Atiku condemns abduction of schoolchildren and educators in Ogbomoso

…Says Tinubu Cannot Govern By Hiding Corpses Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and educators in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and the brutal killing of innocent Nigerians in Katsina State, including a pregnant woman, saying that Nigeria is bleeding under a government that has reduced leadership to post-tragedy press statements. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential hopeful, said that the continued bloodshed across the country is a frightening collapse of leadership,...

ActionAid Director,  Mamedu Says Newborn baby starts life owing N691, 000

Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, has raised an alarm that a newborn baby in Nigeria has begun life with a loan of N691,000, amid Nigeria’s rising debt profile. The Country Director of a non-governmental organization stated this on Monday during an interview on Arise Television, noting that Nigeria’s debt is rising despite the removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira. “With Nigeria’s rising debt now, it means that a newborn...

Atiku’s media office debunks rumors about his  illness 

Reports alleging that the former Vice President, who is also a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has fallen sick have been debunked by the former VP’s Media office. On Monday, an online medium had reported that Atiku fell ill during the weekend and was allegedly placed on bed rest by his personal doctors. However, Atiku’s media office in a statement on Monday night said the former vice president is hale and...

Governor Fintiri to fly APC flag as Senatorial candidate 

Following the conduct of senatorial primaries by the All Progressives Congress, Adamawa State Governor of Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has emerged as the flagbearer of the party for the Adamawa North Senatorial District. His emergence was unopposed following the non-clearance of Abdul-Rahman Kwaccham by the party’s National screening committee. The incumbent senator for the zone, Sen. Amos Yohanna, did not purchase the nomination to seek re-election for a second term, which pave way for Fintiri to...

Rights Committee Suggests Integration Of Local, Religious Leaders Into Security Architecture

The Committee for Defense of Human Rights (CDHR), Ekiti State government, and other stakeholders in the South West have suggested the integration of traditional rulers and religious leaders into the regional peace and security architecture as first responders in conflict mediation. This was stated in the Communiqué from the Southwest Strategic Conference on Human Rights, Counter-Terrorism, and Sustainable Development held over the weekend in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, and made available to journalists on Monday by...

Hashim Condemns School Abduction in Borno, Demands Urgent Response

A former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, and the recent coordinated attacks on multiple schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State within the Ogbomosho axis. The former presidential candidate, in a statement on Monday, described the incidents as “a brutal assault on Nigeria’s future.” He stated that the affected schools in Oyo...

APC Disqualifies 47 Aspirants from Senate Primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday released the names of 47 aspirants disqualified from participating in its senatorial primary elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. The party, however, did not state the reasons for the disqualification. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said the decision followed its screening exercise conducted by designated committees in line with established guidelines and procedures. According to the party, the screening...

Court Grants Former Governor El-Rufai ₦100m Bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦100 million with one surety in like amount. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik imposed strict conditions, directing that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja and deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court. The court further held that the surety must...

Court to Rule on Jonathan’s Eligibility for 2027 Presidency May 26

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed May 26 to deliver judgment in a suit seeking to disqualify former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the matter for judgment on Monday after taking arguments from counsel to the plaintiff and the defendants. The suit, filed by Jideobi, seeks to restrain Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party as a presidential aspirant in the 2027 presidential...

Igbo Progressivism: Reality of Nigeria’s Untapped Security Advantage

“Calling Igbo dynamism destabilizing weakens its strategic value,” —Dr. Declan Onwudiwe Nigeria’s greatest security vulnerability is internal: the persistent underutilization of the innovative and resilient Igbo ethnic group in the southeastern region, whose progressivism holds untapped strategic potential. Nigeria has not fully recognized the strategic value of Igbo progressivism. This can advance national development and security. Progressivism here means innovation, adaptability, merit-based advancement, and decentralized problem-solving. These traits have shaped Igbo socio-economic organization. If added...

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