2027: APC Confident Of Victory, Confirms Shettima As Tinubu’s Running Mate

NewsNigeriaPolitics2027: APC Confident Of Victory, Confirms Shettima As Tinubu’s Running Mate

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 11, 2026

Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will be reelected, declaring that the ruling party is heading into the 2027 presidential election with what he described as its “best candidate” based on the administration’s performance. Speaking in Abuja on Friday during the submission of President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s nomination forms to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yilwatda said the event marked...

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PDP Commends Safe Return Of Kidnapped Oyo Students, Teachers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Commends Safe Return Of Kidnapped Oyo Students, Teachers

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 11, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the safe return of the students and teachers who were kidnapped in Oyo State some months ago. The party noted that although details of the rescue remain limited, it commended the Federal Government, Oyo State government, security agencies, and all individuals and organizations whose efforts contributed to the safe return of the victims. No one should be subjected to such trauma in the pursuit of education. “We call...

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APM Lauds Security Operatives, Makinde Over Release Of Kidnapped Victims

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPM Lauds Security Operatives, Makinde Over Release Of Kidnapped Victims

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 11, 2026

The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has lauded  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and security operatives over the release of the schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted on May 15, 2026, in the Orire area of the state. The party commended Makinde for his commitment, swift response, and sustained support for security operations, describing the development as a major relief for the nation. According to the party, the successful rescue brings to an end weeks...

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Oyo Confirms Release Of Abducted Pupils, Teachers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOyo Confirms Release Of Abducted Pupils, Teachers

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 11, 2026

The Oyo State Government on Friday announced the release of the pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area. The government described their freedom as a victory for resilience and principled leadership. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that the government expressed gratitude that the victims had regained their freedom after weeks in captivity. The statement reads, “We’re happy to report to our people in Oyo State...

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Enugu Ministry Of Health Inspects Private Health Facilities, Seals 4

HealthNewsNigeriaEnugu Ministry Of Health Inspects Private Health Facilities, Seals 4

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 10, 2026

The Enugu State Ministry of Health has sealed four private hospitals within Enugu metropolis for failure to obtain or renew their operational licence and other regulatory requirements. A press statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Ministry of Health, Mrs. Chidiogo Ugodu, reveals that out of seven private health facilities the team paid unscheduled inspection visits to, four failed the standards and were sealed up; the hospitals visited were within the...

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CDHR Seeks 100% Upward Review Of Military, Police Personnel’s Welfare

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCDHR Seeks 100% Upward Review Of Military, Police Personnel’s Welfare

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 9, 2026

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has sought a 100 percent upward review of the welfare of military and police personnel. The Committee, in a statement on Thursday jointly signed by its national president, Comrade ‘Yinka Folarin and general secretary, Comrade Idris Afees, expressed concern over the growing complaints emanating from serving personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces regarding their welfare, conditions of service, and the administration of voluntary discharge requests, stressed that...

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Mulade Seeks Environmental Emergency As Oil Spill Devastates Delta Communities

NewsNigeriaMulade Seeks Environmental Emergency As Oil Spill Devastates Delta Communities

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 9, 2026

Chief Mulade Sheriff, an environmental rights and peace advocate, has asked the Federal Government, the Delta State Government and other relevant regulatory agencies to declare an environmental emergency in Warri South-West and Burutu Local Government Areas of Delta State, following a major oil spill affecting several communities in that axis. He disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, describing the incident as an environmental disaster capable of causing long-term ecological damage if urgent intervention...

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Enugu Police Impounds 195 Vehicles For Non-Registration And Other Offenses

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEnugu Police Impounds 195 Vehicles For Non-Registration And Other Offenses

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 9, 2026

The Enugu State Police Command has commenced enforcement of the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to impound unregistered vehicles and to enforce other offenses under the National Road Traffic Regulations, NRTR. The state enforcement led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, resulted in the impoundment of 195 vehicles; the affected vehicle owners will be charged in court and prosecuted accordingly. Reasons cited by the IGP for...

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Tinubu Seeks Repeal of ACJA, Proposes Sweeping Criminal Justice Reforms

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Seeks Repeal of ACJA, Proposes Sweeping Criminal Justice Reforms

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 9, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to consider a bill seeking to repeal the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015 and replace it with a new legal framework introducing far-reaching reforms to Nigeria’s criminal justice system. Among the key proposals in the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill, 2026, is the abolition of the trial-within-trial procedure, alongside the establishment of a national Sex Offenders Register, the creation of a Witness Support Fund,...

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Senate Passes Bill Proposing 15-Year Jail Term for Fake Drug Dealers, Others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Passes Bill Proposing 15-Year Jail Term for Fake Drug Dealers, Others

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 9, 2026

The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking tougher penalties for the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit medicines and unsafe food products, including a proposed 15-year prison sentence for medicine hawkers. The proposed Counterfeit Medical Products, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Prohibition and Control) Bill, 2026 (SB.951), sponsored by the Senator representing Kwara North, Umar Suleiman, also provides for the forfeiture of assets, compensation for victims and expanded enforcement powers for...

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