The Nigerian military has rescued Hajiya Amina Abubakar, the widow of late retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, following weeks of captivity in the hands of bandits in Katsina State. The Defence Headquarters…
Category: Politics
Peter Obi Says Court Order Deregistering ADC, Accord and Other Political Parties Should Be Reversed
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized a Federal High Court ruling ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and three other political parties, describing the…
Okpebholo Condemns Benin Market Kidnap, Orders Immediate Rescue Operation
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has strongly condemned the reported abduction of several persons at the popular Vegetable Market along Airport Road in Benin City, describing the incident as unacceptable and a…
Peter Obi Commends Davido for Spotlighting Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren at FIFA Club World Cup Event
Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has praised Afrobeats superstar Davido for using his global platform to draw attention to the plight of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State during a…
Tinubu Reacts as Retired General Dies in Kidnappers’ Den, Vows No Negotiation With Terrorists
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock and sadness over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar, who reportedly died while being held captive by terrorists in Katsina State. The former military…
Tinubu’s Enemies Sponsoring Insecurity to Discredit Nigeria’s Democracy – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has alleged that individuals opposed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration are sponsoring insecurity across Nigeria in a bid to undermine the country’s democracy and create the impression…
No Reason for Nnamdi Kanu’s Imprisonment, Peter Obi Says
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has renewed his call for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, insisting that there is no justification for his continued…
Aisha Yesufu Rejected House of Reps Ticket, Said She Was Too Big for It – Seriake Dickson
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has claimed that activist and politician Aisha Yesufu turned down an offer to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives,…
VeryDarkMan Leads Abuja Protest, Blasts Security Agencies Over Rising Insecurity
Social media activist and influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has sparked widespread reactions after openly criticising security agencies while leading an anti-insecurity protest in Abuja. The protest, held…
Sowore Hospitalised After Police Fire Teargas at June 12 Protesters in Abuja
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was reportedly hospitalised on Thursday after police dispersed June 12 Democracy Day protesters with teargas in Abuja. The protest, organised by civil society…