The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it is fully prepared for the 2027 general election, despite delays by the National Assembly in passing the amended Electoral Act. The commission disclosed that it has concluded work on the election timetable and schedule of activities for the polls. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with representatives of Civil Society Organisations. Amupitan said the commission had already forwarded its recommendations on the proposed amendments to the National Assembly, noting, however, that the timing of the passage of the new law could affect certain…
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The United States has deployed a small contingent of troops to Nigeria, marking its first confirmed ground presence in the country following airstrikes carried out against terrorist targets on Christmas Day 2025. The deployment comes weeks after US President Donald Trump authorised airstrikes on locations he described as Islamic State enclaves in Nigeria, while warning that further military action could follow if security threats persisted. According to a Reuters report on Tuesday, the troop deployment followed a bilateral agreement between Nigeria and the United States to strengthen security cooperation amid rising terrorist activities across West Africa. The report noted that…
A Political analyst, Mahmud Jega, has warned that the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the lingering political crisis between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may deepen rather than resolve the conflict. Jega expressed the view on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television, where he faulted what he described as the President’s posture in the unfolding power struggle in the oil-rich state. According to him, recognising Wike as the undisputed political leader of Rivers State contradicts the internal structure and constitution of the All Progressives Congress, which places governors…
Suspected bandits have attacked Maraban Rido community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting two daughters of a widow during a late-night raid. The victims were identified as Deborah Edward, a former corps member who completed her National Youth Service Corps programme in December 2025, and her younger sister, Rachael Edward. Residents said the assailants stormed the family residence on Monday night and forcefully took the two sisters away to an unknown location. The incident occurred barely two weeks after worshippers were abducted during separate attacks on ECWA and Cherubim and Seraphim churches in Kurmin Wali community, raising…
Tragedy struck in parts of Oyo State as the Oyo State Fire Service recovered the bodies of two men from separate wells in Ogbomoso and Saki, with one of the victims reportedly losing his life while attempting to rescue a goat. The incidents were confirmed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reforms and Chairman of the state Fire Service, Moroof Akinwande, in a statement issued in Ibadan. Akinwande disclosed that one of the victims, identified as 30-year-old Shina Adedeji, fell into a well at the Aaje Ikose area of Ogbomoso in Ogbomoso North Local…
The Sokoto State Police Command has foiled a cattle rustling attempt in Goronyo Local Government Area, recovering an AK-47 rifle, live ammunition and stolen livestock during a coordinated security operation. The operation followed a distress alert received by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department on Saturday at about 4pm, reporting that armed men had rustled several sheep in Tajaye village, Goronyo. Acting on the intelligence, detectives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, alongside operatives of the Salame Division, swiftly moved to the area and began tracking the suspects. Police investigations later traced the suspects and the stolen animals to…
Tragedy struck the Gobirawa area of Sokoto metropolis on Tuesday as a fire outbreak claimed the lives of an elderly woman and two schoolboys, leaving several families homeless. The inferno, which occurred in the densely populated neighbourhood, reportedly gutted no fewer than seven residential buildings, destroying properties worth millions of naira. The deceased woman was identified as a wife of the late Alhaji Sodangi Gobirawa, a former Group Managing Director of Lukuyawa Trading Company. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the fire originated from a furniture workshop attached to one of the affected buildings, with some residents alleging that the blaze was…
By Mercy Roland CEO, MercySpeaks Initiatives As Ondo State celebrates 50 years of existence, it is a moment to honour vision, resilience, and purposeful leadership that has shaped the Sunshine State into what it is today. We proudly celebrate the present leadership of His Excellency, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, whose commitment to continuity, growth, and people-centered governance continues to inspire hope and progress across the state. We also celebrate and appreciate the past governors of Ondo State, whose dedication, sacrifices, and service laid strong foundations for development, unity, and advancement. Their collective efforts have contributed to building opportunities for generations.…
The Northern Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. John Hayab, has warned Nigerian youths against cybercrime and money-making rituals, saying wealth acquired through fraudulent means cannot bring lasting prosperity. Hayab gave the warning during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday, as he expressed concern over the growing involvement of young people in internet fraud, popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo and Yahoo-plus. According to the cleric, while the Bible does not condemn wealth creation, it strongly cautions against the excessive love of money, which he described as the foundation of many societal vices.…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested the coordinator of the Amasiri Development Centre, Anya Baron-Ogbonnia, alongside two traditional rulers, in connection with the recent killings in Okporojo community, Edda Local Government Area of the state. Prompt News reports that four persons were killed during the attack on the community, with three of the victims reportedly beheaded and their heads taken away by the assailants, who were said to have come from the Amasiri clan in Afikpo Local Government Area. Confirming the arrests, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Joshua Ukandu, identified the detained monarchs as Onyaidam…