20 Feb, 2026
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Prime Suspect in Killing of FRSC Officer, Daughter Extradited From Ghana

The manhunt for the prime suspect in the abduction and alleged murder of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, SRC Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun, and her daughter has taken a major turn as the Nigeria Police Force has taken custody of the accused, Victor Benjamin Fejemirokun. Fejemirokun, who fled Nigeria after the incident, was handed […]

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Atiku Officially Joins ADC

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally taken up membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This marks his first major political move ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku confirmed the development on Monday in a brief post on his X handle, where he shared a photograph of himself holding his new ADC membership […]

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Kano Aiming for Highest APC Membership Count Ahead of 2027 – Ganduje

Kano State leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have concluded a four-day strategic engagement designed to strengthen the party and prepare its structures for the 2027 general elections. The series of meetings, which held at the Kano residence of former Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, brought together party figures from all 44 local governments. […]

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Lamido Accuses PDP Governors of Blocking His National Chairmanship Bid

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has alleged that governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are deliberately preventing him from contesting for the national chairmanship of the party. Lamido made the claim during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, where he said the governors refused to release a nomination […]

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Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Police From VIP Escorts, Approves 30,000 Fresh Recruits

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country, a move aimed at strengthening community policing and tackling rising insecurity in many parts of Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in a statement […]

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Kwara Govt Confirms Release of 38 Eruku Church Abductees

Kwara State Government on Sunday confirmed the release of the 38 worshippers abducted during the recent attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON), who announced the development, described the rescue operation as “a major relief” and credited the freed abductees’ safe […]

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50 Children Abducted From Catholic School In Niger State Have Escaped – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has announced that 50 of the hundreds of children kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger State have successfully escaped from their abductors. In a statement released on Sunday, the Christian body said the children regained their freedom between Friday and Saturday and have since reunited with their families. […]

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Federal High Court Denies Report of Assassination Attempt on Justice Omotosho

The Federal High Court has dismissed as false a social media report claiming that Justice James Omotosho narrowly escaped an assassination attempt following his recent judgement sentencing Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment. The rumour, circulated by a blogger on Facebook, alleged that the Abuja-based judge was attacked early Saturday and rushed to the hospital while […]

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Osun INEC Begins Outstanding Phase One Activities for Continuous Voter Registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has announced the commencement of pending activities under Phase One of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. This follows fresh directives from the Commission’s National Headquarters. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Public Affairs Officer, Musa Olurode, on behalf of the Osun Resident Electoral […]