• Direct Order: The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all charges filed against Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Arraignment Context: The two defendants were initially arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik at the Federal High Court in Abuja concerning allegations of cybercrime and peddling malicious information against the anti-graft agency.

  • Plea for Leniency: While the commission noted that the cyberstalking charges fell under the relevant provisions of the Cybercrimes Act, the EFCC Chairman chose to grant leniency following passionate appeals and apologies from Shehu’s father alongside requests from other well-meaning Nigerians.

  • Strict Warning: Alongside dropping the case, the leadership warned that the commission will not tolerate intentional attacks on its public image across any platform or medium.

  • Commitment to Mandate: The EFCC leadership assured the public that the agency remains dedicated to executing its statutory responsibilities professionally and in the best interests of the country.

• Strategic Defection: Senator Salihu Mustapha, representing the Kwara Central Senatorial District, has officially exited the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Ticket Acquisition: Following his move, Senator Mustapha secured the PDP senatorial nomination for Kwara Central, receiving the official party form directly from the Kwara State PDP leadership.

  • Core Grievances: The lawmaker attributed his resignation to internal challenges and ongoing developments within the APC in Kwara State, noting that these issues compromised the party’s alignment with his core values.

  • Extensive Consultations: Before making the switch, Mustapha engaged in weeks of broad discussions with constituents, supporters, and key stakeholders across the state.

  • A Vision-Driven Choice: Emphasizing that politics must remain anchored in people, principles, and purpose, the senator stated that his decision reflects a deliberate effort to chart a new and more representative course.

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Abdulmumini Jibrin has alleged that members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) are intentionally orchestrating unrest and turmoil in Kano as the 2027 general elections approach. This accusation follows provocative incidents where symbols like the APC broom and caps bearing President Bola Tinubu’s signature were set ablaze, prompting retaliatory burning of Kwankwansiya caps linked to NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Jibrin asserted that the opposition is resorting to these tactics because they recognize they are facing certain defeat in the state, particularly within the critical Kano South swing zone. He emphasized that the opposition’s actions were a deliberate strategy to trigger a crisis right before the start of the campaign, assuring the public that the ruling party will not allow those efforts to succeed.