Good morning in Nigeria. Welcome to Sunday, April 13, 2025 today’s Naija news roundup in Nigeria.
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, President of All Progressive Assembly, led the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to the home of former President of Kaduna State Muhammadu Buhari.
Naija News The visit comes after recent contacts between opposition leaders and the former president, the report said.
Recall that the former vice president and the 2023 People’s Democratic Presidential Candidate (PDP), Atiku Aboubacarwith famous politicians like El-Rufa’i, who had previously met with Buhari at his residence in Kaduna.
Political analysts believe the opposition’s visit is part of a strategy to oppose the incumbent government’s united front in the upcoming 2027 general election.
It is worth noting that in the days before the opposition leaders visited, Buhari welcomed discussions with the governors affiliated with the APC.
The former president reiterated his dedication to all the Progress Conference (APC) earlier last month.
Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, president of the National Progress Conference (APC), said any merger that removes President Bola Tinubu in 2027 will be invalid.
Ganduje stated this on Friday after visiting former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna State with members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
Naija News Former Vice President Atiku Abubu and Kadai, Jibriel), Jibrella Bindow (IMO), Jibrella Bindow
After the meeting, Ganduje said in a speech to reporters that the APC was not worried about coalition actions by opposition politicians.
“We are not worried at all. It’s just trying to repeat our own history. They have a joint venture and that doesn’t work because from what we’ve seen, there are only some particles that can’t fuse together. It’s a game and we won’t reveal the technology we handle it, but we assure you, we’re assured you, we’re the same as the mission,” He said.
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, said many members of all Progressive Assembly (APC) were not satisfied with President Bola Tinubu’s administration because they felt abandoned.
Naija News Recalling that before defecting to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai launched a series of verbal attacks on APC and Tinubu.
El-Rufia, one of the founding members of the APC, accused the ruling party of lack of internal democracy.
In an interview on Channel TV Politics today, Friday, April 11, Ndume said many APC members share the same views as El-Rufai, who believe that Tinubu’s government has put them aside.
The federal government refuted the claim that the Northeast was excluded from the Special Agricultural Processing Zone (SAPZ) project introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
According to the government, only three of the six northeastern states – Borno, Gombe and Bauchi expressed interest in participating in the SAPZ program, while states that have not yet shown interest are Yobe, Taraba and Adamawa.
The clarification was made by Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security. Abubakar Kyari pointed out that the executive alleged that the executive was wrong in accusing the executive legislators when implementing the project.
The minister spoke with reporters in the office, and he explained that not only the northeastern part of the SAPZ project, but some of the states have already participated in the second phase of the program.
11 The Governor of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) questioned Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, suspended by President Bola Tinubu, and has not summoned a subpoena in the federal Attorney General (OAGF) and the federal government office.
Naija News The report said that the PDP governor was also in the announcement of a state of emergency with the president in Rivers State. The attorney general of the federal and federal governments is listed as defendants in the lawsuit.
However, sources in the OAGF show that the summons have not been delivered to the defendants, preventing them from responding to the allegations raised in the lawsuit.
A senior OAGF official confirmed this to the United States, noting that We have read about litigation in the media. You are telling us that certain PDP-controlled states have filed lawsuits against the emergency rules announced in Rivers. At present, I can confirm with you that AGF’s office has not yet been served. I believe the office will also provide any lawsuits for the federal government. Provided as needed. ”
The lawsuit is marked SC/CV/329/2025 and has been filed by the countries of Adamawa, Enugu, Osun, Oyo, Oyo, Bauchi, Akwa Ibom, Akwa Ibom, Platau, Plata, Delta, Taraba, Taraba, Zamfara, Zamfara and Bayelsa.
The governor is seeking a Supreme Court ruling to determine whether the president has the right to suspend the state structure of democratic elections.
The plaintiffs also sought to determine whether the president’s way of declaring a state of emergency in the Rivers State violated the 1999 Constitution.
The Rivers State High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, dismissed a motion seeking leave to bring a judgment that revoked executives of the Rivers State People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Naija News The report said the court ruled the demands of the fired PDP state chairman Chukwuemeka Aaron, as well as the demands of 24 other parties who tried to be recognized as interested in the appeal process.
The lawsuit was filed by William Fialasoika and 24 more, challenging the actions of the PDP’s Ward, local governments and state legislatures despite a prior court order to cease the process.
The PDP conference led by Aaron did not violate court rulings and ultimately led to legal challenges.
On January 13, 2025, Justice Stephen Jumbo ruled to support the plaintiff, invalidating Congress, and subsequently fired the PDP executive.
The ruling effectively eliminated state, local government and ward executives of the PDP, who were loyal to the then-River State Nyesom Wike. The court declared that Congress that led to the election was invalid.
The suspended senator representative Natasha Akpoti-uduaghan urged the police governor, A mature onedismissed a petition filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing her of committing criminal slander and incitement.
Naija News The report said in the petition, Akpabio claimed that Akpoti-uduaghan had wrongly accused him of orchestrating her assassination.
The Senate president described the claim as a “heuristic lie” and accused the senator of spreading false reputations, damaging his reputation and inciting unrest.
But, in a statement Saturday by her attorney Victor Giwa, Natasha
She called on the IGP to investigate Akpabio to accuse its life threatening, citing the withdrawal of its securities “illegal” under the Senate presidential order.
Natasha insists that Akpabio’s petition is a deliberate strategy to distract law enforcement from more pressing charges against him.
The Federal Capital Region (FCT) Police Department has launched a search after theft of the Nuhu Ribadu office belonging to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
Naija News Hilux was stolen during a prayer in Juma’at in Abuja on Friday, the report said.
The car was reportedly parked around 1:05 PM across from the Abuja City Council (AMAC) complex in District 10, while ONSA officials attended the prayer at a nearby mosque. After returning, officials found the vehicle was missing.
Security expert Zagazola Makama revealed this in an article on 𝕏 (formerly known as Twitter), which revealed that theft was quickly reported to the Garki Police Department after the report and law enforcement responded quickly.
In response to the theft, the FCT Police Command immediately made stops and search operations at various checkpoints and at all entrances and exits in the city.
Police authorities have confirmed that an investigation is underway and are working to find the suspect and recover the stolen vehicles. The order assured the public that it intensified its efforts to track the culprit.
Former Super Hawks coach Christian Chukwu died at the age of 74.
According to Vanguard, a famous figure in Nigerian football died on Saturday, April 11, 2025, but the details surrounding his death are not yet clear.
Naija News Recall that false reports about Chukwu’s death were circulated in 2021, and the legendary coach refuted the rumors during his 70th birthday celebration on January 4, 2021.
“I’m dead and I’m very embarrassed by the news. Several people have been calling me around the world since this news came out. I’m still investigating the source of this story.”
Christian Chukwu is affectionately known as the “Chairman” and is an outstanding player and coach.
Meanwhile, Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta He shared encouraging news about his team’s health ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match against Brentford.
The Gunners are preparing for Emirates’ competitive events due to their willingness to maintain their title challenge.
Arteta confirms that Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka will be available for the upcoming game. Two players had to leave the field in an impressive 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.
However, Arteta assured the fans, saying, “Declan Rice and Saka are fit, no problems or harm. Everything is fine.”
Nigerian rapper Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja (commonly known as Eedris Abdulkareem) has revealed that a politician reached out to him and promised to sponsor his songs with $200 million.
Naija News Eedris said the politician told him that his single “Tell Your Dad” was not placed by President Bola Tinubu and his son Seyi.
Eedris revealed in a video posted on his social media handle that the politician told him that Tinubu’s government plans to call him and pay him to stop his criticism of the government.
According to him, he rejected 200 million offers because he believed the politician was sent to get him.
His words: “Well, how una dey my people are. Let me just update very quickly, you know. So I got a call from a criminal and he told me his name was glorious. He made me hear the name self. After he talked about na, at the end of the video, I said, at the end of the video, what’s your name?
“So this idiot guy told me, ‘I was in a meeting with Sey and this government yesterday. They tried to call you and bribe you. Don’t listen to them. We’ll sponsor you underground.”
“I said who told you what I needed? I immediately heard his voice. I knew it was a na gift to them.
“I said, I’m not interested. He said, ‘We’ll give you 200 million. We’ll give you 200 million. Don’t even listen to them. We’ll sponsor you underground.”
“I said, is the video I shot that I sponsored me from underground? Let Una sit down. I’m not interested. Waiting for them to worry about Una. So I immediately knew that this idiot was sent (sic).”
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