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  From Abdulwaheed  Adubi,Kaduna   Kaduna state Police command has disclosed that credible intelligence indicated plans by criminal elements to infiltrate the proposed rally and hijack it to incite violence and disrupt public peace across the state. Following this, the Police Command has issued a warning, banning the planned birthday rally in honour of former presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, adding that the gathering poses serious security risks. This was contained in a statement signed and issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan on Saturday. In the statement, “all…

Amid growing frustration over poor salaries and welfare within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly ordered the demotion of six police officers allegedly involved in organising a planned protest against the institution’s deteriorating conditions. According to sources who spoke to SaharaReporters, the officers—led by Emoruwa Olabode—were administrators of a WhatsApp group used to mobilise fellow personnel in protest over stagnating wages, inadequate welfare, and dissatisfaction with the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The group had reportedly been gaining traction in recent weeks, sparking concerns…

Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi has spoken about the coalition that was formed by some members of the opposition parties. His statement was contained in a post that he shared on his official X handle on Monday, July 14, 2025. Dele Farotimi’s statement is coming after an X user stated that the support that many Nigerians have for the former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi can not be transferred to another person. .

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has explained how political interference and budget fragmentation prevented former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration from completing even basic infrastructure projects in the Niger Delta region. Thank you for reading this post, don’t forget to subscribe!CLICK HERE: Speaking during the 25th anniversary of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) covered by Channels TV, Akpabio narrated how lawmakers’ demands derailed development efforts. “The past national assembly members also saw your confusion and added more. So, even before you can get your budget passed, they will also insist, ‘Do…

…QUEST FOR ORLU STATE UNDERMINES OWERRI ZONE. By Ben AHANONU  For quite some time, the so-called Orlu Political Consultative Assembly, OPOCA, has been displaying much unfounded arrogance, unspeakable and reprehensible zonal primacy,  by constantly harassing with impunity, Imo people especially indigenous people of Owerri Zone, who hold contrary view to what it thinks is “Orlu interest” and which must be protected at all costs even when such interests only expand the Imo political fault line. One prominent son of Owerri Zone, who has often been targeted and lampooned in a…

According to a recent video by News Central TV 0:30, Habib Aruna, has advised opposition parties, particularly the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to tread carefully in selecting their presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. Speaking during a recent political engagement, Aruna stressed that leadership goes beyond mere criticism or forming alliances against the ruling party. He emphasized the need for substance, strategy, and programs that address Nigeria’s deep-rooted challenges. According to him, Nigerians are more interested in how parties intend to choose credible candidates, warning that picking Atiku Abubakar, could lead to…

Former lawmaker and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Adamu Garba, has expressed concern over the way Northerners are leaving the ruling party to join the newly launched coalition, African Democratic Congress. In a statement on X on Thursday, Mr Garba said members are also leaving the Peoples Democratic Party in droves, emphasising the need for APC members to reaffirm their commitment to the ruling party.    

Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, has called on President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, as reported by Daily Post on Thursday, 10th July, 2025. Ikwechegh represents Aba North and Aba South Federal Constituency in Abia State. He made the appeal in Umuahia during the launch of the Abia State Security Trust Fund. He said the continued detention of Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was worsening insecurity in the South-East. Ikwechegh said that many Nigerians, including people from the North, now…