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By Abdul Mohammed Lawal. Every generation leaves behind a few people whose influence goes far beyond their own lifetime. Some are remembered for politics or business, while others for traditional leadership or public service. Then there are those whose greatest legacy is the example they set. For many people in Ankpa, Alhaji Usman Yahaya, widely known as Yaman, belonged to that rare category. When he passed away, tributes poured in from every direction. People spoke about his generosity, his business empire, and the remarkable life he built from humble beginnings. I wanted to write this piece immediately, but I decided…

REPORT: 1/7/2026 Ankpa Local Government Area is proud to express its heartfelt appreciation to the Honourable Minister, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu and the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar, for their collaborative efforts in bringing a transformative 10 megawatts solar energy project to our community. This initiative marks a significant milestone for the people of Ankpa, reflecting a commitment to sustainable development and the well-being of our residents. A Community Leader, Alh . Isah Umar says the groundbreaking project is unprecedented in our region, and we are immensely grateful for the positive impact it will have…

At least 18 people from Sokoto State have died in a road accident along the Sokoto–Yauri highway in Kebbi State while travelling home from Lagos, where they had gone in search of work. The victims were among 20 passengers travelling in an 18-seater commercial bus. The bus reportedly collided head-on with a trailer at about 11 pm on Monday, killing 18 people at the scene. Two others survived with injuries. Reports said the passengers were returning to Sokoto after spending time in Lagos in search of a better means of livelihood. A member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has dethroned the suspended paramount ruler of Swali Community, His Highness, Chief Wilcox Seiyefa, from his Ebeniken chieftaincy throne. The governor announced the dethronment  through his deputy, Peter Akpe, during a meeting with stakeholders of Swali Community in Government House, Yenagoa, on Tuesday. Diri said the removal of the paramount ruler was based on recommendations from a fact-finding committee. Recall that the dethroned Ebeniken and his Council of Chiefs were suspended by the state government on the 21st of May, 2025, after allegations of aiding and abetting insecurity in the Swali Community. The governor stated…

The Kogi State House of Assembly has held a public hearing on the Kogi State Tenancy Bill, 2025, as part of efforts to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the regulation of tenancy relationships across the state. The public hearing, which took place on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, at the Assembly Complex in Lokoja, brought together representatives of government ministries, departments and agencies, members of the Nigerian Bar Association, estate surveyors and valuers, civil society organisations, members of the press and other relevant stakeholders. Delivering his welcome address, the sponsor of the Bill and member representing Ankpa I State Constituency,…

By Barr. Joseph Uchenna Amadi, LL.B (Hons), B.L, Notary Public, MSc Project Management Introduction The recent decision of the Federal High Court, Lokoja Judicial Division, setting aside its earlier judgment which compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has generated intense legal and political discourse within Nigeria’s constitutional democracy. The controversy is rooted in Suit No. FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025, instituted by Barr. Takori Mohammed Sani, Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, Hon. Abdulmumin Ohiare Abdulsalami and Pius Ugboja, suing on behalf of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a judgment…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has said the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) generated N203.61 billion from consumers in April 2026. According to NERC’s Commercial Performance Factsheet, the 11 DisCos collected N203.61 billion out of N252.43 billion billed to customers during the month, representing a collection efficiency of 80.66 per cent, up by 1.07 percentage points from March. The commission said “the DisCos received electricity worth N302.96 billion and billed customers N252.43 billion, while billing efficiency stood at 83.32 per cent, a slight decline of 0.57 percentage points from the previous month”. “Collection efficiency recorded an increase to 80.66 per…

State governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have reviewed the outcome of the party’s primary elections and resolved to meet the party’s National Chairman, Netanwe Yilwatda and other important leaders. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) stated that the decision was made during the forum’s meeting, which concluded early on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says the PGF is a group that includes all the current APC governors. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Uzodimma said that the governors also decided to work hard to make sure Nigerians are in…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says judicial interventions have consistently thrown opposition political parties into internal turmoil, fracturing alternative platforms and systematically neutralizing dissent ahead of the 2027 general elections. The PDP made this remark in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, frowning at what it described as the benevolent patronage of the executive arm of government by gifting ultra-modern residential quarters and court complexes to senior judges. According to the PDP, while judicial officers undeniably deserve world-class welfare, wrapping the public projects in partisan fanfare transforms a constitutional right into a spectacle of political patronage. “Instead…

A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Buba Galadima, on Tuesday, accused President Bola Tinubu and state governors of trying to establish state police to use it as a tool of destruction in the 2027 general elections. Galadima explained that state police would create more problems in the country. Featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Galadima wondered how state police would tackle security challenges if the Nigerian Army and police can’t. He said: “Nobody ever conceived the idea of state police to sort out our security challenge, if the Nigerian police, the Nigerian military can’t solve the security situation in…