By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A Cross River-born cleric and former bishop in Uganda, Bishop Joseph Abeng, has condemned the renewed communal clashes between Ofatura and Ovonum communities in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, alleging that more than 50 persons have been killed in the violence. Speaking in an interview, Bishop Abeng appealed to both communities to embrace peace and pursue an amicable resolution to the lingering dispute, warning against further bloodshed and destruction. The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force in the state, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, confirmed the crisis in a statement issued on Tuesday.…
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By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared support for the re-election bid of the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, popularly known as Abba Bichi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The governor made the declaration during the APC affirmation exercise held in Bichi, where Abba Bichi emerged as the party’s sole candidate for the House of Representatives seat. Governor Yusuf commended the lawmaker for what he described as quality representation and impactful constituency projects across Bichi Federal Constituency.…
By Usman Usman Garba The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for aspirants seeking to contest State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship positions. The deadline, which was earlier scheduled to close at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, has now been extended to 12:00 midnight on Sunday, May 24, 2026. According to the party, screening of aspirants who have purchased and completed the Expression of Interest Forms commenced on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and will end at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed that normalcy has returned to the warring communities of Ofatura and Ovonum in Obubra Local Government Area of the state following a communal clash. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Etokpa, confirmed the development in a statement issued to journalists in Calabar. He said the clash erupted following a report of alleged cassava theft, which was later discovered to be linked to a land dispute between the two communities. “The command confirms that a communal misunderstanding occurred between Ofatura and Ovonum communities in Obubra Local Government…
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi The incumbent Senator representing Bauchi North, Samaila Kaila, has lost his return bid to the National Assembly after suffering defeat in the All Progressives Congress (All Progressives Congress) senatorial primary election. Kaila, who originally won his Senate seat under the Peoples Democratic Party before defecting to the APC in 2025, was defeated during the party’s direct primaries. Announcing the results, the Chairman of the APC National Assembly Primary Election Committee, Brigadier-General Saidu Abdulhameed (Rtd), declared Ibrahim Muhammad Baba as the winner of the Bauchi North senatorial ticket. Baba secured a landslide victory with 22,744 votes, defeating…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto on Monday adjourned the case involving the Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress to June 4, 2026, for continuation of hearing as the leadership dispute within the party persists. The court, presided over by Justice Ahmad Gama Mahmud, held that it was necessary to ensure that all parties were duly served with the relevant court processes and given adequate opportunity to respond in the interest of fair hearing. Justice Mahmud noted that the adjournment also became necessary due to the forthcoming Sallah celebrations, stressing the importance…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar An Islamic cleric, Ustaz Mustapha Yusuf Tsaida, has extolled the virtues of sacrifice, particularly the slaughtering of rams and other religious observances associated with the upcoming Eid al-Adha celebration. Ustaz Tsaida cited authentic Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), noting that there is nothing more beloved to Allah during the days of sacrifice (Layya) than the act of offering animals in devotion. He explained that the sacrificed animal will serve as a source of reward on the Day of Eid, adding that the Imam is expected to begin slaughtering his ram after…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Yola North, Yola South and Girei Federal Constituency, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, has promised inclusive representation and grassroots development following his emergence as the party’s candidate ahead of the general elections. Speaking during a press conference in Yola after the APC primary election, Salihijo thanked Almighty Allah for what he described as a successful outing and expressed appreciation to party delegates, stakeholders and members across the constituency for their confidence in him. He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for providing leadership that continues to position the APC as a…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has been thrown into confusion following allegations of imposition and dissatisfaction surrounding the party’s House of Representatives primary elections across the state’s eight federal constituencies. The APC election committee announced the winners of the primaries on Sunday in Yola. Chairman of the committee, Ahmed Yusha’u, described the exercise as free, fair and credible, stating that the primaries were conducted across the 21 local government areas of the state in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act, as well as the APC constitution…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into tension following a protest by stakeholders in Numan over the conduct of the House of Representatives primary for the Demsa, Numan and Lamurde Federal Constituency. The protest, which took place on Sunday at the APC secretariat in Numan, attracted aggrieved aspirants, youths and women groups who accused the party leadership of manipulating the primary process. The demonstrators alleged that the exercise was rigged in favour of Barrister Kwamoti La’ori, whom they described as a longtime ally of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. Carrying…