The fierce battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) erupted into open confrontation on Monday as loyalists of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, stormed and seized control of the party’s National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja — in what observers described as a coup within theContinue Reading
Nineteen bandits were feared dead following a gun duel between troops of the Joint Task Force Operation MESA in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State. Two soldiers and a local vigilante also died during the operation, which was led by 3 Brigade Nigerian Army on Saturday night. An AssistantContinue Reading
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, SAN, has assured that the forthcoming Anambra State off-cycle governorship election will be peaceful and credible, citing extensive preparations and a collective commitment to non-violence. According to a statement by INEC on Monday, Amupitan, a professor, gave the assuranceContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters A wave of jubilation swept through Oguta, an ancient community in Imo State, on Sunday as traditional leaders officially abolished the centuries-old outcaste (Osu/Ohu) system — a practice that had long divided families, denied marriages, and branded generations with a mark of social inferiority. The landmark decision,Continue Reading
GODWIN OBI Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a clandestine illicit drug laboratory in Lagos and arrested a popular musician and other suspects linked to the operation. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed in a statement on Monday that the discoveryContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters A fresh diplomatic storm is brewing between Abuja and Washington as 12 Northern governors, senior judges, and top traditional rulers face the threat of United States sanctions over alleged complicity in what American lawmakers describe as a “Christian genocide” and the enforcement of oppressive Sharia and blasphemyContinue Reading