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Abdullahi Ganduje  A former Principal Staff Officer to the late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Gen. Lawrence Onoja, and some Middle Belt elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have thrown their support behind former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, to replace the immediate past National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. The zonal party elders, however, have a caveat: Ganduje should only be allowed to serve in an acting capacity pending the conduct of a national convention. This endorsement comes just days after the APC chairmen in seven states of the North-West similarly endorsed the 73-year-old politician at a meeting in Kaduna. Additionally, a Coalition of North-Central Leaders on Thursday also backed the former governor to emerge as the national chairman of the party. However, the choice of Ganduje as the preferred candidate of President Bola Tinubu and the APC governors has sparked mixed feelings among party faithful and members of ...

JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede The Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee, Ejikeme Mmesoma, Soli Sada, has praised the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for the use of technological innovations in conducting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). During the committee's visit to the JAMB headquarters, Sada lauded the exam body for deploying technology to improve the UTME process and fortify its operations against criminal infiltrations. The committee also acknowledged JAMB's contributions to the federation account through its revenue generation. Sada expressed admiration for the quality of governance and discipline demonstrated by JAMB's public officers, emphasizing that the institution represents the caliber of Nigerian professionals in the public sector. In response, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, highlighted the board's utilization of a Situation Room to communicate ...

Yusuf and Chairman, NDLEA, Buba Marwa Tensions run high in the Idioro area of Mushin, Lagos State, as two individuals, including Gafar Yusuf, lost their lives during a raid conducted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on a drug den. The tragic incident occurred when the NDLEA operatives opened fire sporadically in a residential area while attempting to seize illicit drugs. Residents in the community expressed their anger and grief over the unnecessary use of force by the operatives. According to witnesses, the raid took place around 10 PM on Wednesday and involved around 50 armed operatives, some of whom wore official uniforms while others were in casual attire. The raid triggered a confrontation with those involved in the drug business, leading the NDLEA operatives to shoot indiscriminately to disperse the crowd. Unfortunately, the stray bullets hit Gafar Yusuf and another yet-to-be-identified victim, causing their immediate deaths. Video footage of the ...

  SUNDAN CONFLICT The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that approximately 70,000 people have sought refuge in Ethiopia from Sudan due to the ongoing armed conflict in the region. The conflict has resulted in hundreds of thousands of people fleeing to neighboring countries for safety. According to the UN migration agency's latest situation update as of July 23, more than 69,000 individuals have crossed into Ethiopia through various border points in the Amhara, Benishangul Gumz, and Gambella regions. The IOM has highlighted that onward transportation is a critical need, but this has been challenging due to heavy rains, making it difficult for aid workers to provide timely support in the region. The situation in Ethiopia remains challenging, with inadequate access to life-saving services, including food, non-food items, water, sanitation, and health services. The influx of people has put a strain on resources and infrastructure in the host communities. Of th...

In a tragic incident, suspected bandits carried out a deadly attack in Gara and Gamji villages within Burra District of Ningi Local Government Area, Bauchi State. The armed assailants arrived in large numbers, shooting indiscriminately, resulting in the deaths of seven people and leaving many others injured. Confirming the incident, the Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakili, stated that law enforcement, in collaboration with the Nigerian military, engaged the bandits, leading to the neutralization of three attackers. However, the remaining assailants managed to escape into nearby bushes, possibly wounded. Among the deceased victims from Gamji village were Ali Usman, Shuaibu Adamu, Yunusa Adamu, Ali Alton, and Umar Sabo Ibrahim. The authorities, along with local vigilante groups, are currently conducting an intensive search operation in the surrounding area to apprehend the perpetrators. The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammad, expressed his condolences to the fa...

Beyoncé's mom, Tina Knowles and husband, Richard Lawson  Tina Lawson, the mother of superstar singer Beyoncé, has officially filed for divorce from Hollywood actor Richard Lawson after eight years of marriage, citing "irreconcilable differences." According to documents obtained by TMZ, Tina filed for divorce on Wednesday and requested that the court terminate its ability to award spousal support to either party. Rumors about their separation had been circulating on the internet, especially after fans noticed Tina's absence during the press tour for Richard Lawson's movie "Black Terror," which was released last year. Furthermore, she had removed his last name from her Instagram bio and reverted to her former name, Tina Knowles. Before marrying Richard Lawson, Tina was previously married to Matthew Knowles from 1980 to 2011. The former couple has two children together, Beyoncé and Solange. Their marriage ended in 2011 after it was revealed that Matthew had...

President Bola Tinubu has revealed his list of ministerial nominees, which includes former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike, and Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, among others. The ministerial list was submitted to the Senate shortly before the constitutional deadline as amended by the ninth Assembly, giving the President only two days to finalize his cabinet selections. According to the 1999 constitution as amended, the nomination of ministerial candidates for Senate confirmation should be done within 60 days after the President takes the oath of office. The constitution also mandates that at least 10% of appointed ministers must be women, and there should be representation from each of the 36 states in the federation. The authentic ministerial list was announced by the media aide to the Senate President, Jackson Udom, who urged Nigerians to avoid speculation and wait for the official unveiling of the nominees. The list includes notable figures such as economist Olawale Edun, for...