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Leaders warn that NNPP may lose more members to APC in Kano

Jan 13, 2025Oct 27, 2025 topnews

After the sack of the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi, and five commissioners, including Hon Abbas Sani Abbas last month, the ruling party in Kano State, New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has continued to lose its members to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Abbas, who served as the Commissioner for Rural and Community Development in Kano State, announced his defection from the NNPP during a visit to the Kano residence of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin. Also in the past six…

Tinubu’s goverment has dangerous cabals stronger than Buhari’s -former minister

Jan 8, 2025Oct 27, 2025 topnews

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung was a guest on Channels Television’s popular political programme, ‘Politics Today’ on Tuesday, where he alleged that the cabal surrounding President Bola Tinubu is more powerful and dangerous than the ones that existed during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Lalung said these power mongers in Tinubu’s government are highly educated, ambitious, and refined individuals that understand the dynamics of power. According to him, this makes them more adept at manipulating governance and isolating the president. “They are educated and have a sound…

Shettima to UK’s Badenoch: You can drop ‘Kemi’ from your name

Dec 10, 2024Oct 29, 2025 topnews

Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima has slammed the leader of United Kingdom’s Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch over her remarks denigrating Nigeria, her country of origin. Badenoch who was born in the UK to Nigerian parents spent her childhood in Nigeria before returning to the UK at age 16. During her campaign for Conservative Party leadership, she described Nigeria as a nation plagued by corruption, insecurity, and poverty. “This is my country. I don’t want it to become like the place I ran away from,” Badenoch had said. Kemi accused Nigerian politicians of…

Court: Yahaya Bello remanded in EFCC custody till December 10

Nov 27, 2024Oct 30, 2025 topnews

The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following his arraignment for alleged money laundering allegations. Garbed in white agbada and light blue cap, Bello was led into the courtroom by officials of the anti-graft agency. The presiding judge, Justice Maryanne Aninih remanded Bello and adjourned the matter to December 10 for ruling after the lawyers in the matter argued the bail application. Earlier, defence counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), asked the court to grant bail to…

Ex-Governor Bello Pleads Not Guilty to 16-Count Corruption Charge

Nov 27, 2024Oct 30, 2025 topnews

The former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello appeared before Justice Maryann Anenih at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, alongside two co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu. The trio is accused of involvement in a N110 billion fraud case. Bello’s whereabouts had reportedly been unknown until his surrender to the EFCC, following a prolonged standoff. He appeared in court at around 9:45 am, dressed…

Husband of woman accused of illicit affair with Jigawa commissioner rejects court judgment

Nov 20, 2024Nov 1, 2025 topnews

A complaint, Nasiru Buba, the man who accused Jigawa Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi of having illicit affair with his wife, has rejected the verdict of a Kano Upper Shari’a Court which absolved the politician of wrongdoing. The court dismissed the adultery case against Sankara, saying it could not be proven. The Presiding judge, Ibrahim Sarki Yola, said he struck out the case due to lack of evidence. He said that police investigated and found nothing against the commissioner. “Following the investigation by the office of the Assistant Inspector…

Enugu LG Chairman appoints Special Assistants on yam, pepper and garden egg

Nov 19, 2024Nov 1, 2025 topnews

What could pass as a joke, has been confirmed through letters of appointments issued by the Chairman of Igbo Etiti Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State, Eric Odo, as he appointed a Senior Special Assistant on Garden Egg and Pepper. Odo also appointed a Senior Special Assistant Yam and Pepper. Mr. Ezeugwu Frederick Ogbonna was appointed an assistant on Yam and Pepper, while Mr. Nwodo Everestus Ugonna was appointed to advise the Chairman on Garden Egg and Pepper. According to their letter of appointment dated November 1, both Nwodo…

Ladi Adebutu arrested, detained by DSS

Nov 19, 2024Nov 1, 2025 topnews

Ladi Adebutu, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election in Ogun State, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS invitation may be connected to an incident that occurred in the Iperu area of Ogun State on Saturday, during which Adebutu was alleged to have mobilised thugs and illegal police operatives to disrupt the local government elections across the local government area. However, Adebutu has refuted the allegation, stressing that some hoodlums attempted to kill his son, leading to…

Ondo guber: Aiyedatiwa floors Ajayi

Nov 18, 2024Nov 5, 2025 topnews

Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was, yesterday, declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election held in Ondo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Mr Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes to defeat his main rival, Mr Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who got 113,845 votes. Aiyedatiwa got the upper hand in all the 18 local councils. While the total valid votes cast was 497,077, rejected votes were 11,886 out of 508, 963 votes cast. The registered number of voters was over 2…

Ex-President Obasanjo: INEC chairman should be sacked

Nov 18, 2024Nov 5, 2025 topnews

In a speech delivered by the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University, in the United States, the ex- president called for the dismissal of Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and other officials at all levels. Obasanjo described the 2023 general election as a “travesty,” as he calls for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s electoral process to reform the electoral system and restore credibility and trust. The former president also advocated for shorter tenures for INEC officials…