A new video released by a man believed to be notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has raised fresh concerns about the resilience of armed groups operating in Nigeria’s North-west. The masked speaker claimed responsibility for recent attacks in parts of…

The Kaduna State Police Command described the incident as a grave assault on the rule of law, announcing the arrest of several suspects linked to the attack on the police station. The command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, said the incident began…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Dare Bejide, on Sunday rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. The INEC Chief Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Adenike Oladiji, had, in…

Two infants have been confirmed dead in Anambra State after their unidentified parents dumped them in a drainage in Okpoko, an urban community in Ogbaru Local Government Area. The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement…

The police in Anambra State have arrested an Imo woman with her newborn, ostensibly blocking her possible trade in of the baby for favour. The incident took place in Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area. The police spokesperson in Anambra,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Wogu Olaka Johnson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday, 20 June. Rosemary Ogwu, a professor and returning officer for…

Observers deployed by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have reported incidents of vote buying and other electoral irregularities in parts of Ekiti State during Saturday’s governorship election. The organisation disclosed this in an election observation update released…

The police have killed a suspected kidnapping gang leader and rescued an abducted resident during an operation in the Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The state command said the operation led to the arrest of a suspected gang…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rabiu Shuaibu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the winner of the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election in Kano State. INEC’s returning officer, Umar Sani, announced the results late on Saturday,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja is to hear a suit challenging the emergence of former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections. The case,…

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on his re-election, describing the outcome as a reflection of the people’s confidence in his leadership and governance record. Mr Bamidele, who chaired the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as the governor of Ekiti State, overcoming a field of 13 challengers and reinforcing his political dominance in a state long known for its unpredictable electoral history. The…

The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has accused the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi, of improperly claiming to speak for the entire House while defending the Executive branch. In a statement…

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has appointed Afam Ogene, the lawmaker representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State, as its new spokesperson. The appointment was approved during an online caucus meeting on Friday, June 19, according to…

Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have overrun a bandits’ camp in Kogi and rescued two kidnap victims. The operation followed intelligence reports on the movement of injured bandits linked to criminal leaders. A military operational report made available to…