Day: February 8, 2026

U.S lawmaker makes U-turn, warns against dividing Nigeria; says it’ll empower terrorists

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US lawmaker makes U turn

…Slams FG over $9m lobbying deal United States (U.S) Representative Riley Moore has warned that encouraging separatist agendas in Nigeria could worsen insecurity and expose Christians, particularly in the North and Middle-Belt, to greater danger. Moore gave the warning yesterday, in a statement posted on his official X account after a fact-finding visit to Nigeria to assess reports of Christian persecution. He said he met with government officials, church leaders, humanitarian organisations and internally displaced persons across the country. “I have travelled to Nigeria and engaged in multiple high-level meetings…

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North–South Alliance: Obi–Kwankwaso ticket proposed ahead of 2027

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Obi–Kwankwaso ticket

Supporters of the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have proposed a joint presidential ticket pairing Peter Obi and Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general election. The proposal was announced on Friday in Kano by Abba Sadauki Gwale, who spoke on behalf of several Kwankwaso support groups. He said the idea reflects the desire of their supporters to back a political alliance that can address Nigeria’s growing insecurity and economic hardship. According to Gwale, the Obi–Kwankwaso ticket could run on any political platform, stressing…

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Borno: Many soldiers feared dead, as Boko Haram attacks Army base 

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Borno soldiers killed

Several Nigerian soldiers are feared dead following a deadly attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military outpost in Jakana, Kaga local government area of Borno state. According to military sources, the insurgents launched the assault in the early hours of Friday, storming the area in multiple groups and firing heavily before targeting the army base with explosives. The attackers reportedly overwhelmed the troops, resulting in significant casualties. Sources revealed that many soldiers were killed during the attack, while others sustained injuries and fled into…

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Fresh crisis in PDP, as factions clash over National Secretariat’s re-opening tomorrow

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Fresh crisis in PDP2

Two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are again in conflict following plans by a group loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to re-open the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The Wike-backed faction announced that it would reopen the party’s headquarters at Wadata Plaza tomorrow Monday. However, the faction led by former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), strongly opposed the move and warned that it could lead to violence. Recall that the party’s National Secretariat was sealed by the police on…

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Kaduna: APC member petitions party over alleged Bello el-Rufa’i’s ‘anti-party activities’

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APC member petitions

A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Nana Hauwa Aliu, has submitted a formal petition to the Kaduna State APC Disciplinary Committee, accusing Bello el-Rufa’i, the Member representing Kaduna-North Federal Constituency in the 10th House of Representatives, and son of former governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i of alleged anti-party activities and failure to support the current state leadership. In the petition addressed to the Chairman of the APC Disciplinary Committee at the party’s state secretariat in Kaduna, Aliu alleged that Bello el-Rufa’i has consistently failed to acknowledge or…

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2027: “We don’t need Govs. to mobilise support for Tinubu” – Wike

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FCT Police urge NLC2

…Launches pro-Tinubu radio station in Rivers Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said supporters of President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State do not require the involvement of state governors to mobilise political support ahead of the 2027 general election. Wike stated this  yesterday, at the inauguration of the Port-Harcourt office of the ‘Renewed Hope Ambassadors’, a political support group. According to him, existing political structures in the state are sufficient to organise independently. He said, “We don’t need a governor to mobilise us. We have senators,…

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“Woro massacre enabled by exploited trust” – Emir of Kaiama

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Emir on Kwara massacre

…Calls for military base to curb terror attacks Emir of Kaiama, Mu’azu Omar, has disclosed chilling details surrounding the deadly attack on Woro village in Kaiama local government area, Kwara State, which claimed the lives of about 75 residents. The traditional ruler said the attackers gained access to the community by posing as religious preachers, exploiting the villagers’ trust and hospitality. According to him, residents welcomed the visitors without suspicion, unaware of their violent intent. Speaking during a television interview, the Emir explained that the assailants used religion as a…

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Imam, Fulani leader, others abducted, as bandits launch fresh attack in Kaduna

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Imam, Fulani leader abducted

Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have reportedly abducted the Chief Imam of the Janjala Central Mosque, Bello Abdullahi, and the Fulani leader of the area, Shehu Bello, alongside a woman, during coordinated attacks on several communities in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna state. According to reports, the armed attackers invaded multiple villages in the local government area, including Iddo, Gidan-Makeri, Kohoto and Janjala, where they abducted residents and rustled cattle, forcing many villagers to flee their homes in fear. The latest abductions were disclosed yesterday morning by a security…

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