The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Clement Anthony, for allegedly murdering a 55-year-old man and unlawfully possessing a locally made firearm in Bauchi metropolis. The command’s spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to him, the incident was reported to the ‘A’ Division Police Station on July 19, 2026, by a 47-year-old resident of Unguwar Ngas in Bauchi Local Government Area. “The complainant alleged that one Clement Anthony, a 40-year-old of Unguwar Ngas, Inkil, Bauchi, armed himself with a locally made single-barrel gun and intentionally shot Mr. Jacob Bature, a…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kebbi Sector Command, has arrested 39 vehicles for various traffic offences during an ongoing special enforcement operation across the state. The Kebbi Sector Commander, Mrs. Rukayya Zakaria, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. She said the operation, which commenced on July 20, was launched to curb dangerous traffic violations such as overloading, mixed loading, route violations and other offences that endanger the lives of road users. According to Zakaria, the command has so far arrested 39 vehicles for different traffic offences, adding that FRSC personnel remain fully deployed for the…
The National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Wolimoh Olajide Epe, has resigned from the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a resignation letter addressed to the National Chairman of the PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Wolimoh cited concerns over what he described as the party’s lack of national relevance and limited political direction. He stated that his resignation takes immediate effect and followed extensive consultations with political associates, supporters and other stakeholders who had monitored his activities within the party. According to him, the decision was not taken in haste, as several discussions about the future…
Political parties and other stakeholders in Ebonyi State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, warning that thousands of eligible voters could be disenfranchised if the exercise ends as scheduled. The appeal comes as INEC prepares to conclude the third and final phase of the nationwide voter registration exercise on July 26, 2026. Speaking in Abakaliki on Tuesday, the Ebonyi State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor, said an extension had become necessary to allow more eligible Nigerians to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs),…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed August 27, 2026, for hearing in a suit filed by aggrieved members of the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging their alleged substitution as validly nominated candidates for the 2027 general election. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter on Tuesday after counsel to the plaintiffs, Mohammed Ndarani-Mohammed, SAN, requested time to respond to a preliminary objection filed by the APC questioning the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the suit. The judge directed all parties to file and exchange their processes before the next adjourned date. Justice Ekwo…
The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to appeal the life imprisonment handed to two convicted Ansaru terrorist commanders, insisting that the punishment does not reflect the gravity of their crimes, security analyst Zagazola Makama has disclosed. Makama, in a post shared on X on Monday, said the DSS considers the sentence imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja too lenient and intends to seek a stiffer punishment. Justice Emeka Nwite had on Monday sentenced Abubakar Abba, also known as Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud Usman, alias Isah Adam/Mahmud, to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to a 32-count…
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi do not have the political structure required in Northern Nigeria to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Ganduje made the remark while speaking at a public event in Kano over the weekend. According to him, Northern Nigeria remains the decisive region in presidential elections, and opposition candidates must have strong grassroots support across the region to stand a realistic chance of winning. “The North is strategic in every presidential election in…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said the level of opposition to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election is unprecedented. Momodu made the remark during an interview with media personality Rufai Oseni while discussing Tinubu’s chances of securing re-election. The former presidential candidate argued that the president would first need to meet the constitutional requirement of securing at least 25 per cent of the votes in the required number of states. According to him, Tinubu must also secure the minimum number of states needed to emerge winner of the presidential election. “What…
The Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Oyedotun, has denied endorsing any candidate ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, insisting that he remains politically neutral. The monarch made the clarification following a statement by the Osun State Government claiming that a delegation of Ila-Orangun chiefs visited Governor Ademola Adeleke and pledged support for his re-election on behalf of the traditional ruler and the community. Speaking at his palace in Ila-Orangun, Oba Oyedotun said he could not favour any political party because many of his subjects belong to different political groups. “I could not favour any political party because many…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has presented its governorship nomination form to Alhaji Ibrahim ElAmin Little as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. Ibrahim ElAmin, popularly known as Ibrahim Little and a former Kano State governorship candidate under the defunct APP, received the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Governorship Nomination Form (EC-13B). The politician disclosed the development in a post shared on his verified Facebook account on Monday. According to him, the form was presented by the Acting Chairman of the ADC in Kano State, Dr. Umar Bala Kwalwa. “By the grace of Allah, I have received the Independent…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three staff members of the Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity over the alleged theft of government equipment valued at more than N500 million. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Yenagoa. The suspects were identified as Wadi Igiran, 51, a hairdressing instructor from Besine community in Yenagoa Local Government Area; Nikade Sunday, 59, from Agbere community in Sagbama LGA; and Azabia Yakie, 59, from Okutukutu community in Yenagoa LGA, who is the Head of the Productivity Department in the ministry. According to…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen 2022 Toyota Hilux allegedly trafficked from Jos, Plateau State, in what it described as a major breakthrough in the fight against property-related crimes. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, said the vehicle was stolen on July 17, 2026, from the premises of Oasis Bakery in Bukuru, Jos, where it had been parked by its owner, a 48-year-old resident of Kwata Zawan. According to the police, the theft was allegedly carried out “deceitfully with the aid of alleged military personnel.”…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has pledged to continue its nationwide campaign for a comprehensive review of the national minimum wage. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the declaration during an event organised by pensioners in Abuja. According to him, the welfare of workers cannot be discussed in isolation from the welfare of pensioners who have completed their active years of service. Ajaero urged workers and pensioners across the country to prepare for what he described as the ideological and economic struggles ahead. “The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) is one of the proud affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress. Therefore,…
The Imo State chapter of the Action Peoples’ Party (APP) has raised the alarm over the alleged invasion of its secretariat in Owerri by suspected political thugs in the early hours of Sunday. The party described the incident as a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and peaceful political participation in Imo State. In a statement issued by its State Publicity Secretary, Steve Nnamdi, the APP said the incident occurred at about 6:10 a.m. when a group of heavily armed individuals allegedly scaled the perimeter fence of the secretariat and forcefully gained access to the premises. The party…
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said the presidential candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, lack the grassroots support and regional appeal required to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Ganduje made the remarks on Monday during a public event in Kano, where he assessed the political landscape ahead of the next presidential poll. According to the former APC chairman, Northern Nigeria remains a decisive factor in presidential elections, insisting that neither Obi nor Atiku possesses the…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Badejo-Okusanya emerged victorious in the NBA national election held on Saturday, polling 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the total votes cast. She defeated Lateef Akangbe, SAN, who secured 7,934 votes, and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, who garnered 5,855 votes. Other officials elected into the NBA National Executive Committee include Oghenero Okoro as First Vice President with 11,024 votes; Afam Okeke as General Secretary with 8,478 votes; Aghogho Gladys as Assistant General Secretary with 14,312 votes; and Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam as…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has explained that its endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 general elections was based on party policy and conviction. APGA National Chairman, Sylvester Ezeokenwa, made this known on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Show. According to him, the decision was not taken arbitrarily but was guided by a long-standing party policy and the belief that Tinubu is steering the country in the right direction. “Well, I think there are a lot of thinking that went into that policy. Like I always say, it is a policy, or it…
The Chairman of the Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, has resigned from the party and has been appointed Acting State Chairman of the newly registered Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA). Odeyemi’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated July 16, 2026, addressed to the National Chairman of the NNPP. In the letter, he formally notified the party of his decision to withdraw his membership and requested that his name and personal details be removed from the party’s membership register. The former NNPP chairman did not state the reason for his resignation. Odeyemi, who…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, challenging the victory of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the case on Friday after counsel to Amaechi, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, informed the court that the suit had been withdrawn. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Okutepa told the court that the parties had resolved their differences. Atiku emerged winner of the ADC presidential primary held in May after polling 1,846,370 votes, while Amaechi came second with…
One of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Gombe State, Monica Yahaya Kaltho, has withdrawn from a court case challenging the party’s governorship primary election. The suit was filed by some dissatisfied aspirants who questioned the outcome of the primary in which only one candidate was presented for affirmation. Kaltho’s withdrawal was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by Hussaini Ali Muhammed, media aide to former Gombe State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo. She also declared her full support for the PDP governorship candidate, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and pledged to work for his victory in…