Kebbi State NASS Caucus Demands Accountability: Arrest & Prosecution of Abubakar Malami Abuja – The Kebbi State National Assembly Caucus, under the leadership of Senator Adamu Aliero, has today demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, for acts which the caucus alleges amount to a breach of public peace. These demands follow Malami’s petition dated 10 September 2025, in which he accused His Excellency, Governor Nasir Idris, along with other political actors, of importing political thugs, foreign mercenaries, and clandestine arms into Kebbi State. The caucus hereby rejects these allegations…
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Osi Bashorun of Ibadanland Visits Olubadan Designate ..joins Ladoja at traditional council meeting The Osi Bashorun of Ibadanland, Prince (Dr) Azeez Popoola Adeduntan, on Thursday, paid a royal visit to the Olubadan designate Oba (Sen.) Rashidi Ladoja at his Ondo street, Bodija, Ibadan. Adeduntan, accompanied by close aides and members of his political camp, arrived in Bodija at some minutes to 1pm and was received into the palace by the media aide of the Oba Ladoja, Mr Adeola Oloko Adeduntan, in his comments, congratulated the monarch on his nomination and approval and assured him of his cooperation. The visit according…
Boko Haram kills 61 in Borno village, seven soldiers among victims as NAF, troops neutralise 30 insurgents in counter-offensive Boko Haram militants have killed more than 60 people, including seven soldiers, in a night-time assault on Dar Jamel village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, residents confirmed on Saturday. The attack occurred in a community where residents had only returned last month after years of displacement caused by insurgency. Speaking to Tribune Online, Haji Modu, a resident who fled to Bama town after the assault, said 61 people were killed in the attack. “We don’t know the whereabouts of…
Valedictory: Oyo INEC REC Commends Management Team, Staff For Support The outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State , Dr Tella Adeniran Rahmon has commended member of management and staff for their support during his tenure in office. The Outgoing REC stated this during a special Valedictory Programme organised in his honour. Dr Adeniran in his remarks recalled the long nights spent planning in relation with the conduct of elections in the ‘Pacesetter State’. He said despite many challenges, all the Heads of Department and Electoral Officers remained the engine room of the successes recorded hitherto by the Commission throughout…
Ogun Government Denounces Fake Information On OGUNTEACH 2025 Exercise Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has dismissed as false and misleading the information circulating on social media regarding the details and scores of candidates who sat for the recently conducted online test for the OgunTEACh 2025 recruitment exercise. A release issued by the Commission Chairman, Apostle Abiodun Sanyaolu,, urged members of the public to disregard the information in its entirety. The release stated that the public should rely solely on official announcements and await further updates from the appropriate authorities overseeing the exercise.
Former Minister Of Justice Abubakar Malami Narrowly Escapes Death The former Minister of Justice and leader of the coalition party ADC, Abubakar Malami, along with his entourage, narrowly escaped death after being attacked by hoodlums who pelted them with stones while returning from a condolence visit in Kebbi city. The incident occurred on Monday, while he and his team were on their way back from the condolence visit within Kebbi metropolis. Reports indicate that locals pelted the former Minister’s vehicles with stones as a sign of their disapproval, claiming that he did nothing to improve their lives.
Tinubu Has Been Fair To All Sections Of Nigeria – FG Press Statement In the light of recent insinuations, half-truths and fake information being circulated, we find it expedient to make it abundantly clear that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been guided, at all times, by the principles of fairness, justice, and equity in the distribution of federal government projects, appointments, and opportunities across all six geopolitical zones of our country. • Contrary to the perception being pushed in some quarters, this administration has demonstrated uncommon commitment to balanced development and inclusivity since assuming office. The distribution of capital…
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase Dies At 69 Aged 69, the ex-police chief reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan. Following his retirement in 2016, he continued to serve the country in various roles, most notably as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), a position he assumed in January 2023 under President Muhammadu Buhari. He was later removed from the role in June 2024 by President Bola Tinubu. A distinguished intelligence officer, Arase once headed the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau,…
APC Blasts Kayode Ojo, Says ‘You Can’t Hijack the Ticket of a Party You Don’t Respect’ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has come down hard on Engineer Kayode Ojo over his renewed governorship ambition, declaring that it is impossible for anyone who has no respect for the party to hijack its ticket. Speaking on behalf of the party, the State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Segun Dipe, stressed that the primary election is strictly a party affair and will not be open to those who have shown disloyalty and disregard for the APC. “Primary election is strictly a party…
Baltasar Engonga, Sentenced To 8 Years Imprisonment For Embezzlement Equitoria Guinea’s Sex-Tape King, Baltasar EngongaA court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced senior government official, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, to eight years in prison for embezzlement, months after he became infamous worldwide over leaked sex tapes involving other officials’ wives, MUK TV has learned According to the Supreme Court’s press director, Hilario Mitogo, who briefed reporters via WhatsApp, the Bioko provincial tribunal found Engonga guilty of diverting public funds from professional travel allowances for personal use, AFP reports. Engonga, widely known by his nickname “Bello”, was the former head of the national…