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PDP condemns abduction, killings at Maga school

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the deadly attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, where armed bandits killed the Vice Principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducted 25 students.

The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Monday, 17 November 2025, described the incident as another grim reminder of the escalating insecurity confronting Nigerians, blaming the Tinubu-led APC administration for what it called a persistent failure to prioritise citizens’ safety over political considerations.

Mubanga
Nov 17, 2025

PDP condemns abduction, killings at Maga school

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the deadly attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, where armed bandits killed the Vice Principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducted 25 students.

The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Monday, 17 November 2025, described the incident as another grim reminder of the escalating insecurity confronting Nigerians, blaming the Tinubu-led APC administration for what it called a persistent failure to prioritise citizens’ safety over political considerations.

Mubanga
Nov 17, 2025

Eno unveils N800m empowerment scheme for non-indigenes

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday, 15 November 2025, announced N800 million empowerment scheme for non-indigenous residents in the state, including Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Niger Delta communities, and others.

According to Eno, the initiative aligns with his administration’s commitment to promoting unity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for all residents, irrespective of ethnic background.

Mubanga
Nov 16, 2025

Eno unveils N800m empowerment scheme for non-indigenes

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday, 15 November 2025, announced N800 million empowerment scheme for non-indigenous residents in the state, including Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Niger Delta communities, and others.

According to Eno, the initiative aligns with his administration’s commitment to promoting unity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for all residents, irrespective of ethnic background.

Mubanga
Nov 16, 2025

PDP South-South scribe Turnah dismisses expulsion claim, reaffirms loyalty to Wike

The South-South Zonal Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and caretaker Chairman of the Bayelsa State chapter, George Turnah, has dismissed reports claiming he has been expelled from the party.

In a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Kelvin Egbo, on Sunday, Turnah urged the public to disregard the announcement, which was reportedly made at a social gathering in Ibadan.

Mubanga
Nov 16, 2025

PDP South-South scribe Turnah dismisses expulsion claim, reaffirms loyalty to Wike

The South-South Zonal Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and caretaker Chairman of the Bayelsa State chapter, George Turnah, has dismissed reports claiming he has been expelled from the party.

In a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Kelvin Egbo, on Sunday, Turnah urged the public to disregard the announcement, which was reportedly made at a social gathering in Ibadan.

Mubanga
Nov 16, 2025

SSA presses Tinubu to partner with US against worsening violence

The Southern Solidarity Alliance (SSA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fully cooperate with the government of the United States of America in tackling escalating insecurity and widespread violence across the country.

In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ndubuisi Okafor, and Head of Publicity, Comrade Orakpor Emmanuel Ogheneganaye, on Saturday, 15 November 2025, the group described the current wave of killings, displacement, and destruction in several communities as one of Nigeria’s most troubling moments in recent history.

The SSA said countless Nigerians — including women, men, and children — have been killed or forced from their ancestral homes by violent groups, leaving many to live in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps while their communities remain occupied.

Mubanga
Nov 15, 2025

PANDEF to Navy: Apologise to Wike now

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the Nigerian Navy to immediately tender an unreserved apology to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Chief Nyesom Wike, following Wednesday’s public altercation between the Minister and a junior naval officer, Lt. AM Yerima.

The National Chairman of PANDEF, Amb. Boladei Igali, who spoke on the development on Thursday, condemned the rising social media glamorization of what he described as a grossly improper conduct of a junior naval officer, said to be acting on the orders of a retired service chief.

Mubanga
Nov 13, 2025

PANDEF to Navy: Apologise to Wike now

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the Nigerian Navy to immediately tender an unreserved apology to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Chief Nyesom Wike, following Wednesday’s public altercation between the Minister and a junior naval officer, Lt. AM Yerima.

The National Chairman of PANDEF, Amb. Boladei Igali, who spoke on the development on Thursday, condemned the rising social media glamorization of what he described as a grossly improper conduct of a junior naval officer, said to be acting on the orders of a retired service chief.

Mubanga
Nov 13, 2025

Senator Nwoko’s family saga: Regina Daniels’ family urged caution

A family advocate, Ogbuefi Victor Omezi, has appealed to Rita Daniels, the mother of actress Regina Daniels, and other family members to exercise caution over the ongoing rift between their daughter and her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.

Omezi, in a message from the Diaspora on Thursday, described the situation between the couple as complex, stressing that it raises concerns about personal relationships, public perception, and media responsibility.

Mubanga
Nov 13, 2025