The Senate has amended its Standing Rules in a sweeping move that could block serving governors, former governors and other incoming lawmakers from occupying key leadership positions in the 11th National Assembly. The decision, taken on Tuesday after a closed-door session lasting about three hours, is widely interpreted as a strategic effort by the red chamber to preserve its internal hierarchy and limit the influence of political heavyweights eyeing top offices ahead of 2027. By revising Orders 4 and 5, the Senate introduced stricter eligibility conditions for both presiding and principal offices, effectively restricting access to lawmakers with proven legislative…
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Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, Bayegun Nathaniel, for allegedly abducting and killing a 16-year-old girl, Adegbaaju Florence, in the Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government Area. The suspect was said to have collected a ransom of N500,000 from the victim’s family before allegedly killing the teenager and dumping her body in a river within the community. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the development on Tuesday, noting that the arrest followed a sustained intelligence-driven operation by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit. According to him, the incident occurred on April 8, 2026, at about 5pm…
An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Bukar Kashim Goni, standing trial over an alleged plot to topple the administration of Bola Tinubu, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that over ₦10 million traced to his account was meant for prayers, not any subversive activity. Goni is among six defendants facing charges in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/206/2026, instituted by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation over an alleged coup plot. Other defendants include retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, serving police officer Ahmed Ibrahim, alongside Zekeri Umoru and Abdulkadir Sani. At Tuesday’s proceedings, Justice…
One of the defendants in the ongoing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of Bola Tinubu, Zekeri Umoru, on Tuesday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he was deceived by co-suspects into actions now under investigation. Umoru, an employee of Julius Berger Nigeria attached to the Maintenance Department at the Presidential Villa, made the claim in a video-recorded statement presented before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. The defendant, who is standing trial alongside five others, narrated how his involvement began in May 2025 after he was introduced to a man later identified as Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji by…
Tension gripped parts of Kano on Tuesday after a young man, identified as Nura Ribadu, was reportedly killed by suspected political thugs shortly after the inauguration of the state’s new deputy governor. The incident occurred within the premises of Kano Medical Centre along Race Course Road, sparking panic among residents and passersby in the area. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the victim, said to be from Dandago Quarters in Gwale Local Government Area, succumbed to injuries sustained during the attack, which reportedly took place inside the hospital facility. Details surrounding the circumstances of the killing remain unclear, as conflicting narratives have…
Police nab suspected cultist with pistol in military outfit Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a suspected cult member in Bida, recovering a firearm and military-style clothing during the operation. The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed in a statement issued in Minna that the suspect was apprehended by officers attached to the ‘B’ Division while on routine patrol. Abiodun identified the suspect as Agada Isaac, also known as “Tee-light,” aged 30, who was intercepted near a lodge around the Federal Polytechnic Bida axis while riding a motorcycle. He explained that the suspect drew the attention of the operatives…
…tasks coordinators on disciplined mobilisation …‘Tinubu rescued Nigeria’ — Uzodinma Ondo State Govenor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday inaugurated the Renewed Hope Ambassadors across the 18 local government areas of the state, describing the initiative as a structured grassroots mobilisation platform aimed at deepening political engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration, held at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade in Akure, marked what the governor described as a transition from vision to coordinated political action, anchored on discipline, organisation and effective communication. Governor Aiyedatiwa said the ambassadors would serve as frontline mobilisers tasked…
Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Tuesday publicly recognised Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Chiefs, marking a significant shift in their long-standing rift. The former governor made the remark during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Deputy Governor of the state, Murtala Sule Garo, held at the Government House in Kano. Ganduje, while addressing dignitaries at the event, formally greeted Sanusi using his full traditional title, a move that drew loud applause from attendees and signalled a notable change in tone between the two prominent figures. Tuesday’s…
Arẹmọ Sehinde Ilegbusi A former member of the House of Representatives, former Executive Head of the NFF, and a former Chairman of ANELG, Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye has picked up the gauntlet for the Ondo North Senatorial seat. He is quoted as saying he is coming to “correct the wrongs” of Senator Jide Ipinsagba. One is compelled to ask: what wrongs, exactly? This mission statement sounds less like a well-thought-out agenda and more like an attempt to manufacture a crisis where none exists. Senator Ipinsagba’s record in office does not present any glaring failure that calls for “correction.” Rather, it reflects…
The City Boy Movement in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has inaugurated its local government executives and ward coordinators in a move aimed at reinforcing its grassroots network. The event, held on May 1, 2026, marked a strategic step by the movement to enhance coordination and strengthen its presence across the council area. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by the local government coordinator, Hon. Idowu Samson Olufemi, who charged the newly appointed officials to demonstrate commitment and diligence in discharging their responsibilities. He emphasised the need for effective grassroots mobilisation and urged them to build solid organisational…