of the House…
The All Progressives Congress(APC)’s ambitious target of securing 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in Edo State has been overshadowed by a controversial threat from the party’s state chairman, Jarret Tenebe. Tenebe, while campaigning for Tinubu, invoked “AK-47 fire” against anyone he accused of trying to frustrate the party’s plan to deliver the votes in the 2027 presidential election. The remark was made during one of the rallies held as Governor Monday Okpebholo and APC leaders toured the state’s 18 local government areas to mobilise support for Tinubu. In a video circulating online, Tenebe said those who stood in…