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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,…

By our reporter Barely hours after the Federal Government (FG) today directed the withdrawal of the case against Comfort Emmanson, the young lady caught in the storm of the Ibom Air alleged misconduct controversy, which led to her arrest, arraignment and remand in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, a court has freed her. An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos, discharged Emmanson. The police prosecutor had alleged that Emmanson disrupted the peace on board the flight, assaulted a crew member, and conducted herself in a manner likely to cause breach of public peace/order. Emmanson had pleaded not guilty at the time,hence…

Nigerian rapper Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI Abaga, has decried the alleged role of internet fraud (locally known as yahoo yahoo) in financing the Nigerian music industry, saying it is a serious indictment on the country. The hip-hop star spoke in a video shared by the So Nigerian podcast on Tuesday, August 12, where he reflected on the struggles of artistes to secure funding. The podcast talks about relatable content to an average Nigerian youth varying "from lifestyle, comedy, guy and girl code, dos and don'ts." Abaga said: "There are a lot of controversies when people talk about yahoo…

By Felix Durumbah Reprieve has come for all those slammed with one sanction or the other for allegedly breaching aviation protocols in two separate aviation incidents in the country within a fortnight. Affected are Ms Comfort Emmanson, Fuji maestro KWAM 1, and ValueJet airline captain Oluranti Ogoyi and co-pilot Ivan Oloba. Emmanson, who was arrested, charged to court and remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, over an incident on Ibom Air this week, is to breathe the fresh air of freedom sometime within the week. In the case of KWAM 1, who was involved in a controversial incident involving alleged refusal…

The City Sanitation Operation of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished illegal structures and shanties, popularly called “Cashew Garden”, in Apo Cadastral Zone E27, Abuja. Director of Development Control, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, who led the operation today, August 12, told journalists during the exercise that the move was to rid the city of criminal elements and miscreants. “You recall that we were at Zone 3, Wuse and UTC for similar exercises since the commencement of the operation as directed by the FCT Security Committee. "Today we are in Apo, dislodging shanties and miscreants posing security threats to residents of…

*'Okuama Saga'll Not Repeat' By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, in Ughelli Irked by the high rate of insecurity in some parts of the Niger Delta, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigeria Army, Major General Ejim Emekah, has been doing the rounds rallying influential persons in the region, in a bid to restore normalcy. Some of the personalities he visited were royal fathers. Accompanied by the Commander, 63 Brigade, Delta State, Brig. Gen. M. A. Shonibare, the GOC parleyed with traditional rulers in Ughelli North Local Government Area (LGA). Speaking to newsmen at the ancient palace of the traditional rulers of Ughelli…