Four Sentenced to Death Over 2022 Owo Church Massacre

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the 2022 terrorist attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, one of the deadliest assaults on a place of worship in Nigeria in recent years. The convicts — Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik and Abdulhaleem Idris — were found guilty on nine counts of terrorism-related offences, including membership of a proscribed...

Armed Hoodlums Attack Immigration Office in Ogbomoso

The Oyo State Police Command says it has launched a full-scale investigation into an attack on the Nigeria Immigration Service passport office in Ogbomoso, after armed assailants invaded the facility on Tuesday night. According to police authorities, the incident occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on 2 June 2026, when the officer in charge raised an alarm after hoodlums breached the premises by scaling the rear perimeter fence. “Preliminary information available to the Command indicates that...

Ex-Power Minister Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Sons Abducted

Gunmen have abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her two children in Ibadan, Oyo State. The victims, Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, were reportedly kidnapped at about 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday while on their way to school. Confirming the incident, Adelabu’s media aide, Femi Awogboro, said the 43-year-old was intercepted by armed men who also took her children. “The abductors also...

‘No Unauthorised External Access’, INEC Says After Leak of Emeka Ike’s Voter Record

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into what it describes as the unauthorised disclosure of voter information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database, insisting there was no external breach of its system. The commission’s response follows public outrage over the circulation of details belonging to Nollywood actor Emeka Ike, whose voter registration record was shared online amid controversy surrounding his participation in a recent political party primary in the Federal...

Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Sallah Break

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja following the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos State. The President’s aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at exactly 5:17 p.m. on Tuesday, where he was received by top government officials, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu. Tinubu’s stay in Lagos during...

Bandit Kingpin Demands Prisoner Swap for Abducted Ex-General, Wife in Katsina

A bandit leader linked to the abduction of a retired senior military officer, Major General Rabe Abubakar Batsari, and his wife has reportedly demanded a prisoner exchange in return for their release. The couple were kidnapped along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday (May 30). Security and community sources familiar with the development said the suspected gang leader, identified as Kachallah Muhammad, established contact shortly after the...

Transcript: Peter Obi Acceptance Speech as NDC Presidential Candidate

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, on Saturday formally accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, pledging to pursue what he described as a “New Nigeria” anchored on national unity, economic reform and institutional rebuilding. Speaking at the party’s convention in Abuja, Obi expressed gratitude to party leaders and delegates, outlined his policy priorities across security, health, education, agriculture, power and governance reform, and...

Obi Emerges NDC Flagbearer, Selects Kwankwaso as Running Mate

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has ratified former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The decision was taken at the party’s national convention held in Abuja on Saturday. At the event, Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central, moved the motion for Obi’s ratification, while former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege seconded it. Obi had earlier picked the party’s presidential nomination and expression of interest forms on 17...

Labour Party Crisis Explodes as Rival Factions Produce Two Presidential Candidates

The deepening crisis in the Labour Party took a dramatic turn on Saturday, with rival factions of the party unveiling separate presidential candidates for the 2027 election. While the Nenadi Usman-led faction announced governance expert Chibuzo Okereke as its flagbearer, another wing of the party led by Julius Abure moved in parallel to adopt its National Youth Leader, Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, as presidential candidate. The competing declarations came within hours of each other. The Usman...

NNPP Opts Out of 2027 Presidential Race

…Signals Openness to Opposition Alliance The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced it will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, choosing instead to prioritise the formation of a broad opposition coalition. The decision was disclosed by the party’s National Chairman, Bala Yusuf, on Saturday during the 11th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. The gathering also ratified the outcomes of the party’s recent primaries in compliance with the...

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