Bandits have killed the District Head of Gallah in Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf, following reports that he had warned gunmen against infiltrating his community. Yusuf, also known as the Magajin Garin Gallah, was a traditional ruler under the Borgu Emirate in Agwara Local Government Area of the state. The incident was first reported by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X. The slain monarch was also identified as a brother of the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. According to reports, the attackers stormed the monarch’s palace during the weekend and killed…
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The Northern Senators Forum has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 70th birthday, praising his contributions to peace, unity and national development. In a statement signed by the forum’s Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, the senators described the Sultan’s life as one dedicated to public service, leadership and national cohesion. The forum noted that the Sultan’s career began in the Nigerian Army, where he rose to the rank of Brigadier-General and served in military and peacekeeping operations. He later served in presidential security and diplomatic roles before becoming the 20th Sultan of Sokoto in…
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has warned Nigerians against reversing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing that policy continuity is critical to achieving lasting recovery. Bello made the argument while urging Nigerians to support Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. The former governor said some of the decisions taken by the Tinubu administration had created immediate economic pressure but were intended to address problems that had accumulated over many years. He argued that changing course whenever reforms become difficult could prevent the country from benefiting from policies that require time to produce results. “President…
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of discriminating against Christians during his eight-year tenure. Fani-Kayode made the allegation in a viral video while commenting on the political situation in Kaduna State and the administration of Governor Uba Sani. He claimed that Christians in Southern Kaduna faced killings, underdevelopment and discrimination under El-Rufai’s administration. According to Fani-Kayode, Christian communities were allegedly denied development opportunities, while some Christian leaders were reportedly insulted because of their faith. He said he and other Christians opposed what he described as El-Rufai’s policies but opted for peaceful resistance and…
Residents of Bajallabe community in Kano have demonstrated how community vigilance can support the fight against drug trafficking after reportedly rejecting an alleged ₦10 million inducement and alerting security agencies to a suspicious vehicle. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday around the FCE Gate 1 axis of Kano metropolis, where residents reportedly noticed a Golf vehicle parked near a residential building alongside a motorcycle. The vehicle was allegedly carrying substances suspected to be illicit drugs. According to a statement by Lamara Garba, member of the media and Publicity of the Multi Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has approached the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, seeking N2.5 billion in damages from Linda Ikeji, Stella Ifeoma Okengwu and Linda Ikeji TV Limited. The suit, filed on August 24, 2026, is marked GWD/CV/264/26. Umahi, in the suit, accused the defendants of publishing what he described as false and defamatory statements and videos about him between March 2025 and March 2026. According to the case summary, the publications allegedly contained accusations of bribery, corruption, intimidation, sexual misconduct, land grabbing, sexual harassment and unfitness for public office. The minister said he had earlier…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), Peter Obi, has defended the removal of petrol subsidy, saying poor management of the savings from the policy should not be a reason to reverse it. Obi spoke on Monday at the Nigerian Bar Association conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while reacting to the growing debate over the future of fuel subsidy ahead of the 2027 presidential election. His position differs from that of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who has said he would restore the subsidy if elected president in 2027. Obi said subsidy removal was necessary but argued that the…
By Lemmy Ughegbe, Ph.D. In Nigeria, Chief Law Officers have not always been remembered for reforming the justice system; some courted controversy, others defended governments rather than the law, and a few left only faint footprints. Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, appears determined to write a different story. Since assuming office as Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in August 2023, Fagbemi has largely resisted turning the role into a political megaphone, focusing instead on institutional reform and the justice system’s structural weaknesses. This matters because the Attorney General is simultaneously chief legal adviser to the Federal…
By Ahmed Rufa’i In the politics of grassroots representation and community development in Jigawa State, few political figures have built a profile as enduring as that of Hon. (Engr.) Magaji Da’u Aliyu, PhD mni. A qualified engineer, former federal lawmaker, philanthropist and grassroots politician from Birnin Kudu, Magaji Da’u Aliyu has spent years building relationships with communities and supporting programmes focused on infrastructure, education, employment and humanitarian assistance. For those who may not have had the opportunity to interact with him, his political journey offers an interesting picture of a politician whose influence, according to his supporters, extends beyond the…
The Otukpo/Ohimini Equity Movement has thrown its weight behind Ambassador Lilian Ofie-Adoyi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 House of Representatives election, saying the contest should be about fairness, rotation and equal political opportunity. The group said its position followed growing concerns that the established political understanding between Otukpo and Ohimini was being eroded, with residents increasingly worried that the federal constituency could be perceived as the preserve of a particular family or political bloc. In a statement signed by its Coordinator, Mr Isreal Achichi, and Secretary, Dr Audu Emmanuel, the movement congratulated Ofie-Adoyi on her…