Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai’s latest tirade against the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not the voice of a patriot—it is the cry of a man consumed by bitterness and political rejection. Once paraded as a reformer, El-Rufai’s real legacy is a trail of controversies, failures, and arrogance that helped fracture the very foundations of governance he now pretends to defend. His sudden concern for Nigeria’s social fabric would be more compelling if it weren’t coming from someone who actively contributed to tearing it apart. He now claims the APC government is incompetent and clannish, yet it was under this same party…
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Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua has dismissed recent rumours suggesting his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the reports as “speculative” and “mischievous.” In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army and the Northern Senators Forum reaffirmed his loyalty to the ruling party, urging the media and the public to disregard false headlines circulating in some quarters. “I wish to categorically reaffirm my unwavering commitment and support for the All Progressives Congress (APC),” Senator Yar’adua said. “It is essential to clarify that not all individuals bearing the Yar’adua name are politically affiliated with…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has announced the appointment of Professor Simon Ortuanya, a professor of law and former Secretary to the Enugu State Government, as its 16th Vice Chancellor. Ortuanya emerged as the top candidate in a competitive selection process that included 25 other contenders. His appointment was confirmed by the university’s Governing Council during a meeting held in Enugu on Sunday. According to Kayode Ojo, Chairman of the Governing Council and Pro-Chancellor of the university, the selection process was both transparent and rigorous. He noted that the process began under the previous council and was thoroughly reviewed…
According to the statement, five of the laws became operational from February 19, 2025, while two others will take effect from August 4, 2025. Laws effective from February 19, 2025, are the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service Law, which establishes a comprehensive legal framework for enhancing fire safety, emergency response, and rescue services in the state as well as the Lagos State Law Enforcement Training Institute Law, which aimed at improving law enforcement standards. Consumer Protection Agency Law: This sets up a dedicated agency to enforce consumer rights, address complaints, and ensure fair trade practices across goods and service…
The police have arrested Joseph Eriki, the Director of Investigation and Prosecution of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, over alleged land fraud. Mr Eriki was arrested alongside Boniface Agwu and are currently in custody until their arraignment for criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass and forgery. Other suspects are said to be at large Messrs Eriki and Agwu were charged alongside Ikechukwu Kanu; Donatec Electrical Company Limited; Super Structure Limited; Weatherfield Engineering; Marine Service Limited; Asher Information Services Limited; Prince Isaac Omoluwa; Nwaimoneye Augustine Onyisi and Sarajo Aliyu, Ogbole Michael. They were alleged to have unlawfully entered Plot 461 – 470…
Ekiti State Government has approved N10,115,027,709.41 for the rehabilitation of 11.4 killometres and reconstruction of 6 kilometres Ita-Ido-Ido-ile-Okemesi-Ikoro road. The Commissioner of Information and Civic Orientation,Taiwo Olatunbosun, said this in a statement issued on Thursday at the end of the virtual State Executive Council meeting. Olatunbosun said rehabilitation of the road is part of Governor Biodun Oyebanji -led administration’s commitment to proper maintenance and upgrading of the road network in the state. According to Olatunbosun, the project which was awarded to Messrs Banky Pace-setter Nigeria Limited with a 20-month completion period is expected to ease the hardship of the people…
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide farmers’ data audit and registry aimed at eliminating “briefcase farmers”- individuals who fraudulently benefit from agricultural interventions. The initiative is part of efforts to curb the ongoing food crisis and ensure that only verified, genuine farmers receive government support. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, announced this in Kaduna on Wednesday during a technical session at the Government-Citizens’ Engagement Forum organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. Data-driven push to combat food crisis Abdullahi explained that the data-driven initiative was part of efforts to address the food…
While Dr. Umar Ardo’s article pleads eloquently for national unity and the protection of the Fulani against ethnic profiling, it conveniently avoids the real, consistent and well-documented crisis of Fulani-led terrorism, aggression, and occupation that indigenous communities across Nigeria have endured. This is not about ethnic scapegoating—it is about identifying the face of organized violence that has declared war on communities from Benue to Plateau, from Southern Kaduna to Taraba. The Fulani are not being vilified—they are being held to account for attacks which they have publicly claimed and justified as a collective ethnic pursuit. The Fulani are not being…
He Is An Animal, I Will Remove Him, Have Him Remanded – Egbedun Allegedly Tells Monarch’s Daughter The Alasi of Asi in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Oyewale Isaac, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone XI, Osogbo, over an alleged threat to his life by the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun. The monarch, through his lawyer, Chief K.E. Ngwoke, called for the AIG intervention, adding that his life was not safe. OSUN DEFENDER had earlier listened to a leaked audio where a man, who identified himself as the speaker, Egbedun, called…
❗LAGOS, Nigeria Wednesday -As Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, ramps up his 2027 campaign, Nigerians are raising sharp questions about his motives and credibility. ❗Sources reveal that Obi’s wife and two children reside in the United States and the UK, prompting criticism about his commitment to a nation he seeks to lead. 🗨“Why does he want to rule Nigeria when his family lives abroad?” asked Lagos-based trader Chidi Okoye, echoing sentiments of distrust circulating online. ❗A viral video showing Obi serving food to supporters has fueled further skepticism, with some alleging it’s a populist stunt to mask…