Activist Seeks Sowore’s Release, Charges DSS To Focus On Tackling Insecurity

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has sought the immediate and unconditional release of activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, following his arrest and remand. Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, on Monday, remanded Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Center pending the hearing of his application challenging the revocation of his bail. He also dismissed Sowore’s application seeking the judge’s recusal over alleged bias...

Ikeje Asogwa of APC Wins Enugu North Senatorial District By-Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday declared Dr. Ikeje Asogwa of the All Progressives Congress party winner of the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday in the 6 Local Government Areas within the district: Igbo-Etiti, Igbo Eze North, Igbo Eze South, Nsukka, Udenu, and Uzo-Uwani LGA. Dr. Ikeje Asogwa’s emergence made history as the first APC elected officeholder in the state since its formation in 2013. The Returning Officer, Professor Christian...

25 Drug Dealers, Users Arrested By Plateau State Police

Twenty-five suspected drug dealers and users were arrested by the Plateau State Police command during a coordinated operation targeting major drug hotspots in Jos, the state capital. The raid, which was carried out on Friday evening, focused on Old Airport Junction and Fwavei Junction, areas identified by security agencies as centers for the sale and distribution of cannabis, controlled drugs, and other prohibited substances. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations...

Bauchi State Government Recruits Over 2,000 Vigilante, Forestry Officers

Bauchi State, Bauchi State Government has deployed over 2,000 trained operatives of the Vigilante and Forestry Security Service Agency to strengthen security across forests and communities in the state. The state Deputy Governor, Hon. Auwal Mohammed Jatau, who represented Governor Bala Mohammed at the passing out parade of the recruits on Saturday at Police training school Yalwa said the establishment and expansion of the agency is to tackle security challenges, including banditry, illegal mining, and...

Oyebanji Secures Second Term with Landslide Victory in Ekiti Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. Announcing the final results, the commission said Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest challengers and secure a fresh four-year mandate. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 40,543 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) garnered 12,872 votes. Declaring the result, the Returning Officer said Oyebanji, having satisfied...

FG Issues Guidelines for Transition to New Tax Regime

The Federal Government has issued transition guidelines for the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, outlining how taxpayers and authorities will move from the old tax system to the new framework effective 1 January 2026. The guidelines, released by the Federal Ministry of Finance, aim to clarify how obligations, disputes, and ongoing transactions will be handled during the transition period. According to the document, the Tax Acts 2025 — comprising the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment)...

#EkitiDecides: INEC Reports Delays in 188 Polling Units

…Says Process Peaceful The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 188 polling units, representing 7.69 per cent, experienced delays during Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. The commission disclosed this in a post on its social media pages, noting that 2,445 polling units were deployed for the election. According to INEC, 2,257 polling units, representing 92.31 per cent, opened on schedule before 8:30 a.m., while the remaining 188 units commenced voting before 10:30 a.m. after...

INEC Begins Upload of Ekiti Governorship Results on IReV

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced uploading polling unit results from the Ekiti State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV) following the close of voting. As of the time of filing this report, the commission had uploaded 846 results out of the 2,445 expected polling unit results, representing 34.60 per cent. The uploads followed the completion of voting, sorting, and ballot counting in several polling units across the state. Data from...

Tinubu Extends Adeniyi’s Tenure As Customs CG to February 2027

President Bola Tinubu has approved a final six-month tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi. The extension, which takes effect from 1 August 2026, will run until February 2027. Adeniyi’s initial tenure extension was due to expire on 1 August 2026. According to a State House statement, the extension is to enable the Customs boss to consolidate ongoing reforms, including the implementation of the National Single Window project, and...

Take Terrorism Off Front Pages, Minister Tells Media

The Federal Government has urged Nigerian journalists to prioritise national stability and patriotism by keeping the activities of terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements off newspaper front pages. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja at a two-day National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the summit, held in collaboration with the Department of State...

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