Men of the Ebonyi State Police Command have arrested a man, identified as Nwali Nwibo, for allegedly spreading false information that bandits and Fulani herdsmen had invaded Nguzu Edda Community in Edda Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed the arrest in a statement, noting that it followed…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed that students and teachers abducted on May 15, 2026, in Oriire Local Government Area are still being held within the Old Oyo National Park axis, as security operations continue to secure their release. In an update issued on Friday, June 12, Makinde said the expansive 2,500-square-kilometre terrain of…
Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has revealed that he never received security votes during his eight-year tenure as governor of the state. Fashola, who later served as Minister of Works, Power and Housing under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, made the disclosure on Friday while speaking at a panel session organised to…
The Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 repentant insurgents into society after they successfully completed the state’s deradicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme. The beneficiaries, classified as low-risk and minor clients under Batch 9 of the initiative, were sworn in on the Holy Quran before being released to return to their respective communities across the…
The Senate has distanced itself from remarks made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole describing the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as “a bunch of criminals and thieves,” stressing that the comments represent his personal views and not the position of the upper legislative chamber. The controversy arose during a session…
There was a brief fire scare at the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday, June 10, after a fire broke out in the Senate wing of the complex, prompting swift intervention by lawmakers and officials who worked together to contain the situation. The incident occurred at Hearing Room 107 shortly after the Senate Committee on…
The House of Representatives has disclosed plans to vote on a constitutional amendment seeking to establish state and local government police forces as part of measures to address Nigeria’s growing security challenges. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, made the announcement while briefing journalists after plenary. He explained…
Former presidential candidate and media entrepreneur, Chief Dele Momodu, has claimed that Peter Obi turned down advice to align politically with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting he was more popular than the former vice president. Momodu made the revelation during an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where…
Popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has responded to criticisms over his visit to Ibadan last year, rejecting claims that he was promoting the Islamisation of Oyo State or advancing northern religious interests in the South-West. Gumi maintained that no individual or group has the authority to restrict his movement within Nigeria, adding that his visit…
The Enugu State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a social media report alleging that armed herdsmen attacked a school in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the police clarified that no such incident occurred in any school within Ezeagu or…
