Author: Aminu Imam

DSS captures suspected mastermind of ECWA church kidnap attack

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DSS captures kidnap suspect

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken into custody Shafi’u Usman, who is alleged to have masterminded the December 14, 2015 assault on the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) in Aiyetoro, Kogi State, during which more than 20 worshippers were abducted. Security sources revealed that Usman was apprehended at a hideout in Gombe State, where he had reportedly been in hiding. During questioning, he allegedly admitted to orchestrating the Ayetoro church attack along with several other kidnapping operations across Niger, Kwara and Kogi states. According to…

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Tinubu meets TY Ɗanjuma in Presidential Villa

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Tinubu meets TY Danjuma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday received former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Yakubu Ɗanjuma (rtd), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Presidency confirmed the meeting in a brief statement accompanied by photographs. The statement read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in audience General Theophilus Yakubu Ɗanjuma (rtd) at the State House, Abuja, Saturday, February 28, 2026”. As of the time of filing this report, the purpose of the visit had not been disclosed. Recall that Ɗanjuma previously served as Chief of Army Staff under the military administration of Olusegun…

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Osun: Speaker, 24 lawmakers defect from PDP to Accord Party

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Osun lawmakers defect

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly and 24 other lawmakers have officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Accord Party. The defection occurred on Friday, after a closed-door meeting held inside the Assembly complex in Osogbo. The Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, led the move alongside the majority of legislators in the House. Sources said the decision followed days of consultations and internal discussions among the lawmakers. According to reports, the lawmakers resolved to align politically with Governor Ademola Adeleke, who had earlier left the PDP for…

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“I’ll resign as gov., if Tinubu doesn’t win” – Okpebholo

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Edo gov. on Tinubu

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has openly pledged to step down from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the 2027 presidential election. The Governor, who made the declaration while speaking during an interview on  television on Friday, said his confidence is rooted in the development projects currently ongoing in Edo State, which he credited to the support of the Tinubu administration. Okpebholo stated that residents of the state would express their appreciation for the president through their votes in 2027. He argued that visible infrastructure and social projects…

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2027: “It might be impossible for us to field candidates” – ADC cries out

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ADC cries out on 2027

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the revised election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could make it almost impossible for the opposition to field candidates for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who shared his reservations during an appearance on a television programme, argued that the new schedule and legal requirements are almost impossible to meet. The ADC spokesman explained that the party’s position stems from its broader objection to the Electoral Act 2026, which he argued contains provisions…

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“No power or political intimidation can make us relinquish Shari’ah practice in Nigeria” – Islamic Council to US

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Islamic Council to US

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has rejected a proposal from US lawmakers on Shari’ah practice in the country.  Shari’ah is regarded as the religious, moral, and legal framework of Islam, operating alongside statutory and customary law in Nigeria in 12 northern states after its adoption as a main body of civil and criminal law in 1999. Speaking in an issued statement, SCSN Secretary General, Nafi’u Ahmad, rebutted US lawmakers’ report for the repeal of Shar”iah law in Nigeria,  saying Sharia constitutes a comprehensive way of life for…

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‘Electricity supply may worsen nationwide’ – NISO

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NISO on electricity

Nigeria’s already fragile electricity supply has taken another hit, as the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) disclosed that average power generation has plunged to about 4,300 megawatts (MWs), crippled by a severe shortage of gas to thermal power plants. In a statement issued yesterday, NISO confirmed that inadequate gas supply to thermal generating stations,  which dominate Nigeria’s electricity mix is the primary reason for the sharp decline. According to the operator, the country’s current available generation hovers around 4,300MW, far below what is required to stabilize supply across homes and…

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“It’ll be Tinubu/APC vs Nigerians in 2027” – Atiku

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Atiku on Asiwaju2027

Former Vice-President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the 2027 election will be a straight fight between President Bola Tinubu and the APC on one side, and the Nigerian people on the other. Reacting to the defection of Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, Atiku said political realignments are not new and that every politician is free to choose a path. He added that even his children are free to take independent political positions. “However, anyone — including his son — who chooses to…

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PDP Gov. Bala Moh’d meets Tinubu amid defection rumours

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Bala Moh'd meets Tinubu

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, yesterday held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting came amid growing rumours of possible political realignment by some opposition governors. However, the discussion centered on security challenges in Bauchi State, especially the worsening situation in Alƙaleri local government area. Governor Mohammed briefed the President on renewed bandit attacks that have forced several communities to flee their homes. He raised concern over the activities of armed groups operating from forest areas in Gwana, Kafin-Duguri, Mansur, Yalau, Futuk, and…

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2027: Fintiri dumps PDP for APC

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Fintiri dumps PDP

…Says Adamawa ‘back to mainstream politics’ Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, of Adamawa State, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that the state is now “back to mainstream politics”. In a statewide broadcast delivered yesterday from the Government House in Yola, Fintiri confirmed that members of his cabinet and the entire PDP structure in the state had moved with him to the APC, effectively ending days of speculation over his political future. The governor said the decision followed extensive consultations and…

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