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The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), have rejected reject the nomination of the Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement on Friday, SMBLF described Okowa’s acceptance of the nomination as “a betrayal of the highest order.” The group also alleged that the…

The Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Sunday,  flagged off the rebuilding of the historic Abdulkarim Juma’at Mosque in Zaria. In  August 2023, a section of the 187 years old most caved in, killing six worshippers while 10 others were  injured. Over N2 billion was realised  by the  committee that was set up to…

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria and commit acts of terrorism. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs, including the Inspector-General of Police from Service. Also affected are the Advisers, and the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service. The President also announced the replacements of the retired appointees. A statement on Monday by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary-General…

The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been reportedly arrested by operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS). According to reports, Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. The report said the…