Ebonyi LG Polls: Gallop Wins APC Amuzu Ward Councillorship Ticket The All Progressives Congress (APC) has produced Mr Oru Azubuike Cornelius, popularly known as Gallop, as its councillorship candidate for Amuzu Ward in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, following the conclusion of the party’s primary elections across the state. Gallop emerged victorious…
At Last: Kano Governor Dumps NNPP, Cites Internal Crises Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and protracted leadership disputes within the party. The resignation was conveyed in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa….
At Last: Kano Governor Dumps NNPP, Cites Internal Crises Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and protracted leadership disputes within the party. The resignation was conveyed in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa….
2027: Kano Governor Dumps NNPP, Cites Internal Crises Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and protracted leadership disputes within the party. The resignation was conveyed in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According…
Nigeria’s National Grid Suffers First Collapse of 2026, Triggers Nationwide Blackout Nigeria was plunged into darkness on Friday following the collapse of the national electricity grid, marking the first system failure recorded in 2026. Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) revealed that power generation dropped to zero megawatts (MW) at the peak…
Police Arrest Three Suspects for Keke Theft in Enugu, Recover Vandalised Vehicle Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested three male suspects for theft and vandalism of a commercial tricycle popularly known as keke, recovering the vehicle in the process. The suspects, identified as Chuka Nwanze, 23; Arinze Anyansi, 24; and Miracle Anyadiegwu,…
Afghan Woman Faces Death By Stoning For Teaching Girls Taekwondo A 22-year-old Afghan woman has been arrested by Taliban authorities in the western city of Herat after secretly teaching girls taekwondo, prompting fears among activists that she could face execution by stoning. Khadija Ahmadzada was detained on 10 January after morality police discovered she had…
Tinubu Approves Posting of Four Ambassadors-designate President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassadors-designate from the list of 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate in December, marking the first tranche of ambassadorial deployments under his administration. The appointments, which cover key diplomatic missions, are aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s bilateral relations and advancing…
Resource Control: Igala Group Fumes, Kicks Against Alleged Exclusion From Kogi Oil Commission Top Leadership The Ane-Igala Socio-Cultural Development Association, led by its National Coordinator, Chief Akwu Umar Goodman, has rejected a reported gazette or proposed legislation by the Kogi State House of Assembly allegedly seeking to bar the Igala people of Kogi East Senatorial…
LP Crisis: Abure Rejects Court Ruling, Heads to Appeal Court The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) deepened on Wednesday as the factional National Chairman, Julius Abure, rejected the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Nenadi Usman–led caretaker committee. In a statement…
