Atiku: Nobody would steal public funds if I’m elected president — I swear!
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says he would ensure that public money is not pilfered if elected president in 2023. Atiku spoke during a consultative meeting with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, on Saturday. Reiterating the “priority areas” he listed during his formal presidential declaration, […]
Deborah Samuel, Sokoto student killed for alleged blasphemy, buried amid tears
Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, who was murdered over alleged blasphemy, has been buried. Samuel was laid to rest on Saturday in her hometown in Tunga Magajiya, Rijau LGA of Niger state. Her remains were buried around 6:30 pm at the Christian cemetery in Tunga Magajiya. […]
Aisha Buhari to APC: Don’t use free nomination forms to sideline women
Aisha Buhari, first lady, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to sideline women in the contest for tickets for elective positions in 2023. Aisha spoke on Saturday at a summit for APC female aspirants at the state house conference centre, Abuja. Women interested in the ticket of the APC for […]
FAKE NEWS ALERT: My Sokoto residence not burnt, says Kukah
Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, has debunked the viral posts on social media that his residence has been set on fire in Sokoto state. On Saturday, some rioters had taken over major roads in Sokoto over the arrest of the suspected killers of Deborah Samuel, a female student of Shehu Shagari […]
Kaduna bans religious protests amid unrest in Sokoto
The Kaduna government has banned protests related to religious activity in the state. Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security, said the ban became imperative “in view of moves by some unpatriotic elements to organise series of for-and-against protests related to a security development in one of the northern states”. The ban […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Why I left APC’ — Abdulmumin Jibrin opens up on his defection to NNPP
Abdulmumin Jibrin, director-general of the Bola Tinubu Support Group, says he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) “to take the needed measure to ensure that I survive an onslaught by a vengeful man who abuses the privileges of his distinguished office to frustrate my career and the career of many others”. He also […]
Orji Kalu: Nine APC presidential hopefuls set to drop their bids — and back Lawan
Orji Kalu, chief whip of the senate, says nine presidential hopefuls from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are set to back the bid of Senate President Ahmad Lawan. According to NAN, Kalu did not give the names of the aspirants. On Monday, Kalu withdrew from the 2023 presidential race and endorsed Lawan. […]
Malami confirms withdrawal from Kebbi governorship race
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has withdrawn from the 2023 Kebbi governorship race. The minister had on April 28 declared his intention to contest the governorship election on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, and thereafter submitted his N50 million nomination form on May 11. Umar Gwandu, Malami’s spokesman, via […]
Ganduje’s chief of staff dumps APC for NNPP — after meeting with Kwankwaso
Ali Makoda, chief of staff to Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Ganduje appointed Makoda chief of staff in 2019. Makoda had previously served as the commissioner for environment. In April, he tendered his resignation as chief […]
Tambuwal declares curfew as protesters demand release of Deborah Samuel’s ‘killers’
Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state following the killing of Deborah Samuel, a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education. A mob killed Deborah over alleged blasphemy on Thursday. Her killing had sparked outrage and condemnation across the country, with Nigerians asking the government […]