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Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has accused two former northern governors of fuelling insecurity in the country, particularly in the North-West, while denying claims that he received financial or material inducements to participate in past peace negotiations. Turji confirmed that he took part in a series of peace meetings with the Zamfara State Government during the administration of a former governor but rejected allegations that he was paid N30 million […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has said it is not aware of any additional governorship primary conducted by the Accord Party in the state. This followed reports that a faction of the Accord Party held a parallel primary election in Osogbo on Sunday, which allegedly produced Bamigbola Clement as its candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election. The exercise reportedly involved the accreditation of delegates […]

The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has disclosed that she is facing pressure from individuals allegedly linked to the Presidency to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), but has firmly ruled out leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking during a recent interview, the senator said she is comfortable in the PDP and values the peace and stability she currently enjoys within the party. She stressed that defecting […]

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Works, has commenced the payment of compensation to owners of farmlands affected by the construction of Section 3A of the Coastal Highway in Okobo, Nsit Atai, and Uruan Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State. This was disclosed in a notice signed by the Controller of the Federal Ministry of Works in Akwa Ibom State, Vincent Okoduwa, and made available to journalists in […]

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture. With the approval, the number of army depots in Nigeria has increased to three, joining the existing facilities in Kaduna and Osogbo, which have served the country for decades. The new depot is aimed at boosting the operational capacity of the Nigerian Army […]

The Nigerian Air Force has stated that military force alone is insufficient to achieve lasting peace in the country, emphasizing that diplomacy and strategic partnerships are essential in addressing Nigeria’s complex security challenges. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, made this position known in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by Air Commodore E. P. Bindul at the first anniversary and General Assembly of the International […]

Heavy security presence was recorded on Saturday at Ebunoluwa Hall in Osogbo, the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary ahead of the 2026 Osun State election. A total of 1,660 delegates are expected to participate in the exercise to elect the party’s governorship candidate. Security operatives drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Department of State Services (DSS) […]

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has attributed the significant progress recorded in the solid minerals sector to the digital reforms introduced under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration over the past two and a half years. Alake made this known in Abuja during the inauguration of the OneGov Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) at the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), a key agency under the Ministry. He described […]

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing him as an audacious top performer and a shining star in his cabinet who consistently delivers results despite challenges. The President made the remarks while felicitating with the FCT Minister on his 58th birthday, celebrated on Friday, December 13. Tinubu thanked God for Wike’s life, describing it as one marked by purpose, service, and […]