Before the general elections of 2027, General Jafar Mohamed Gajare, a former military officer, announced his desire to run for the seat of the Kebbi South Senatorial District on the All Progressives Congress, APC. In Abuja, Gajare filled out his E.I. and NO forms; he has stated that he is running because he wants to … Read more
An unnamed man took to the streets of Abuja on Friday morning, storming the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said that the party had abandoned him after he sold his property for more than N30 million to fund their 2023 election campaign. A video shows a man displaying a poster that … Read more
The Supreme Court’s decision to confirm Senator David Mark as the ADC’s leader has been hailed by former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami as a “resounding victory” that upholds the party’s commitment to democracy, justice, and order. The verdict is a watershed moment that demonstrates the victory of truth, patience, and legitimate perseverance, according … Read more
Thursday, a group of bandits believed to be Fulani militias besieged the Sabon Gari (Yilpo) hamlet in Plateau State’s Mangu Local Government Area, killing one young miner, wounding two others, and kidnapping a third. According to Nandom Ishaku, a community youth leader, who confirmed the attack to Footynaija on Friday, armed Fulani bandits ambushed a … Read more
An operation in Sokoto State’s Tangaza Local Government Area resulted in the seizure of firearms and ammunition and the arrest of three alleged bandits. Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the news in a post she made on X on Friday. After receiving intelligence inputs regarding a planned attack in the area, the suspects were apprehended … Read more
Many involved in and affected by the Jukun-Tiv conflict in Taraba State have spoken out against recent statements that significant peace talks are underway, calling them false and based on nothing more than speculation. Friday saw the group’s statement expressing its disagreement with the mounting optimism being expressed by mediators and government officials. They claim … Read more
Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, the commissioner of police in Kano State, has praised the state’s workers for their development efforts and emphasised the continued importance of their sacrifices to the advancement of both Kano and Nigeria. On behalf of the officers and men of the Kano State Police Command, the commissioner of police extended congratulations to … Read more
Nigeria joined the world community in marking Workers’ Day, and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State reaffirmed the state’s dedication to workers’ welfare, pension settlement, and reforms in the civil sector. The governor, speaking at Kano’s May Day festivities, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to treating current and former employees fairly and with dignity, and … Read more
Workers in Borno State’s local governments staged a walkout on Friday over the state government’s refusal to pay the N70,000 minimum wage. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) coordinated the demonstration in Maiduguri to commemorate International Workers’ Day. The state NLC chairman, Yusuf Inuwa, spoke to reporters during the demonstration … Read more
In honour of International Workers’ Day, Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio has extended his best wishes to the country’s hard-working citizens and lauded their resilience, commitment, and patriotism in the face of adversity. On Friday, his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, released his personally signed message. Along with millions of Nigerians both at home and abroad, … Read more