IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis
For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise.
It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
Court discharges Otu critic Odama after seven days at Afokang
…as prosecution withdraws alleged online bullying charge By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR A Calabar Magistrate Court on Thursday discharged businessman and critic of Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, Denis Odama, after the prosecution withdrew the charge of allegedly bullying the governor online. Odama, who had spent seven days at the Afokang Correctional Centre, regained his […]
Bolt, Uber to resume at airports after licence agreements are finalised – FAAN
The clarification followed public reactions to an internal memo directing the immediate suspension of the two ride-hailing services pending the conclusion.
Osun Poll: Groups urge Tinubu, INEC to sustain credible elections
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — A coalition of opposition political parties, ethnic youth organisations and civil society groups has commended the conduct of the recent Osun State governorship election, urging the Federal Government, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to sustain the standard ahead of the 2027 general elections. The groups, […]
Army recovers arms cache in Mangu, hunts cattle rustling suspects
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace, have foiled an alleged planned attack on Mwar community in Chakfem Kingdom, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, following intelligence on a suspected threat by bandit militias. The operation, conducted on August 19, was launched after the […]
Security, others consumed 70% of Borno’s budget in 7 years — Zulum
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Thursday said security and other humanitarian services consumed 70 per cent of his budget in the last 7 years.
Illicit arms fueling banditry, terrorism, communal violence — Ribadu
ABUJA — The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has identified the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons as a major driver of insecurity, banditry, terrorism and communal violence in Nigeria. Ribadu stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a workshop on lessons learnt from Nigeria’s 2016 National Baseline Survey on Illicit […]
PRP: Duke can win 2027 with broad political coalition — Adeshina
The Lagos State Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), James Adeshina, says the party’s presidential candidate, Donald Duke, can win the 2027 presidential election if he builds a strong grassroots structure and a broad-based political coalition. Adeshina, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday, described Duke, a former […]
IPAC hails peaceful conduct of Bauchi LG elections
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Bauchi State chapter, has commended the peaceful conduct of the 2026 local government elections held across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas on Monday, August 17. In a statement issued after the polls, the council described the exercise as a demonstration of democratic practice, […]
Lagos police arrest 39 suspects, recover 14 pistols, other weapons
By Esther Onyegbula, Matthew Johnson & Maryflorence Nwabueze LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 39 suspects and recovered 14 locally made pistols, a live shotgun and other weapons during a series of intelligence-led operations across the state in August. The operations targeted suspected vandals, armed robbers, cultists and other criminal elements allegedly […]
Illicit Arms: Ribadu backs fresh national survey, says 2016 data outdated
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has backed plans for a new National Baseline Survey on illicit small arms and light weapons, saying Nigeria must replace outdated data and address methodological and coordination gaps identified from the 2016 exercise. Ribadu said the proposed survey was necessary to provide credible […]
