Author: Todays Politics
The Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company (NDLEA) has arrested a number of suspects and intercepted portions of illicit medication, together with cocaine, tramadol, codeine syrup, ecstasy capsules, and hashish, in a number of states throughout Nigeria. In an announcement signed by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy for the company, NDLEA mentioned its operatives at Port Harcourt Worldwide Airport arrested a 44-year-old businessman, Ezemokwe Chukwuebuka Christian, who ingested 53 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.172 kilograms. “Ezemokwe was arrested on the Port Harcourt airport on Saturday seventh June whereas making an attempt to board Qatar Airways flight QR1434 flying to…
The Nigeria Police Drive has summoned a senior official of the Kano Street Upkeep Company (KARMA), Aminu Rabilu Tela, for questioning over an alleged case of defamation. In a letter dated June 10, 2025, and signed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Metropolitan Space Command, Kano, ACP Mohammed A. Wakil, the police confirmed that the matter is at the moment underneath investigation. “This workplace is investigating a case of defamation of character, which was reported and is presently underneath investigation,” the letter said. The police directed the Managing Director of KARMA to launch Tela for an interview with the Space…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Monitoring Unit of the Nigeria Police Pressure to provide Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on the Pressure Headquarters over an allegation of prison defamation associated to the suspension of APC Nationwide Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. In 2024, the chief committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganduje Ward suspended Ganduje from the social gathering, citing alleged anti-party actions and failure to pay social gathering dues. The suspension was allegedly orchestrated by Sanusi Bature, who’s from the identical native authorities space as Ganduje. In a…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has opened up about how he defied parental consent to marry his first spouse, Hajia Titi Atiku Abubakar, greater than 50 years in the past, describing her as a real blessing to his life and their household. Atiku made the revelation throughout the seventy fifth birthday celebration of Hajia Titi in Abuja on Saturday. The occasion was attended by shut buddies, relations, and political associates. In a heartfelt message shared on his Fb web page, the previous vice chairman praised his spouse’s persistence and unwavering assist over the many years. “On the event of my…
America is contemplating imposing visa restrictions on Nigeria and 35 different nations, marking a major enlargement of immigration enforcement underneath the Trump administration, in keeping with a labeled memo obtained by The Washington Put up. The doc, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, directs U.S. diplomats to inform the nations that they’ve 60 days to satisfy new safety and documentation requirements or face potential visa bans and journey restrictions. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is amongst these listed. The opposite nations embrace Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has offered the workers of workplace to Ishaku Tagwai Sambo, formally crowning him because the fifteenth Chief of Moro’a in Southern Kaduna. The ceremony passed off on Saturday in Manchok, the headquarters of the Moro’a Chiefdom. Sambo’s appointment adopted the loss of life of his father, Chief Tagwai Sambo, who led the chiefdom for almost 58 years. Earlier than his appointment in December 2024, the brand new chief held the standard title of Madakin Moro’a. Governor Sani, through the presentation, stated the brand new chief is moving into a major position. “Your appointment is…
Chief of the Islamic Motion in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, has condemned the latest assaults by Israel on Iran, describing them as acts of terrorism focusing on people dedicated to justice. In a press release from his workplace, Zakzaky prolonged condolences to the Iranian folks and Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the deaths of senior army officers and scientists. “The martyrdom of Gen. Hossein Salami, Gen. Gholamali Rashed, Dr. Fereydoun Abbasi, Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, and lots of others signifies a brand new section of resistance within the face of tyrannical…
A peace assembly in Danmusa Native Authorities Space of Katsina State has stirred controversy after a wished bandit kingpin, Ado Aleru, reportedly took half within the talks. In keeping with counter-insurgency analyst Zagazola Makama, Aleru not solely attended the assembly however addressed stakeholders, urging peaceable coexistence between Fulani herders and different residents. “On the assembly, Aleru outlined measures to foster peaceable coexistence between Fulani herders and different members of the group,” Makama stated. Aleru’s presence comes regardless of ongoing efforts by safety businesses to arrest him. He’s believed to be chargeable for a sequence of lethal assaults in Katsina and…
Stress broke out within the Tandama group of Danja Native Authorities Space, Katsina State, on Thursday night after a gaggle of youths attacked the Hisbah workplace following a conflict over coiffure selections. In accordance with counter-insurgency analyst Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred round 6:10 p.m. on June 13 after Hisbah officers confronted some younger males over their haircut kinds, claiming they have been inappropriate. The disagreement escalated into violence. “The scenario acquired out of hand when the officers insisted the youths have been violating ethical codes,” Makama reported. “In retaliation, the youths mobilized and descended on the Hisbah workplace, inflicting…
The Chairman of Rano Native Authorities Council, Malam Muhammad Naziru Ya’u, has applauded the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his help in facilitating a free medical outreach programme, which incorporates goiter surgical procedures, appendectomies, and hernia operations, scheduled to happen within the space on Monday, June 16, 2025. The council introduced that the life-changing medical outreach can be carried out on the Rano Native Authorities Secretariat, starting at 10:00 AM. In an announcement signed by the Secretary of the Council, Dr. Ismail Yusuf Musa, the Chairman expressed deep appreciation to the Governor for his dedication to enhancing…