Police arrest 43 suspects, rescue six kidnap victims in nationwide operations
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 43 suspected criminals and rescued six kidnapped victims in coordinated operations carried out across the country within the last 24 hours. The Force Headquarters said the operations, conducted in collaboration with other security agencies, also led to the recovery of firearms, suspected stolen property, illicit substances […]
Orire pupils’ rescue reflects Tinubu’s commitment to security, says Sanwo-Olu
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State as evidence of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to tackling insecurity and protecting the lives of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, […]
ADC chieftain urges Tinubu to resign over insecurity
By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State and former Nigerian Ambassador to Japan, Prof. Gana Isa, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, alleging that the administration has failed in its constitutional responsibility to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. Speaking with journalists […]
Igbo Leaders of Thought warn against weakening opposition, urge judiciary to safeguard democracy
By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), a socio-political group comprising intellectuals, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the South-East, has expressed concern over what it described as the weakening of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that a vibrant opposition is essential for democratic governance. In a […]
Candidates’ List: INEC extends deadline to July 14
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has extended the deadline for submission of lists of candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly Elections by political parties, moving the cut-off from Saturday, July 11, 2026, to midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. In a statement issued by the National Commissioner and […]
FG increases WAEC, NECO registration fees to N50,000
The examinations are conducted for internal candidates who are finishing their Senior Secondary School education. WAEC just finished this year’s exam a few weeks ago, while NECO’s is ongoing.
