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A former campaign coordinator for President Bola Tinubu, Aliyu Saulawa, has officially left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defection took place on Sunday in Katsina, during the inauguration of the ADC’s state chapter Saulawa, who once served as the Director of Media for the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation and National Coordinator of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Movement, said he could no longer continue with the ruling party due to its failure to address key issues, especially in the North. He pointed to insecurity, economic struggles, and unfulfilled promises as reasons for his decision. The event in Katsina saw hundreds of members from the APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) also dump their parties to join the ADC. The gathering, held at the Continental Event Centre, was led by Dr Mustapha Inuwa and attracted defectors from all 34 local govern...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have announced significant breakthroughs in their ongoing military operations across the country, aimed at crushing insurgency, terrorism, oil theft, and other criminal activities. The operations, which spanned from 8 to 15 May 2025, are part of a heightened offensive as the rainy season approaches. According to Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, the intensified efforts are meant to create safe corridors for farmers and reinforce national food security as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “Our troops, in synergy with hybrid forces and other security agencies, remain committed to safeguarding the nation’s territorial integrity and protecting our people from all threats,” Kangye stated. Key Achievements by Region: NORTH EAST – Operation HADIN KAI Numerous ISWAP and Boko Haram fighters, along with their families, surrendered. Operations in Borno State led to the rescue of 17 ...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Anambra State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party has disowned former senator represented Anambra south in the National Assembly, Dr Ugochukwu Uba, stating that he is not a registered or Card Carrying  member of the party in Uga Ward 1,  Aguata local and and Anambra State.  The Anambra SDP State chairman warns Dr Ugochukwu Uba to stop parading himself as member of SDP because Ugochukwu Uba is not  recognised or registered or Card Carrying  member of the Social Democratic Party SDP in his political ward Uga ward 1 or Local Government Area Aguata or the state level.  However, in a press released jointly signed by SDP Aguata Local government chairman, Chief Umeh Wisdom Chimaobi and Anambra SDP State Chairman Chief Vincent Chukwura in  Awka, the capital of Anambra State on Friday, the party’s leadership in Anambra State, Aguata local government area and Uga Ward 1 emphasised that Senator Ugochukwu Uba has...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), under the leadership of Dr Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force’s Force Education Unit, officially commissions the POWA Model Children School in Sum, Bogoro Local Government Area, Bauchi State, today Thursday, 15th May 2025. In a statement signed on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations officer FPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said that, the glamorous event featured the inauguration of a Police officers children primary school (POWA Model School), a ground breaking ceremony for a proposed Police Secondary School, a fundraising initiative to support ongoing educational projects, and an empowerment programme aimed at supporting families of police officers and residents of the host community. Dr Mrs Egbetokun in her remarks stated that the project is more than just “bricks and mortar”. “It embodies a vision for a brighter future. It is a place where o...

‎ ‎ By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  ‎ ‎The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has reiterated the need for enhanced global and local collaboration among law enforcement agencies and stakeholders in the fight against transnational organised crimes.  This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations officer FPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja. According the the force Public Relations officer said the IGP made that known during a high-level engagement with other world police leaders at the ongoing World Police Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ‎ ‎The IGP emphasized the critical role of intelligence-led policing, real-time data sharing, and inter-agency cooperation in tackling the complex nature of modern-day crimes which transcend borders. He noted that as criminal networks become more sophisticated and globally interconnected, policing responses must equally be proactive, collaborative, and technologically driven...

By Aviashima Toom It is deeply disappointing and unfortunate that some Tiv sons, blinded by personal ambition and envy, have joined the misguided campaign calling for the removal of Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). This campaign is not driven by any patriotic concern or quest for justice, it is an act of betrayal, rooted in petty rivalry and political desperation. Let us state the facts clearly: even if Senator Akume were to be removed from office today, the position would not automatically be handed to any of the individuals orchestrating this smear campaign, not Dr. Leonard Karshima Shilgba, nor any of his co-travelers. Their actions are not intended to advance the Tiv nation or uphold accountability. Rather, they are calculated attempts at self-promotion, seeking relevance through the denigration of one of the most prominent Tiv leaders of our time. This destructive "pull him down" syndrome has sadly become embedded...