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The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it received with utter dismay the news of the withdrawal or stepping down of some chairmanship candidates of the party from the forthcoming Abuja Local Council elections. “This action is anti-democratic in every sense and is hereby totally condemned by the party,” PDP said, in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Friday. The party pointed out that democracy thrives on healthy electoral contests, not forced or induced melodramatic consensus, as currently witnessed in the build-up to the FCT local council elections. It said the sad…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified simply as Mr Abuchi over the alleged killing of his wife in Amaji village, Umuoyoro Community, Omuma Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident and the arrest of the suspect during a phone call with our correspondent, adding that investigation was ongoing. “Yes, I can confirm the incident. The suspect has been arrested and the Commissioner of Police has ordered a detailed investigation to ensure timely justice,” she said. The suspect was subsequently handed over to the Eberi Police…

The Enugu State Government says the state is prepared to host no fewer than 50,000 participants at the 2026 Enugu Tech Festival holding between Feb. 24 and 27. Chief Lawrence Ezeh, the Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, told newsmen in Enugu on Friday that technical installations for the event were nearing completion. “The exhibition stands are being finalised, the broadband capacity around the venue has been strengthened, this is to support physical and virtual participations,” he said. The commissioner said that cybersecurity systems had also been upgraded, and that seamless digital registration platforms had been integrated to guarantee a…

Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, on Friday, donated cars to 40 Jumma’at Mosque imams as part of the state government’s support for their diligent discharge of religious duties. Lawal, while presenting the cars, said the gesture was meant to improve their mobility and enhance their preachings and outreaches to communities. The Governor explained that Zamfara was a state founded on strong Islamic principles, with numerous Imams serving communities across the 14 local government areas. According to him, supporting the welfare of religious leaders remains a priority of his administration. “We are constructing mosques and houses for Imams, and we also…

Production Company, Kunle Afolayan Production, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Benin to deepen collaboration in film production, youth training and creative infrastructure development across West Africa. According to a statement, the MoU was signed on Wednesday at the KAP Hub in Lagos, the creative headquarters of the Group owned by filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, following what both parties described as high-level engagements initiated by the Beninese Presidency. According to the statement, the signing marks a cross-border partnership aimed at strengthening African storytelling and positioning Benin as an emerging hub for audio-visual production on the continent. “In…

Justice Obiora Egwatu on Thursday stepped aside from the Federal High Court’s high-profile asset forfeiture suit involving former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, SAN, and two others, citing personal reasons. The judge made the announcement shortly after the parties’ counsel entered appearances. “For personal reasons, and in the best interest of justice, I will recuse myself from this case,” he said. He directed that the case file be forwarded to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for reassignment. “The charge CR/700/2025, FRN vs. Abubakar Malami (SAN) and two others, shall be referred back for further directives,” Justice Egwatu added. The…

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has declared that no opposition can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, stating that he has fulfilled his campaign promises. Omokri said in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday that the ruling party’s dominance is a testament of the Tinubu’s success. He said: “If the opposition could not defeat Tinubu with about 20 governors in 2023, how are they going to be able to defeat him right now with 30 governors? “If the opposition could not defeat the president when he has not fulfilled his campaign promises, how…

Five persons, including a police officer, were reportedly abducted in two separate operations by kidnappers in Akoko Edo, in Edo North, Edo State, on February 8. In a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, the National Coordinator, Movement for the Advancement of Akoko Edo People, Bode Ekundayo, noted that the first two kidnappings took place at the Makeke community health centre, where the gunmen kidnapped Tope Oriloye, a female secondary school student and Samuel Ilesanmi, who had rushed his son to the health centre with his wife. Ekundayo also said a gang of kidnappers invaded the residence of Police…

Troops of the Nigerian Army and the Joint Task Force (North East) have achieved significant successes in counter-terrorism operations across Kogi and Borno states, recovering weapons, neutralising terrorists, and rescuing kidnapped victims. In Kogi, soldiers of the 12 Brigade conducting Operation “IGBO IDANU” captured a notorious terrorist’s camp in the forest, recovering eight boxes of 7.62 x 54mm linked ammunition and a box of high-velocity grenades. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria that the operation was conducted by a combined combat team on February 10 from a harbour location at Batijjo’s Camp, advancing towards another camp…

Chaos erupted at the National Assembly on Wednesday as the Minister of Works, David Umahi, defended his ministry’s ₦3.4 trillion 2026 budget, triggering heated exchanges, procedural breakdowns and an open confrontation among lawmakers over road contracts, budgetary priorities and accountability. According to The Guardian, The Joint Committees on Works of the Senate and House of Representatives had convened to scrutinise the ministry’s proposed capital expenditure and interrogate the implementation of ongoing projects. What was expected to be a routine budget defence—focused on how Nigeria plans to spend over ₦3.2 trillion on federal road infrastructure—quickly degenerated into disorder as lawmakers openly…