By Rafiyat Sadiq The Senate has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a three-week deadline to respond to audit queries concerning N210 trillion recorded in its financial statements from 2017 to 2023. The Senate Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Senator Ahmed Wadada (Nasarawa West), issued the directive during a session with NNPCL’s Group …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Armed bandits have killed 38 abducted residents of Banga village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, despite collecting a ransom of ₦50 million from the community. Chairman of the local government, Mannir Haidara Kaura, confirmed the development, stating that 56 villagers were initially taken hostage during a raid, but …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled the former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and imposed a 30-year ban on him from participating in any activity related to the party. The decision was announced on Sunday by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which said the action was taken in line with …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Zamfara Good Governance Forum (ZGGF) has demanded the immediate resignation of Governor Dauda Lawal, following the killing of 35 villagers in Banga, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, despite a ₦50 million ransom paid for their release. In a statement issued in Gusau on Monday, the group described the killings as an …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Youths across Plateau State have raised alarm over the rising wave of deadly attacks in several communities, demanding urgent government intervention and justice for victims. In the past three months, over 300 people have died in coordinated assaults across Riyom, Bokkos, and Mangu local government areas. More than 50,000 residents have fled …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire following five days of deadly clashes along their shared border. The violence has claimed at least 33 lives and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes. The ceasefire was announced Monday night in Kuala Lumpur by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar …
By Rafiyat Sadiq An infant was among at least 15 Palestinians who died of hunger-related complications within 24 hours across the Gaza Strip as the humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory worsens. Health officials at al-Shifa Hospital confirmed the deaths on Monday, bringing the total number of starvation-related fatalities to 147 since Israel launched its …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that it will not tie its 2027 presidential ambition to zoning arrangements, stressing the party's focus on building a strong political structure across Nigeria. Speaking in an interview, the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC is committed to transforming Nigeria’s political …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. The decision, which aligns with the recommendations of the party’s founding fathers, was adopted during its 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Thursday. Alongside the zoning decision, the party also resolved to relocate …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The presidency has denied allegations made by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is favouring Southern Nigeria in its infrastructure projects while neglecting the North. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections, made …
