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Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after spending about 28 years in the party.According to reports, Ningi conveyed his decision in a resignation letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ningi Ward in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.The senator explained that his decision came after extensive consultations with political stakeholders, loyalists, friends and supporters. Having joined the PDP in 1998, Ningi noted that he had dedicated over two decades to the party.During his time in the PDP, he served two terms in the House of Representatives and also completed two terms as senator under the party’s platform.Ningi described the PDP as a party that was once rega...

Mahmud Sadis BubaA 30-year-old politician and grassroots mobiliser, Mahmud Sadis Buba, has declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Sabon Gari Federal Constituency of Kaduna State ahead of the 2027 general elections.Buba, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), announced his ambition after obtaining the party’s Expression of Interest and nomination forms.The aspirant disclosed this in a post on his verified Facebook page.According to Buba, his decision to join the race was driven by a desire to provide purposeful representation and inclusive development for the people of Sabon Gari.“Today, I humbly announce that I have obtained my nomination form to contest for the House of Representatives, Sabon Gari Federal C...

U.S. President Donald Trump has admitted that he wouldn't pay the astronomical prices FIFA is demanding for tickets to this summer's World Cup.FIFA chief Gianni Infantino appears to have lost his support from the US president, ahead of the tournament across the US, Canada, and Mexico.In an interview with the New York Post this week, Trump was asked about the exorbitant pricing, just hours after Infantino had brushed off rising criticism.'I did not know that number,' the President said when told about the $1,000 get-in price for the USMNT's opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12.'I would certainly like to be there, but I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest with you.'He then added: 'I haven't seen that, but I would have to take a look at it. If people from...

A lady has publicly appealed for help after alleging that a neighbour in Edo State blocked the road her family has reportedly used for years to access their home in Jattu.about:blankAccording to her, the situation has become so difficult that members of her family now resort to using a ladder to enter and leave the house.In videos shared online, she expressed frustration over the development while calling for intervention from NigeriansWatch video below…https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYEXqmwtv4m/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Six students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, and one visitor were abducted on Wednesday night after armed men stormed a students’ off-campus lodge in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, saying the armed attackers stormed the lodge and whisked the students away to an unknown destination. According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 9:00pm on May 6, 2026, at Anguwar Ninzo, on the outskirts of Gudi town. The attackers reportedly stormed the lodge and took the victims to an unknown location. The six identified victims are all students of the Faculty of Engineering at the university’s Gudi Campus. The seventh victim was said to be...

The State Department will ‌begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who ​owe a significant amount ​of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday, May 7, that the revocations would begin Friday, May 8, and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more. That would apply to about 2,700 American passport holders, according to figures supplied to the State Department by the Department of Health and Human Services. The revocation program will ‌soon ⁠be expanded to cover parents who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support, ​which is ​a ⁠threshold set by a little-enforced 1996 law, ​the AP reported, citing ​the ⁠State Department. It was not clear on Thursday how many passport holders owe more than $2,500 because HHS is still colle...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, met with the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to request increased security collaboration ahead of the 2027 general elections. Describing security as both the first mile and the last mile of the electoral process, Amupitan emphasized that the safety of voters and personnel is fundamental to a credible election.During the visit in Abuja, the INEC Chairman confirmed that the commission has commenced full preparations for the upcoming polls. According to the revised timetable necessitated by the Electoral Act 2026, the Presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, followed by the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections on F...