DSS Arrests Suspected Kidnapping Mastermind Over Kogi, Kwara Church Attack
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Shafiu Usman, an alleged mastermind behind a series of high-profile kidnappings across Kogi, Niger, Kwara and Zamfara states. Security sources confirmed that Usman was apprehended at a hideout in Gombe State after weeks of intelligence tracking. He is accused of coordinating the deadly December 14, […]
Ex-INEC Officials Flag Ambiguities in Electoral Act 2026, Raise Concerns Over BVAS and Result Transmission
Former senior officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have criticised what they describe as significant ambiguities in the Electoral Act 2026, warning that unclear provisions on electronic transmission of results could undermine electoral integrity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a roundtable in Abuja organised by Yiaga Africa, the ex-officials highlighted […]
Tinubu to Reps: Guard Against Abuse in State Police Constitutional Amendment
President Bola Tinubu has urged the House of Representatives to build strong safeguards into the proposed state police constitutional amendment, warning against potential abuse by state governors. Speaking during an interfaith Iftar with lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu stressed that the creation of state police in Nigeria must not become “a straight […]
Bandits Take Over Ungoverned Spaces in Bauchi, Governor Bala Mohammed Raises Alarm
Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State, has sounded a strong warning over escalating insecurity, revealing that armed bandits have seized control of several ungoverned forest areas, particularly around Alkaleri Local Government Area. Speaking after an emergency meeting with Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the governor described the situation as critical and potentially […]
Fintiri Defects to APC, Atiku’s Son Refuses to Follow in Adamawa Political Shake-Up
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), triggering fresh political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections. The high-profile defection saw 22 out of 24 commissioners in his cabinet move with him to the APC, consolidating the ruling party’s strength in Adamawa State. […]
Osun Ghost Workers Scandal: APC Lawmakers Demand EFCC, ICPC Investigation
Members of the All Progressives Congress caucus in the National Assembly from Osun State have urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to launch an immediate investigation into alleged ghost workers and payroll fraud in the state. The lawmakers raised concerns over reports claiming the […]
APC Blasts Opposition Over “Lost Chance to Plunder” Nigeria’s Resources
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has accused opposition leaders of lamenting their “loss of opportunity to plunder Nigeria’s resources” rather than defending citizens’ welfare. Basiru made the remarks after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, shortly after Ahmadu Fintiri defected from the Peoples Democratic […]