Day: March 10, 2025

El-Rufai’s defection too early, says APC chieftain

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A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, on Monday, bemoaned the defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the Social Democratic Party. Lukman said the defection was too premature and wasn’t the kind of collective move they earlier projected. The former Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum disclosed this in an interview with some selected journalists in Abuja. He said, “Yes, I am close to Mallam El-Rufai to the extent that we come from the same state and were in the same…

Tinubu unveils national youth confab planning c’ttee

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BREAKING: President Tinubu Postpone 2025 Budget Presentation

President Bola Tinubu on Monday unveiled the planning committee of the National Youth Confab at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The Committee is to be chaired by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth Development, Mr Olubunmi Olusanya. Monday’s inauguration comes five months after Tinubu, in his last Independence Day broadcast, announced plans for a 30-day national youth confab to address critical issues facing the country’s youths. At the ceremony, the President tasked the youths to seize the opportunity to redefine the fortunes of millions of their…

UPDATED: El-Rufai dumps APC for SDP

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Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress, Nasir El-Rufai, has dumped the ruling party for the Social Democratic Party. The prominent politician cited a growing misalignment between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision. El-Rufai disclosed this in a press statement released on his X handle on Monday, where he expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership, accusing the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding members. “As a founding member of…

Ondo Communities Under Siege: Many Feared Dead in Bandit Raids

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Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked four communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing multiple residents in the early hours of Saturday. The affected villages—Aba Alajido, Aba Sunday, Aba Pastor, and Ademekun—were invaded by gunmen, with reports indicating that scores of people were killed, forcing many residents to flee. A police source confirmed on Monday that officers had been deployed to the area on Sunday and that at least 14 bodies had been recovered so far, with searches still ongoing. “Our men were immediately deployed in the…

Gasperini: Lookman can be captain before end of season Gasperini

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Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has showered praise on Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, acknowledging his immense contribution to the club’s success. Following Atalanta’s crucial victory over Juventus, Gasperini highlighted Lookman’s importance to the team and announced that the winger would have the honour of wearing the captain’s armband for the remainder of the season. “When a group spends 300 days together in a year, people can have different views,” Gasperini said at a post-match press conference as reported by Football Italia. “Lookman became a fantastic player when he improved his…