Jos — A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has elected Peter Tongshep as its new state chairman. Tongshep emerged alongside other 38 executive members during a peaceful state consensus congress held on Tuesday in Jos. The congress, which took…
President Bola Tinubu has removed Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, amid reports of jubilation at the Police Headquarters. Tunji Disu is set to take over, following Egbetokun’s controversial tenure, which was marked by calls for his removal due to insecurity concerns. Egbetokun’s extension was previously criticized by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and others, who…
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has called for urgent and coordinated action to curb bandit attacks across the South-West states. Adams made the call following the killing of the Alagamo of Agamo, Oba Kehinde Falodun, in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State by bandits. The traditional ruler was killed after…
A renowned international peace and security expert and special envoy to the Plateau state Governor Professor Chris Kwaja has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Prof. Kwaja, was received on Thursday during a brief ceremony at his Ward of Gurum in Bassa Local Government Area, marking a new step in his political journey,…
The former Commissioner for the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) representing the FCT, Comrade Ezekiel Musa Dalhatu, has called on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to revoke land allocations within the existing indigenous communities to safeguard the culture and identity of the territory’s natives. Speaking as the keynote speaker at the annual Gbagyi Cultural Festival in…
