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The Labour Party, LP, has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging what it described as the wrongful exclusion of its candidate from the forthcoming Enugu North Senatorial District by-election scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to take place on 20th June 2026. It will be recalled that the Enugu North Senatorial District seat […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, has arrested a fake soldier, Akinola Tosin, 34, for alleged involvement in fraud and impersonation, DAILY POST reports. The suspect was apprehended following a complaint that he defrauded a Point-of-Sale, POS, operator through the use of a fake bank transfer alert. According to a […]
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has tasked members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State to join the Accord party, claiming victory is sure for him in the forthcoming governorship poll in the State. The call followed waves of resignations that hit the APC in recent days, as more […]
The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, with co-hosts Mexico opening the tournament against South Africa in what promises to be a historic curtain-raiser. As teams prepare for football’s biggest stage, discipline will be just as important as talent. Players aiming to go deep into the competition must avoid unnecessary bookings, as both […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four notorious female drug dealers in Edo, Imo, Kano, and Gombe states. The Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Giving a breakdown, Babafemi said that in Edo, an intense sweep of notorious drug […]
By Akpokona Omafuaire EMEDE – AN orgy of violence broke out weekend in Emede community, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, as a joint operation of soldiers and police in the community turned bloody with many injured and houses burnt. It was gathered that the joint security team under the aegis of “Operation […]
All Progressive Congress Chieftain in Ebonyi State and former Commissioner for Projects Monitoring Engr. Felix Ogbonna Igboke, has dumped his party and join the People Democratic Party PDP, took a swipe at the leadership of the party as reason for The post Ebonyi APC Chieftain joins PDP, accuses leaders of anti party appeared first on […]
Nigeria has expressed readiness to leverage the €59 million West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP) to intensify efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, while strengthening the sustainable management of its marine resources. The Federal Government has also sought The post Nigeria Targets EU’s €59m Support to Tackle Illegal Fishing in Gulf of Guinea […]
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electric Regulatory Commission, NERC, and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Sam Amadi, has described the recent primary election conducted by the Imo State chapter of the NDC as marred by ticket racketeering and shortchanging of aspirants. He accused some party officials of collecting money from aspirants in exchange […]
Galatasaray have identified two strikers to sign to partner and support Victor Osimhen in the attack. This was disclosed by Galatasaray reporter Burhan Can Terzi while sharing information about the yellow-red team’s transfer agenda this summer. According to Can Terzi, the two strikers are Fernabahce’s Jhon Duran and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kolo Muani “The two names […]
The Kano State Hisbah Board has reportedly announced that prospective couples from 24 local government areas of Kano State are to report to their respective Hisbah offices on Monday, June 8, 2026, for the commencement of medical screening for participants in the state-sponsored mass wedding programme for 3,000 couples. Deputy Commander-General of the board, Mujahideen Aminudddeen, […]
Former Police Commissioner, Ikechukwu Ayo Aduba, rtd, has accused Chief Phillip Asiodu of distorting history. Asiodu had, in a statement, denied Asaba’s Igbo heritage and ethnic basis of the 1967 Asaba Massacre, claiming that “Asaba is not Igbo” But Aduba, while responding through a title, “Building On Truth: Asaba, Igbo Identity And The 1967 Massacre,” […]
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has resorted to divine intervention for good governance, peace and economic recovery in Nigeria. The Governor also called for prayers against kidnappings, cultism, other security challenges in the country, as well as for wisdom, guidance and strength for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be able to lead the nation and manage its […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A victim of the May 22 at tack by suspected armed herdsmen on a police checkpoint at Ojano along the Enugu Road in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, who recently regained his freedom after being kidnapped during the incident, has alleged that the attackers operate a notorious criminal hideout […]
A new synergy seems to be evolving in the fight against banditry following the recent spike in security challenge in parts of the country. Hunters, traditionalists, community leaders and other stakeholders are willingly complementing ongoing efforts of the military and other security agencies to check kidnapping, according to reports from several states. One of the […]
By Idris Mohammed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of IGP Olatunji Rilwanu Disu in February 2026 was widely praised across Nigeria as a masterful example of placing a “square peg in a square hole.” Security experts, civil society groups, and the general public collectively welcomed the decision, viewing it as a deliberate shift away from purely […]