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…
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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…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recorded significant successes in dismantling drug trafficking syndicates that recruit and exploit women for illicit drug operations across Nigeria. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), where he outlined the NDLEA’s strategy of targeting not only drug couriers but also the masterminds behind such criminal networks. According to Babafemi, the agency remains committed to dismantling networks that prey on women and other vulnerable groups by tracing the chain of command beyond those caught transporting illicit drugs.…
The Delta State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim, arrested suspected armed robbers and recovered a firearm and illicit drugs in separate operations across the state. The Command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad (SAKU) successfully rescued a kidnap victim unhurt without the payment of ransom following a coordinated intelligence-led operation. The operation was launched after the Command received information on June 11, 2026, regarding the abduction of a male victim by armed men at Okpanam on June 10, 2026. Acting swiftly on the report, operatives deployed intelligence assets and commenced a strategic operation aimed at locating the victim…
The Labour Party (LP) has reacted to its inclusion in the list of candidates for the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC recently rectified the omission of the party and its candidate from the list of participants for the by-election scheduled for June 20, 2026. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, the party said it was important to note that when the commission initially released the list of political parties and candidates cleared to participate in the by-elections nationwide, the Labour Party and its candidate for…
The Umuekumenyi Leaders’ Council, comprising leaders from two zones in Ebonyi State, has declared support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyichukwu Odii, ahead of the 2027 governorship election, distancing itself from Governor Francis Nwifuru. The council’s membership cuts across Ohaukwu, Ishielu, Ebonyi, Abakaliki, Izzi, Ikwo, Ezza South and Ezza North local government areas. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abakaliki on Saturday and signed by the council’s spokesperson, Barrister Emmanuel Nwibo. The council, which said it comprises community leaders, professionals, youth representatives, women leaders, stakeholders and…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has picked former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The immediate past chairman of the ADC in Rivers State, Leader Sampson, confirmed the development to Newsmen on Saturday. Amaechi had contested the party’s presidential primary election but lost to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who emerged as the party’s flag bearer. Before the primary election, Amaechi had maintained that he did not purchase the ADC presidential nomination form with the intention of later accepting the position of vice president. Following the…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has pledged that the state will deliver 95 per cent of its votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, declaring that the President deserves a second term in office in recognition of the economic reforms initiated by his administration. Abiodun gave the assurance on Friday during a strategic meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the Presidential Lodge, Ibara, Abeokuta. The governor said the reforms introduced by President Tinubu had helped reposition the nation’s economy and laid a solid foundation for sustainable growth and development. He also commended…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has attributed the persistence of terrorism, banditry and other security challenges in the country to the support criminal groups receive from some members of local communities. Musa made the assertion while speaking at the June 12 edition of The Platform, organised by The Covenant Nation in Lagos. According to the minister, the activities of terrorists and bandits are sustained by individuals who provide them with food, water, intelligence and other forms of logistical support. He said the involvement of community members has made the fight against insecurity more difficult. “Banditry, insurgency, terrorism.…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has disclosed that additional personnel of the Nigerian Army will soon be deployed to the state to strengthen ongoing efforts to combat insecurity. Soludo made this known on Friday in Awka during the third anniversary celebration of the Eighth Anambra State House of Assembly. The governor revealed that a delegation from the Nigerian Army recently visited the state to assess plans for the establishment of military barracks aimed at supporting security operations against criminal elements. According to him, Anambra is already recording significant successes in the fight against crime, with peace gradually returning to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has accused the administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma of undermining the rule of law and democratic principles, including the separation of powers, as Nigeria marks its 27th Democracy Day celebration. The opposition party also alleged that the governor’s style of governance has eroded public confidence in government and weakened democratic institutions in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, Lancelot Obiaku, the PDP said the separation of powers and adherence to the rule of law remain fundamental pillars of democracy. According to the party, Uzodinma’s administration has failed…
The South-East Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mrs Oby Ajih, has expressed confidence that the party will secure a resounding victory across the South-East region in the 2027 general elections. Ajih stated this in Umuahia during a mid-year prayer and widows’ empowerment programme organised by the Abia State APC Woman Leader. She said the electoral setbacks suffered by the APC in the South-East during the 2015, 2019 and 2023 presidential elections would not be repeated, attributing her optimism to what she described as the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to her, the achievements of the…