2027: APGA adopts option A4 for primaries, vows to eliminate vote-buying
The All Progressives Grand Alliance has announced plans to deploy the Option A4 voting system for its primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, as part of efforts to boost transparency and curb electoral malpractice within the party. Speaking at a South-East stakeholders’ meeting in Awka, Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, said the move is designed to eliminate rigging, reduce...
Man nabbed with fresh human head, palms in Ogun
Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man after operatives discovered a fresh human head and two human palms concealed in a nylon bag in his possession in Igbesa. The suspect, Idowu Ashafa, was intercepted in the early hours of Thursday during a routine patrol conducted by officers of the Igbesa Division, led by Divisional Police Officer CSP Solotan...
Mr Latin bags bachelor’s degree from NOUN
Nollywood actor Bolaji Amusan, fondly called Mr Latin in the Yoruba film industry, has graduated from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), earning a Bachelor’s degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution. The 59-year-old actor shared the milestone on Instagram on Saturday, April 18, 2026, posting a photo of himself in a convocation gown to celebrate the achievement. “Today, I am...
FCT: Police dissolve tactical squads, form unified violent crime unit
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has scrapped all existing tactical squads and merged them into a single formation — the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) — as part of a broader push to sharpen operational efficiency and curb officer misconduct. Commissioner of Police Ahmed Sanusi announced the restructuring on Thursday during an emergency security meeting with Area Commanders and...
Police arrest fake JAMB coordinator in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Eric Nwombu, for allegedly posing as a JAMB coordinator and unlawfully possessing examination materials. In a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police’s Safe School Initiative. According to the police, items recovered from Nwombu include...
Army boosts troop welfare with new housing, water project in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army has expanded efforts to improve the welfare of its personnel with the commissioning of new accommodation and a sustainable water facility in Kaduna. At a ceremony held at Ribadu Cantonment, Kotoko Barracks, the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shu’aibu, unveiled four blocks of residential buildings comprising 120 flats, alongside a 60,000-litre solar-powered borehole. Represented by the Chief of...
FG tasks medical directors on patient care, industrial harmony in hospitals
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has directed newly appointed Medical Directors of Federal Medical Centres to prioritise quality patient care and prevent labour disputes that could disrupt healthcare delivery. The directive was conveyed in a statement issued on Saturday by the ministry’s Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations, Ado Bako. Speaking in Abuja while presenting appointment letters...
Two killed, three injured in Plateau filling station explosion
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that two people lost their lives and three others were injured in an explosion at a filling station in Daffo District, Bokkos Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo, clarified that the incident was not a bomb blast as earlier claimed in some online...
Army begs South-East youths to enlist amid low recruitment turnout
The Nigerian Army on Saturday raised concern over low enlistment from the South-East, revealing the Anambra State recorded only 117 applications out of 38,000 nationwide. Brig.-Gen. Uche Nnabuihe, who led an Army delegation to sensitise youths in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, said the figure was recorded on April 7, before a nationwide awareness campaign began. Nnabuihe said the exercise...
Kidnap victims were police recruits, not UTME candidates — JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has corrected earlier reports about seven individuals rescued from kidnappers, stating that they were not candidates of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board explained that the victims were police recruitment applicants who had travelled to Makurdi for an exercise...
