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PDP Governors’ Forum Holds Strategic Meeting in Zamfara

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Gusau, Zamfara State – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has commenced its 7th strategic meeting of the year in Gusau, Zamfara State, reaffirming the party’s commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy across PDP-controlled states. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, declared that PDP governors remain focused on good governance, development, and improving the lives of citizens in their respective states. Speaking during his opening remarks at the meeting held at the Zamfara State Government House, Governor Mohammed emphasized that “governance is about positively impacting lives and bringing development to the people.” He praised the host governor, Dauda Lawal, for his efforts in transforming Zamfara across various sectors. “We are pleased to be in Zamfara, not only for this strategic meeting but also to see firsthand the progress being made under Governor Dauda Lawal’s leadership,” he said. The 7th session of the PDP Governors’ Forum brought together several party leaders and stakeholders. Governors in attendance included Senator Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Kefas Agbu (Taraba), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), and host Governor Dauda Lawal (Zamfara). Also present were Acting PDP National Chairman Umar Damagum, Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees Senator Adolphus Wabara, Senate Minority Leader Senator Abbo Moro, and former Gombe State Governor Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, among other key figures. Key issues on the agenda include preparations for the party’s forthcoming National Convention, deliberations on the report of the National Zoning Committee, and the ongoing review of the PDP Constitution. The meeting is expected to shape the strategic direction of the party ahead of future elections and strengthen internal structures for improved performance.

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DGN to Partner with NYSC on Capacity Building for Corps Members

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Abuja, Nigeria – The Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN) is set to collaborate with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to provide capacity-building opportunities for Corps Members through specialized training in digital content creation, storytelling, and mentorship. The President of the DGN, Mr. Uche Agbo, made this known during a courtesy visit to the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. Mr. Agbo stated that the Guild aims to develop a structured framework that would allow Corps Members to explore and showcase their creative potential. He emphasized the DGN’s commitment to nurturing young Nigerians passionate about the film and creative industries. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the DGN plans to launch the first phase of the programme with sensitization campaigns during NYSC Orientation Camps nationwide. “The Directors Guild is committed to investing in the creative talents of Nigerian youths. We believe this partnership with NYSC will provide Corps Members with the tools and mentorship necessary to thrive in the creative sector,” Agbo said. In response, Brigadier General Nafiu expressed appreciation to the DGN for identifying the NYSC as a strategic partner in youth development. He highlighted NYSC’s longstanding role in national integration and capacity building over the past 52 years. “We are always open to partnerships that add value to the lives of Corps Members. This collaboration with the creative industry aligns perfectly with our Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme,” General Nafiu noted. He also emphasized the intelligence and creativity of Corps Members and underscored the importance of empowering them with relevant industry skills. The NYSC DG assured the DGN that the proposal would receive due consideration.

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We Will Hunt Down Malumfashi Mosque Attackers – FG

Federal Government Vow to Hunt Down Malumfashi Mosque Attackers

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The Federal Government has vowed to apprehend and bring to justice those responsible for the brutal attack on worshippers in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. Describing the incident as a “callous and barbaric” act, the Government condemned the killing of innocent citizens who had gathered peacefully for worship, pledging that the perpetrators will not escape justice. “This heinous crime must not go unpunished,” the Government said in a statement. “Security forces are already tracking down those responsible, and no stone will be left unturned until they are arrested and held accountable. Justice will be swift and decisive.” The Government emphasized that such acts of terror would never be allowed to take root in Nigeria, warning that those who commit violence against innocent citizens would face the full force of the law. “This is not only an attack on the people of Malumfashi, but also on our collective humanity and national values,” the statement continued. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the people of Malumfashi, and the Katsina State Government. “Their grief is our grief,” he said. “The Government stands with them in this dark hour. May the Almighty grant the departed eternal rest and comfort the bereaved with strength and peace.” The incident comes just weeks after Nigeria’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) announced the arrest of high-profile terrorist leaders, including Mahmud al-Nigeri of the Mahmuda group and his deputy Abu Abba, as well as Mahmud Muhammad Usman (also known as Abu Baraa) of the Ansaru group. These individuals were on international wanted lists and are now in custody. The arrests, the Government noted, are part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts under the direction of President Tinubu, who has declared that acts of terrorism against the Nigerian state and its citizens will soon be consigned to history. Reiterating its stance, the Federal Government said: “Those who shed innocent blood will find no hiding place in Nigeria.”

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EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged N131.8m, $200,000 Fraud in Abuja

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The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, August 18, 2025, arraigned one Umar Abdullahi before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja for fraud. Abdullahi, an Information and Communication Technology, ICT, consultant is being prosecuted on four-court charges, bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, advance fee fraud and money laundering to the tune of N131.8 million and $200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). One of the charges reads: “That you, Umar Abdullahi, sometime between July 2024 and August 2024, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did accept and transact cash payment of $200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars) for allotment of shares in Multi Access Controls Limited, in excess of the Ten Million Naira threshold, without transacting through a financial institution, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 2 (1) (a) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under Section 19 (2) (b) of the same Act.” Another reads: “That you, Umar Abdullahi, sometime in June 2024, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, did obtain the sum of N104,980,000.00 (One Hundred and Four Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira) into Account Number: 2266267081, domiciled with Zenith Bank Plc, from Aura Integrated Energy Resources Limited under the false pretence that the money was for procurement of telecommunication equipment and logistics for Nigerian Communications Commission staff, a pretence you knew to be false, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 1 (1) (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act.” He pleaded “not guilty” to all charges, following which prosecution counsel, Cosmas Ugwu, urged the court to remand him in a correctional facility pending trial, noting that he had earlier jumped an administrative bail granted him by the EFCC, while the defence counsel, A.O. Agbonlahor, pleaded with the court for the defendant to be remanded in EFCC’s custody. Justice Nwite after listening to both counsel, ordered that Abdullahi be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja and adjourned the case till September 8, 2025 for commencement of trial. Abdullahi’s prosecution followed a petition by Alhaji Shehu Badamosi to the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, in which he alleged that the defendant approached him, claiming to have secured a contract with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and needed financing to the tune of N131.8m and $200,000 for its execution. The petitioner further claimed that the defendant after receiving the money from him became incommunicado, while all his efforts to recover his money from him, proved abortive.

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Tinubu Commiserates With APC Chairman Over The Loss of His Mother

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President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, on the passing of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Mama Yilwatda died on Sunday morning at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital at the age of 83. President Tinubu described her as a woman of virtue who lived a life dedicated to faith, service, and the uplifting of her community. The President enjoined the APC Chairman to accept her death as the will of Almighty God and be consoled by the life of purpose his mother lived. President Tinubu prayed for the repose of the soul of Mama Yilwatda and beseeches God to grant Prof. Yilwatda, the entire family and all those Mama left behind the strength to bear the loss.

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Police Arrest Notorious ‘One Chance’ Kingpin, Bust Gang, Recover Operational Vehicle, Weapons

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Operatives of Ikeja Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a notorious ‘one chance’ kingpin and two members of his gang after responding to a distress call while unmarked or suspicious vehicles, and to promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency lines: 08063299264, 09168631003. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, commended the officers for their swift response which led to the arrest of the wanted kingpin and the disruption of the gang’s operations. He urges members of the public to be extra cautious, avoid boarding them to unknown locations, where victims were robbed under threats, violence, and intimidation. Following the breakthrough arrest, the Command’s Special Squad 1 has taken over the case to arrest other fleeing members and dismantle the criminal network. Investigations revealed that the gang operated using commercial minibuses, commonly known as Korope, pretending to be ordinary passengers. They often picked up unsuspecting commuters from locations such as Oshodi and then divert. Recovered items from the suspects include a Tecno Spark 20 smartphone belonging to a victim, an axe, two concrete interlock bricks, several heavy stones suspected to have been used to assault past victims, and a broken bottle; all of which One of the suspects was positively identified as a wanted gang leader linked to a series of violent ‘one chance’ robberies across Lagos. Responding swiftly to the distress, the operatives intercepted the suspects inside an unregistered commercial minibus, which has now been on routine patrol along Agege Motor Road in Ikeja. The suspects: Bode Oludayisin aged 53, Michael Sowunmi ‘m’ aged 22, and David Olawaye ‘m’ aged 20 were apprehended following an alarm raised by a victim who was being robbed by the syndicate in their minibus.

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UNILAG First-Class Graduate Samuel Badekale Wins Prestigious Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

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Samuel Badekale, the University of Lagos prodigy who made headlines for graduating with a perfect 5.00 CGPA in Cell Biology and Genetics, has secured the highly competitive Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Bio-membranes scholarship. The award, funded by the European Union, will allow Badekale—UNILAG’s 2023/2024 Overall Best Graduating Student and Best in Sciences—to study across three leading European universities over the next two years: Université Côte d’Azur in France, University of Genoa in Italy, and University of Osnabrück in Germany. The programme’s curriculum covers advanced fields such as Membrane Biology, Neuroscience, and Experimental Medicine, equipping scholars with cutting-edge expertise for global careers in research and medicine. “Education isn’t a scam” Announcing the achievement on his official X (formerly Twitter) page, Badekale described 2025 as “amazing in every way,” sharing his excitement about being the only Nigerian and West African recipient of the award. “As I look back, I see a young boy from Mushin, with a big dream: to explore the world and make a positive impact,” he wrote. “And today, by God’s faithfulness, that dream is gradually becoming a reality. Truly, with God, every dream is achievable, even those that seem impossible.” He also encouraged young Nigerians to embrace education as a pathway to global opportunities: “Hold your education tightly. Come out with the best grades possible, strive for excellence. Education isn’t a scam. It’s a weapon. Use it.” About the Erasmus Mundus Programme The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Plus initiative is an EU-funded scholarship designed to prepare outstanding scholars for careers as practitioners, researchers, and policymakers in biomedical and related fields. Its interdisciplinary approach provides students with international exposure and hands-on research opportunities across multiple institutions. For Badekale, the scholarship marks another milestone in an already trailblazing academic journey—and a beacon of inspiration for Nigerian students aspiring to global excellence.

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RMAFC Commences Review of Revenue Allocation Formula After Three Decades

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The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has officially begun a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s Revenue Allocation Formula (RAF), more than three decades after the last adjustment. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, explained that the review was necessary to reflect Nigeria’s evolving economic and constitutional realities. The current formula, introduced in 1992, allocates 52.6% of federally collected revenue to the Federal Government, 26.7% to states, and 20.6% to local governments, with one per cent each reserved for the Federal Capital Territory, ecological fund, natural resources, and stabilisation fund. Shehu noted that since the last review, Nigeria has undergone profound demographic and economic changes. He cited constitutional amendments by the Ninth National Assembly that devolved key responsibilities—such as power generation, railways, and correctional services—from the federal to the state level. This, he said, had created new financial and administrative burdens on state governments, making a fresh formula urgently needed to ensure fairness, equity, and sustainability across all tiers of government. The RMAFC boss assured that the review would be inclusive, transparent, and data-driven, incorporating empirical research, fiscal performance analysis, and global best practices. Broad-based consultations will be held with stakeholders including the Presidency, National Assembly, state governors, the judiciary, local government councils (ALGON), civil society groups, traditional rulers, the private sector, and development partners. According to Shehu, the ultimate goal is to produce a just and equitable revenue-sharing arrangement that promotes economic growth, strengthens sub-national independence, and ensures efficient service delivery across the federation.

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