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A man, his wife, and their young son – tragically died on Wednesday afternoon in Abuja after their car crashed during a fight with touts, commonly called “Agberos.” Eyewitnesses said the family was driving a Toyota Highlander after buying a new refrigerator when three touts began chasing them from the Berger area. Reports say the hoodlums allegedly forced their way into the SUV and started dragging the steering wheel with the driver. “In the process of struggling for control, the car rammed into the pillar under the bridge before plunging into the drainage,” an eyewitness told Leadership. The crash reportedly…

A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has not ruled out the possibility of returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jibrin, who is also a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), explained during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday that Kwankwaso is still willing to work with President Bola Tinubu under the APC. “As far as that [joining APC] is concerned, he has always maintained that his doors are open, our doors are open for discussions. Everything is a possibility,” Jibrin said. Responding…

An attempt at an out-of-court settlement between the Niger State government and Badeggi FM radio station has collapsed, prompting the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Mohammed, to step aside from the case. Recall that the settlement attempt was initiated by the Niger State government, with its counsel, Jacob Johnson Usman SAN, informing the court in case number NSHC/M/0296/2025, filed on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, that the government had decided to pursue an amicable out-of-court resolution. In view of this, both parties agreed to explore the option and were scheduled to report back to the court on September 3, 2025. Usman had…

India has demonstrated resilience by not succumbing to the tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump, the Russian government said on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised the fortitude of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during an interview with Indonesian newspaper Kompas. He was responding to a question on Trump’s latest threat to impose further high tariffs on countries trading with Russia. Lavrov noted that people worldwide are aware that Trump has gone beyond imposing high import tariffs on products from several nations trading with Russia. Moscow criticised the impact on India, which Lavrov described as a “privileged strategic…

A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has suggested that there is resistance within the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the possible defection of former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the party. Jibrin spoke on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. He said some stakeholders in the Kano APC are opposed to Kwankwaso’s entry, particularly those with governorship ambitions. “If you say Kwankwaso is moving into APC, or we are moving to APC, even within the APC in Kano, you have a lot of people that wouldn’t want him to come, perhaps…

A Coalition of civil society organizations has condemned what it described as careless and reckless attacks on President Bola Tinubu by Omoyele Sowore, a two time presidential aspirant and activist. Sowore had repeatedly called the President a criminal and liar over the latter’s assertion that his reforms have led to an end to corruption and bolstered the Nigerian economy while addressing investors in Brazil during a state visit. Addressing the press after a protest at the Ministry of Justice, Abuja, the coalition, under the leadership of Comrade Adeniran Taiwo Olugbenga and Comrade Steve Eriba; Conveners of Initiative for Integrity, Accountability…

The Adamawa State Government has stepped up efforts to curtail land racketeering in the state. Getting a land for building especially in Yola and urban centers of the state has long been a nightmare for many, as plots of land are often sold to one or more other buyers. The situation has forced many innocent buyers to engage in unending war over land ownership when they should be putting up their buildings. The Commissioner of Land and Survey, Chief Joan Sahma who spoke on the matter on Wednesday, said he was appointed with a brief to tackle the problem and…

A 21-year old girl identified as Bina has been arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police command for allegedly stabbing her ‘husband’ to death. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a video he posted on his official X handle on Wednesday. Edafe explained that the girl, who had been cohabiting with the murdered 34-year-old guy for the past four years, stabbed the man following a heated argument. The lady, who was interviewed in the video confessed to have committed the crime. She confirmed that she has two children for the late…

Popular TikTok sensation, Peller, has acquired a multi-million-naira mansion valued at N350 million in Lagos. The 20-year-old content creator revealed the development during a live chat with fellow influencer Sandra Benede, disclosing that the luxury property is located on Chevron Drive in Lekki. Sharing the news on his Instagram page, Peller wrote: “Look at me. God has been so good to me, and I’m so grateful to God and my fans all around the world. Congratulations to me. Finally got a place where I can be loud without landlord wahala.” The TikTok star disclosed that he intends to officially move…

Former Labour Party vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of prioritizing political gains over tackling Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. Speaking on Channels Television, Baba-Ahmed said the government is more focused on attracting political defectors than protecting citizens. “They are buying politicians who are jumping ship to join APC and giving themselves the false impression that they are doing well,” he said. He warned that the country’s security situation is deteriorating rapidly. “There will be no security, and it will continue to fail. They’re getting closer and closer to Abuja, this insecurity we’re talking…