The 2027 African Democratic Congress governorship candidate for Kwara State, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has expressed deep sympathy to the victims and families affected by the building collapse that occurred in the Popo Giwa community, which reportedly claimed lives, left others injured and caused significant damage to property. Mohammed, in a condolence message, described the
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he expects to be among the first political targets of the opposition if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election. Wike, who has openly backed Tinubu’s re-election bid, said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress and Labour Party presidential candidate
A 68-year-old British woman, Dawn Ottewell, has accused her 31-year-old Nigerian husband, Bright Emokpae, of marrying her primarily to obtain a UK spouse visa, as she seeks to end their marriage. Ottewell, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, told The Sun that she had been unable to locate Emokpae, whom she married in Cyprus in 2022, after
Control of Roaming Cows in Abuja Not Our Responsibility – Police The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that controlling or removing roaming cattle in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is not part of its statutory responsibilities, stressing that it would only intervene when the animals are linked to an offence. The Force spokesperson, CSP Anietie
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested five suspects and recovered five vehicles allegedly stolen from neighbouring Akwa Ibom State and brought into Cross River for resale. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, Satellite Town, Calabar, following intelligence on a suspected syndicate involved in the theft and
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 74-year-old cleric, Joseph Adeniran, over an alleged defilement involving his nine-year-old granddaughter. Adeniran was arraigned on a charge of defilement following an allegation that the incident occurred at his residence in Meiran, Lagos, on June 18, 2026. The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, told the
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam ,JNI, in Plateau State has denied reports that any Muslim organisation is planning to establish a Hisbah group in Jos North Local Government Area. Following public outcry over allegations of intimidation, harassment, extortion, and the enforcement of unauthorized restrictions on residents, the JNI issued a formal denial in a statement on
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has commended the Federal Government and the United States for their interventions aimed at strengthening security and addressing the wave of killings in the state. Alia, while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, described the interventions as “very helpful”. Alia expressed appreciation for the support, saying the interventions
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that the N1.23 trillion recovered as proceeds of crime between October 2023 and July 2026 is not sitting as cash in the Federal Government’s account. The commission’s Director of Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, made the clarification on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, while
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the high cost of petrol, arguing that Nigerians are paying more for fuel despite the country being one of Africa’s major oil producers. Atiku said he was siding with Nigerians amid the economic pressure caused by rising