Governor Fintiri charges local government chairmen-elect to prioritise security 

Following the deterioration of security in some parts of the country, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has charged 21 local government chairmen-elect to secure schools from any security threat. Fintiri gave the charge when he hosted all the chairmen-elect at the Government House, Yola, on Thursday. He said by security schools will enable students acquire knowledge in a safe and conducive environment without fear. “The responsibility of local government leadership goes beyond the provision...

Accord Party Presidential Candidate, Hashim, Hails US-Iran Peace Agreement

Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, the Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), has hailed the agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending hostilities and restoring stability in the Middle East. Speaking during a short visit to Dakar, Senegal, Dr. Hashim commended the governments and international partners whose diplomatic efforts helped create the conditions for dialogue and a peaceful resolution of tensions. “I welcome the agreement...

APC-controlled state loses all local government seats to PDP 

History has been written in Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria, where the opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), swept all 21 Chairmanship and 226 councillorship seats in a state governed by an All Progressives Congress (APC) member. Umar Mohammed Madagali, Chairman, Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), while declaring the results, said: “The People’s Democratic Party has won all 21 local government chairmanship elections and all 226 councilor positions in the state”. Madagali, who neither...

UK Court Acquits Alison-Madueke Of All Bribery Charges

Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum, was on Wednesday acquitted of six bribery charges by London’s Southwark Crown Court. Recall that Alison-Madueke, who served as minister from 2010 to 2015 under former President Goodluck Jonathan, faced five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. She denied all charges. Prosecutors alleged that Alison-Madueke, 65, was given “a life of luxury” in London by oil and gas industry figures seeking lucrative contracts...

Kano State Govt probes allege diversion of life-saving commodities

Disturbed with the alleged diversion, theft, and unauthorized sales of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) meant for the treatment of malnourished children across the state, the Kano State Government has set up an investigation committee to unravel criminal acts that committed the offence. Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, while inaugurating the panel said the committee was constituted to uncover the facts surrounding the reported diversion of the life-saving nutritional commodities and ensure that all those...

Kogi Welcomes Rescue Of Five Kidnap Victims

Commends Sustained Onslaught Against Terrorists The Kogi State Government has welcomed the rescue of five kidnapped victims by troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army. The government described the development as another major breakthrough in the ongoing offensive against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements operating within parts of the state. According to a statement on Wednesday by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Commissioner for Information and Communications, the victims were rescued during sustained military operations in...

Obama Unveils Portrait by Nigerian Artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby at Presidential Centre

Former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have unveiled a joint portrait created by Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, ahead of its public display at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Obama shared the announcement in a social media post, describing the moment as a celebration of both art and personal history. “It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby — a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist — to unveil our first...

Court of Appeal Stops INEC from De-registering ADC, Others

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted enforcement of a Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, a three-member panel of the appellate court ordered INEC not to act on the deregistration pending the determination of the substantive suit filed by the affected parties. The panel, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, held...

Makinde to Protesters: We Will Do Everything to Bring Our Children Back

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said he is willing to make the ultimate personal sacrifice to secure the release of 46 pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area on 15 May, while insisting the state will not witness a tragedy similar to the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction. Makinde gave the assurance on Tuesday when he addressed protesters led by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), at his...

FCT Police Arrest Pregnant Woman Who Cooks For Kidnap Gang in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested five suspects linked to a kidnapping and banditry syndicate operating on the outskirts of Abuja, including a heavily pregnant woman alleged to have served as the group’s cook and logistics supplier. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this while parading the suspects before journalists in Abuja on Monday, saying the arrests followed a clearance operation carried out in the Byazin area on 11 June 2026....

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