…Lawal Garba-Haruna of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), who scored 268 votes, and LP's Abubakar Yahaya-Muhammad, with 98 votes. "The election was contested. That Rabiu Shuaibu of APC, having certified the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected," he said. The by-election was to f…

…officers and men of the NDLEA for their relentless efforts to tackle the cancer of drug abuse. Obonna said that the event was "a clear testimony that the state has zero tolerance for drug trafficking and drug abuse." " We should all rise to fight this problem, and my office remains committed to a drug-free society", he…

…of zoning, both the North and the South would not vote for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who suffered the same fate when Bola Tinubu defeated him in the North in 2023. It was all because the North did not want to create problems for the zoning... That also explains why some of us believe the odds are in favour…

…Muslim family in Kaduna. I spent most of my life in the North, although I also lived in Abuja at different periods. I was previously a Muslim, but today I practice Ifa and serve as an Osun priestess. My exposure to different cultures from an early age shaped my worldview. Travelling to different countries, meeting peop…

…law. The National Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, disclosed the plan in Abuja while marking three years since the Act was signed. President Bola Tinubu signed the Nigeria Data Protection Act into law on June 12, 2023. Olatunji said the rapid development of digital technology had made some provisions of…

…Lawal Garba Haruna of the African People's Movement (APM), who scored 268 votes, while Abubakar Yahaya Muhammad of the Labour Party (LP) recorded 98 votes. Declaring the result, the Returning Officer stated: "I hereby certify that I am the Returning Officer for the 2026 Dawakin Kudu Federal Constituency by-election hel…

…gave the warning, as he declared open the 2026 Feast of Barracuda, by the Zuma Deck Abuja. “Our 1999 Constitution vests the police exclusively in the Federal Government. That was a choice then. Today's reality is different,” Oteri said. “Nigerians are dying. Communities are under siege. The architecture we have relied…

…of the Federal Capital Territory has further reinforced this image. Under his watch, Abuja has witnessed renewed attention to infrastructure development, environmental sanitation, urban renewal, and enforcement of planning regulations. Many observers see these efforts as evidence of a leader who is determined to achiev…

…institutions. Katagum, the Wazirin Katagum, died on Saturday at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja. In a condolence message, Governor Mohammed described the late statesman as a loyal and patriotic public servant who dedicated his life to the service of humanity with humility and decorum. The governor recalled Katagum's contrib…

…hospitalised after a road accident involving a military vehicle and a truck along the Abuja-Koton Karfe highway. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Saturday. According to the report, the accident occurred on June 17 along the Jamata-Koton Karfe-Abuja road in Kogi Sta…

…parts of the country on the large Bill Board mounted in front of our headquarters in Abuja making it unnecessary for citizens to be searching for the results. Far into the assignments, I was directed to stop the display of results already collated and approved. Considering that an unofficial winner of the polls had bec…

…kidnappers of a former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, and his wife listed their demands through the abductees who spoke in a video. The general and his wife were abducted along the Karaduwa-Matazu Road in Katsina State. In a four-minute, two-second video circulated on social media,…

…the release of two senior Boko Haram figures: Mahmud Usman, known by aliases including Abu Bara'a and Abbas Mukhtar, and his deputy, Abubakar Abba. The demand reflected a pattern observed in several insurgent conflicts globally, where hostage-taking served strategic rather than purely financial objectives. By seeking t…

By Nnamdi Ojiego By the time the Court of Appeal rose in Abuja on Tuesday, what had looked barely 24 hours earlier like the political funeral of five opposition parties had suddenly become a resurrection. The appellate court halted the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that had directed the Independent Nationa…

By Golok Nanmwa Blessed with a temperate climate, rich cultural diversity, and a history as one of Nigeria's foremost commercial centres, Jos North Local Government Area occupies a unique place in Plateau State and the nation's social and economic life. For decades, the area has served as a meeting point for ethnic nat…

…during a security operation in the state. The command's spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday. 6. The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has foiled an attempt to distribute expired pharmaceutical products into the Nigerian market illegally an…

…for next year's presidential election is poised to break that record. If former VP Atiku Abubakar is elected next year, he would be close to 80, taking office on May 29. He would be around 88 relinquishing the reins of power if he serves two terms. Even Atiku will be breaking the Biya record in a way; the Cameroon nona…

…their comfortable abode. The most poignant recent tragedy is that of General Rabe Abubakar. He was murdered in captivity after being abducted alongside his wife near the Matazu area of Katsina State. From an ancestry that historically valued the sacredness of truth, it is not surprising that the severity of that truth-…

…to the realities of a functional modern nation. Kidnap and Killing of Major General Rabe Abubakar On May 30, 2026, former Defence spokesman Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife were abducted by bandits along the Maraba Musawa-Kafinsoli Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The general's pitiable ap…

…business, and governed without excessive partiality. It organized an armed constabulary with British officers in charge. It instituted Courts of Justice, and appointed Sir James Marshall as Chief Justice. It imposed customs duties and trade licences on in- digenous and other foreign traders desiring to trade within its…

…of the Nigerian state. •Prof. Olaopa, the Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Abuja delivered this address at the 35th Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) held at the University of Ibadan, on June 10-11, 2026.

…in Katsina on Saturday, NADF Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Abu Ibrahim, […]

…gang allegedly led by Mujugu and linked to the abduction of a resident, Alhaji Abu Geza. He added that one locally fabricated pistol and a live cartridge were recovered from the suspect. According to the police spokesman, Tukur subsequently led security operatives to the gang leader's hideout. Usman said Mujugu opened…

…drone strikes in El Obeid and an increase in drone attacks across Sudan, and want all abuses and violations to be investigated and those responsible held accountable. The UN advised member states to refrain from external interference that could exacerbate conflict and instability, and implement relevant Security Counci…

…we arrested over 300 suspects with arms and weapons. Today, not even a stick, even an abusive word, we have not witnessed yet. "We can attribute it to the synergy within our sister agencies. And even the citizens have realised that taking weapons during elections doesn't give them anything better," the CP stated. Earli…