Felix Duru Mbah

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Olubadan-designate, Oba (Senator) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged Ibadan residents to make peaceful co-existence their watchword. He said Ibadanland was known to enjoy peaceful co- existence, irrespective of differences in language, religion and tribe, adding that "therefore, I urge you all to remain peaceful and be your brothers' keepers." According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS ) of the Olubadan, Chief Olugbenga Ayoade, on Thursday, represented by the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin, at a meeting with the Council of Traditional Baales in Ibadanland at Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan,…

By Athanasius Okerafor, Jalingo Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Taraba State, Dr. Aminu Jauro Hassan, has debunked alleged attempted kidnapping claims by Gassol Local Government Area (LGA) Chairman, Hon. Sadique Abubakar. This was contained in a signed statement issued to journalists on Wednesday, July 16, in Jalingo, the State capital. Dr. Hassan, who described the alarm raised by the Chairman as false and misleading, called on residents of Jalingo LGA and the State to disregard the claims, and go about their normal businesses. The statement was titled: 'How Gassol Local Government Chairman Lied About Kidnapping Attempt…

*Residents Rejoice Over Improved Security *Bishop Of Church Deserted Since 2021 Set To Resume Service By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Residents of Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State have expressed joy and confidence over the continued improvement on security of their communities under the Governor Peter Mbah administration. Stakeholders, the youth, women and other members of Eha-Amufu community made their feelings known when they trooped out en masse to receive Gov. Mbah’s security team, led by his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security, Vincent Onyeabor, who stormed the Ogbete, Eha-Amufu Joint Task Force (JTF) Security Camp with…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja From the political party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on which platform he became Nigeria's Vice President (1999-2007) for two unbroken terms, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has resigned. He described the decision as heart-breaking. The party won successive presidential elections in the country from the dawn of the Fourth Republic in 1999 to 2015 when its last holder, Goodluck Jonathan,lost to the opposition Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari reportedly died last Sunday in a London hospital and his remains were buried with full state honours in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, North-West Nigeria,on Tuesday,…

The body of deceased former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday afternoon at a London hospital, was interred today in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State, after a solemn state funeral in accordance with Islamic rites. The state funeral, attended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Vice Presidents Yemi Osinbajo and Atiku Abubakar, as well as former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, featured prayers, military honors, and tributes that echoed across the political spectrum. Other heavyweights present include former governors Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Yahaya Bello…

The plane carrying the body of former president Muhammadu Buhari, who died in a London hospital on Sunday, arrived Umaru Yar'Adua International Airport, Katsina, this afternoon.

The body of immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina,his home state. It arrived amid heavy security. Buhari passed away on Sunday in a UK clinic.His remains will be interred later today in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, in accordance with Islamic rites. At the airport, the body was received by a committee raised by President Bola Tinubu to ensure a successful state funeral. The committee is headed by Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. On hand too to receive the former president was First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, donning a…

*In That Event, Coalition's Loss, Tinubu's Gain,Observers Say By our reporter It may be advantage President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential poll,if simmering tensions within the fold of the coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC) over who gets the presidential ticket, are not staunched. Already, Director General (DG) of Obidient Movement and former spokesman of the Peter Obi presidential campaign in 2023, Yunusa Tanko, has sounded a note of warning as to the alternative direction of presidential aspirant for 2027, Obi, if the latter fails to clinch the coalition ticket. Yunusa said: "Obi has already stated that he will contest…