Security tightened at Kano Govt House over backlash to Gov Yusuf’s APC defection
There is an increased security presence around and inside the Kano State Government House amid rising tensions over Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s alleged plan to leave the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Reports say the heightened security comes as political reactions intensify across the state over the governor’s anticipated defection, which has...
Police detain suspects for child abuse, assault cases in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Olaitan Oloyede, over the alleged sexual abuse of an eight-year-old girl in Ibadan. Police spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, said in a statement on Sunday that the suspect is in custody while investigations continue. According to the statement, the case was reported after the child complained to her father, and officers from the...
DSSC recruitment: NAF invites shortlisted candidates for interview
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has invited shortlisted candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025 to attend the enlistment interview scheduled to hold in Kaduna. This was contained in a statement issued by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Sunday, January 4, 2025. Ejodame said the list of successful candidates had been...
Tinubu, aides share AI-generated picture of meeting with Kagame in Paris
Pictures circulating online showing President Bola Tinubu in a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris have been identified as products of artificial intelligence. Reports had earlier indicated that Tinubu met with Kagame on Sunday during his stay in the French capital. However, photographs shared on the president’s official X account bore a visible Grok watermark, indicating they were AI-generated. The...
Lagos police summon Pastor Okafor over alleged rape
The Lagos State Police Command has invited the Founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Chris Okafor, over allegations of multiple rape, other sexual offences, and several other conducts likely to cause breach of public peace and breakdown of law and order in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
Tinubu meets Paul Kagame in Paris
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday met with the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, in Paris, the capital of France. Tinubu, who disclosed this via a post on X, said he met with Kagame to discuss global issues and the advancement of Africa. “This afternoon, I had a private lunch with H. E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda to discuss the current...
2027: Rivers APC vows to follow Wike’s lead
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State says it will follow any directive given by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 elections. APC Chairman in the area, Rejoice Otobo, made the pledge during Wike’s “thank you” visit to the community on Sunday. He praised the...
Kaduna prioritises health workers in 2026 budget — Commissioner
Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmad, says health workers will receive priority attention in the state’s 2026 budget, as part of Governor Uba Sani’s commitment to making healthcare a fundamental right for residents. Speaking on Sunday, the Commissioner said the administration is not only upgrading hospitals and primary healthcare centres, but is also focused on improving the welfare...
Gunmen kill husband, abduct wife in Chibok community
Suspected kidnappers have attacked Takulashe village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a 56-year-old man and abducting his wife. The incident reportedly occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on January 2, 2026, when the assailants stormed the victim’s home and began shooting. The man, identified as Bla Abakar Maulud, was hit during the attack. The gunmen later seized his wife,...
Tinubu orders security agencies to hunt down perpetrators of Kasuwan Daji attack
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s security agencies to track down and arrest the terrorists behind the recent attack on Kasuwan Daji community in Niger State. In a statement from the State House, the President directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of...
