Operatives of the Abraka Division, in collaboration with vigilantes and hunters in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State, have rescued a kidnapped victim abducted from his residence in Abraka community. The victim was freed on April 3, 2026, following a report of the abduction received on April 1. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, said the victim was kidnapped by armed men who stormed a residence at Denedo Extension in Abraka. According to him, the Divisional Police Officer mobilised patrol teams alongside local vigilantes and hunters, leading a coordinated operation into the…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to live in peace, show tolerance and respect one another, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences. Akpabio made the appeal in his Easter message, conveyed through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. He urged Christians to reflect on the virtues of love and peaceful coexistence as they celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “On behalf of my family, my constituents, the Senate and the National Assembly, I extend my warmest Easter greetings to all Christians in Nigeria and around the world,” he said. “As we celebrate…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday arrived in Ogun State to inaugurate several major projects, including the Gateway International Airport in Iperu and the unveiling of Gateway Air with its fleet of aircraft. The commissioning ceremony was attended by Governor Dapo Abiodun and former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Among the projects inaugurated are the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, the launch of Gateway Air and its aircraft, as well as the distribution of electric bikes (EV bikes). Also commissioned was a 30-megawatt Independent Power Plant located at Onijanganjangan near Ewekoro, developed by the Ogun State Government. The projects are part of efforts…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Ojo Amupitan, over his recent comments on the party’s internal crisis. In a statement issued on Friday, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the INEC chairman’s remarks reflect a misapplication of constitutional principles and judicial directives. Abdullahi argued that Amupitan’s repeated assertion that INEC is operating within a multi-party constitutional framework fails to address the core concerns raised by the opposition party. According to him, the real issue is not whether Nigeria remains a multi-party state in theory, but whether INEC’s…
The Abia State Government has alleged that some opposition politicians are planning to import miscreants from neighbouring states to stage a violent protest tagged “Tinubu Dey Work, Otti Dey Chop.” The state government claimed that the sponsors of the planned protest intend to incite a clash between demonstrators and security agents. The allegation was made on Friday by the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma. Ekeoma accused opposition figures of plotting to create unrest in the state with the aim of making it ungovernable ahead of the 2027 general elections. “Intelligence available to Abia…
The Labour Party (LP) has announced April 28, 2026, as the date for its presidential primary, while state congresses are scheduled for April 25, 2026. According to the timetable released by the party, ward congresses will hold on April 23, followed by Local Government Area (LGA) congresses on April 24, and state congresses on April 25. The schedule was contained in a letter addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), signed by the party’s Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, and made available to journalists on Friday in Abuja. Usman said the correspondence serves as formal notification to INEC of…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will present a presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. Wike made the statement during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Friday, dismissing claims that the PDP may not remain a viable political force. He expressed satisfaction with the party’s recent national convention, noting that it had put to rest doubts about the party’s survival. “I’m happy we have been able to hold our national convention contrary to what people thought. I did tell you that PDP must stay,” he said. The…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it will proceed with its planned congresses and national convention despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) derecognising its leadership. In a notice issued on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the exercise is scheduled to run from April 7 to April 14, 2026. According to the timetable, the process will begin with the screening of aspirants and conclude with a national convention. “This is to notify all party members that, despite INEC’s illegal actions, the African Democratic Congress will continue with its congresses as scheduled, having duly notified INEC…
The Abia State Police Command has recorded a total of 142 criminal cases between January and April 2, 2026, leading to the arrest of 226 suspects. The Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists at his office. According to him, many of the cases have been thoroughly investigated and charged to court, with some suspects remanded in correctional centres, while others are undergoing prosecution. He revealed that the command handled 13 cult-related cases, leading to the arrest and arraignment of 23 suspects who have since been remanded in custody, adding that 32 arms were recovered…
Media mogul, Dele Momodu, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is positioning himself to emerge as the sole candidate in the 2027 general elections. Momodu made the claim while reacting to the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-recognise the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark. INEC’s action followed its interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal ruling. In a post on his X handle, Momodu criticised the electoral body, describing it as “a debilitating albatross” on Nigeria’s democratic process. “Our country has waltzed from bad to worse since the annulment…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, against the Department of State Services (DSS), its Director-General, and Meta Platforms Incorporated. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Mohammed Garba Umar resolved all three issues for determination against Sowore and declined to grant the reliefs sought, describing the suit as lacking merit. Sowore, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1887/2025, had challenged the decision by Meta to take down a Facebook post he made about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and deactivate his account, alleging it was done at the instance of…
Former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, on Thursday alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is panicking over the growing wave of defections to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Melaye made the claim while speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, noting that the ruling party is unsettled by the ADC’s emergence as a strong opposition force ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, the influx of politicians from various parties into the ADC has heightened concerns within the APC. “The APC has become so desperate, seeing that the ADC is the only opposition in Nigeria to challenge…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the ongoing crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the situation as a betrayal of democratic principles. Obi made the remarks in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, where he expressed concern over what he described as a decline in democratic values. He said it was ironic that individuals who once positioned themselves as defenders of democracy and human rights during the era of Sani Abacha were now allegedly undermining those same ideals. Lamenting the situation,…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify reports of a planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, warning that such a move could disrupt the electoral process. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party described the alleged plan as a potential source of confusion if implemented less than a year before the next general elections. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party received reports of a leaked memo suggesting that INEC may require already registered voters to revalidate their details. “We call on INEC to immediately confirm to Nigerians…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the recent release of a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nasir El-Rufai, confirms that his detention was politically motivated. Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) had on Wednesday taken El-Rufai into custody shortly after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. The former Kaduna State governor is currently standing trial over alleged corruption charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The court had earlier adjourned the matter till April 14 for a bail hearing before the DSS reportedly took him into custody.…
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced that three senatorial seats in the 10th Senate are now vacant following the deaths of their occupants. Akpabio made the declaration during Tuesday’s plenary, stating that the vacancies were created by the demise of lawmakers representing the affected districts. He noted that the action is in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). “Due to the tragedies that have befallen the 10th Senate, vacancies have been created for midterm elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill the seats left vacant by our…
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has revealed plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing the party’s potential to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The governor made this known on Tuesday while receiving a delegation of the ADC led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, at the Government House in Bauchi. According to Mohammed, the ADC National Chairman, David Mark, had extended an invitation to him to join the party. He expressed concern over the state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it…
Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rein in the party’s governorship aspirant in Nasarawa State, Ahmed Wadada, warning that failure to act could cost the party victory in the 2027 gubernatorial election. The party leaders, in a statement signed by Emmanuel Zachary and Ahmed Umar, accused Wadada of allegedly deploying blackmail and intimidation in pursuit of his political ambition. They argued that such actions could deepen divisions within the APC and undermine internal democracy in the state. According to the statement, political aspiration remains a constitutional right of every citizen…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sanctioned 24 corps members serving in Sokoto State for offences ranging from absenteeism to outright abscondment. The State Coordinator, Usman Yakubu Yaro, disclosed this during the passing-out ceremony of the 2025 Batch A, Stream I corps members in Sokoto. According to him, eight corps members will repeat their service year, while 16 others have had their service extended due to various infractions committed during the exercise. Yaro emphasised the scheme’s zero tolerance for indiscipline, warning that acts of truancy would not be condoned under any circumstances. He, however, commended the majority of corps…
Six members of the Ogun State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, led by the Minority Leader, Lukman Adeleye, include Dickson Awolaja (Remo-North), Lawal Samsudeen (Ogun Waterside), Waliu Owode (Ijebu-East), Oluseun Adesanya (Ijebu-North East) and Damilare Bello (Sagamu I). Their defection letters were read during Tuesday’s plenary by the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide, at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. In the jointly signed letter, the lawmakers attributed their resignation from the PDP to internal crises within the party, which they said had increasingly…