“Islam facing reputational damage under Tinubu” – Baba-Ahmed

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Baba Ahmed on Islam

…Says North may reject Obi-Kwankwaso alliance Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stirred fresh political debate with a pair of pointed interventions – warning of what he described as reputational damage to Islam under the current administration, while also casting doubt on the electoral prospects of a potential opposition alliance ahead of 2027. Speaking at a political event organised by the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) led by its National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Datti addressed what he called a “sensitive but necessary” issue concerning leadership and representation in…

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ACF headquarters sealed ahead of NEC meeting

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ACF headquarters

…Forum protests The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has protested the sealing of its Kaduna headquarters by the Nigeria Police, describing the action as unjustified and lacking legal backing. In a statement issued yesterday in Kaduna by its National Publicity Secretary, Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the Forum said Police personnel shut down its office ahead of a scheduled National Executive Council (NEC) meeting fixed for today, Wednesday, May 6. According to the statement, the ACF said it was unaware of any court order or directive restricting its activities. It added that the only…

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Mass defection hits ADC, as 17 Reps. members defect to NDC

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Mass defection hits ADC

About 17 lawmakers of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 10th House of Representatives have defected to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The development was announced yesterday by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary. The Speaker also disclosed that Leke Abejide has defected from the ADC to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawmakers who moved to the NDC include Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, Adamu Wakili, Thaddeus Attah, George Ozodinobi, Lilian Orogbu, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi, Peter Aniekwe, Mukhtar Zakari, George Oluwande and Munachim Umezuruike. Others are: Emeka Idu,…

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Insecurity: Kaduna unveils disarmament, reintegration committee

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Kaduna unveils committee

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, on Monday inaugurated the State Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Peace and Security Committee, declaring that his administration would provide the necessary political will to ensure its success. The initiative, facilitated by the Office of the National Security Adviser and the National Counter Terrorism Centre, marks the first time such a committee is being established at the subnational level in the country. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, the governor recalled that Kaduna had only recently emerged from a period of intense insecurity, when bandits, kidnappers…

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Afenifere raises alarm over rising kidnapping cases 

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Afenifere demands

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed displeasure over the rising cases of kidnapping and terror attacks in Yorubaland and other parts of the country. The organisation’s feeling was contained in a statement issued yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. According to the organisation, the fact that incidents of terror attacks, including kidnappings, are occurring virtually every day in various parts of the country is giving Afenifere a lot of concern. “Before now, reports of incidents of this nature used to be…

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“Court judgment against SERAP is attack on free expression, civic space” – Amnesty Int’l

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Amnesty Int’l on SERAP

Amnesty International has expressed concern over the recent judgment of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, in the case involving the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), and officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). Recall that Justice Yusuf Halilu, of the FCT High Court, yesterday ordered SERAP to pay ₦100 million in damages to the DSS officials for alleged defamation. The court also directed the organisation to issue public apologies, pay ₦1 million in litigation costs, and a 10 percent annual post-judgment interest on the damages…

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2027 Race: NDC zones ticket to South

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NDC zones ticket to South

…As Dickson defends party’s legitimacy The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a decisive step ahead of the 2027 general elections by zoning its presidential ticket to the southern region, even as its national leader, Seriake Dickson, moves to quell controversy surrounding the party’s legal status. Party insiders revealed that the zoning decision is part of a broader strategic calculation aimed at aligning with Nigeria’s long-standing principle of power rotation between the North and South geo-political zones. The move is expected to reshape internal dynamics within the party, while positioning…

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“Opposition split benefits ruling party ahead of 2027” – Arɗo warns

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Ardo warns on opposition

Political actor and All Democratic Alliance (ADA) promoter, Umar Arɗo, has warned that emerging opposition realignments involving the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could ultimately benefit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on a current affairs programme in Ogun State, Arɗo argued that fragmentation among opposition parties historically strengthens incumbents by splitting votes across multiple platforms. His comments come amid recent  political shifts, including the reported defection of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a…

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“Rising insecurity could undermine 2027 elections” – Security experts, veterans warn

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Security experts, veterans warn

Security experts and veterans have raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity as the country approaches the 2027 general elections, warning of a complex and expanding threat landscape. A State Commander of the Nigeria Forests Guard, Larry Igwe described Nigeria’s security challenge as “networked,” with criminal elements moving across regions, contributing to the spread from the North-East into the Middle-Belt and South-East. He attributed the crisis to poverty, unemployment, governance gaps, and weak logistics. While Chairman of the Nigeria Legion in Ebonyi state, Retired Corporal Okechukwu Ijeagwu, described 2026 as…

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Out-of-school children: ‘Jigawa, Kano, Katsina top list’ – UNICEF

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UNICEF on out of school children

Jigawa, Kano and Katsina in Nigeria’s North-West region have been identified as states with the highest number of  out-of-school children crisis, as UNICEF stressed that urgent investment in early childhood education remained critical to turning the tide. According to UNICEF,  Nigeria currently accounts for about 18.3 million out-of-school children, the highest number globally. An education consultant with UNICEF Kano Field Office, A’isha Abdullahi, disclosed this at a 2-day dialogue for journalists from Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states, while presenting a paper on foundation learning and skills development, noting that the…

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