Felix Duru Mbah

*Buhari Administration Could Not Arrest Duo *NSA Duo Behind Several High-Profile Terrorist Incidents In Nigeria, Neighbouring Countries *'They Have Been On Most Wanted Terrorists List' National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, said on Saturday, August 16, that security forces have recorded a major breakthrough with the capture of two top leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group. Ribadu told newsmen in Abuja that the intelligence-led operation conducted between May and July decapitated the leadership of the Al-Qaeda-linked group and dealt “the most decisive blow against them," a report in the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said. He said the operation…

By Gabriel Achadu, Kaduna, and other reports Opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) today claimed victory in two of three seats in the Kaduna State and National Assembly bye-elections in the North-West State. The party's mobilisation wing, called ‘ADC Vanguard,’ took the position in a short statement on its X account today, August 16,2025. Elections were conducted in Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency (for House of Representatives), the Zaria Kewaye state constituency, and the Basawa state constituency. In the statement, ADC Vanguard said: “ADC Coalition Dominates Kaduna State, Securing 2 out of 3 constituencies in Stunning victory.” Its stance came even as official…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in today’s bye-election in Ibadan North federal constituency, Dr. Femi Dexter Akin-Alamu, has alleged that vote-buying openly took place in some polling units and wards during the election. Akin-Alamu made the claim while speaking with journalists after voting at Unit 038 Ward 11 in the University of Ibadan today. The ADC candidate said he had been informed that massive vote-buying also took place in some other areas. He, however, said the vote-buying was possible due to the high level of poverty in the country. “There is vote-buying going on; it…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Tragedy has hit Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, following the reported gruesome killing of a 300-level student, identified as Babalola Marvelous Olanrewaju. The killing was said to have occured on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the ultramodern Wazo Market in Ogbomoso during a passing out ceremony said to have been banned. The management of the institution confirmed the tragic killing in a statement issued today, August 13 by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Lekan Fadeyi, on behalf of the Registrar, Olayinka O. Balogun. Olanrewaju was said to be a student of the Department…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja A bombshell --replete with chilly details --is expected when Comfort Emmanson opens up on her side to the story of the Ibom Air saga, which led her to a stint in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos. The young lady at the centre of a controversy which the airline, aviation regulator Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the police alleged bordered on unruly behavior, assault on airline staff and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace, was freed from prison remand today following Federal Government's order to the relevant bodies to withdraw the case against her in…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has publicly demonstrated his support for the candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alexander Igoji Adanu, who is running for the House of Representatives (HoR) seat in the re-run poll for Chikun/Kajuru constituency, scheduled for this Saturday, August 16. He was sighted during a rally today, August 13, in the area showing support for the candidate. Even against the perception that he is unpopular in some parts of the state, such as Southern parts of the North-West state, because of his administration's policies, El-Rufai showed no fear,…