APC-controlled state loses all local government seats to PDP 

History has been written in Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria, where the opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), swept all 21 Chairmanship and 226 councillorship seats in a state governed by an All Progressives Congress (APC) member. Umar Mohammed Madagali, Chairman, Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), while declaring the results, said: “The People’s Democratic Party has won all 21 local government chairmanship elections and all 226 councilor positions in the state”. Madagali, who neither...

Kano State Govt probes allege diversion of life-saving commodities

Disturbed with the alleged diversion, theft, and unauthorized sales of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) meant for the treatment of malnourished children across the state, the Kano State Government has set up an investigation committee to unravel criminal acts that committed the offence. Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, while inaugurating the panel said the committee was constituted to uncover the facts surrounding the reported diversion of the life-saving nutritional commodities and ensure that all those...

Deputy Governor, Commissioner of Police Okay with Adamawa LG polls

Adamawa state government and the Police authority in the state have expressed satisfaction with the recently local government elections conducted in the state. Adamawa Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta while monitoring the exercise in some polling units in the state capital expressed satisfaction with the conduct of local government elections across the 21 LGAs in the state. Farauta pointed out that, the turn out has been interesting and impressive and commended electorates for the peaceful...

Former Army Spokesman General Rabe dies in bandit captivity 

The former Nigerian Army Spokesman, Major-General Rabe Abubakar (Rtd) who was abducted recently alongside his wife has died in captivity, after ransom to secure their release was not paid as demanded by the kidnappers. The Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security & Home Affairs, Dr. Nasiru Mu’azu who confirmed the death in a statement said, General Rabe died from complications of diabetes and hypertension. “The Katsina State Government, with a heavy heart and deep sense...

Democracy day: 97 inmates breath air of freedom in Kaduna 

In the spirit of democracy day in Nigeria, Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani on Friday granted clemency to 97 inmates serving jail terms in Kaduna Correctional Centre. The Governor, while speaking at the Kaduna Correctional Centre to mark the day, reaffirmed the enduring values of justice, compassion, freedom and democratic governance that define the June 12 struggle. He explained that the release of the inmates was in exercise of the constitutional Prerogative of Mercy, following...

Voters in Adamawa go to the polls to elect LG Council leaders

Voters across Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria would today Saturday 13/6/2026 goes to the polls to elect local government chairmen and councillors in the 21 LGAs. The election followed expiration of the tenure of the current Chairmen and councillors of the local government in the state. Polling booths is expected to open from 8: AM and closed by 4:00 PM local time, already Police authority in the state have restricted movement within the period of the...

Gov Zulum To Close Borno’s Largest IDP Camp

The largest Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp situated in Bama, Borno State will be close within the next one month. Over the past seven years, Borno State Government has successfully resettled several communities in Bama Local Government, including Darajamal, Nguro Soye, Goniri, Banki, and Abbaram. Bama remains one of the local government areas worst hit by insurgency, with thousands of residents displaced from their homes. Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum announced this on Thursday...

June 12: Criticise me, disagree with me, but never stop believing in the nation – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Friday in his nationwide broadcast to mark the 27 anniversary of Nigeria’s uninterrupted democracy has called on Nigerians never to stop believing in the country even while criticising and disagreeing with him.  “Criticise me, disagree with me, but never stop believing in the nation. According to him, democracy fails when citizens doubt the process, describing the National Assembly, judiciary, the press, and civil society as the guardrails of Nigeria. “To our...

Transcript: President Tinubu’s full Speech on 2026 Democracy Day

Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in our history. Our democracy is not perfect, but it is ours, and we must continue to defend and strengthen it. In the coming...

Gunmen raid school in Kogi, kill Vice Principal, others 

Three persons including Vice Principal Government Secondary School in Iluke, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Mr Gani Anifowose have been killed by gunmen that invaded the school on Wednesday morning. The attackers was said to have invaded the community and attacked the school at about 9 am when students were writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). thereby disrupted the examination in an attempt to abduct students in the process....

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