The Niger State Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging bandit attacks on schools in parts of the state, described the claims as false, misleading, and aimed at causing panic among residents. In a public service announcement issued on Thursday, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Obed Nuhu Nana, reassured parents, guardians, students, and the general public that schools across the state remain safe and conducive for teaching and learning. The government specifically refuted reports of alleged attacks on schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse, Lambata, and other…
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Uzodimma Unveils 4.4 Million-Strong Grassroots Network to Drive Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election Bid
Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Hope Uzodimma, has unveiled a nationwide grassroots mobilisation structure comprising over 4.4 million canvassers to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Uzodimma made the announcement on Wednesday in Abuja during the National Mobilisation Retreat of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), where political leaders, party stakeholders and mobilisation coordinators gathered to strategise ahead of the next electoral cycle. Speaking in his capacity as Director-General of the RHA, Uzodimma said President Tinubu’s performance…
Senate Orders Kyari’s Arrest as Probe of Alleged ₦210tn NNPCL Financial Discrepancies Deepens
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Wednesday ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over his failure to appear before lawmakers investigating alleged financial discrepancies amounting to ₦210 trillion in the company’s accounts between 2017 and 2023. The committee issued the directive during an investigative hearing into 19 audit queries raised against the NNPCL by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation. Kyari’s absence from the hearing drew sharp criticism from members of the committee, who…
Nigeria, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Pact, Move to Repatriate Over 100 Incarcerated Nigerians
Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement aimed at allowing convicted citizens of both countries to serve the remainder of their prison terms in their home nations, in a move both governments described as a major humanitarian and diplomatic milestone. The agreement was signed in Addis Ababa by Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and Ethiopia’s Minister of Justice, Hanna Arayaselassie, with the foreign ministers of both countries facilitating the process. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said the agreement would…
Oyo Grand Chief Imam Congratulates New Ilorin Chief Imam, Seeks United Front Against Insecurity
The Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land, Sheikh Al-Imam Barrister Bilal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, has congratulated Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani on his appointment as the new Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate, urging religious leaders across the country to strengthen collaboration in tackling insecurity and promoting national unity. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Grand Chief Imam described the appointment by the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, as well-deserved, noting that Sheikh Dasuki’s emergence reflected his vast Islamic knowledge, dedication to the faith, and longstanding service to the…
Power Sector Showing Early Gains Under Tinubu’s Reforms, Says Minister Tegbe
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has said the federal government is already recording measurable improvements in the electricity sector, barely weeks after his appointment, as efforts intensify to deliver reliable and affordable power to Nigerians. Speaking on the progress made since his confirmation by the Senate, Tegbe expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to serve the country with honesty, diligence, and accountability. The minister disclosed that his administration had developed a structured power sector reform strategy focused on execution,…
Reps Set to Vote on State Police Constitutional Amendment Thursday – Deputy Speaker Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has expressed confidence that Nigeria is on the verge of establishing state police, assuring citizens that the legislative framework required to actualize the initiative is nearing completion. Speaking to parliamentary correspondents after Wednesday’s plenary session, Kalu disclosed that the House of Representatives would on Thursday vote on a constitutional amendment aimed at creating state police as part of efforts to address the country’s growing security challenges. The Deputy Speaker said the responsibility of securing lives and property rests not only…
IGP Disu Charges Investigators to Embrace Data-Driven Policing, Strengthen Crime Database Management
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed investigators and heads of investigative units across the country to prioritise the accurate capture and management of suspects’ information to strengthen intelligence-led policing and modernise criminal investigations in Nigeria. The IGP gave the directive on Wednesday during the opening of a one-day Crime and Incident Database Impact Sensitisation Workshop organised by the Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The workshop focused on sensitising participants on the Suspects’ Information Capturing Process under the Nigeria…
FCT Police Rescue Five Kidnap Victims, Arrest Two Suspects in Byazhin Operation
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued five kidnapped victims and arrested two suspected kidnappers following a coordinated security operation in the Byazhin area of Abuja. The operation, led personally by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, was carried out in response to recent kidnapping incidents in the Paze community of Byazhin. According to a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, the rescue mission involved operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Kubwa Area…
Troops Foil Attempted Abduction of Schoolchildren in Kogi, Neutralise Terrorist
Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under the 2 Division, have successfully foiled an attempted abduction of pupils at Iluke Community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, followed credible intelligence from vigilant community members who alerted troops on patrol about suspicious activities of terrorists disguised in military uniforms within the area. According to a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, troops swiftly mobilised to the community upon receiving the information in…
