Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has explained his decision to support his Commissioner for Works, Mustapha Gubio, as his preferred successor in the 2027 governorship election. Zulum endorsed Gubio after presenting him with expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja, a move seen as a significant step toward shaping the state’s political succession. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, the governor said the endorsement was aimed at sustaining the developmental progress achieved under his administration. Zulum noted that Gubio embodies qualities such as discipline, courage, and dedication to public service,…
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The Adamawa State Government has announced the resignation of two commissioners and approved over N7 billion for infrastructure and social development projects across the state. Those who stepped down are the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Felix Tangwami, and the Commissioner for Livestock and Aquaculture Development, Tijjani Maksha. Their resignations take immediate effect. The development was disclosed on Wednesday after a State Executive Council meeting chaired by Deputy Governor Kaletapwa George Farauta at the Government House in Yola. Briefing journalists, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, James Iliya, said the resignations would allow the former commissioners to pursue elective…
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state on Monday visited Guyaku community in Gombi local government council to assess the aftermath of a deadly attack attributed to Boko Haram insurgents, which left significant destruction and deepened security concerns in the area. The attack, which reportedly occurred on Sunday, has further heightened tension in the community already grappling with repeated violent incidents in parts of the state. He expressed concern over what he described as persistent assaults on rural communities, noting that the Guyaku attack came less than a week after a similar incident in Wuro Ladde community in Hong local…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of four suspected bandits and the recovery of firearms and ammunition during a targeted operation in Kaduna State. According to a statement issued on Sunday, the operation was carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), following credible intelligence on criminal activities in the area. The suspects identified as Abdumumini Abubakar (40), Maikano Gambo (47), Saleh Thompson (47), and Oyonyi Odango (40) were arrested on March 7, 2026, in Tayu, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Items recovered from them include four AK-47 rifles with magazines, 80…
A political advocacy movement aimed at reshaping public perception of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been launched ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative, known as “The Presidency Project,” is being spearheaded by the Center for the Promotion of Peace and Unity in collaboration with the Asiwaju Tinubu Ambassadors and Friends for Good Governance and Better Nigeria. In a statement issued to journalists in Taraba State, the group’s President General, Chief Dr. Lazarus Nwachukwu, described the project as a large-scale campaign designed to highlight the president’s leadership qualities and promote national unity. Nwachukwu said the initiative is not primarily focused…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on Kukareta in Yobe State, killing no fewer than 24 insurgents and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Sani Uba, Media Information Officer at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East). He said the attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday, April 23, 2026, when heavily armed terrorists launched an assault shortly after midnight. According to the statement, the attack lasted for about three hours, with troops engaging the insurgents in a fierce gun…
As political realignments gradually take shape ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, a prominent Itsekiri socio-political group has called for a strategic alliance among ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta, signaling a shift toward cooperation over rivalry in the region. The Itsekiri Grassroot Coalition has urged Itsekiri communities across Delta and Edo states to close ranks and present a united political front, warning that continued fragmentation could further weaken their influence in key electoral contests. Speaking during a media briefing, the group’s National Coordinator, Prince Collins Edema, said the political challenges facing the Itsekiri people since Nigeria’s return to democracy…
Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, Umar Sani, after intercepting him with 100 rounds of live ammunition along the Zamfara–Katsina border. The suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Friday, April 17, 2026, at about 7:20 a.m., during a stop-and-search operation at a strategic checkpoint on the Yankara axis. According to police authorities, the operation was based on credible intelligence aimed at curbing the movement of illegal arms across the region. Sani, a resident of Magami Village in Gusau Local Government Area, was reportedly travelling from Abuja to his hometown when he was…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has launched a N1 billion empowerment programme and distributed 500 electric tricycles to commercial riders in Maiduguri and Jere, in a bid to ease economic hardship and modernize urban transportation. The initiative, unveiled on Thursday at the Government House, is expected to benefit about 1,000 Keke Napep operators across the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere. The eco-friendly tricycles were earlier inaugurated on December 20, 2025, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of efforts to promote sustainable transportation in the state. Speaking during the launch, Zulum said the programme was designed to empower less-privileged riders while…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has raised serious concerns over an alleged case of religious discrimination involving Muslim female candidates at the Esther Oshikoya CBT Centre during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), triggering renewed debate over rights, compliance, and accountability in Nigeria’s examination system. In a statement issued Thursday and signed by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, the organisation alleged that several candidates, including one identified as Fatimah Salaudeen, were forced to remove their hijabs before being allowed into the examination hall. MPAC described the development as unlawful and a violation of constitutionally guaranteed rights, stressing that…