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The member representing Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Jeremiah Umaru, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress, APC, citing concerns over the conduct of the party’s recently concluded primary elections.

Umaru, popularly known as Jakadan Wamba, announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the APC Chairman of Gitta Ward in Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

In the letter dated May 28, 2026, the lawmaker said developments surrounding the party’s primary elections had left him disillusioned and unable to continue his political journey within the ruling party.

He expressed concern over what he described as the gradual erosion of the values of fairness, transparency, justice, and internal democracy, which he said formed the foundation upon which many members joined and worked for the party’s growth.

According to him, the events that characterized the primary election process significantly weakened his confidence in the party’s commitment to credible and inclusive democratic practices.

The federal lawmaker noted that, as a loyal member who invested considerable time, effort, and resources in building the APC, it was painful to witness what he termed the increasing prevalence of imposition, manipulation, and disregard for the collective wishes of party members.

He maintained that the experiences of the primaries convinced him that the party was drifting away from the principles that once inspired the confidence and commitment of its supporters.

“I can no longer, in good conscience, remain part of a system that fails to uphold fairness, credibility, and respect for the aspirations of dedicated members,” he stated.

Despite his decision to leave the APC, Umaru expressed gratitude to party members, leaders, and associates with whom he worked during his years in the party.

He also appreciated the opportunities and experiences gained while serving under the platform and wished well to members who remain committed to advancing democratic ideals within the party.

His resignation adds to the growing list of defections and political realignments in Nasarawa State following the conclusion of party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Primaries: Rep Jeremiah Umaru dumps APC, cites credibility concerns

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Anthony Ehilebo, has lamented that some Nigerians have turned the insecurity in the country into a commercial venture.

Ehilebo noted that the inability of the Nigerian government to bring terrorists to account has continued to give rise to the insecurity situation across the country.

Speaking on News Central’s Politics HQ on Friday, Ehilebo said: “When Boko Haram kidnapped girls in Borno State, till today we have not found those responsible and held them to account. Buni Yadi happened and nobody was held to account, and it spread to other schools.

“There are multiple facets and there is one that is solely domiciled within terrorism and if you look at the literal translation of Boko Haram, it means western education is haram according to radical Islamic teachings.

“And now there is the commercial venture where you have even local indigenes are driven by economic factors, very recently an SSA of a particular state got herself kidnapped and arrested for trying to get her state government to pay ransom for her own self kidnap.

“It has now become an industry and a commercial venture for some and for some it has become literally a religious thinking process but the bottom line that has kept this is the consequence which is almost driven by political wills.”

Some Nigerians have turned insecurity into commercial venture – PDP chieftain

Rapper Illbliss has emphasised on the need for Nigerians to be more receptive of non-indigenes in their states and shun inflammatory remarks against non-indigenous residents.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Outside The Box podcast, the ‘Aiye Po Gan’ crooner used the Igbos in Lagos as a case study of non-indigenous residents’ contributions to development.

Illbliss noted that the Igbos have contributed significantly to the Lagos economy despite not being indigenes of the state.

He said it is regrettable that Nigerians are still struggling with tribalism and religious bigotry after decades of coexisting as a country.

“The Igbos have given a lot to the Lagos economy in terms of trade and commerce. I wonder how this town will be if you told every Igbo man to leave. So, I’m always shocked whenever I hear comments like, ‘If you’re not from Lagos State, go back to your state.’

“We have no business being where we are as a country. We have no business not being accommodating of each other. But sadly, we are still plagued by tribalism, ethnic and religious divides,” Illbliss remarked.

The rapper said Nigeria’s situation makes him wonder sometimes whether it should have been a single country in the first place.

‘Igbos have given a lot to Lagos economy’ – Rapper Illbliss

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State has declared that the party will not collapse into any existing political party in its quest for electoral victory. Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of a get-together organised for party stakeholders in Ilorin, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji […]

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The PFA on Friday, unveiled six-man shortlists for its Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year awards.

In the men’s category, Gabriel Magalhaes, David Raya and Declan Rice, who won the Premier League title with Arsenal all make the cut.

Manchester City duo Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes complete the list.

The nominees in the women’s category include 2023/24 winner Bunny Shaw, Chelsea’s Lauren James and Alessia Russo of Arsenal.

It also has Shaw’s team-mate Yui Hasegawa, Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson and Manchester United’s Jess Park.

PFA Men’s Player of the Year nominees:

Rayan Cherki, Man City

Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd

Erling Haaland, Man City

Gabriel Magalhaes, Arsenal

David Raya, Arsenal

Declan Rice, Arsenal

PFA Women’s Player of the Year nominees:

Kirsty Hanson, Aston Villa

Yui Hasegawa, Man City

Lauren James, Chelsea

Jess Park, Man Utd

Alessia Russo, Arsenal

Bunny Shaw, Man City

PFA Men’s Young Player of the Year nominees:

Rayan Cherki, Man City

Max Dowman, Arsenal

Junior Kroupi, Bournemouth

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd

Rio Ngumoha, Liverpool

Nico O’Reilly, Man City

EPL: PFA Player of the Year nominees revealed [Full List]

Residents of several communities in Jalingo and Yorro local government councils of Taraba State, have been thrown into hardship following the reported collapse of a major bridge along the Muslim Council axis in Jalingo after a heavy downpour.

The bridge, which serves as the only direct link connecting numerous communities within the two local government areas, reportedly gave way under the impact of the persistent rainfall, disrupting transportation, economic activities, and access to essential services.

The development has left hundreds of residents stranded, with farmers facing difficulties transporting agricultural produce to markets, while commercial motorcycle operators, traders, students, civil servants, and other commuters struggle to reach their destinations.

Affected residents described the situation as alarming, noting that the collapse has effectively cut off several communities and threatens livelihoods that depend heavily on the route.

Some residents who spoke to our reporter, said the collapsed bridge, if not urgently fixed, will no doubt bring to a halt, business and social activities.

“This is the major bridge that link Jalingo, the state capital to Yorro local government council. And I can tell you that this development, will not only hinder business activities in the affected communities, but will also tell negatively on our social lives,” said a resident who identified himself as Saminu Kelvin.

Citing the Namnai bridge that collapsed since 2024 and has not been fixed, another resident of one of the affected communities, Sunday Danejo, urged the authorities to wake up to their responsibilities by fixing all the bridges across the state that have been washed away by floods.

The bridge, as gathered by DAILY POST, was originally constructed through the intervention of Kasimu Bello Maigari during his tenure as the representative of the Jalingo, Yorro, and Zing Federal Constituency, providing a vital transportation corridor for residents over the years.

Community members have expressed deep concern over the incident and are appealing to the Taraba state government, relevant federal agencies, and emergency authorities to urgently intervene by rehabilitating or reconstructing the damaged bridge.

Many residents fear that prolonged inaction could worsen economic losses, disrupt educational activities, and further isolate communities, especially during the peak of the rainy season.

As of the time of filing this report, no official statement had been issued regarding the extent of the damage or the timeline for possible repairs.

Taraba communities suffer hardship as major bridge collapses after downpour

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kwara State Council, has cried out to President Bola Tinubu over what it described as worsening industrial crisis and growing allegations of administrative misconduct at the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, LNRBDA, Ilorin.

The union raised the alarm in a letter sent to the President on Thursday.

The Kwara State NLC noted that while the LNRBDA, a strategic federal institution, is expected to support the Tinubu administration’s food security and agricultural development agenda, the agency has, unfortunately, become increasingly engulfed in division, fear, victimization, suppression of accountability and serious allegations of procurement irregularities.

The labour union expressed concern that the institution cannot achieve progress in the prevailing environment where unity among workers has collapsed and fear has replaced trust.

“A workforce constantly divided and intimidated cannot effectively deliver on the national mandate of agricultural growth and food security.

“Workers of the Authority have repeatedly raised concerns over what they describe as a growing culture of intimidation, selective victimization, wrongful demotions, withholding of promotion letters, punitive queries, and suppression of officers who demand accountability or associate with union activities,” the union said.

The Kwara NLC further highlighted concerns surrounding procurement activities within the LNRBDA.

It also expressed concern over alleged claims by the management that the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, was aware of procurement irregularities within the agency. “If true, such a statement raises grave concerns about institutional accountability. If false, it represents a reckless and damaging allegation against a key federal regulatory institution,” the labour union noted.

The President was also asked to, urgently, direct an investigation regarding the alleged procurement and presentation of refurbished tractors and equipment as brand-new assets supplied to the LNRBDA.

The union drew attention to the alleged sidelining the Executive Director, Finance and Administration from lawful GIFMIS responsibilities and other statutory supervisory functions, contrary to established financial procedures. According to the union, such actions weaken institutional checks and transparency mechanisms within a critical federal agency.

The letter added, “Of further concern is the conduct of the Managing Director during a recent visit by a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation. Rather than allowing open engagement between the Ministry’s delegation and Authority workers, the Managing Director restricted the session to a one-way delivery of the Minister’s message, denying staff the chance to voice their grievances.

“This further fueled concerns that transparency and open communication are being deliberately suppressed within the Authority.”

The Kwara NLC highlighted other issues that require independent investigation, including unauthorized deployment of the Authority’s heavy-duty equipment without proper accountability procedures; alleged diversion of government revenues through unsupervised use of public assets; alleged use of official government vehicles for private purposes; and victimization of workers for participating in lawful labour activities and peaceful protests.

The union demanded an investigation into alleged refusal to release public information and directives of the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation requested under the Freedom of Information, FOI, Act, raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability within the Authority.

The union stressed that the continued tension within the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority threatens industrial harmony, staff productivity, and the effective delivery of the agency’s mandate.

Summarizing their demands, the letter stated, “The Nigeria Labour Congress, Kwara State Council, therefore respectfully calls on Your Excellency to urgently order an independent forensic investigation into procurement and financial activities within LNRBDA; investigate allegations concerning the supply of refurbished tractors allegedly presented as new assets; investigate the statement allegedly linking the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to procurement irregularities within the Authority; direct the immediate release of all public information and ministerial directives being withheld contrary to the Freedom of Information Act; restore industrial harmony, accountability, and transparency within the Authority; and protect workers from intimidation, harassment, and victimization for lawful union activities.”

NLC writes Tinubu over industrial crisis at Lower Niger River Basin Develoment Authority

Five political parties accused of being in gross breach of the 1999 Constitution will today, Friday, at the Federal High Court in Abuja have their fates decided on whether they would be eligible to participate in the 2027 general elections or not. 

The legality of their existence as registered and recognized political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will be decided in a make or mar judgment billed to be handed down by Justice Peter Odo Lifu. 

The parties facing deregistration legal battle instituted against them by a group of former lawmakers in the country are the David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action People’s Party (APP), Accord Party, (AP) Zenith Labour Party, (ZLP) and the Action Alliance Party, (AAP).

A civil society group, the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before the court praying for an order to compel it to deregister the five parties and prohibit them from participating in political activities in the country.

The group predicated its opposition against the existence of the parties on the alleged violations of the 1999 Constitutional provisions guiding party registration, recognition and existence. 

Incidentally, the Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, though, a defendant in the suit, opted to support those seeking deregistration of the parties.

He engaged a Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Joshua Olukayode Olatoke to canvass for prohibition of the parties out of existence. 

INEC however, countered the suit in its defense, describing the plaintiff as a busy body that lacked locus standi (legal right) to file the suit and asked the court to dismiss it for being unmeritorious. 

The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/25, was targeted against INEC, AGF as the two defendants but by extension, the five political parties. 

The originating summons was pursuant to Section 225 (A) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Section 75 (4) of the Electoral Act, 2022, and applicable provisions of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019.

At the heart of the reliefs being sought is whether INEC is constitutionally bound to deregister political parties that failed to meet the minimum electoral performance thresholds prescribed by law.

These include securing at least 25 per cent of votes cast in one state in a presidential election, winning a local government area in a governorship election, or clinching at least one seat in elections ranging from Councillorship to the National Assembly.

The plaintiff is asking the court to determine whether INEC is empowered, or indeed obligated to enforce the thresholds against the affected parties, which allegedly failed to win any ward, legislative seat, or elective office in previous elections.

Other issues for determination include whether the affected parties are still eligible to be recognised as legally registered political parties, and whether INEC can lawfully acknowledge or give effect to their political activities, such as congresses, primaries, campaigns, and participation in the 2027 general elections, without strict compliance with Section 225 (A) of the Constitution.

Among the reliefs sought are declaratory orders affirming that INEC is duty-bound to enforce constitutional benchmarks as a precondition for party registration and participation in elections, as well as orders compelling the electoral body to deregister the affected parties.

The plaintiff is also seeking mandatory and perpetual order of injunctions restraining INEC from recognising, accepting, or giving effect to any political activities or correspondence from the parties unless and until they fully comply with constitutional and statutory requirements.

In an affidavit in support of an originating summons deposed to by Hon. Igbokwe Raphael Nnanna, Chairman, Board of Trustees and National Coordinator of the NFFL, the group accused INEC of neglecting its constitutional duty by continuing to recognise political parties that have failed to meet the minimum performance thresholds prescribed by the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

According to the affidavit, the affected parties have, since their registration, failed to win a single elective seat at any level of government, including presidential, governorship, National Assembly, state assembly, chairmanship or council elections.

The plaintiff further claimed that the parties did not secure the constitutionally required 25 per cent of votes in at least one state in presidential elections, nor any representation across the country’s 8,809 wards, 774 local government areas, 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Hon. Nnanna averred that despite these “total electoral failures,” INEC has continued to accord the parties full recognition, an action the group described as unconstitutional and contrary to the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, 2022.

The plaintiff warned that unless restrained by the court, INEC may unlawfully permit the affected parties to participate in the 2027 general elections, thereby “clogging the ballot papers, overstretching administrative resources and misleading voters.”

The former lawmakers argued that the continued existence of non-performing parties undermines political sanity, electoral integrity and genuine competition, while also resulting in wastage of public funds.

Describing the action as a public interest suit, the NFFL urged the court to compel INEC to enforce constitutional compliance by deregistering political parties that have failed to meet the stipulated thresholds, in order to deepen democracy and uphold the rule of law ahead of future elections.

Yakubu Abdullahi Ruba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN supported by Barrister Gbenga Makanjuola argued for the former lawmakers during proceedings asking that the five political parties be proscribed out of existence. 

However, Musibau Adetunmibi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN and Attah Eneojo Aruwa SAN argued for the Accord Party and African Democratic Congress respectively in urging the Court to dismiss the suit of the plaintiff for being frivolous, baseless and unwarranted.

ADC, Accord, APP, AAP, ZLP face make or mar judgment in deregistration legal battle

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The United Nations (UN) has revealed that weapons stolen during the 2011 Libyan conflict later found their way into the hands of terrorist groups operating in Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region. The disclosure was made by the UN under-secretary-general and high representative for disarmament affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, during a discussion on the […]

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