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[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]By Seye OlumideFormer Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Farouk Adamu Aliyu, has described most politicians in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as selfish elites.He made the claim in an interview with AIT yesterday. Aliyu cautioned the masses and the downtrodden against fighting themselves over issues concerning the elite, saying the latter only cared about themselves. He said: “I want the masses, the downtrodden to see us as what we are, politicians. Most of us are not trustworthy, most of us are selfish, and most of us care for only ourselves because…

In line with the Accelerate Action theme for International Women’s Month, Nahla initiative brought the heat with a dynamic conversation featuring powerhouse female producers Saszy Afroshii and new kid on the block Loc the Plug. The dialogue focused on the urgent need for greater representation of women in music production and sound engineering, highlighting the barriers, breakthroughs, and the path forward for the next generation of female creatives. With vibrant energy, raw honesty, and empowering insights, the session homed in on the journey of these female producers to show that not only do young women belong in these spaces—but they…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]• ‘Atiku, el-Rufai will lose even with terrorists’ support’Member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Bode George, is afraid that the party will meet its end if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar secures its 2027 presidential ticket. This was as a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayekooto Akindele, said that even if Atiku and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, merge with terrorists such as Abubakar Shekau and Bello Turji, they would still lose in 2027. George stated on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, yesterday: “If he (Atiku) picks PDP ticket, that…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has called for peace in every community as he promised to ensure peace and harmony among Oyo and Afijio communities. This promise came in reaction to appeals by some well-meaning Oyo indigenes, calling on the royal father to intervene in the lingering land disputes between the two communities. A statement by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, observed that in today’s interconnected world, the importance of fostering peace and harmony within communities cannot be overstated. Owoade stressed that with the diverse…

A son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mohammed Atiku-Abubakar, has clashed with the son of Bauchi State Governor, Shamsu Bala, over the 2023 election. Mohammed Atiku-Abubakar told the governor’s son that his father, Bala Muhammed, allegedly worked against Atiku in the 2023 presidential election. He added that Muhammed also did not support his father during the 2019 poll. Mohammed Atiku-Abubakar, in a statement issued yesterday, claimed that his father had never enjoyed Muhammed’s support in his bid for the presidency. The controversy followed Shamsu’s recent declaration that his father would not support Atiku in 2027. He said: “Shamsu Bala’s…

By Eniola DanielThree construction workers narrowly escaped death on Sunday following the collapse of a three-storey building under construction on Agarawu Street, off Aroloya Central Mosque, Idumota, Lagos. The building, which was surrounded by three existing two-storey structures, reportedly collapsed around 2:00 p.m. while work was ongoing on the second level. Eyewitnesses said falling debris narrowly missed residents living opposite the site, with concrete crashing into a nearby sitting room. Worshippers in the adjacent mosque were also reported to have escaped unhurt. A resident of the area, ShehuToheeb, expressed shock over the incident, stating that the building had appeared structurally…

Super Falcons stars Francisca Ordega and Ashleigh Plumptre have both been shortlisted for the Player of the Month award in the Saudi Women’s Premier League, making history as the first Nigerian duo to be nominated in the same month, Soccernet.ng reports. The two Al-Ittihad teammates are up against DR Congo’s Naomie Kabakaba in a tightly contested race for the league’s top individual honour for March. Kabakaba, who joined Al-Ahli from Turkish giants Galatasaray in January 2024, has been a major impact in the Saudi top flight. The 27-year-old winger, and first Congolese to feature in the Saudi Women’s top flight,…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]From Adewale Momoh, AkureThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ondo/Ekiti Command, has intercepted over 140 sacks of Cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indian hemp, weighing more than 1,400 kilogrammes and valued at N112 million. The seizure was made in Ado Ekiti while the illicit substance was being transported by two suspects, according to the Comptroller of the command, Mrs Morenikeji Bewaji. She disclosed that the suspects, along with the confiscated drugs, were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution. Bewaji, however, revealed that the two suspects later absconded after being granted bail…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]Adamu Muhammad Nababa is the pioneer Director of Planning, Research and Statistics (DPRS) in the Kano State Government House. In this interview withLEO SOBECHI, he, among other issues, raises concerns about President Tinubu’s second-term ambition and its distractions to the real business of meeting the aspirations of Nigerians. Two years on, what do you make of Nigerian politics and socio-economic development under Tinubu’s Presidency?Nigeria is a vast country with people who are equally industrious and committed to whatever they decide to do for themselves. When you talk of President Tinubu, he has been an activist. I know him to…

President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the violence in Plateau State, urging the state’s leadership to find a lasting solution to persistent communal conflicts. This comes after at least 51 people were again killed by gunmen with scores injured in the early hours of Monday in the Zikke and Kakpa communities in Bassa Local Government Area of the North Central state, two weeks after deadly clashes in another part of the state left several people dead. Last week, the National Emergency Agency said gunmen had killed at least 52 people and displaced nearly 2,000 others over several days of attacks…