Tinubu’s encounter with Akpabio in Aso Rock comes shortly after Ningi’s suspension.

Shaibu informs the EDHA that he was never served with an impeachment notice.

Yesterday, Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Philip Shaibu, refuted claims made by Speaker Hon. Blessing Agbebaku during Monday’s plenary session regarding the service of an impeachment notice from the state House of Assembly. The Speaker stated that the House was unable to physically serve Shaibu, leading to a substituted service through a newspaper advertorial.

In a letter dated March 12, 2024, addressed to the Speaker and titled “RE: Service of Impeachment Notice,” signed by the Personal Assistant to the Deputy Governor, Charles Olubayo, Shaibu denied ever receiving any notice or refusing to accept it. He clarified that he had been out of the state since March 3 and could not have been served as claimed during the plenary session.

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The letter emphasized, “No impeachment notice was ever served on the Deputy Governor, let alone refused acknowledgment.” It highlighted Shaibu’s absence from Benin since March 3, 2024, making it impossible for him to have been served by the Clerk of the House, as alleged during the plenary.

The letter further expressed confusion regarding the House’s decision to publish the impeachment notice in newspapers due to the claimed refusal of acknowledgment. It requested the Speaker to correct the public’s impression created during the plenary session to avoid misrepresentation in this crucial matter.

Breaking news: Bandits launch a new assault in Kaduna, resulting in the abduction of 61 individuals

On Monday, in Buda community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, no fewer than 61 individuals were kidnapped in a fresh attack by bandits. Reports indicate that the assailants, numbering in large groups, stormed the community on Monday night, firing shots indiscriminately before seizing their victims.

According to resident Dauda Kajuru, the incident was horrifying. He stated that the bandits aimed to abduct a large number of people, potentially surpassing the count of school pupils in Kuriga Village of Chikun Local Government Area. However, the swift response of soldiers, who were stationed just 2 kilometers away from Kajuru, limited the casualties.

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I can confide in you that during Commander Tega’s tenure, their activities ceased, and one could venture out without fear of abduction because he understood their terrain and tactics.

“It’s regrettable that Commander Tega was relocated from Kajuru Local Government at a time when peace was returning to our villages,” he lamented.

Another resident, Lawal Abdullahi, who managed to escape the abduction but whose wife was among the victims, also verified that 61 people were taken.

He disclosed that men, women, and children, including a nursing mother of two weeks, were among those abducted.

“The situation deeply distresses me as we’ve had no communication from them since the incident on Monday.

“We urge the government to act swiftly and ensure the safe return of our loved ones,” he pleaded.

Just days ago, bandits struck the Kuriga community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, seizing over 200 students and some teachers from LEA Primary School Kuriga during their morning assembly.

According to a local source who preferred to remain anonymous, the incident occurred around 8:30 am as the students were wrapping up the morning assembly. Bandits from various parts of the village converged on the school premises.

“The bandits abducted over 200 students, including both primary and secondary school students who had been relocated to the primary school from an area outside the community due to the fear of bandit attacks.”

A US general and senior officials engage in discussions with the Niger junta.

A delegation, including a United States general and senior officials, visited Niger on Tuesday to meet with the ruling junta, marking a renewed contact following the ousting of the elected leader, expulsion of French forces, and a shift towards closer ties with Russia.

General Michael Langley, the commander of US Africa Command, is part of the delegation, which is expected to stay in Niger until Wednesday, as announced by the State Department. The purpose of the visit, according to a brief statement from the State Department, is to hold discussions with the junta regarding “Niger’s return to a democratic path and the future of our security and development partnership.”

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Despite the coup and subsequent restrictions on assistance to the government, the United States maintains approximately 1,000 troops in Niger at a desert drone base constructed at a cost of $100 million.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Niger a year ago to bolster support for Mohamed Bazoum

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Niger a year ago to bolster support for Mohamed Bazoum, the elected president and a key ally in Western security efforts against jihadists. However, just four months later, Bazoum was deposed by the military and placed under house arrest. The junta adopted a tough stance against former colonial power France, resulting in the withdrawal of French troops stationed in Niger for nearly a decade.

While Niger’s military, which has collaborated closely with the United States, has not demanded the withdrawal of US forces, the junta has expressed interest in cooperating with Russia. However, it has not gone as far as the military-led neighboring countries of Mali and Burkina Faso in fully embracing Moscow.

Accompanying the delegation in Niger are Molly Phee, the top State Department official for Africa, and Celeste Wallander, the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs.