The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kebbi State has requested the relocation of its orientation camp to Birnin Kebbi metropolis, citing security concerns at its current temporary camp located in Bausara, Jega Local Government Area. The State Coordinator of the scheme, Bala Dabo-Kagarko, disclosed this during an interaction with journalists at the camp. According to him, security assessments conducted by relevant agencies indicated that the current camp location is vulnerable, while the host community lacks the capacity to provide adequate security for corps members. The orientation camp was previously relocated from its permanent site in Dakingari, Suru Local Government…
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Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has been dragged before a Kwara State High Court over allegations of cyberbullying and defamation brought against him by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. Governor Abdulrazaq alleged that a social media post made by Saraki on April 17, 2026, in response to an earlier statement by the Kwara State Government, was defamatory and amounted to cyberbullying. A team of lawyers representing the former Senate President appeared before the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Wednesday to defend Saraki, who also served as a two-term governor of the state. According to the governor, Saraki’s social media…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has declared that President Bola Tinubu has already lost the 2027 presidential election. Adebayo made the assertion during an interview on Symfoni TV aired on Wednesday, while speaking on the political outlook ahead of the next general election. According to him, Nigeria requires a new set of leaders to address the country’s challenges and provide effective governance. “President Tinubu is already defeated. You know what they said about Boko Haram last time being technically defeated? President Tinubu has been demographically, economically, politically defeated,” he said. The SDP chieftain…
Supporters and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anka and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have alleged attempts to manipulate the party’s membership records and card numbers ahead of internal political activities. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Gusau by Nura Rabiu Cibiki, Director of Media and Strategy, Campaign and Mobilisation Committee for Abdulrahaman Yahaya, an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency. The group warned against any attempt to alter or duplicate legitimate membership figures, saying such actions could further heighten tensions within the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State on Wednesday officially welcomed former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo into its fold following her resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Iyabo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, represented Ogun Central Senatorial District in the Senate between 2007 and 2011. She lost her re-election bid in 2011 and subsequently relocated to the United States, where she pursued a career in academia. The former senator returned to active politics in January this year after a 15-year hiatus and joined the APC, declaring her intention to contest the governorship election. However, she resigned from…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has attributed the rising spate of insecurity in the state to the inadequate arming of the state’s security outfit, Amotekun. Makinde made the assertion while addressing protesters who took to the streets of Ibadan to demand improved security and the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers. InfoStride News reports that social media activist, VeryDarkMan, on Tuesday led a protest in Ibadan, calling for the release of kidnapped pupils and teachers. The protest followed heightened concerns over insecurity in the state after the abduction of more than 40 students and teachers in Oriire Local Government…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it will challenge the Federal High Court judgment ordering its deregistration by filing an appeal at the Court of Appeal. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC would approach the appellate court immediately to contest the ruling. According to him, the party remains undeterred by the court’s decision and is prepared to confront the legal challenge. Abdullahi maintained that the ADC had built a strong political structure despite previous challenges and described its internal democratic processes as among the most extensive conducted…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has condemned a recent court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties, warning that the decision could undermine Nigeria’s democracy and the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, James Ezema, the CNPP expressed concern over the ruling by Justice Peter Lifu affecting the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The umbrella body of political parties described the judgment as more than a legal dispute, saying…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the decision of the Court of Appeal to stay the execution of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties. Recall that the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ADC, Accord Party, Action Alliance, Action Peoples Party and Zenith Labour Party. However, the Court of Appeal on Tuesday granted a stay of execution of the judgment, temporarily preserving the registration status of…
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has insisted that he won the 2023 presidential election despite not being declared the winner by the electoral authorities. Obi made the assertion during an interview with broadcaster Rufai Oseni, where he maintained that history would eventually vindicate his claim. The former Anambra State governor urged Nigerians to look beyond the officially declared results, insisting that the truth about the election would emerge in the future. “Do you know that in the last election I won? Forget about the proof, they didn’t declare me,” Obi said. “I have…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing fight against banditry with the arrest of four suspected members of a criminal network operating within and around Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Monday. Recall that a video showing the police commissioner leading anti-kidnapping operations in the Byazhin area of the FCT recently went viral on social media. Providing an update on the operation, Sanusi said a follow-up raid was conducted in the Paze Byazhin area after an earlier anti-kidnapping and rescue mission…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called on the Inspector-General of Police to direct the state police command to withdraw security protection from local government chairmen aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC), following a ruling of the Federal High Court in Osogbo. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Monday, Adeleke said the court had dismissed an application seeking tenure elongation for the chairmen and ruled that they lacked the legal standing to institute the suit. According to the governor, the judgment reaffirmed constitutional provisions and previous judicial pronouncements against tenure extension. He maintained that the ruling had further clarified…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called for deeper collaboration between traditional institutions, security agencies and communities in advancing peace, unity and development across the country. He also assured officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force that ongoing policing reforms would not undermine their careers, welfare or accrued benefits. The IGP made the remarks on Monday during a working visit to Jigawa State, where he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Umar Namadi, attended the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council (NTRC) in Dutse, and addressed officers and men of the Jigawa…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Nigerian judiciary to ensure the delivery of fair and timely justice, warning that a compromised legal system poses a threat to democratic stability. Tinubu made the call on Monday during the commissioning of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division building complex in Dakibiyu, Abuja. The development was disclosed in a statement posted on the official page of Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented the President at the event. According to the statement, Tinubu expressed concern over delays in the administration of justice and growing public frustration over prolonged court cases and case…
The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) has announced the results of the outstanding Numan Local Government Area election, declaring the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Zidon Nzanyopwa, as the winner. The electoral officer who supervised the Numan election, Sani Ahmed, announced on Monday that Nzanyopwa polled 19,174 votes to defeat his closest rivals. According to Ahmed, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bio Alexander, scored 5,676 votes, while the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nancy Nelson, polled 4,178 votes. The Numan election was conducted on Monday after it was postponed from Saturday, June…
The Ogun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a man identified as Obikoya Gbenga Adewale, who was found dead under circumstances suspected to be suicide in the Molode area of Sabo, Ijebu Ode. The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday. A viral video circulating on social media showed the lifeless body of the deceased, believed to be in his 40s, hanging outside a house in the community. Voices heard in the video alleged that the deceased was not a resident of the house where his body was discovered. Confirming the incident, the Police…
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeed, in connection with the alleged kidnap and murder of a 60-year-old electrical technician, Olarewaju Olusegun Afolabi, in Ilorin, the state capital. The State Commandant, Abbas Nda Mohammed, disclosed this on Sunday while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ilorin following the outcome of an intensive investigation into the victim’s disappearance. According to the command, the victim left his residence on June 7, 2026, to inspect an electrical installation project but failed to return home, raising concern among family…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Accord Party in Osun State have exchanged accusations over recent disturbances in Owode-Ede community, with both parties calling on security agencies to investigate the incidents and ensure public safety. The Osun APC urged the police to declare Owode-Ede, located in Ede North Local Government Area, a political flashpoint, alleging that its members and supporters had been subjected to attacks and intimidation by political thugs allegedly affiliated with the Accord Party. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC claimed that violent activities by alleged…
Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has canvassed support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, describing him as a competent and people-oriented leader with the vision to move the state forward. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the remarks during the grand finale of the PDP governorship campaign held opposite Eagle Hall, Ikere Road, Ado-Ekiti, on Saturday ahead of the June 20 governorship election. Addressing party supporters, women groups, youths and members of the Ebira community, the senator said she had spent several days across different towns and settlements in Ekiti State mobilising support…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports suggesting that its vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, threatened to leave the party over internal disagreements. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Osa Director, said claims that the former Kano State governor planned to dump the NDC were mere speculations aimed at discrediting the party. Director made the clarification during an interview on Arise News on Saturday night. According to him, neither Kwankwaso nor the party’s leadership had indicated any intention to sever ties with the NDC. “At no time did our leader, Kwankwaso, threaten to leave the party. Those were just…