A federal lawmaker, Jafaru Mohammad Ali Damisa, narrowly survived an attack on Tuesday after suspected terrorists ambushed his convoy. The incident happened along the Lumma–Babanna road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Damisa, who represents Borgu and Agwara Federal Constituency, was heading to Babanna for an official assignment when gunmen suddenly opened fire…
Gunmen have reportedly abducted the lawmaker representing Panshin South constituency in Plateau Assembly Laven Denty Jacob. Laven was reportedly kidnapped on Monday night in his residence in Angwan Kagji area of Dong in Jos North Local government area. A close aide of the lawmaker who served him while he was vice chairman of Pankshin local…
Hon. Abubakar Muhammad, popularly known as Total, representing Funtua Constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly, recently stirred the polity in a viral photos where he was caught empowering his constituent with guns and ammunition. The lawmaker has, however, given reasons why he bought his people guns, saying the weapons were to fight banditry…
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Constituency Outreach, Dickson Tarkighir, who represents Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency of Benue State, has blamed the frosty relationship between Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia and Abuja politicians from the state for the incessant attacks on Benue communities. Tarkighir explained this during an interview with The Punch correspondent. He said…
Posters of Mrs Justina Azuka, wife of slain Anambra lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 constituency, Late Justice Azuka, has surfaced, showing her, seeking support to replace her demised husband. Justice Azuka was kidnapped in Onitsha on the eve of Christmas of 2024 while returning home for the yuletide. His decomposing body was later found at…
Saba A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Ahmed Adamu Saba, who represents the Edu/Moro/Patigi constituency of Kwara State, has cried out over rising cases of insecurity in his constituency. He is therefore making an urgent appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,…
Betra Mukhtar Betara, the chairman of the House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory has denied reports that lawmakers of the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives received $15,000 and $10,000 respectively to approve the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State. Jafaar Jafaar, an investigative journalists in a post on X…
There are indications that the kidnapped Anambra lawmaker, Hon. Justice Azuka, may have been killed by his abductors. Security source revealed that the decomposing cọrspe of the lawmaker was dumped at the Second Niger Bridge by his murderers. Hon. Azuka was the Member representing Onitsha North Constituency 1 in the Anambra State House of Assembly….
