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By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto The relative recent calm enjoyed in Sokoto State was broken following a suspected terrorist attack on a community in Wurno Local Government Area (LGA) of the North-West state. Residents of Chacho village were thrown into panic as suspected terrorists abducted nine persons and injured two others in the attack. The incident, which occurred late Wednesday night, disrupted the fragile peace of the community, leaving residents in fear and uncertainty. Eye witnesses said the attackers stormed the village from Sabon Birni forest axis, firing sporadically to scare residents before carrying out the operation. An eyewitness, who spoke…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has not resigned his appointment, contrary to some media reports. On 1 April, reports surfaced online that the Minister, a close ally of President Bola Tinubu, had quit office. Tinubu reportedly handed his subordinates a deadline of 31 March to quit, if they were interested in running for any political office in 2027. So far, at least two Ministers -Foreign Affairs Minister,Yusuf Tuggar, and his Transportation colleague, Saidu Alkali -have heeded the directive and exited their offices to try their luck in their states. One of the…

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has lambasted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its decision on the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging a plot to undermine credible elections in 2027. “Whose script is this INEC playing? “It seems that the ruling party, which prides itself as having over thirty governors in its fold, is so scared of a fair contestation. “If it is the desire of INEC for Bola Tinubu to contest as a sole candidate – unopposed, in 2027, let the Commission say so publicly," the lawyer said. Professor O. Amupitan is Chairman of…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 569 personnel for the Easter Special Patrol to ensure free flow of traffic within major roads in Enugu State. Sector Commander, FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu. Agbakoba noted that the personnel included 309 regular and 260 special marshals. The Sector Commander said that the FRSC had also made ready 10 operational vehicles to cover major road corridors within the state. According to him, the vehicles deployed include seven patrol vans, one motor-bike, one tow truck and one intensive care ambulance. He…

*'We've Decimated Iran's Military Capability, Poses No Threat Any More' *Says War Was To Protect America's Gulf Allies, 'We Don't Need Their Oil, Resources' *Again, Thumbs Down Obama's 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal *Urges Nations Receiving Oil Through Hormuz Strait To Do Needful Oil prices surged almost immediately,on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump’s first nationwide address on the Iran war. His 20-minute speech did little to soothe market worries over the closure of the strait of Hormuz, with the President calling on other nations to help reopen it. Brent jumped more than 4% to $105.55, while West Texas Intermediate climbed…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja The violence in Angwar Rukuba axis of Jos, the Plateau State capital, deteriorated today with tension also rising in and around the landmark University of Jos (UNIJOS). Several persons were reportedly killed and Injured on Palm Sunday in Angwar Rukuba following terrorist attacks which targeted residents of the Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) community. The State government imposed a curfew on Jos to stem the blood flow and end the crisis. People&Politics was told, however, that as the crisis escalated and hit UNIJOS, panic and tension heightened among students and staff of the university community.…

Trouble may be looming as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to remove the names of National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, and the party's National Secretary, former Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, from its official portal as leaders of the emerging main opposition party. INEC pointed to a subsisting court dispute over the party’s leadership as reason. The electoral body also declared that it would suspend recognition of any faction or leadership of the ADC pending the final determination of the case before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The decision was contained…

*Govt Warns Of Certain Signs In Infected Dogs By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu An outbreak of rabies has been reported in Igbo Etiti Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State. The State Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization has confirmed the development. State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Dr Patrick Ubru, in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu, notified the general public of the outbreak, urging residents to take immediate precautions to prevent the spread of the disease. He explained that rabies was a highly fatal viral disease that affects both animals and humans, disclosing that it is primarily transmitted through the…

*Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger Also Impacted A major blackout looms in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and three states as Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) today shut down the offices of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in Abuja, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger over the mass sacking of over 900 employees. Reports said the disco’s headquarters in Abuja, some parts of the nation’s capital and other offices in Kogi, Minna, Niger, and Nasarawa States were closed this morning This comes a day after the NLC, led by its President, Joe Ajaero, picketed AEDC’s headquarters over the controversial disengagement of the workers. Explaining the crisis,…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Barely 72 hours after the Benue State Government distributed farm inputs to residents of Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders on Sunday shot two residents of the community. Yelwata town in June last year was the scene of attacks by herdsmen during which over 200 people were reportedly massacred with thousands of survivors displaced. The massacre attracted outrage locally and internationally. President Bola Tinubu, alongside some of the nation's chiefs, consequently paid a visit to the state, where he sympathized with some survivors in hospital…