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The former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir El-Rufai, has confirmed his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). El-Rufai announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in a post on his verified Facebook page on Monday. He cited his dissatisfaction with the APC's current leadership and trajectory, stating that the party has strayed from its founding principles and values. In his resignation statement, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APC's leadership, which he believes has failed to address the party's internal challenges. He also highlighted his achievements as Governor of Kaduna State, including implementing progressive policies in education, healthcare, and infrastructure development. El-Rufai's decision to join the SDP is seen as a significant move, as he is a founding member of the APC and played a key role in the party's formation in 2013. His res...

The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, for six months due to her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.  This decision follows the Senate Committee on Ethics' recommendation to suspend Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months over the controversy surrounding her sexual harassment allegations against Akpabio. During the plenary session on Thursday, the committee also advised Akpoti-Uduaghan to apologize to the Senate for "disrespecting the institution".  This development comes after Akpoti-Uduaghan resubmitted a sexual harassment petition against Akpabio, which was filed by her constituents led by Zubairu Yakubu. Akpabio had directed Akpoti-Uduaghan to formally lay the petition before the Senate, which was then referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen. The committee was mandated to report back within four weeks. Notably, some senators ...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a former immigration officer for attempting to sell sophisticated firearms to bandits operating in the Abuja-Kaduna forests.  The dismissed officer whose name was not disclosed was arrested following an intelligence-led operation by the police. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, the Officer in Charge of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Mustafa Mohammed, said the operation prevented the arms from reaching criminal elements who he said could have made them deadly. Mohammed said, “Acting on intelligence, the command intercepted these guns from a dismissed immigration officer attempting to sell them to bandits terrorising the Abuja-Kaduna forest. The intelligence was received in time, and the arms were intercepted while he was trying to make the delivery.” He further noted that among the recovered weapons was a Scorpion CZ EVO3, an advanced, fully automatic firearm with an inbuilt silencer. “This is the la...