Gov AbdulRazaq faces backlash over pledge to deliver FCT for APC amid Kwara insecurity
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has come under heavy criticism after a viral video showed him promising to secure victory for the All Progressives Congress in council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, despite worsening security challenges in his home state. Speaking at a recent party gathering, AbdulRazaq assured party leaders and President Bola Tinubu that he and other...
NLC demands end to power privatisation, condemns N3trn GenCo bailout
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned Nigeria’s electricity privatisation, describing the exercise as a “grand deception”. The NLC demanded an immediate reversal of the model, alleging that the proposed N2tn to N3tn bailout for power generation companies was a ploy ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking at the National Union of Electricity Employees’ (NUEE) annual conference of women and...
Miyetti Allah denies terror links, seeks FG intervention over US sanctions bill
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied any involvement in banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, or cattle rustling, distancing itself from allegations contained in a proposed bill before the United States Congress. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, MACBAN National President Alhaja Baba Ngelzarma rejected claims linking the association to violent activities, describing them as...
El-Rufai writes Ribadu over importation of poisonous chemical from Poland
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has written to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, requesting clarification over reports that the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) procured thallium sulphate, a highly toxic chemical substance. In a letter titled “Request for Clarification on the Procurement of Thallium Sulphate,” El-Rufai said he was acting as a concerned citizen and asked...
Tinubu sympathises with Kano traders, orders probe into Singer Market fire
President Bola Tinubu has sympathised with traders and residents of Kano State following a devastating fire outbreak at Singer Market over the weekend. The blaze, which began on Saturday evening and continued into Sunday morning, reportedly caused extensive damage to the popular food market, destroying goods and property. The President contacted Abba Kabir Yusuf to obtain a situation report and described...
Osun guber: PDP, LP missing as INEC clears 14 parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 14 political parties to participate in the August 8, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. A statement issued on Sunday by the INEC Public Relations Officer in Osun State, Musa Olurode, showed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) were not cleared for the contest. Olurode stated that only...
Peter Obi rallies support for 2027, warns against election rigging
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to set aside their differences and unite ahead of the 2027 general election to “rescue” the country from what he described as years of poor governance. Speaking in Uyo at the OBIDIENT Conference and official declaration for the African Democratic Congress (ADC),...
Nyesom Wike backs only pro-Bola Tinubu candidates in FCT council polls
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will support only candidates who back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections, regardless of their political party affiliations. Wike made the statement on Saturday in Abuja during the 60th birthday celebration of Sandy Onor, describing his position as a matter of...
NDLEA intercepts London-bound cocaine sent from Lagos prison, seizes drug hidden in children’s toy guitar
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted an attempt by a convicted drug kingpin, Olashupo Michael Oladimeji, to export 1.10 kilograms of cocaine concealed in processed cassava granules, popularly known as Garri, to London, the United Kingdom. The cocaine consignment was intercepted on a Virgin Atlantic flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in the...
Terrorist video: Kwara govt vows to rescue abducted victims
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rescuing victims kidnapped during the February 3 attack on Woro community in Kaima Local Government Area of the state. The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Bolanle Olukoju, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Olukoju said the government was deeply concerned about the video released by terrorists,...
