There’s No Faction In Our Party – PRP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThere’s No Faction In Our Party – PRP

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 29, 2026

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) on Tuesday debunked claims of internal division, saying that the party doesn’t have any faction. The party also warned against what it described as attempts by external forces to infiltrate and destabilise the party at a time it is gaining political traction nationwide. Muhammed Ishaq, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, strongly debunking reports of a factional group operating under...

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Mark-led ADC Writes CJN, Seeks Urgent Supreme Court Judgment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMark-led ADC Writes CJN, Seeks Urgent Supreme Court Judgment

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 29, 2026

Senator David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC), has written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, seeking the Supreme Court to urgently deliver judgment in a pending appeal involving the party’s leadership crisis. ADC, in a letter dated April 28 to the Chief Justice of Nigeria and signed by its legal counsel, Shuaibu E. Aruwa (SAN), warned that any further delay could threaten its participation in the 2027 general elections. Mark’s legal...

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Colonel Arrested Over Alleged Foiled Coup Sues FG for ‘Unlawful Detention’

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaColonel Arrested Over Alleged Foiled Coup Sues FG for ‘Unlawful Detention’

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

A serving officer of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma’aji, has taken the Federal Government to court, challenging what he describes as his prolonged and unlawful detention without trial. The suit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009, seeks his immediate release and ₦500 million in damages for the alleged violation of his fundamental rights. Named as respondents in the case are the Attorney General...

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Kano Assembly Approves Murtala Garo as Deputy Governor

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKano Assembly Approves Murtala Garo as Deputy Governor

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 28, 2026

The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor of the state following the adoption of an ad hoc committee’s screening report. The confirmation was made during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore, after lawmakers considered and adopted the committee’s recommendations. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the committee and Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bello, said the nomination followed the resignation of the former Deputy Governor,...

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Sanwo-Olu Endorses Deputy Hamzat for 2027 Governorship, Calls Him “Best Man for the Job”

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSanwo-Olu Endorses Deputy Hamzat for 2027 Governorship, Calls Him “Best Man for the Job”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 28, 2026

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has publicly endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor in the 2027 governorship election, describing him as the “best man for the job.” The endorsement was made during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders at the Governor’s Office in Alausa, Lagos. Speaking at the gathering, Sanwo-Olu offered prayers for his deputy, wishing him success and divine support ahead of future political engagements. “Peace of mind, peace...

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Security Operatives Kill 2 Nigerians in South Africa

NewsNigeriaSecurity Operatives Kill 2 Nigerians in South Africa

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 28, 2026

The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg has confirmed the killing of two Nigerian nationals, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, in separate incidents in South Africa, raising fresh concerns over xenophobic tensions and alleged brutality by security personnel. In a statement issued on Monday, the Consul-General, Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, said Emmanuel died from injuries allegedly sustained after being beaten by personnel of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on 20 April. She added that Andrew was apprehended...

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Malaria Prevalence Falls To 2.8% In Plateau- Deputy Governor 

HealthNewsNigeriaMalaria Prevalence Falls To 2.8% In Plateau- Deputy Governor 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

Stakeholders in Plateau State said the most effective path towards eliminating malaria and reducing preventable deaths is through collaboration among government, development partners and local communities. This is their submission to a symposium held in Jos on Saturday to commemorate World Malaria Day, with the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must” and the slogan “Let’s Do It.” The event was organized to assess progress in malaria control in Plateau State...

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2027: Senator Natasha Warns Against Political Violence

NewsNigeriaPolitics2027: Senator Natasha Warns Against Political Violence

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, has admonished political gladiators to desist from the temptation to ignite violence and intimidate voters before, during, and after the upcoming 2027 general elections. Sen. Natasha made the appeal at the stakeholders meeting of the Kogi People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lokoja over the weekend, stressing the need for political gladiators to play the game by the rules. “Politicians should endeavor to embrace political...

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Security Operatives Rescues 15 Abducted Pupils In Kogi

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSecurity Operatives Rescues 15 Abducted Pupils In Kogi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

Security operatives in Kogi state have rescued 15 out 23 pupils abducted from a facility known as Dahallukitab Group of School located in isolated area of Zariagi, along Kabba Junction axis of Lokoja. According to a statement issued by Kogi Commissioner of Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, that the facility was operating illegally in a remote, bushy environment without registration with the State Government and without the knowledge of relevant authorities and security agencies. The...

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MAUTH Yola Separates Another Conjoined Twins 

HealthNewsNigeriaMAUTH Yola Separates Another Conjoined Twins 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

On March 9, 2026, the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, Northeast Nigeria, successfully separated another pair of conjoined twins, making it the sixth time since the establishment of the federal government health facility. The separated twins, Hassan and Hussain, are from the family of Shuaibu Jibrin of Yelwa village in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. The mother of the separated conjoined twins died a day after the surgical operation, however, the twins...

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