Nelson Ugwuagbo

A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has dismissed the possibility of any political alliance between the party’s leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Monday, Galadima pointed to the ongoing Kano Emirate crisis as evidence of deep divisions between the two sides.

“How can Kwankwaso be a friend of the APC with what they are doing to us in Kano? Appointing two emirs in one town? There is a Federal Government emir and a state emir. Who has the responsibility to appoint emirs and pay them their salaries?” he asked.

Galadima further accused security agencies of being deployed to protect one faction of the Kano emirate while neglecting the worsening insecurity faced by residents across the state.

“They have their emirs. They have not less than 40 pickup vehicles filled with mobile police guarding the Emir (Ado Bayero). In some localities in Kano, people are being killed and their handsets taken, while the police are tied down. Are they not ashamed?” he queried.

The Anambra State Government has condemned the assault on a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ms. Jennifer Elobor, by operatives of the state’s security outfit, confirming that those involved have been arrested and detained.

The incident, which sparked outrage after a video went viral on social media, showed armed operatives storming a corps members’ lodge and accusing the occupants of internet fraud despite their display of NYSC identification cards and uniforms. The footage further revealed the officers beating Ms. Elobor, tearing her clothes, and leaving her partly unclothed.

Reacting to the development, Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s Special Adviser on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, described the attack as “unfortunate and unacceptable” during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday. He confirmed that the operatives had been taken into custody and placed under investigation.

According to Emeakayi, the incident occurred during a joint security operation known as Operation Udo Gatchi. He explained that the operatives were pursuing suspected cultists on motorcycles when they entered a residential compound and began conducting searches.

“In the process of searching the houses in line with their mandate, the unfortunate incident involving the corps member occurred. While they were acting within the law, their conduct in that instance was unacceptable,” he said.

He added that the state government responded immediately once the assault was reported.

The Dangote Group Plc has pledged full medical support and compensation for Mrs. Ruth Otabor, sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma “Phyna” Otabor, who was injured in a recent accident involving one of the company’s trucks in Auchi, Edo State.

The incident, which occurred last week along the Auchi axis, left Mrs. Otabor hospitalised at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. Eyewitnesses said the crash caused heavy traffic in the area until emergency responders and security personnel arrived at the scene.

In a statement on Thursday, Dangote Cement Plc confirmed that senior officials and its insurance team had visited the accident site, liaised with law enforcement, and met with the victim and her family at the hospital.

“Following the recent road accident in Auchi involving one of our trucks, we are ensuring full support for Mrs. Otabor, including comprehensive medical care and appropriate compensation, in line with our welfare policy,” the company stated.

The group reaffirmed its commitment to the well-being of those affected by its operations, expressing hopes for Mrs. Otabor’s full and speedy recovery.

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed a Chinese national, Mr. Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the state government.

The announcement was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bauchi State Government and the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre, held in Bauchi.

Governor Mohammed said the appointment and partnership aim to transform Bauchi into a hub for international cooperation. The agreement is expected to attract investments and drive projects in key sectors such as agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and trade.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Nigerians against engaging in multiple registrations in the forthcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Plateau State, issued the warning on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting on the resumption of CVR nationwide.

Sadiq stressed that multiple registration carries serious consequences, including the complete removal of offenders from the voter register.

“Voter registration is not only a fundamental right, but also a duty of every eligible Nigerian. No one can vote in an election unless they are duly registered,” he said.

He urged citizens who have turned 18 and above but are yet to register to take advantage of the opportunity to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

“The commission will not accept multiple registration. Any attempt to engage in such acts may result in the registrant being completely delisted from the register,” Sadiq warned.

According to him, the CVR will commence on August 18 with an online registration option available for eligible voters.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The closed-door meeting, held in the nation’s capital, comes ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election, in which Soludo is seeking a second term.

While details of their discussions remain undisclosed, Channels Television reports that the talks may be linked to the upcoming poll.

Notably, Soludo was spotted wearing a cap featuring Tinubu’s infinity logo — widely viewed as a symbolic show of support for the President, who is expected to seek re-election.

Former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, against using his name or image for political campaigns.

Ngige expressed displeasure over campaign posters featuring his photograph alongside those of Ukachukwu and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, describing the move as an attempt to mislead the public.

The former Anambra State governor made his position known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media Affairs, Hyggy Obialo, and released to journalists on Tuesday.

According to Obialo, Ngige is currently on a “sabbatical” from active partisan politics and is taking a well-deserved rest after 25 years in politics and public service.