Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has called for increased recruitment, continuous training and improved welfare for security personnel as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against insecurity in Nigeria. Buratai made the call during an interview on TVC, where he spoke on the rising cases of banditry, kidnapping and the challenges confronting security operations across the country. Reacting to concerns over the ability of criminals to communicate freely, release videos and sometimes carry out live recordings during operations, the former army chief said he does not believe security agencies lack the capacity to track…
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed confidence that the voting pattern that gave former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, victory in Delta State during the 2023 presidential election will not be repeated in 2027. Oborevwori stated this during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, where he attributed Obi’s performance in the state to the support he received from the Christian community and non-indigenous residents, particularly members of the Igbo community. The governor said his administration has since strengthened its relationship with the Igbo community in the state and expressed confidence that they would support the All Progressives…
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for next year’s general elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Tuesday met with the party’s candidates from Nasarawa State as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s structure and unity ahead of upcoming political activities. The meeting was held at Kwankwaso’s Maitama residence in Abuja and brought together key stakeholders of the party from Nasarawa State. Sources at the meeting said discussions focused on consolidating the party’s structures, fostering unity among members, and fine-tuning strategies aimed at advancing the NDC’s vision and objectives. The engagement was also said to reflect the party’s commitment…
Six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The lawmakers are believed to be loyal to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who recently emerged as the presidential candidate of the APM following his defection to the party. The defections were announced on Tuesday during plenary at the House of Representatives following the resumption of legislative activities after the Sallah break. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, read a total of 13 letters from lawmakers notifying the chamber of their change of party…
Three members of the House of Representatives have defected from their respective political parties to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defections during plenary after reading letters submitted by the lawmakers. Among the defectors is Shehu Dalhatu, who represents Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency of Katsina State. Dalhatu left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the PDP. In his letter, Dalhatu said his decision followed careful consideration of developments within the APC and consultations with his constituents. Also, Etanabene Benedict, representing a constituency in Delta State, defected from the Labour Party to the…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the disbursement of ₦204,275,209.80 as death benefits to the next of kin of civil servants who died while in active service in the state. The benefits were presented to beneficiaries during a cheque distribution ceremony held in Osogbo, where the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, represented the governor. According to a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the approved amount comprises ₦125,631,083.45 for beneficiaries at the state level and ₦78,644,126.35 for beneficiaries at the local government level. Speaking through the Head of Service, Governor Adeleke reaffirmed his administration’s…
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured residents of Oyo State that the Federal Government is committed to securing the safe return of schoolchildren and teachers abducted by gunmen in the Ogbomoso area of the state. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Friday when armed assailants attacked the community and abducted pupils and teachers from LA School and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinle. Following the incident, President Bola Tinubu dispatched a high-powered delegation to Ogbomoso, including Gbajabiamila, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other top government officials. Speaking during the visit, Gbajabiamila said the President…
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all formations and operational units of the Command to track down and arrest the gunmen responsible for the killing of two police officers during an ambush along the Amansea–Ufuma axis. The attack, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, reportedly involved the convoy of the Chief of Staff to Governor Charles Soludo, Chief Ben Nwankwo. Two police officers attached to the convoy were killed, while the Chief of Staff escaped unhurt. The directive was issued on Monday during an emergency security meeting at…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, made a mistake by joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying he would have advised against the move if consulted. Wike, who served as Chief of Staff under Amaechi during his tenure as governor of Rivers State, made the remarks during a media chat on Monday. Amaechi was among prominent political figures who joined the ADC coalition and declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. However, he lost the party’s presidential primary to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who subsequently emerged…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced that it will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, opting instead to explore alliances with other political parties. The decision was disclosed during the party’s 11th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Saturday. Speaking at the meeting, the Acting National Chairman of the NNPP, Bala Mohammed, said the move was taken in the national interest and aimed at supporting a credible candidate capable of addressing Nigeria’s challenges. “We are not going to have a presidential candidate in our party, but we are open to an…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dismissed speculations of a rift between him and his predecessor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, declaring that he would never speak ill of the former governor who facilitated his emergence as governor in 2023. Speaking during his third-year anniversary media briefing held on Saturday at the Government House banquet hall in Uyo, Governor Eno said his political journey was made possible through Emmanuel’s support and goodwill. “Politics was not my career path, but God put me in the heart of Udom Emmanuel. He did all for me,” the governor said. He added that he…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of 21-year-old Christogonus Chinedu Chibuzo, a 100-level student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), who died under suspicious circumstances on May 30. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, it was disclosed that preliminary investigations indicated the deceased, a Cyber Security student and member of the Man O’ War organisation on campus, was allegedly assaulted following accusations of theft involving ₦13,500. The suspects identified as Benedict Chukwuemeka (21), Gospel Kelechi Ikenna (24), and Anastasia Obioma (21), all students of the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands to Lagos. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noting that the seizure was made at a courier company in Lagos on May 26. According to the NDLEA, the consignment contained three kilograms of ketamine and 199 grams of MDMA, popularly known as Ecstasy, carefully concealed inside the water purifier machines. In Kaduna State, NDLEA operatives arrested a couple, Musa Sunday and Mercy Sunday, alongside another…
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Bala has declared businessman, Prof. Chris Uba, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The development comes days after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the party’s presidential candidate following a primary election in which he defeated former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and ex-banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. The Bala-led faction also presented party flags to 29 governorship candidates drawn from the six geopolitical zones of the country. Speaking during the formal presentation of the candidates in Abuja on Sunday, factional National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, said the…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and factional National Ex-Officio member of the party, Mazi Moses Idika, has dismissed calls for the party’s 2027 governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, to step down on zoning grounds. Idika insisted that Odii, a businessman and philanthropist, remains firmly in the race for the governorship seat and has every constitutional right to contest the election. In a statement, the PDP stalwart argued that the governorship position in Ebonyi State has historically been contested by candidates from different senatorial districts and that no law or constitutional provision prevents any…
Suspected armed men on Saturday invaded Ebenebe community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, forcing residents and shop owners to shut down businesses in observance of the annual Biafra Day celebration. The armed men, said to be riding motorcycles and wielding AK-47 rifles, reportedly stormed the community at about 10 a.m., directing traders and residents to comply with the sit-at-home order declared in honour of those who died during the Nigeria-Biafra civil war. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, had earlier designated May 30 as Biafra Day, observed annually to commemorate victims of the civil war that…
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in separate operations targeting drug trafficking, substance abuse and youth hooliganism across the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday and made available to journalists in Damaturu. According to the statement, operatives attached to B Division raided Pompomari Kan Tudu at about 5:40 p.m. on May 29, 2026, leading to the arrest of two suspected drug dealers, Jibrin Mohammed, 30, and Kasim Kyari, 22, both residents of Pompomari. The police said several exhibits were recovered from the suspects, including 26 sachets…
The Returning Officer for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) House of Representatives primary election for Wukari-Ibi Federal Constituency, Anthony Ayuba Saleh, has distanced himself from an earlier result announced following the party’s primary election held on May 28, 2026. In a clarification issued on Friday, Saleh stated that the result announced on the night of the election was made under duress and did not reflect the actual outcome of the exercise. According to him, the declaration was made out of concern for his personal safety and that of electoral officials present at the venue. “The result announced at night…
The Osun State chapter of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has affirmed Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as its preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The party also intensified efforts to attract members and structures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into its fold ahead of future electoral contests. The affirmation came as the party concluded its primary elections and announced candidates for National and State Assembly positions across federal and state constituencies in Osun State. Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Adewale Adebayo, disclosed that Makinde was affirmed across the 332 wards of the state. Adebayo described…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial aspirant on the platform of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has alleged that the party’s primary election was manipulated by some party leaders. InfoStride News reports that the activist-turned-politician contested for the FCT Senate seat but later withdrew from the race over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the primary. In a statement detailing her concerns, Yesufu claimed that the exercise was conducted in a manner that undermined transparency and fairness. According to her, the primary election was held in a closed setting with what she described as a “predetermined outcome dressed…