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By Deborah Nnamdi Residents of the quiet Barki Abdullahi (BAD) farming settlement in Lafia Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, were thrown into panic on Saturday after suspected Fulani herdsmen launched a violent attack on farmers. According to reports, the assailants ambushed farmers in their fields, inflicting severe injuries on several residents. A woman was critically injured, suffering the loss of her hand after it was severed with a machete, and was rushed to a nearby clinic for emergency treatment. A community member, who identified himself as Esla, described the attack as “heartbreaking and unprovoked,” and expressed concern over escalating fear…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted drug baron, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, popularly known as Chisco Bee, following weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance. The arrest was disclosed on Sunday in a statement by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. Ibemesi, 42, who doubles as a businessman and hotelier, was apprehended in the early hours of Saturday at his Daisy Garden Hotel located on Agbeke Street, Ago Palace Way, Isolo, Lagos. According to the NDLEA, Ibemesi, said to be the MD/CEO of Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig. Ltd, later led operatives…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Ahamefule Orji, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending his 13-year association with the party. Orji’s resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the chairman of his Umuahia Ward 1 and made available to journalists on Saturday. The former governor, who represented Abia Central in the 8th and 9th Senate, joined the PDP in 2011 after leaving the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), the platform on which he won the governorship election in 2007. His departure from the PPA followed a prolonged political rift with his predecessor,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has mocked his expulsion and that of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the development as an early “Detty December in November.” In a statement on Saturday, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka said those behind the decision had travelled to Ibadan not for serious political deliberations, but to begin their festive-season celebrations ahead of schedule. He argued that any comments emerging from the event should be viewed as products of…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United Kingdom has introduced a major policy change that will allow international students already in the country to apply for the Innovator Founder visa without leaving the UK, once they meet the required criteria. The new pathway, which replaces the former Start-up route, will come into effect on 25 November. It gives eligible graduates three years to develop an innovative and scalable business idea, with the option to extend their stay and apply for permanent residency after the initial period. To qualify, applicants must be at least 18 years old, meet the English language requirement, and…

By Deborah Nnamdi Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has firmly distanced himself from the decision to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other top figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warning that such actions could further destabilise the already troubled opposition party. In a statement on Saturday, Fintiri made it clear that he played no role in the push to remove Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and former PDP National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu. He described the expulsion move as unhealthy for a party still grappling with deep internal divisions. “I wish…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has revealed his burial wishes, declaring that his body should be laid to rest within four weeks of his death and handled entirely by the Ekiti State Government. In a six-minute video posted on YouTube by City Edge TV on Saturday—coinciding with his 65th birthday—the former governor stated that he had formally communicated his wishes to the state governor. “Remember me for anything. And when I die, let me say this: death is inevitable. My body belongs to the Ekiti State Government… I’m delivering a letter to the governor,” he said.…

Ambassador Umaru Damagum has been unanimously confirmed as the substantive National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The endorsement came on Saturday during the 2025 Elective National Convention of the party, held at the main bowl of the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, where over 3,000 delegates gathered to decide key leadership positions. The motion for Damagum’s confirmation was moved by the Chairman of the PDP Edo State chapter, Hon. Tony Abineri, who declared that the ratification was in line with Section 32 of the party’s constitution as amended. The motion was seconded by Edward Marshal. “I move the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Ambassador Umar Damagum has expelled Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike; former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and eight other senior members over alleged anti-party activities. Those affected include Bature, Adeyemi Ajibade (SAN), Mohammed Abdulrahman, Mao Ohuabunwa, Austin Nwachukwu, George Turner, Abraham Amali, and Dan Orbi. In a sweeping decision, the party also dissolved its state executive committees in Rivers, Abia, Imo, Plateau, and Enugu States. The motions for both actions were moved during the ongoing PDP Elective National Convention in Ibadan. Member of the Board…

Donald J. Trump, President-elect of the United States of America In a stunning turn of events, Donald J. Trump, a former U.S. president and convicted felon, has made history yet again by winning the 2024 presidential election. This election represents an extraordinary moment in American history, not just for its outcome but also for the unprecedented circumstances surrounding it. Trump’s victory arrives amid ongoing legal controversies and convictions, raising complex questions about democracy, the rule of law, and the resilience of the American political system. For the first time in U.S. history, a candidate with a felony conviction has won…