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Defection: Kano now united than ever before, says Gov Yusuf

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State said that Kano’s political gladiators are now more united than ever in the state’s political history. The Governor made the pronouncement when he received the Ward and Local Government Congress Committee, which paid him a courtesy visit on Monday. In a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, Governor Yusuf emphasised that since he and many others decamped to the All Progressive Congress, APC, the giant party in Africa, more and more people have been reuniting, with family divisions now healing as well. He buttressed his earlier submission on why he and many others joined APC, “anyone who means well for the people of Kano should align with the Federal Government, because we have missed a lot.” He commended the committees for a well-done job on the Wards and Local Government Congresses across the State. Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the Ward/LGA Congress Committee, Mr Lantep Dabang, thanked the Governor for the com...
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Tinubu’s govt will be liable if anything happens to El-Rufai – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned that the federal government would be held accountable if any harm comes to the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently in custody. El-Rufai had voluntarily honoured an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 16. Two days later, he was taken into custody by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after being released by the EFCC. Both anti-graft agencies are investigating the former governor over alleged financial irregularities linked to his administration in Kaduna State between 2015 and 2023. In a statement issued on Monday, El-Rufai’s media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, disclosed that the former governor had spent eight days in detention and reportedly suffered an overnight nosebleed while in custody. Adekeye added that El-Rufai’s lawyers had not been shown any remand order authorising his detention beyond the constitutionally allowed 48 ho...
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C’River Assembly removes Ogoja vice chairman amid subsisting court order

Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Hon. Emmanuel Idi Yakubu, over allegations of gross misconduct, despite a subsisting court order restraining the Assembly from taking such action. Yakubu had earlier approached a State High Court seeking an order to stop the Assembly from proceeding with his removal. However, lawmakers went ahead with the process and removed him from office during plenary on Tuesday. The decision followed a voice vote in which 19 lawmakers voted in favour of his removal, one member abstained, while five members were absent. Before the vote, the House considered the report of its Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution. The report was presented by the Committee Chairman, Rt. Hon. Davies Etta, who also serves as Deputy Leader of the House. Presenting the findings, Etta recalled that the Ogoja Legislative Council had earlier issued an impeachment notice agai...
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IGP Egbetokun removed, to be replaced by Tunji Disu

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office at the instruction of President Bola Tinubu. It was gathered from a source in the Presidency on Tuesday that Egbetokun is to be replaced by AIG Tunji Disu, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Force CID Annex, Lagos. Egbetokun was asked to resign at a meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, the source further said. Egbetokun was appointed by President Tinubu as the 22nd indigenous Inspector General of Police on 19 June 2023 while the Police Council confirmed the substantive appointment on 31 October that year. Egbetokun, who was 58 years old on appointment as IGP, was due for retirement on 4 September 2024, upon reaching the mandatory age of 60. However, the National Assembly amended the police law, allowing him to serve his full four-year term as IG unless removed by the president. He was thus expected to complete his four-year tenure and remain in offic...
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Reckless truck driver crushes LASTMA officer, two others to death in Lagos

Tragedy struck on Monday, February 23, 2026, when a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer and two pedestrians were crushed to death at the Badagry Roundabout inward Seme, Lagos, following a brake failure involving a truck. The devastating crash sent shockwaves through the community, with residents lamenting the frequent accidents recorded along the axis in recent times. The incident, which involved a truck belonging to the Dangote Group, underscored the daily risks traffic officers face in keeping roads safe. According to initial reports, the fully loaded SHACMAN truck suffered a catastrophic brake failure while travelling at high speed. The driver reportedly lost control, crushing the LASTMA officer who was regulating traffic, along with a pedestrian at the roundabout. The truck continued on its path and tragically struck another individual before coming to a stop approximately 200 metres from the initial point of impact. The driver fled the scene but was later app...
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FCT polls: APGA candidate accepts AMAC result, says won’t challenge APC win

The chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the February 21 Abuja Municipal Area Council election, Mr Eze Chukwu, says he will not challenge the victory of the All Progressives Congress. Chukwu stated this in a congratulatory message to APC candidate Christopher Maikalangu, who was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, Chukwu said he would not contest the outcome “for any reason whatsoever”, noting that elections are about service, not personal ambition. He described the poll as peaceful and orderly, adding that the safety recorded during the campaign and election day was “a victory for democracy”. Chukwu said although APGA did not win, elections remained a means to serve the people, and service could not be forced. The APGA National Youth Leader, who also chairs the Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN), urged aggrieved persons t...
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Delta Board Chairman, Dr. Agediga To Chair IPF New Leadership Inauguration Feb 26

The Ijaw media council under the auspices of the Ijaw Publishers' Forum (IPF) has announced that Dr. Agediga, Chairman of the Delta State Scholarship/Bursary Board, will serve as the Chairman of the Inauguration Ceremony of its 2nd National Working Committee (NWC). The event is scheduled to take place on February 26, 2026, at the Chief Tunde Smooth Playground, NPA, Warri, Delta State. However, top Niger Delta State leaders and stakeholders are expected to attend the ceremony. The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, will serve as the Special Guest of Honour, adding significance to the occasion. The forum prides itself as the intellectual arm of Ijaw/Niger Delta self-determination struggle, advocating for justice and fair share of the nation's resources. According to the statement, the forum under the leadership of Comrade Ozobo has brought the Ijaw nation more significant in the media space of the country. The inauguration of...
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