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Accord’s national leadership has disowned Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. National Chairman of the party. Mr Maxwell Mgbuden, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, urged the public to ignore reports about the emergence of Olawepo-Hashim as the Accord presidential candidate. Mgbuden said the presidential primaries in which Olawepo-Hashim emerged as a …

… He cites possible political and economic reasons Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization Afenifere has called for a thorough investigation into allegations that recent kidnappings in Oyo State may be politically motivated, warning that insecurity in the South West has taken on a more complex and dangerous dimension.. The group, which has raised fresh concerns over escalating attacks across the region, said …

The Nigerian Navy has handed over a suspected militant collaborator to the Department of State Services (DSS) in Calabar, Cross River. This follows a security operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks operating in Calabar waters. This was disclosed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, in a statement on Wednesday in Calabar. He said Ekiko Ime, known as …

Police agents in Edo have arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered the body of a kidnapped woman in the state. This was disclosed by the Spokesperson for the State Police Command, Eno Ikoedem, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin. He said the criminals abducted three women from their residence in Iyowa community, Ovia North East …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost another N2.28 trillion at the close of trading on Wednesday as bearish sentiment continued. This follows a plunge in the prices of shares such as Wapco, Zichis, and Learn Africa, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 243,132.61 points from 246,686.66 points on the previous trading …

The Senate on Wednesday condemned the abduction of schoolchildren, teachers and pupils from schools in Oyo State, and urged the Federal Government and security agencies to mobilize all necessary resources to immediately rescue the victims. Lawmakers observed a minute’s silence for those killed in the attack and expressed concern over repeated attacks on schools and rural communities, and warned that …

Nigeria’s production and manufacturing sector attracted only 1.47% of the total capital imported into the country in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to the bureau in its latest Capital Import Report released on Wednesday, the two sectors attracted $152.27 million of the $10.37 billion in capital imported into the country in …

Abayomi Ademola Newcastle United have entered the race to sign Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna, despite Brighton & Hove Albion already having an agreement with the player, according to transfer expert Florian Plettenberg in X. Plettenberg reported that Newcastle’s interest in the 18-year-old winger is concrete and that the Premier League club is actively monitoring the situation. However, Brighton remain firmly …

A video has emerged on the internet showing the moment gunmen kidnapped the sister of former minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu and her twin sons. The video shared by user X, Big Sman with the handle @MR_Sulaiman shows a gray vehicle blocking the victim’s red Toyota car on a quiet street. The kidnappers fled the scene after they put the …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the deadly attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left over 40 people dead and more than 100 worshipers injured. The trial judge, Emeka Nwite, delivered the verdict after finding the quartet guilty of nine counts of …