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Mr Mandela Obasi, the lawmaker representing Ohafia North State Constituency in the Abia House of Assembly, says he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling-Labour Party (LP). Obasi announced his defection during an interactive session with newsmen after having a closed-door meeting with Gov. Alex Otti, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA. He said that he decided …

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (North-East) Operation HADIN KAI have repelled coordinated attacks by terrorists on their location in Goniri, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East). Uba said the troops of the 120 Task Force …

  The demonstrators gathered at the Commission’s office carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Stop the Persecution of Activists,” “Hands Off Soweto,” “No To Demolition, Housing Is Human Rights,” “Defend Democratic Rights,” and “Justice for Soweto and Frank.” Members of the Abuja Left Coalition on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission in …

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, that the violation of Turkish airspace was “unacceptable”. Fidan was speaking during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, according to diplomatic sources. During the call, Fidan stressed that the “violation of Turkish airspace is unacceptable” and underlined that Türkiye “will continue taking all necessary measures against …

It’s happened twice now in a week. A telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and Iran. As the US and Israel continue their strikes on Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin is styling himself as international peacemaker. That’s not an easy sell. After all, it was the Kremlin leader who ordered Russia’s full-scale invasion of an independent sovereign nation in …

The Edo House of Assembly says the probe into the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) and the Radisson Blu Hotel is not meant to victimise former Gov. Godwin Obaseki. The Chairman of the ad-hoc committee set up to investigate the two projects, Mr Ibhamawu Aigbokhan, said this Tuesday at a news conference in Benin, organised to make the committee’s …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed as false a video circulating on social media, alleging arrest of Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, by the commission’s Spokesperson, Okor Odey, who described the video content as false and malicious. According to him, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned political parties taking part in the Osun governorship election to shun abusive language, hate speech and violence as election campaign starts on Wednesday. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun, Dr Mutiu Agboke, gave the warning in a statement issued by the commission’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Musa Olurode, on Tuesday in Osogbo. …

  A source who was detained in the same facility and later released, Chimezie Otuojor, told SaharaReporters that Phillip has remained in custody for about 65 days without being charged before a court. A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the Federal Capital Territory has reportedly been detained for more than two months by operatives of …

  Northern states in Nigeria continue to face severe shortages of medical doctors and specialised health professionals, forcing many health facilities to rely heavily on community health workers for basic healthcare services. This is according to the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report released by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Sunday. Analysis of workforce …