The only son of late President Buhari, Yusuf, has declared interest in running for the House of Representatives seat in the 2027 poll.

 

Former Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, announced this on X last night.

‘’Following wide consultations, Yusuf Buhari, the son of our late boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, has informed stakeholders of his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat for Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua constituency under the All Progressives Congress.”

Buhari was president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. He passed away on July 13, 2025.

At least seven state governments have evacuated at leas 1,630 students from the University of Jos (UNIJOS) following escalating security concerns in Plateau state.

On March 29, suspected bandits struck a popular bar in Angwan Rukuba, Jos north LGA, shooting sporadically, with at least 28 people confirmed dead and several left injured afterwards.

The attack sparked outrage on social media, prompting the state government to impose a 48-hour curfew in the affected local government.

Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the information commissioner, said Caleb Mutfwang, governor of the state, both condemned the attack, describing it as “barbaric and unprovoked”.

Due to its proximity to the affected community, the management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) suspended all examinations scheduled for the week, rescheduling them until after the Easter celebration.

The university also ordered immediate evacuation of students from its hostels on Wednesday as tension heightened in the state.

Following the directive, about seven state governments have evacuated their indigenes from the university over the past five days.

On Monday, the Delta state government announced the evacuation of 34 indigenes of the state over security concerns.

According to Sunday Onoriode, the state director of protocol, the evacuation became necessary following the closure of the university by its management.

On Sunday, the Lagos state government also said it had evacuated over 230 students citing the worsening security situation.

In a statement, Mamud Hassan, director of public affairs at the state ministry of tertiary education, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu deployed a convoy of buses with security escorts to facilitate the safe return of affected students to Lagos.

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On Saturday, Adamawa state also evacuated about 120 indigenes from the university. Humwashi Wonosikou, chief press secretary to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, said the evacuation was conducted under heavy security.

In a statement on Saturday, Joseph-Kelvin Enyam, special assistant on student affairs to the Cross River governor, said the state government evacuated 37 students from UNIJOS.

On Friday, Benue state government also said it had evacuated 600 indigenes from the university over security concerns.

In a statement, Tersoo Kula, chief press secretary to the state governor, quoted Hyacinth Alia as saying, “This decision became necessary as it concerns the lives and welfare of our people, especially the future leaders studying outside the state”.

That same day, Bauchi state government, according to Hadiza Kango, commissioner for higher education and regional integration, also evacuated 64 students from the university.

In a statement, Kango said the intervention followed a distress call from the president of the National Union of Bauchi State Students, Mohammed Suleiman, who alerted authorities that the students were trapped in their hostels due to the unrest.

Meanwhile, three days after the Rukuba attack, Nasarawa state evacuated 545 indigenes from the university.

The exercise was reportedly carried out in collaboration
with the leadership of the Nasarawa State Students Association (NASSA).

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The Youth Wing of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has
issued a three-day ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, demanding the restoration of the party’s leadership as recognized in 2025 or face nationwide civic action.

Addressing journalists on Monday at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, the ADC National Youth Leader, Balarabe Rufa’i, accused INEC of undermining democracy and acting outside its constitutional powers. Rufa’i described Nigeria as being “under democratic siege,” alleging that institutions meant to safeguard the will of the people were being compromised and weaponized against democratic principles.

He traced the crisis to a National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held on July 29, 2025, where the party dissolved its National Working Committee and produced a new leadership led by David Mark. According to him, INEC had initially verified and officially recognized the outcome in September 2025 without any dispute.

“Months later, individuals who had already resigned resurfaced to challenge a process they had no legal standing in,” Rufa’i said, adding that despite a Court of Appeal directive to maintain the last
uncontested position, INEC allegedly ignored the order and acted on pending
motions and non-binding communications.

He insisted that INEC lacked the constitutional authority to
interpret court rulings, describing its actions as “complicity, partisanship,
and institutional sabotage”.

The ADC youth leader called on the National Assembly to
urgently investigate the matter and consider appropriate sanctions, including the possible removal of the INEC Chairman. He also urged the judiciary to clarify its orders to prevent what he described as manipulation and to reaffirm its authority as the sole interpreter of the law.

Rufa’i further appealed to the military to remain neutral, emphasizing that the issue was strictly a civil and constitutional matter.

Reaffirming the party’s stance, he declared that the leadership produced at the July 2025 NEC meeting remained the only legitimate authority within the ADC, warning that any attempt to alter it without a final court judgment would be “illegal, null, and void”.

The group outlined its demands, including the immediat restoration of the David Mark-led leadership on INEC’s official portal, a public apology from the commission, and a commitment to uphold neutrality and the rule of law.

Rufa’i also called on the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to refrain from actions that could weaken opposition parties, warning that such moves would threaten Nigeria’s democracy.

He warned that failure to comply within 72 hours would trigger nationwide, peaceful protests, including the occupation of INEC offices across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“We will not retreat, we will not be intimidated, and we will not be silenced. This is bigger than ADC. This is about Nigeria,” he said.

This comes days after INEC derecognized ADC leadership over a pending court dispute.

INEC chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, had explained that
if ADC goes ahead with its planned congresses and convention, it may affect the opposition party in the 2027 general elections.

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The Presidency has warned the former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, against unfairly targeting President Bola Tinubu over the ongoing crisis in the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser of the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Onanuga described the attacks “baseless” and emphasized that the ADC turmoil is entirely self-inflicted.

“After using the Labour Party to contest the highest office in the country, Obi abandoned it in a classic case of use-and-dump, failing to demonstrate leadership in resolving the party’s crisis.

“Instead, he turned to the Obidient movement, more active online than on the ground, without transforming it into a political structure of his own.” Bayo Onanuga said.

“Knowing he needs a party structure to pursue his presidential ambitions, Obi moved to the hijacked ADC, an SPV bought by Atiku Abubakar from Ralph Nwosu.

“No due diligence appears to have been conducted by the new owners, resulting in the current turmoil.”

“What connection does President Tinubu have with all this? Absolutely none.

“Obi and his team must resolve their internal party issues before contesting for the 2027 presidential ticket.

“Blackmailing the President over a situation he has no hand in is sheer baloney and an unfair attempt to besmirch his democratic credentials.

“The fact that Obi came third in 2023 does not guarantee him similar results in 2027.

“President Tinubu, as the incumbent, has achievements to showcase, yet Obi has been blind to acknowledge them. Let him first become a legitimate candidate before casting aspersions,” the presidency said.

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The National Youth Service Corps has announced that supplementary online registration for recently uploaded prospective corps members will take place from Thursday, April 9, 2026, to Saturday, April 11 2026

The exercise is intended for candidates whose details were recently uploaded to the NYSC portal and who have not yet completed the registration process.

Prospective corps members are advised to prepare all necessary documents and personal information in advance to ensure smooth registration.

In a post obtained from NYSC’s X account on Monday, the corps was quoted as saying, “Supplementary online registration for recently uploaded prospective corps members commences Thursday, 9th – Saturday, 11th April 2026.”

The NYSC emphasised that candidates must adhere strictly to the registration timeline to avoid disqualification. Registration will be conducted through the official NYSC portal, and applicants are encouraged to follow the step-by-step instructions provided to complete the process successfully.

This supplementary registration aims to ensure that all eligible candidates are able to participate in the upcoming NYSC orientation exercise without delays.

The registration process is strictly online, and adherence to deadlines is emphasized to prevent disqualification. Candidates must have all necessary documents and personal information ready to complete the process efficiently.

This period is part of NYSC’s broader effort to streamline registration, maintain accurate records, and ensure a smooth intake process for all corps members.

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,
has addressed the backlash over his controversial statement directed at
Channels TV’s news anchor Seun Okinbaloye.

Speaking on News Central on Monday, Wike explained that his
earlier remark was merely a figure of speech reflecting his frustration.

“It’s really unfortunate, you know, in Nigeria people blow
everything out of context particularly playing politics with everything,

“Anybody who knows my relationship with Seun will not begin
to rant,” Wike said.

“It’s a figure of speech that explains how angry I was. I’ve
spoken to him; we have no problem. He said he understands everything.”

The comment in question came after Okinbaloye, during an
interview with Wike, remarked that a one-party system could destroy democracy
in Nigeria.

Wike had said he would have “broken his TV screen and shot”
the journalist, a statement that drew widespread condemnation, including
criticism from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic
Congress (ADC).

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US President Donald Trump says Iran could be “taken out” in one night as the deadline set for the country to open the Strait of Hormuz to
shipping traffic approaches.

On Saturday, Trump gave Iran 48 hours to comply or risk
facing “hell”.

He later threatened that the US would blow up Iran’s power
plants and bridges if Tehran failed to adhere to his warning.

The US president said Iran had until Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET (1
am WAT) to make a deal. In a press conference on Monday, Trump reiterated and intensified his threats.

“The entire country could be taken out in one night, and
that night might be tomorrow night,” he said.

“We have a plan, because of the power of our military, where
every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o’clock tomorrow night, where
every power plant in Iran will be out of business – burning, exploding and
never to be used again, I mean complete demolition – by 12 o’clock.

“And it’ll happen over a period of four hours if we want it
to. We don’t want that to happen.”

Meanwhile, Iran has reportedly rejected a ceasefire proposal
and has insisted for a permanent end to the war.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has responded to the ongoing controversy surrounding influencer Blessing, stating
that no formal petition has been filed against her despite widespread outrage.

The controversy began in January when Blessing Okoro, known
as Blessing CEO, announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and
appealed to the public for financial assistance to cover the cost of her
surgery.

The announcement was met with significant skepticism, with
many accusing her of fabricating the illness to solicit money.

Last Thursday, Blessing explained that she had sought public
support early as a financial precaution, even before knowing the exact cost of
the procedure.

Facing continued criticism on Friday, the Internet
personality defended her refusal to publicly share her cancer test results,
citing medical privacy rules.

Blessing CEO, who had earlier come out on social media to
claim she has ‘stage 4’ cancer, later described the entire episode as a
“miscommunication”.

Blessing also revealed that she received N13 million in
public donations, not the widely circulated N100 million.

Her explanations have, however, been met with intensified
criticism on social media. Alafaa Kariboye-Igbo, the CEO of Karib Oil and Gas
Limited, countered her claim, arguing he transferred N20 million to Blessing.
He demanded a refund of the money.

Reacting to the matter on Monday, a source within the EFCC
said the commission has not received any formal petition against Blessing CEO.

The source emphasized that the agency does not act based on
social media agitation but requires a legitimate complainant to initiate an
investigation.

“Everybody is saying EFCC should arrest Blessing CEO. But
nobody has placed a petition before the EFCC CEO. As an anti-corruption agency,
we cannot work on social media agitation, social media frenzy, without a
credible petition that will authorise us to work on it,” the source said

The official further explained that a petitioner is
necessary to serve as a witness if the case goes to court.

“If we go by social media agitation and there is a need to
go to court, who is going to serve as a witness? Who are we going to say has
petitioned the commission?” the source asked.

“So we expect that people who are so passionate about arrest
and who are calling that, ‘oh, the EFCC should do this, the EFCC should do
that’, we expect them to come forward and bring a petition that will authorise
us, that will give us a legitimate ground to act on the matter.

“So as an agency, we are organised. Place facts before us,
and we act on them.”

The source advised that any aggrieved person should come
forward with evidence, including receipts of donations made to Blessing.

“Everybody knows that if somebody obtains anything by false
pretence, they are liable to EFCC investigation if it can be established. This
is the receipt of the money she collected. They should come forward with
receipts and evidence,” the source added.

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Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of First Bank Holdings, Femi Otedola, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu was working on Easter
Sunday.

He disclosed this in a statement on X on Monday after he and
the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, visited Tinubu.

According to him, they discussed Nigeria’s economy and how
Nigerians can benefit from the Tinubu government’s reforms.

According to Otedola, the President’s commitment to reforms
gives hope for a better Nigeria.

“Yesterday (Sunday), I spent Easter Sunday with our dear
president, Bola Tinubu, and my bestie Aliko Dangote. We discussed the economy
and how Nigerians can benefit from the reforms.

“On a day of resurrection and renewal, Mr. President was
still working. “That kind of commitment gives you hope for Nigeria,” he wrote.

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