2027: Tinubu Leaves Primary, Secondary School Details Blank in INEC Form

…Obi, Atiku Disclose Full Academic Records President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has listed only his university degree in the educational qualifications section of the nomination form he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 presidential election, leaving the spaces for his primary and secondary school qualifications blank. The disclosure is contained in the personal particulars and supporting documents released by INEC on Saturday as part of the statutory process for public scrutiny...

Army Rescues Kidnapped Lieutenant-Colonel After 10 Days in Enugu Forest

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped senior military officer, Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuanra, after a 10-day search-and-rescue operation in Enugu State. The victims were rescued in the early hours of Friday after troops mounted sustained pressure on their abductors, according to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. The operation was conducted by troops of Sector 1,...

Christian Elders Tell Tinubu  Not To Seek Re-election in 2027

“Your Performance Manifestly Disappointing” The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu not to seek a second term in the 2027 general election, describing his administration’s performance as “manifestly disappointing” and calling on him to focus instead on restructuring the country before the end of his tenure. In a communiqué dated 9 July and signed by its National Chairman, Samuel Gani, the forum said the Federal Government had fallen short of Nigerians’...

FG to End Electricity Subsidy in 2027 as Power Sector Debt Mounts

…Says No Immediate Tariff Hike The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out electricity subsidy payments from 2027 as part of efforts to restore financial sustainability to Nigeria’s power sector. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Friday during a media interactive session while addressing the mounting debt in the power sector. He said although the subsidy regime would be gradually phased out, the government would ensure that consumers continued to enjoy improved...

Drop ‘Barrister’ Prefix, CJN Directs Lawyers

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official engagements with the Supreme Court, describing the practice as inconsistent with the professionalism expected at the apex court. The directive was contained in a memorandum dated 13 July 2026, and addressed to litigation staff, legal practitioners, court registrars and lawyers. The memo, signed by the...

Subsidy Funds Were Not Wasted, Detailed Report Coming – Oyedele

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Wednesday at the seventh Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja while responding to questions on whether Nigerians were beginning to feel the impact of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Oyedele admitted that many Nigerians have repeatedly demanded an explanation on the utilisation of the subsidy savings, describing the concern as justified. “Where has the money...

Abia Demands N200m from Presidential Candidates for Campaign Billboards

The Abia State Government has announced a new political campaign advertising permit that will require presidential candidates seeking to use billboards and posters in the state to pay ₦200 million. The new charges were unveiled on Wednesday by the Head of the Abia State Structures for Signages and Advertising Agency (ABSSAA), Ndubuisi Nwaogwugwu, during a stakeholders’ forum on political campaign advertising charges held in Aba. Under the approved schedule, governorship candidates will pay ₦150 million, senatorial...

Army Investigates Leaked DSS Security Alert

… Warns of Fresh Boko Haram Attacks in Adamawa, Borno The Nigerian Army has commenced an investigation into the leakage of a classified Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence report warning of planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in parts of Adamawa and Borno states. The development followed the circulation of the confidential security advisory, which alerted military authorities to impending attacks in the Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State and the Askira-Uba...

Tinubu: We’ll Fight Terrorists, Not Pay Ransoms

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve not to negotiate with or pay ransom to terrorists and kidnappers, declaring that the Federal Government will intensify military operations and other strategic measures to defeat criminal groups across the country. The President stated this on Thursday while receiving the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, and members of the Olubadan-in-Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu said the country’s persistent security challenges had compelled his administration...

Bandits Storm Katsina Shari’ah Court, Judge Escapes Through Window

A Shari’ah court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped death or abduction on Wednesday after suspected bandits invaded a courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, in a brazen attack that has heightened fears over insecurity in the area. The gunmen reportedly stormed the court premises around midday, firing sporadically as they searched for the judge. Residents told Daily Trust that Muktar spotted the armed men approaching from a distance and escaped...

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