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Police agents in Imo have arrested two armed robbery suspects after a successful operation in the state capital. They also recovered a pump-action shotgun and a “stolen motorbike” in the operation. Spokesman of the state police command, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Owerri. He said agents of the New Owerri Divisional Headquarters, acting on …

The Police Command in Ondo State says it has arrested a 23-year-old man, Emmanuel Usman, for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl in Ijebu-Owo, Owo Local Government Area of ​​the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, spokesperson for the command, who made this known in a statement in Akure on Monday, said the case was reported on March 29 by the victim. “The …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. ADC appoints foreign envoys to expose alleged undemocratic actions by the Nigerian government The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has appointed envoys in 12 foreign cities to draw attention to Nigeria’s democracy and the government’s actions.Read more 2. Atiku engages US lobbyist in $1.2m image-boosting campaign – Report …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected malicious reports regarding the resignation of its National Chairman, David Mark. Mr Paul Mumeh of the Media Office of the ADC National Chairman, made the clarification in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The party described the claims as “a dangerous fabrication” orchestrated by “childish, weak and inconsiderate propagandists.” The ADC confirmed that …

The Independent Broadcast Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has demanded a public apology from the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, over remarks made on Channels Television’s Seun Okinbaloye. IBAN also warned that its members may boycott the minister’s media engagements if he does not retract the statement and make a public apology. The request is contained in a statement jointly …

Troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA early Sunday morning.rescued 31 hostages kidnapped from a church in Kachia Local Government Area of ​​Kaduna State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in its operational report provided to journalists on Sunday. It said the attackers attacked a branch of the Evangelical Church for West Africa (ECWA) in Ariko village and targeted worshipers who were holding …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has busted a drug trafficking syndicate in an intelligence operation that lasted three weeks. NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said a shipment of cocaine hidden in cans containing palm kernel extract was confiscated in the operation. Babafemi said drugs …

Lanre Ogundipe The engine of power: How Tinubu builds, sustains and reproduces influence Political analysis in Nigeria often reduces power to moments: elections won, offices held, alliances made. Victory is explained through campaign strategy; defeat due to calculation error. What is often overlooked is the deeper architecture that underlies these outcomes: how power is built, stabilized, and extended over time. …

By Kayode Oyesiku OGD is a mentor, a leader who sees beyond the present, political expert, administrator par excellence and lover of sacred music. At 70 years old we celebrate a man with uncommon vision, resilience and leadership: His Excellency, theSenator Otunba Eng. Gbenga Daniel FNSE (OGD). OGD’s life has been defined by service and foresight. As governor of Ogun …

Seven people died and dozens more were injured when airstrikes hit a funeral event in the Nuba Mountains in West Kordofan last Friday, according to local sources, the UN aid coordination office said, Ocha. The war, which began in April 2023 between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and the Sudanese Armed Forces, continues to have an alarming impact on …