Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
The Northern Senators Forum has condemned the brutal killing of at least 35 civilians in the Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. In a condolence message issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Forum Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, condoled with the people of Kaura Namoda, particularly the families of victims who were murdered despite ransom payments. Yar’adua described the incident as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s deepening security challenges. He said, “We condemn this heinous act in the strongest possible terms and declare that it does not reflect the values, people, and aspirations of the North. “Our region is…
David Mark, the interim national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says the party will not tolerate the imposition of candidates, anti-party activities, or any form of indiscipline under his leadership. Speaking during the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, Mark pledged to lead the ADC with integrity, transparency, courage, and vision. The former senate president also acknowledged the patriotism and sacrifices of Ralph Nwosu, the immediate past national chairman of the party, and his team, commending them for their role in building the party and for stepping down in the nation’s interest. “I assure you…
Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has alleged that ‘some people’ offered him three ministerial appointments to abandon the idea of transforming ADC into a coalition opposition party. Nwosu made the disclosure during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ADC on Tuesday, where the party officially handed over its leadership to former Senate President David Mark. The meeting also announced former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as the National Secretary of the party. “Some people tried to discourage us with promises of automatic ministerial appointments,” Nwosu said. “They wanted to give me three…
Nurses, under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives–Federal Health Institutions Sector, have insisted that their planned seven-day warning strike will begin on Wednesday. The members vowed to complete the strike even if the government called for negotiations. Speaking in an interview with our correspondent on Tuesday, the National Chairman of NANNM-FHI, Morakinyo Rilwan, said the government had 15 days to respond to their demands but failed to act. The union, on July 14, 2025, issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding immediate intervention to prevent a total healthcare shutdown. Some of the demands…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, CFR has withdrawn the indigeneship bill before the parliament for further legislative engagements. In a statement on Tuesday night, Kalu said that the withdrawal has become necessary in the light of the concerns and constructive feedback received from various stakeholders regarding the bill. He added that the Bill Analysis Report, forwarded by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) also made it imperative for him to step down the bill at this time. Although the intention of the bill was to promote national unity, equity, and…
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifiru last night suspended Commissioners, senior special assistants, special assistants and permanent secretaries. The governor wielded the big stick against 87 officials for allegedly staying away from a function organized by the state government. In a statement last night signed by his Chief Press Secretary Monday Uzor, the governor said they were suspended for failing to attend an important government function. The statement noted that the affected officials have been asked to proceed on a one-month working suspension without salary. Affected are 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants and 22 permanent secretaries. According…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended his Special Adviser on Oil and Gas, Felix Isere, for alleged unauthorised fundraising over an upcoming Oil and Gas summit in Edo. Following this development, Senator Okpebholo also directed that the oil and gas summit, earlier scheduled to kick off on August 7, be put on hold. The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Ikhilor, on Tuesday. “In view of the foregoing, the proposed summit is hereby suspended, and Felix Isere has been ordered to refund all monies collected to the various donors.”…
Some Ghanaians have protested against Nigerians for allegedly engaging in mass prostitution and ritual killings in their country. In a viral video on Tuesday, the protesters in their large numbers, were seen wielding placards with various inscriptions such as “Armed robbery and violent attacks must stop; “Our health at stake due to mass prostitution; “Who protects the right and freedom of Ghanaians; “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals; “Our kids are getting missing because of Igbos,” among others. They also displayed a picture of a man who was allegedly killed by a Nigerian in the Accra area of…
Former Governor of Borno State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a fragile political experiment driven by clashing presidential ambitions. He predicted that the party will ‘die down in three months.’ He spoke in an interview yesterday on a national television. Sheriff laughed off speculation linking him to the ADC, stressing that the party lacks political weight, institutional structure, or staying power. “You said people are mentioning my name, that I was going to the ADC. Wrong. Which ADC? Do they have a political party?”…
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the national honours and financial rewards given by President Bola Tinubu to Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Onanuga took a swipe at critics, who claimed the rewards were either excessive or insufficient. He drew a comparison with the ₦150 million grand prize offered to the winner of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show. He wrote, “When you remember that Multichoice, the organiser of the BBNaija reality show, is offering the winner…