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Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar has criticised the recent Code of Conduct advisory issued by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, describing it as an attempt to restrict press freedom and limit free expression in Nigeria. Atiku spoke in a statement issued via his official X handle on Saturday. The statement read: “The Code of Conduct advisory issued by the National Broadcasting Commission is yet another troubling attempt to muzzle the media and shrink the space for free expression in Nigeria. “Our media industry has grown into a formidable institution, respected globally for…

The Lagos State Government has ordered filling stations, banks and eateries to open their restrooms to the public as part of a tougher campaign against open defecation. Environment and Water Resources Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab announced on Saturday that the state has deployed 1,710 public toilets across Lagos State, but insists the private sector must now step in to bridge the gap. “As part of our sustained efforts to eliminate open defecation and improve public sanitation across Lagos State, we currently have 1,710 functioning public toilets strategically located across the state for residents and visitors,” he said in a statement. “However, government cannot…

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a suspect linked to a viral social media video containing serious and unsubstantiated allegations against transport union leader, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya. The arrest followed a formal petition submitted by Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, who called for a discreet and thorough investigation into what he described as a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation. The petition was prompted by a Facebook video circulated by one Jamiu Akinsanya, also known as Siyan, a factional member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). In the video, the suspect falsely alleged that MC…

Intra-state cultural and subregional tensions are building up in Kwara State ahead of the 2027 governorship elections because of credible worries that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s all-too-well-known Yoruba nationalist agenda is about to upend the state’s harmony through candidate imposition. First, some background. Like several states in the country, Kwara is a multi-ethnic and multicultural state. It’s customary to divide it into three distinct geo-cultural zones. There is Kwara Central, which encompasses all of Ilorin and its adjoining areas. It’s linguistically Yoruba but ethnically a mixed bag of people who trace ancestry to Yoruba, Fulani, Kanuri, Baatonu (or Bariba), Hausa, and Nupe ancestors…

‎The crisis engulfing Okpella community in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State is taking a more troubling dimension, as Ukhomuyio Concerned Citizens level a series of weighty allegations against Acting Chairman Sunny Ekpetika and openly indict Tunde Ajie over what they describe as a pattern of illegality, abuse of process, and calculated disregard for both tradition and the rule of law. ‎ ‎In a detailed statement that raises serious governance and legal concerns, the group alleged that Ekpetika played a complicit role in the controversial events of May 10, 2025—an incident they claim was marked by the strategic…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised the recent national convention organised by a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as disorganised and lacking credibility. In a statement posted on his X handle on Saturday, Fani-Kayode said the event exposed poor coordination and internal disunity within the faction. He also alleged that attendees appeared uncomfortable due to inadequate facilities, including the lack of proper air-conditioning. “I watched a faction of the ADC conducting what they described as their party convention a few days ago & it was pitiful. “I saw an overcrowded hall filled with hot, sweaty, men &…

Political strategist cum Group Chief Executive Officer of Global Investment and Trade Company, Baba Yusuf, has raised concerns over the state of insecurity in the country, stating that bandits will soon enter the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives. CityNews reports that Yusuf made this known during an interview on Arise News, stating that Nigerians were now paying bandits taxes and going to them for mediation in the North. He also mentioned that while Nigerians are dying in their numbers in attacks from bandits, politicians are playing politics with insecurities in the country, while the terrorists are daring the state and taunting…

A 21-year-old woman from Ipele in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State has accused a traditional ruler in her community of impregnating her, coercing her into terminating the pregnancy, and subjecting her to threats, intimidation, and harassment. The victim, Ifemide Kehinde, in an exclusive interview with SaharaReporters, alleged that the monarch — whom she described as the Kabiyesi of her town — initially proposed to make her his second wife before the relationship turned abusive. “Sir, my name is Ifemide Kehinde, 21 years old, from Ipele, Owo Local Government, Ondo State. I humbly seek your assistance regarding an…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that results for candidates who sat the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be released before midnight on Friday. The disclosure was made in a statement issued by the board’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin. According to the statement, candidates who wrote the examination on Thursday, April 16, will be able to check their results once processing is completed later in the day. “This is to inform all candidates who sat for the 2026 UTME on Thursday, April 16, that their results will be released today…

Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has called for a transparent primary election within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), rejecting any move to impose a consensus presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. Amaechi said party members should be allowed to freely choose their candidate, stressing that democracy must be upheld within the party. He maintained that leadership should emerge through a credible voting process rather than backroom agreements. On the possible emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the party’s flag bearer, Amaechi said he would support him if he wins a fair primary. However, he insisted that no aspirant should…