APC Senatorial Aspirant Accuses Matawalle of Imposing Candidates in Zamfara

APC Senatorial Aspirant Accuses Matawalle of Imposing Candidates in Zamfara

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja An All Progressives Congress senatorial aspirant in Zamfara State, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has accused the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of orchestrating the imposition of candidates ahead of the party’s senatorial primaries in the state. In a statement issued on Monday, Shinkafi described the alleged exclusion of aspirants from the primaries as “political banditry” and warned that the development could undermine the APC’s chances […]

May 21, 2026 18

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APC Dismisses ADC Allegations, Accuses ADC’s David Mark Faction of Defying Court Orders

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims by a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that President Bola Tinubu is weakening opposition parties, insisting the dispute stems from an internal leadership crisis already before the courts. At a press briefing in Abuja today, APC Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka and National Secretary Ajibola Basiru described the allegations as “false and misleading,” noting that Nigeria operates […]

April 4, 2026 25

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HURIWA Accuses Abba Kyari Allies of ‘Fake News’ Campaign to Derail Drug Trial

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has accused associates of suspended police officer Abba Kyari of spreading false information to undermine his ongoing drug trafficking trial. In a statement signed by its national coordinator, Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, the group alleged that reports circulating on social media linking officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to the case were fabricated and intended to obstruct justice. HURIWA […]

March 27, 2026 16

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APC Accuses ADC of Misleading Nigerians Over Poverty Figures

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) of misleading the public over recent claims about rising poverty levels in the country. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the opposition party had misrepresented a report discussed at an Agora Policy dialogue which indicated that Nigeria’s poverty rate had risen from 49% […]

March 15, 2026 17

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Kwara family accuses police of torturing son to death in custody

The death of 35-year-old Jimoh AbdulQodir Tunji while in the custody of the Kwara State Police Command on Friday, has left his family and loved ones in shock. This incident becomes even more horrifying as the family of the 35-year-old farmer has accused officers of the police command of torturing him to death over an alleged debt of N220,000. Although the state police command announced on Sunday that it had […]

December 23, 2024 34

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N80bn fraud: EFCC accuses colleagues, others of shielding Yahaya Bello

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, said ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is accused of N80.2bn fraud, had ridiculed the Nigerian justice system by failing to present himself for trial in court. The EFCC acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Command, Mr Effa Okim, stated this during a familiarisation visit to the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Asaba, Delta State capital. The EFCC […]

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