…to being a member of the Eiye confraternity. An axe, a live cartridge, a blue cap bearing the logo of the cult group and six other caps were recovered during the operation. The command also stated that “on June 19, 2026, at about 1am, operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit acted on intelligence that suspected cultists wer…

…party's guidelines and produced Rt Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu as the duly elected flagbearer after a competitive process involving other aspirants. The primary election was held successfully, the process was transparent, and Rt Hon. Danladi-Salihu clearly won in line with the votes announced by the APC Primary Election…

…the deceased and asked God to grant his family, friends and constituents the strength to bear the loss. The statement also announced that the funeral prayer for the late lawmaker would take place at the Gwallaga Juma'at Mosque in Bauchi on Sunday. Governor Bala Mohammed also expressed grief over the death of the lawmak…

…tool. Quantities of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa and One black polo shirt bearing the inscription "Nigeria Army Barracks Youths Foundation (NABYF) ". Similarly, on the same date, 19th June 2026, at about 6:00 pm, operatives acting on intelligence arrested one Oluchukwu Onyekwe, male, 21 years old, at Aguk…

…Public anger intensified following allegations that a pregnant woman and a ransom bearer were killed despite efforts to secure the release of the captives. While celebrations had broken out in parts of Igboho following reports that the victims had been freed, both the Oorelope Local Government and the Oyo State Police…

…calls for a special federal status for Lagos, arguing that the state continues to bear national-level responsibilities more than three decades after losing its status as Nigeria's capital. He made the appeal on Saturday at the maiden Geo-economic Optimisation Summit organised by the Citadel School of Government in Lago…

…sought an order directing the commission not to recognise Duke as PRP's presidential flagbearer or to delete his name from its database as the presidential candidate of the party. The plaintiff further sought an order directing the electoral umpire to recognise him as PRP's presidential candidate. In the affidavit in s…

…further heightened tensions following allegations that a pregnant woman and a ransom bearer were killed despite efforts to secure the victims' freedom. The reported killings drew a strong reaction from Sunday Igboho, who accused criminal elements of turning the ancient town into a kidnapping hotspot and vowed that such…

…and governance promises remain only partially fulfilled. Does the electorate bear any share of responsibility for continuing to reward familiar faces with familiar agendas? The electorate bears part of the responsibility, but it would be inaccurate and unfair to place the primary burden on voters alone. In any democrac…

…we have relied upon is straining under the weight of challenges it was never designed to bear.” Speaking to a crowd gathered under the theme, “Decentralized Security Architecture: Defining Federal and State Roles in State Policing in Nigeria,” Oteri argued that policing must be moved closer to the people. “You cannot a…

…with fewer votes, the 2026 election almost doubled the votes secured by the APC standard-bearer. Meanwhile, Oyebanji was declared the winner in 2022 after polling 187,057 votes against former Governor Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who secured 82,211 votes, and Bisi Kolawole of the PDP, who got 67,457…

…the State-wide enforcement operation was targeting unregistered vehicles and vehicles bearing obscured, defaced, altered, or unlawfully covered registration number plates. “Within the period under review, the Command successfully impounded a total of fifteen (15) vehicles found violating vehicle registration and number…

…Bukola Saraki has issued a stirring defence of the National Assembly's role as the "load-bearing wall" of Nigeria's democracy, arguing that the legislature must be strengthened and protected if the nation is to avoid a repeat of the June 12, 1993 tragedy. Speaking at The Platform Nigeria, organized to celebrate Democra…

…Electoral amendments backfired Interestingly, Salam also acknowledged that lawmakers bear part of the responsibility for today's controversies. He admitted that some provisions introduced into the Electoral Act have created fresh problems. "There are certain things Parliament did during the amendment of the Electoral A…

—, demand N150m to release another captive ...Igboho threatens showdown, gives ultimatum By Adeola Badru The worsening wave of violent crime across Oyo State has taken a grim turn with the reported killing of a pregnant woman allegedly abducted by suspected Fulani kidnappers, despite ongoing ransom negotiations. This d…

…one has been in charge for 44 years! Its shouting-distance neighbour, Equatorial Guinea, bears a similar burden of geriatric sit-tightism, in the hands of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has been ruling since 1979 as the second president of the parlous nation. In fact, in sit-tightism longevity, Mbasogo takes the wo…

…it may be premature to apportion full blame, both the federal and state governments bear responsibility. The federal government is expected to secure national parks through its forest guards, yet reports suggest poor coordination with other security agencies. The state government also appears to have abandoned previous…

…structures. This is the kind of skeptical engagement that Dudley brought to bear on the ideological posturing of Awolowo and others about the nature and possibilities of the postcolonial Nigerian state. Indeed, we could argue that Dudley represents a calming and skeptical force-that the political science community stan…

…Engr. Yakubu Danladi Salihu, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, as the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections, have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what they described as his imposition on the party. The petitioners asked the President to wade into the controversial primary election or be p…

…leaders in the town should take responsibility for securing the victims’ freedom and bear the burden of any ransom payment, stressing that the victims’ family would not part with any money. Addressing the Fulani leaders in Igboho in Yoruba, he expressed outrage over the incident and warned that he would not tolerate cr…

…The executive producer of that movie was Mr. Oga Koroma, who I believe is still alive to bear me witness, with the production crew and cast. That was the first time I ever met Yul. That's not a crime." She credited actors like Sylvester Madu for encouraging her into acting. Judy questioned the backlash against Yul, ask…

…money around the polling area. It is a bad system," he lamented. The ADC standard-bearer further alleged that some of his supporters were attacked during the commotion, including his driver, who he said sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital. "They beat my driver. He was covered in blood and had to be taken…

…the injured driver was subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment. The ADC flagbearer said the incident had been reported to the police, but expressed dissatisfaction with what he described as the inadequate response of security personnel at the scene. Bejide condemned the alleged vote-buying activities, describing…

…him Aljannatul Firdaus, and give his family, friends and associates the fortitude to bear this great loss. Ameen," he prayed. Late Katagum is survived by his wife, children and other relatives. Ex-Bauchi Deputy Governor, Katagum is dead

…general elections. Speaking after receiving the party’s Certificate of Return as its flagbearer, Anyanwu-Akeredolu, expressed appreciation to the LP leadership for the confidence reposed in her. She described her emergence as a significant milestone and a renewed call to service, noting that it comes with responsibilit…