Hon. Shehu Sule Udi, the former Chairman of Ringim Local Government Area in Jigawa State, affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC), has acquired a nomination form for the Ringim and Taura Federal seat under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr. Udi has departed from the APC, attributing his decision to a perceived divergence from … Read more
The Oyo State Police Command has verified the kidnapping of an indeterminate number of students in the state. says that students were abducted in the Ahoro-Esinele hamlet inside the Oriire Local Government Area on Friday. A teacher was shot during the incident. The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, stated that … Read more
Aminu Tambuwal, the former governor of Sokoto State, has asserted that the 2027 general elections will not replicate the pattern of the 2023 polls. Tambuwal, during an appearance on Politics Today on Friday, stated that the political landscape in anticipation of 2027 is already evolving. “Politics is fluid, and nearly all aspects of humanity are … Read more
Presidential candidate representing the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has declared that he will not withdraw from the competition for any other challenger before to the party’s 2027 presidential primary. He emphasised that Nigeria urgently requires “competent and visionary leadership” capable of reversing nearly two decades of economic deterioration, escalating insecurity, and increasing poverty … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has verified the elimination of a prominent Islamic State figure, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also referred to as Abu-Mainok, during a collaborative counterterrorism operation conducted by Nigerian and United States soldiers in the Lake Chad Basin. In a statement released from the State House on Saturday, Tinubu characterised the nighttime operation as a “notable … Read more
Sector 7 troops, engaged in Operation Enduring Peace, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have apprehended a suspected kidnapper in Kamuru village, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State. In a social media post, renowned media and counter-insurgency specialist Zagazola Makama cited a security source stating, “The suspect was apprehended at approximately … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has announced a major operational success after raiding criminal hideouts and dismantling a terrorist group in Nguru, Aboh Mbaise LGA, Imo State, recovering two General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs), one AK-47 rifle, a pump-action shotgun, 3,115 rounds of ammunition, surveillance drones, and other incriminating items. According to a press statement issued … Read more
A military airstrike struck Guradnayi hamlet near Kusasu in Niger State’s Shiroro Local Government Area early Sunday morning, killing several civilians, according to reports. The event is the latest in a string of unintentional airstrikes that have harmed rural villages in conflict-torn Nigeria. Residents told Premium Times that the incident occurred at 5 a.m. and … Read more
The Nigerian Navy has declared that, as part of Operation Delta Sentinel, it has continued its operation against crude oil theft and unlawful refining. This was demonstrated by the discovery of roughly 1,600 litres of suspected illegally refined automotive petrol oil (AGO) during an intelligence-led operation in Rivers State. According to Captain A. Folorunsho, Director … Read more
The All Progressives Congress Rivers State Assembly Screening Committee has screened 98 candidates for the party’s ticket to the State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The screening took place on Saturday and Sunday in Port Harcourt. Tanko Yamowa, Secretary of the Rivers State Assembly Screening Committee, spoke with press after the … Read more