Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the withdrawal of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the 2027 governorship race formed part of a broader political agreement designed to restore peace and stability in Rivers State. Wike made the remarks on Monday while addressing journalists after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja, saying the governor’s decision aligned with understandings reached during reconciliation talks among key political stakeholders in the state. Fubara had recently announced his withdrawal from the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, explaining that the decision followed consultations with family members,…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 92 kidnapped civilians after foiling an attempted ambush by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Borno State.‎‎The successful rescue operation, carried out on Saturday, May 23, 2026, followed swift intervention by troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) after terrorists were detected herding civilians and vehicles into the bush in Biu Local Government Area.‎‎The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, in a statement issued on Saturday disclosed that alert troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion deployed at Dutse Kura…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese grandmother at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 31 kilograms of synthetic cannabis, popularly known as Canadian Loud, into Nigeria.‎‎The suspect, identified as Ting Hung Kiong, a Chinese national naturalised in Malaysia, was arrested on Sunday, May 17, 2026, upon her arrival in Nigeria from Thailand via Dubai aboard an Emirates Airline flight.‎‎According to the NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday, the suspect was intercepted by operatives attached to the Terminal 2 Arrival Hall of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday hailed the ongoing 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries as a strong reflection of internal democracy, praising party members and officials for conducting what he described as a peaceful and well-organised exercise across the country. The President stated this after participating in the APC Presidential Primaries at Ikoyi-Obalende Ward L2 in Lagos State. Tinubu, who arrived at the venue alongside the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was received by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, former Minister of Finance, Wale…

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi, has strongly denied allegations linking him to support for banditry in Nigeria, insisting that his comments on insecurity and peace-building efforts have been repeatedly distorted and misrepresented. In a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna, the controversial cleric accused certain ethnic-interest groups, prejudiced individuals, and online content creators of deliberately circulating manipulated videos, sensational headlines, and misleading narratives aimed at damaging his reputation. Gumi maintained that he has never supported, justified, or encouraged banditry in any form, stressing that materials portraying him as sympathetic to criminal groups were fake and did not originate…

The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the conduct of a police officer captured in a viral video making threatening remarks against members of the public filming police activities, announcing that disciplinary procedures have already commenced against the officer. The officer, identified as ASP Newton Isokpehi, was seen in the widely circulated video allegedly issuing threats to civilians recording police operations, sparking criticism and public concern on social media. Reacting to the incident on Thursday, the Force, through its Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid described the officer’s conduct and utterances as unacceptable, unprofessional, and contrary to the ethics and standards…

Police operatives in Lagos have arrested three suspected members of a notorious car-snatching syndicate and recovered five vehicles believed to have been stolen from different parts of the country. The arrests followed what the Lagos State Police Command described as a painstaking intelligence-led investigation triggered by a report of a stolen Toyota Camry 2008 model. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, operatives deployed both technical and tactical intelligence to track the stolen vehicle, which was eventually recovered at the point of re-registration. “The recovery of the stolen Toyota Camry 2008 model at the…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has reaffirmed the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force to guarantee adequate security before, during, and after the Ekiti State governorship election, assuring voters that comprehensive operational plans have been activated across the state. Disu gave the assurance on Thursday during the Election Stakeholders’ Meeting and Signing of the Peace Accord held in Ado-Ekiti ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. The event attracted key electoral and political stakeholders, including officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, members of the National Peace Committee led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), political…

The Oyo State Government has dismissed viral social media reports claiming that teachers and students abducted during last Friday’s attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area have been released. The attack, which occurred in the Ahoro-Esinle/Yawota axis of Ogbomoso in Oriire Local Government Area, left at least two persons dead and about 30 teachers and students abducted. Since Wednesday night, several social media posts have circulated claiming that the victims had regained freedom, while others described the reports as false and unverified. Some users also questioned the authenticity of the claims, noting the absence of confirmation from credible media…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose second and final tenure expires on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Aina’s emergence signals what the Presidency described as a generational transition in the leadership of Nigeria’s foremost tertiary admissions agency, as he is set to become the youngest registrar in the history of JAMB. The incoming registrar, who turns 40 in July, is widely…