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BREAKING: President Tinubu Accepts Labour Minister’s Resignation-To Assume Role As Plateau South Senator
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the resignation of Simon Lalong, the Minister of Labour and Employment, as confirmed by the Presidency to Nivo News on Monday….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Lalong is set to transition to the National Assembly as the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, a position validated by an appellate court ruling dated November 7, 2023.
“Lalong has resigned. But it was not at the FEC meeting itself. It must have been after the meeting because, if it were earlier, the President or SGF would have announced it during the meeting,” shared a presidential aide with our correspondent.
The former Governor of Plateau State is expected to be sworn in later this week by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Lalong previously served as the Director-General of the Tinubu Campaign Organisation leading up to the February Presidential election. Despite losing in his initial bid for the Senate, he successfully challenged the result in court and secured victory at the Court of Appeal.
It was revealed that Lalong, a lawyer and two-term Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, tendered his resignation privately to the President following last Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House.
Confirming the development, Imran Mohammad, a Twitter user associated with the President, stated, “President Tinubu accepted Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong’s resignation from the cabinet; his valedictory will hold at the next FEC meeting.”
However, our correspondent verified that there would be no FEC meeting this week, indicating that last Wednesday’s gathering was likely Lalong’s final appearance as a council member.
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THE ULTIMATE TRAGEDY: Benue NDC Ward Chairman Brutally Assassinated In Shocking Makurdi Bloodbath!
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Tragic Loss: Igbu Job Terhemen, the Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi, Benue State, has been murdered by unknown attackers.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Incident: Terhemen was reportedly ambushed around 2:00 AM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, after going missing on Tuesday evening while out to watch a local football match in Kanshio.
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Suspicious Circumstances: Found unconscious near his home along the Makurdi-Otukpo Road with a needle-like mark and ropes, he unfortunately passed away before receiving medical help; notably, his phone was left untouched.
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Party Outcry: State NDC Chairman Ohini Ojegbe condemned the killing as “broad-daylight evil,” while State Publicity Secretary Agile Bem lauded Terhemen’s immense dedication to the party.
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Call for Justice: The leadership has strongly urged security agencies to thoroughly investigate the incident, track down those responsible, and bring them to justice while offering condolences to the bereaved family and community.
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Disputed Allegations: Amnesty International has dismissed the Nigeria Police Force’s claims that five men arrested in Maiduguri for wearing “Tinubu Must Go” T-shirts were also found with drugs, calling it a fabricated narrative to justify their continued detention.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Initial Arrests: Five individuals—Baba Aji Gremami, Mustapha Abba Yemen, Abacha Mohammed Ali, Adam Umar Gubio, and Abdulhamid Mohammed—were detained in Borno State over the political apparel.
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Police Defense: The Borno State Police Command maintained its non-partisan stance, asserting that the suspects were arrested for conspiring to cause a breach of public peace and alleged drug possession, rather than for political views.
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Rights Group Backlash: Amnesty condemned the shift in police allegations as a recurring tactic of political repression, emphasizing that expressing political dissent is not a crime and demanding the men’s immediate and unconditional release.
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Court Proceedings: The defendants pleaded not guilty before a Chief Magistrate Court in Maiduguri, with a bail ruling scheduled for October 6 and the substantive hearing adjourned to October 26.
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POLITICAL CRACKDOWN OR CRIMINAL ARREST? Borno Police Pounce On Suspects Wearing “Tinubu Must Go” T-Shirts Amid Drug Storm!.
Clearing the Air: The Borno State Police Command has dismissed claims that five suspects in Maiduguri were targeted or prosecuted simply for wearing “Tinubu Must Go” T-shirts.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Real Charges: According to the command’s spokesperson, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, the individuals were picked up during a routine patrol on September 25, 2026, over allegations of inciting disturbance, breach of public peace, thuggery, and drug possession.
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Items Recovered: Police reported that the suspects were found with 15 wraps of suspected Indian hemp, 100 tablets of D5, a shisha pot, scissors, and two of the controversial T-shirts.
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Stance on Professionalism: Emphasizing that the police force is a non-partisan institution, the command stated that the case has already been charged to court to allow due judicial process to take its course, urging the public to rely on verified information.
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