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Ex-Ogun Legislator Kidnapped by Gunmen During Mosque Visit

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Moruf Musa, a former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, was kidnapped by gunmen on Tuesday night in Ibiade in the state’s Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.

Musa, who was the Assembly’s Majority Leader from 2007 to 2011, was allegedly apprehended at around 7 p.m. while attending Muslim prayers at a mosque on his property.

Ganiyu Odunoiki, the chairman of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, confirmed the event on Wednesday. He stated that the kidnapping took place during the evening prayer and that the attackers also fired bullets along the road as they fled.

According to Odunoiki, the former congressman was kidnapped on Tuesday night. According to reports, the gunman also shot a few others on the road.

“Together with a few police officers, we are currently searching the surrounding bushes, but we are still awaiting the anti-kidnapping team, who are already en route to help us. The Nigeria Police Area Commander from Ogbere is also present.

The kidnapping was confirmed by the Ogun State Police Command as well.

The command was aware of the event and had put security measures in place to guarantee Musa’s safe return, according to DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the state police public relations officer.

The alleged kidnapping of Hon. Musa Moruf in Ibiade, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, is known to the Ogun State Police Command.

“The Anti-Kidnapping Unit has been deployed, and security measures have been activated. The public is advised to remain calm pending official updates,” Babaseyi said.

The former congressman allegedly battled his kidnappers for more than 20 minutes, attracting the attention of locals, according to a community source.

Before fleeing with the victim, the gunmen fired intermittently into the air to frighten away onlookers, according to the source.

Peter Obi’s Defection Gets Nod from Atiku’s Aide, Tagged Historic

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Demola Olarenwaju, senior political assistant to former vice president Atiku Abubakar, called former presidential candidate Peter Obi’s move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) “historical.”

According to reports, on Tuesday in Enugu State, Obi declared his intention to leave the Labour Party and join the ADC.

Speaking about the development on his 𝕏 account, Olarenwaju asked Atiku and Obi’s supporters to cooperate and guarantee a unified ticket.

He also out that under President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians’ future is uncertain.

“Seeing the sun at noon is not a sign of great eyesight, but rather the ability to see the sun at midnight proves our imagined reality as enlightened,” he wrote. “Peter Obi’s move to ADC is a historical pivot, repeatedly predicted by some of us.”

Therefore, the demand is for Obidients and Atikulates to sheath swords and make this happen, even as we welcome Obi to an alliance he has been a part of from the start.

“After all, it is our future, and under Tinubu, it is not safe at all.”

Obi, meantime, has voiced his disapproval of politicians’ open celebration of electoral theft.

According to reports, on Wednesday in Enugu State, Peter Obi made a public announcement about his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alliance.

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi pledged to oppose any attempt to rig the 2027 election in a legitimate and legal manner.

In order to prevent pre-election controversies, he also advocated for early vetting of candidates’ academic backgrounds.

“We have all witnessed those who benefited from our democracy now becoming accessories of our democracy through coercion or gangsterism to the opposition,” he declared.

“We will fight against this; we cannot allow it to occur. People are now openly commemorating electoral fraud.

“And we are stating that we will use all legal and legitimate means to oppose those who intend to rig elections in Nigeria in 2027.”

‘The Nomadic Politician Will End Up as Second Fiddle’ – Tinubu’s Aide, Bwala

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Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Policy Communication, has criticized an unidentified nomadic politician who defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

According to reports, Bwala called the ADC a criminal organization in a post via 𝕏 on Wednesday.

The nomadic politician would become a campaign DG or second fiddle in ADC, according to Tinubu’s adviser.

“Nomadic politicians joining the structure of criminality,” he declared.

By joining the criminal organization, the itinerant politician is carrying on with his crazy pursuit.

“The wondering spirit will still wind up as a campaign DG or second fiddle, whether it is PDP, APGA, Labour, or ADC.

“If your adviser is insane, that is how your political trajectory would be.”

Bwala’s statement follows former Anambra State governor Peter Obi’s transition from LP to ADC and his intention to run for the party’s ticket in 2027.

In the meantime, Peter Obi recently stated that he doesn’t have time to react to characters like Bwala.

It was remembered that Bwala had referred to Peter Obi as “419” in an interview with Channels Television, emphasizing that he had accomplished nothing while serving as governor of Anambra State.

According to Bwala, Peter Obi held state government monies in a bank falsely so he could earn interest on the deposit.

“Peter Obi saved the money, but he saved it in a bank where he was chairman, which is where he was making the money,” he stated. He would always recommend Anambra to you. He would say, “I saved this when I left.”A concept known as asset and liability exists.

“There is nothing on the ground when you subtract liability from what you thought were the savings once the manpower arrived and revealed how much liability they had. We refer to this as pure 419.

In response, Peter Obi stated, “Ordinarily I do not answer these type of characters,” in an interview with media personality Nedu on the “Clarity Zone” podcast. I had no outstanding debts to suppliers who had delivered my goods, gratuities, pensions, or salaries that the state was required to pay me when I left the office.

2027: ‘We Will Resist Rigging by Every Means’ – Peter Obi

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Peter Obi, a former presidential contender, has voiced his disapproval of politicians’ open celebration of vote fraud.

According to reports, on Wednesday in Enugu State, Peter Obi made a public announcement about his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alliance.

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi pledged to oppose any attempt to rig the 2027 election in a legitimate and legal manner.

In order to prevent pre-election controversies, he also advocated for early vetting of candidates’ academic backgrounds.

“We have all witnessed those who benefited from our democracy now becoming accessories of our democracy through coercion or gangsterism to the opposition,” he declared.

“We will fight against this; we cannot allow it to occur. People are now openly commemorating electoral fraud.

“And we are stating that we will use all legal and legitimate means to oppose those who intend to rig elections in Nigeria in 2027.”

Yunusa Tanko, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, has refuted rumors that Peter Obi might run for vice president in the 2027 elections.

In an interview with Arise News on Tuesday, Tanko denied such claims.

He claims that Obi traveled the world to become the President of Nigeria rather than to become a Vice President.

He claimed that he didn’t travel the world to become vice president.

According to Tanko, “He traveled the world to learn so that he can be number one—to be the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

‘Threats to My Life Are Increasing Daily’ – IPOB Lawyer Ejiofor Raises Alarm

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Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a lawyer for the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, has expressed outrage at a purported threat to his and his family’s lives.

In a petition dated December 29, 2025, Ejiofor stated that it is now necessary to formally inform the public and the world community about what he called a planned campaign of hostility and intimidation.

The Oraifite native from Anambra State’s Ekwusigo Local Government Area noted that the growing threats to his life and his family’s safety made the public alert relevant.

He emphasized that well-meaning people from all walks of life responded to the alarm with calls, messages, and statements of profound concern.

The human rights attorney went on to say that despite the public outrage, the threats have unfortunately continued and gotten worse, requiring him to present the historical and true story to the globe.

Remember when I voiced a public alert about clear and serious risks to my life and my family’s safety? Well-meaning people from all walks of life responded to the alarm with calls, messages, and statements of profound worry.

Unfortunately, these threats have since continued and increased rather than decreased, which is why I must present this historical and accurate story to the public.

The appeal stated in part, “It is well known that I am currently celebrating Christmas and New Year’s with my family at my ancestral home in Oraifite, Anambra State.”

2027: Keyamo Says Popular Former Presidential Candidate Agrees to Run as Vice-Presidential Candidate

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According to Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, a former presidential contender has consented to run for vice president in the 2027 election.

According to Naija News, Keyamo revealed this in a post via 𝕏, emphasizing that the former presidential candidate is going through a difficult time.

Keyamo added that the candidate is aware that a rival party’s primary election has already taken place.

The Minister claims that in order to mislead his followers about why he agreed to run for vice president, the former presidential candidate wrote and tore a number of comments.

“Finally, the chicken is coming home to roost,” he wrote. “I understand that someone, somewhere, has drafted and redrafted the statement he will release to hoodwink his ‘supporters’ on why he has accepted to be vice presidential candidate after a primaries that he knows have long since been concluded.” He has penned and destroyed numerous drafts that contain the typical platitudes like “my desire to rescue Nigeria” and so forth. We are thrilled about the possibility of exposing a real turncoat and a fraud in the upcoming elections, but it’s a difficult one for him. (To identify people whose raw nerves have been severely impacted, see the comments below this tweet.)

APC Launches Online Membership Validation Across All States and FCT

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In an effort to improve paperwork and fortify the party’s internal structure, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has started its electronic membership registration process in all 36 of the federation’s states as well as the Federal Capital Territory.

The party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, made the announcement on Wednesday through a tweet on his verified 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) account.

Yilwatda claims that the registration and certification process will be carried out at the ward level across the country, guaranteeing party members’ grassroots involvement.

He clarified that both current and potential members of the ruling party are included by the effort.

The APC chairman said, “New and prospective members are kindly encouraged to register and become part of the progressive family, while all existing members are expected to validate their membership online.”

According to Yilwatda, the exercise was essential to insuring complete member involvement in APC operations, strengthening the party, and maintaining accurate records.

A reliable and current membership list, he continued, would improve internal democracy and decision-making within the party.

He stated, “The exercise is essential for proper documentation, party strengthening, and full participation in APC activities and decision-making.”

The APC chairman reiterated the initiative’s significance and characterized the e-membership drive as a step toward creating a more cohesive and resilient party.

According to Yilwatda, “a stronger register means a stronger party and a more united progressive movement.”

Additionally, he exhorted party members and allies to view the exercise as a chance to reaffirm their dedication to the party and democratic principles.

“Let’s take advantage of this chance to strengthen our democracy, reaffirm our dedication, and advance together,” he continued.

Breaking: Peter Obi Officially Joins ADC

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Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential contender, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

According to reports, Obi formally declared for the ADC on Wednesday in Enugu State, along with a few other major figures from the South-East geographical zone.

The leaders gave justifications for their decision, stating that it was made in order to “rescue Nigeria from the poor governance of the All Progressives Congress (APC)”.

Details will come later.

Just In: Abuja Court Issues Ruling on Implementation of Tinubu’s Tax Law

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A lawsuit to prevent the new tax regulations from being implemented by January 1, 2026, was dismissed by a High Court in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The plaintiffs were unable to provide legal justification or irreversible injury to halt the implementation, according to Judge Kawu, who gave the ruling.

The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 can be implemented by the federal government, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and the National Assembly starting on January 1, 2026, in accordance with the verdict.

Details to come.

BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Wedding Ceremony in Lafia, Kill Three Guests

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Ashige, a Migili-speaking neighborhood in Nasarawa State’s Lafia Local Government Area, was devastated on Tuesday night when unidentified gunmen broke into the Akunza village during a customary wedding celebration.

It was discovered that the incident allegedly happened during the wedding celebrations, causing locals to panic and mourning to run for their lives.

At least three persons were killed in the attack, according to a community youth leader who confirmed the incident to Daily Post. Several others were injured to varied degrees.

Women and children were among those hurt, he revealed, and they are presently being treated at a hospital.

Details on the assault’s motivation are still unknown as of the filing of this report.

More to come…

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