The Arewa Discussion Group (ADG) has criticised Phrank Shuaibu, a media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, over allegations of plagiarism and demanded that he publicly apologise to US-based Nigerian scholar, Professor Farooq Kperogi. The group made the demand in a statement titled, “Phrank Shuaibu: The Face of a Dubious, Roguish Merchant of Counterfeits,”
Troops, NDLEA Arrest 11 Suspected Drug Peddlers in Yobe Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Potiskum, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested 11 suspected drug peddlers during a joint operation in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation
Edo Police Arrest Three After AAU Lecturer Dies in Hotel Room A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room following an alleged encounter with a 21-year-old woman. The incident reportedly occurred on October 5, 2026, at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma,
The Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) has called for an evidence-based investigation into allegations of contract fraud and misappropriation involving the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), urging relevant authorities and stakeholders to allow financial records and audit findings to guide the outcome. The call was made on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, during a press
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has expressed condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of Nigerian Air Force personnel who lost their lives in a military aircraft crash in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The HCSF also called on Federal Civil Servants to observe
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the family of former National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) leader, Chief Ralph Obioha, describing the late statesman as a patriot whose contributions to Nigeria’s return to democratic rule should not be forgotten. Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for an audit of funds released for the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force aircraft following Monday’s crash involving an ATR-42 aircraft at Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The opposition party also raised questions over the disparity between funds released for the maintenance of the Nigerian
The Taraba State Government has ordered security agencies to intensify enforcement against political thuggery and drug abuse as political activities gather momentum across the state. The directive was issued by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Yakubu Maikasuwa, SAN, in a statement released on Wednesday in Jalingo, following Governor Agbu Kefas’ directive on the
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 159 Battalion, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have killed a suspected terrorist and arrested another during a patrol in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. The operation took place on Monday, October 5, 2026, when the security personnel encountered the suspected terrorists at Abakuradi
The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged the Federal Government to release the outstanding portion of its budget promptly, saying the funds are critical to the seamless conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja at a World Press Conference and National