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APC wins all Chairman Positions in Niger LG councils Poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has won all the 24 Local Government Areas Chairmanship positions in the election conducted on Saturday in the state.
Chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission, Alhaji Mohammad Abubakar, made the announcement on Sunday in Minna.
He said that the APC won a clear majority of the votes cast in the area councils.
He said that the reports from the commission across the councils indicated a peaceful conduct of election.
Abubakar urged the winners to be magnanimous in victory and work with those that lost.
The details of the result is as follows:
Agaie LG Abdullahi Umaru APC 2225, Yakubu Mohammed PDP 1226; Munya LG Yahuza Mohammed APC 10180, PDP Danjuma Baro PDP 4,980; Mokwa LG Idris Ndasode APC 30930, Mohammed Majin PDP 10,374; Paikoro LG John Ibrahim APC 14,169, Ibrahim Tatiko PDP 5, 618; Chanchaga LG Yusuf Inuwa of APC 16082, Danjuma Masu of PDP 7332 and Rafi LG Gambo kagara APC 23234, Zubairu Ismail PDP 8026.
Rijau LG Bello Bako APC 42984, Gambo Jibo PDP 3398; Shiroro LG Mark Jagaba APC 19774, Adamu Gogo PDP 4064; Tafa LG Ado Abubakar APC 2286, Emmanuel Ibrahim PDP 7189; Bida LG Mohammed Sadiq APC 20735, Kasim Yelwa PDP 339; Wushishi LG Mohammed Bashir APC 17935, Mohammed Isah PDP 359; Edati LG Isah Mamman Zubairu APC 17528 PDP nill and Bosso LG Abdullahi Saidu of PDP 9475 and Isah Wakili of APC 9555.
Gbako LG John Taman APC 22170, Jonah MaiGana PDP 10755; Katcha LG Mohammed Dogo APC 2889, Umaru Ladan PDP 689; Lapai LG Mohammed Mustapha PDP 11299, Usman Mohammed APC 27885; Magama LG Mohammed Auna APC 32361, Buhari Ibeto PDP 5887 and Shiroro LG Mark Jagaba APC 19,744, Adamu Kuta PDP 5484.
Mariga LG Idris Ibrahim APC 48980, Shehu Haruna PDP 4398; Gurara LG Jibrin Isah APC 14370, Isah Chansa APC 5392; Agwara LG Jafaru Mohammed APC 10858, Garba Mohammed PDP 4398; Borgu LG Suleiman Ahmed APC 20694, Muazu Jikatoro PDP 8712 and Kotangora LG Ahmed Attahiru APC 20,951, Salha Attahiru PDP 5774.
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Ex-Minister Nnaji Resigns to “Protect Integrity,” Denies Forgery Claims

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has stepped down from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, citing the need to safeguard his integrity and prevent distractions to the government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Presidency confirmed Nnaji’s resignation on Tuesday, following heightened public scrutiny over allegations of certificate forgery and inconsistencies in his academic records.
In a statement released the same day, Nnaji said his decision came after “careful reflection and consultations with family, associates, and well-meaning Nigerians.” He described the claims as part of a “sustained campaign of falsehood” that he believes is politically motivated, aimed at undermining both his character and office.
“These baseless allegations and media distortions have caused personal distress and begun to distract from the important work of the ministry and the Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.
Nnaji emphasized that his resignation should not be interpreted as an admission of guilt, but rather as a personal choice to uphold due process and allow judicial proceedings to take their course.
“I cannot, in good conscience, allow these distractions to overshadow the noble objectives of the Tinubu administration,” he added, reaffirming his decades-long record of dedication and service.
Appointed in August 2023, Nnaji’s tenure ended amid investigations into alleged procurement irregularities and a public dispute with the Enugu State Government over the certificate forgery allegations.

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Gov AbdulRazaq Blames Saraki, PDP for Kwara’s Security Woes — Cites 2018 Offa Robbery

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has blamed the deteriorating security situation in the state on the legacy of the 2018 Offa bank robbery, linking the incident to the leadership of former Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking with journalists during a visit to Oke-Ode, the governor accused Saraki of “playing politics with security” and urged him to take responsibility for the tragic robbery incident that claimed 33 lives before criticising the current administration.
> “It was under PDP. Bukola Saraki bears a court statement that he is the leader of PDP in Kwara. Under his leadership, 33 people were killed in one day,” AbdulRazaq said in a viral video.
The governor further alleged that the armed gang behind the deadly robbery were Saraki’s loyalists, claiming they used “Aso Ebi of Saraki’s wedding” and vehicles branded with his name during the operation. He maintained that the PDP lacked the moral authority to challenge his government’s efforts in tackling insecurity.
In September 2024, a Kwara State High Court delivered judgement on the case, sentencing five suspects to death by hanging after finding them guilty of armed robbery and culpable homicide.
The convicts — Ayoade Akinnibosun, Azeez Salahudeen, Niyi Ogundiran, Ibikunle Ogunleye, and Adeola Abraham — were part of the gang responsible for the massacre.
Meanwhile, several communities in Kwara South and Central, including Oke-Ode, Patigi, and Marri, continue to suffer repeated attacks by armed gangs, leading to rising fear among residents and mass displacement from rural areas.


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Jonathan: Boko Haram Once Nominated Buhari for Peace Talks

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that Boko Haram insurgents once nominated former President Muhammadu Buhari to represent them in peace negotiations with the Federal Government.
Jonathan made this known during the public presentation of Scars, a book by ex-Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), in Abuja. He said the nomination came through one of the dialogue committees set up during his administration.
He explained that he expected Buhari, after assuming office in 2015, to leverage that unique opportunity to reach a truce with the group — but the insurgency persisted, underscoring the complexity of the conflict.
Jonathan also highlighted that Boko Haram’s access to sophisticated weapons showed foreign involvement, not just hunger or poverty. He described the Chibok girls’ abduction as a permanent scar on his presidency and urged military officers to document their experiences for future understanding.
Boko Haram first emerged in Borno State in the early 2000s and became a full-blown insurgency after the death of its founder, Mohammed Yusuf, in 2009. In 2012, the group listed Buhari among trusted northern leaders to mediate, but he publicly declined.

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