Sokoto ADC Leadership Tussle: FHC Adjourns Hearing For May 19, 2026
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto A Federal High Court, sitting in Sokoto, presided by Justice Ahmad Gama Mahmud, on Friday adjourned hearing to May 19, 2026, on a suit filed challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state. The Lead Counsel to the plaintiffs, Barrister Mathew Burkaa, SAN, told the Court that […]
NSCDC Operatives Kill Suspected Kidnapper, Arrest Two in Oyo Raid
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others following a gun battle in Iseyin. The operation, carried out by the NSCDC’s Agro-Rangers unit, took place in the early hours of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after security personnel responded to a distress […]
2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: THE LEADER NIGERIA WANTS
BY: Engr. Yakubu Mohammed K.N. The quest for a leader with high integrity and an untainted reputation is no longer merely a political preference in Nigeria; it is an existential necessity for the nation’s survival, development, and democratic stability. As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, the need to break free from the cycle […]
Can Opposition Unseat Tinubu in 2027?
By Austyn Mac-Albert. As Nigeria looks ahead to the 2027 general elections, political observers say the opposition faces a defining test: whether it can mount a credible challenge to incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The country is currently at a critical juncture in its development, with growing calls for stronger governance, economic reform, and national […]
Wamakko’s eldest son , Mahdi, 5 others turbanned by Baraden Wamakko
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wammako’s eldest son, Mahdi Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko on Sunday joined the royals as the newly turbanned District Head and Baraden Wamakko , Alhaji Ahmad Barade turbanned him as the ‘ ‘Yariman Wamakko’. Senator Wamakko , a former governor who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District is the APC leader […]
Suspect identified after gunfire disrupts White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Authorities have identified the suspect behind the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as a 31-year-old man from Torrance, California. The incident unfolded at the Washington Hilton, where the suspect reportedly breached security and fired shots near the event area. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, along with officials and over […]
MY RESPONSE TO ENGR. CIROMA A. JOSEPH’S DECISION TO STEP DOWN
My dear people of Kaduna South Senatorial District, I received with deep humility and a profound sense of duty the decision of my brother, Engr. Ciroma A. Joseph, FNSE, to step down for me in the race for the Kaduna South Senatorial seat. I am equally thrilled to hear from my brother, Engr. Ciroma of […]
Sokoto opposition coalition youths, others besiege INEC office , protest for Amupitan’s removal
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Members under the auspices of the opposition coalition of political parties in their hundreds on Wednesday afternoon , staged a peaceful protest rally in Sokoto , demanding the immediate removal of INEC’s Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan from office. The protesters, mostly youths ( male and females) from the various opposition […]
Kaduna Accountability Group Urges Stronger Governance Reforms Across 23 LGAs
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna. The Kaduna Local Government Accountability Mechanism (KADLGAM) has called on Technical Working Groups (TWGs) across the 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State to intensify efforts aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in local governance. The call was made at the end of a virtual meeting of the […]
Kaduna Begins Construction of 102 Schools to Tackle Out-of-School Children Crisis.
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna. The Kaduna State Government has launched the construction of 102 new schools while commencing the renovation of 170 existing schools and learning centers across the state’s 23 local government areas as part of efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children. The initiative is being implemented under the Reaching Out-of-School […]