admin Professor Joash Ojo Amupita, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has informed stakeholders that the commission is logistically, technically, and operationally prepared to conduct a credible governorship election in Osun State on August 15, 2026. He noted that INEC will conduct a credible election in accordance with the Electoral Act of 2026 and … Read more
The New Nigerian Peoples Party, or NNPP, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, or APC, and the Tinubu government of using every possible strategy to destabilise the party. Currently, the NNPP is divided into two competing factions: one loyal to Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiya Movement, and another led by Dr Boniface Aniebonam and … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu for stating that he was willing to ‘fight to the finish’ politically. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party argued that Tinubu should focus his resolve on terrorists, robbers, and kidnappers rather than the opposition. The ADC stated that, … Read more
The family of Nigeria’s first Head of State, Major General Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, has stated that their late father was a loyal soldier who dedicated his life to Nigeria’s unity and stability. The family made the statement on Wednesday at the Aguiyi-Ironsi Cenotaph in Umuahia, during a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating Maj.-Gen. Ironsi’s death on the 60th … Read more
Following an operation related to an alleged vote-buying inquiry in Osogbo, the Osun State Police Command arrested numerous individuals, including the Osun State Government’s Secretary, Teslim Igbalaye. On Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, issued a statement on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, detailing this development. According to the statement, … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, has detained four people on suspicion of stealing aluminium roofing sheets from Hadejia’s School of Nursing. The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday by Gandun Sarki Division operatives while conducting a surveillance patrol to protect important national assets and public infrastructure. ASC Badruddeen Tijjani, the … Read more
A new bandit raid has killed one person and injured another in Magami Dantoro village, Gabake Ward, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The event was described in a post on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Sunday. According to the post, armed invaders assaulted the village on Saturday night, killing one person, wounding … Read more
During a stop-and-search operation, Safer Highway Patrol officers apprehended two suspected offenders, but one suspect, Godknows Ifreke, fled. The accused, Omini Ezeri, 46, and Chinedum Wagbara, 42, were apprehended on July 25, 2026, along the Agbarho-Warri route in Delta State. Firearms, live ammo, a substance suspected of being cocaine, and other incriminating evidence were seized … Read more
With one person allegedly slain in the most recent incident, residents and motorists along the Nawfia axis of the Onitsha-Enugu Motorway are gripped by fear following ongoing armed robbery attacks. Someone posted a warning about the increasing insecurity on the route, claiming it was becoming worse, and he urged the government of Anambra State and … Read more
In response to a terrorist attack that occurred in Magami village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, in the early hours of Sunday, 26 July 2026, troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, rescued 48 kidnap victims. The Media Information Officer made this public in a statement. Lt-Col Aliyu Danja, … Read more