Month: November 2026

Month: November 2026
National News

2027: Imo West Ruling May Undermine Tinubu’s Prospects in South-East, APC Group Warns

A pro-Tinubu political group, Renewed Hope Foot Soldiers for Tinubu (RHFST), has warned that the Federal High Court judgment recognising former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Imo West Senatorial District could undermine President Bola Tinubu’s political fortunes in the South-East ahead of the 2027 general elections. The

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National News

NIS Strengthens Cybersecurity Framework, Seeks DSS, UNODC, NITDA Support

  The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has reinforced its commitment to protecting its digital infrastructure and sensitive information through enhanced cybersecurity measures, inter-agency collaboration and continuous capacity development. The commitment was reaffirmed at the Service’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Seminar, organised by its ICT and Cybersecurity Directorate on Thursday, October 29, at the NIS Headquarters in

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National News

No Plan to Shift 2027 Elections, Says Amupitan

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the Commission has no plan to shift the 2027 general elections. He said the poll has been fixed and preparations are in top gear, hence the Commission will not alter the timetable and insisted that the elections must hold as scheduled.

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National News

Tinubu Hails EFCC as FBI Commends Nigeria’s Role in International Sextortion Crackdown

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its role in a joint international operation that led to the arrest and extradition of two Nigerians accused of sexually exploiting and extorting minors. The commendation followed a letter from the Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),

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National News

2027 Elections: INEC Warns of Prosecution for Attacks on NYSC Members, Electoral Officials

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that anyone who attacks, threatens or harms electoral officials, including National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed for election duties, will face the full weight of the law. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, issued the warning on Saturday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while charging

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Metro

Troops Overrun Bandits, Rescue 11 Hostages in Kebbi

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Sector 2 of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 11 kidnapped victims in two separate operations conducted in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The rescue operations, which took place on October 30 and 31, 2026, followed military responses to security incidents involving armed bandits in the Ribah and

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