Ahead of the 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said Amaechi’s emergence followed broad consultations within the party and reflected his strong performance as runner-up in the party’s presidential primaries as well as his track records of service to his State and the country. He said Amaechi’s extensive experience across both the legislative and executive arms of government, as former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly,…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to reinstate the registration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and recognise Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo alongside other members of its Board of Trustees (BoT). The court also ordered the immediate dissolution of the Interim Management Committee headed by Buhari Shehu, which was established by the CAC and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to oversee the council’s affairs, ruling that its creation and continued operation were unlawful. The ruling was contained in the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment in Suit…
Troops of Joint Task Force, North West, Operation Fansan Yamma have commenced a deliberate offensive operation, code-named Operation Clean Sweep III, targeting terrorist and bandit elements operating within Matazu Local Government Area and adjoining communities in Katsina State. Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Monday said the operation was launched following the unfortunate incident that led to the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), who was abducted alongside his wife by suspected terrorists and bandits in the area. He noted that the operation was aimed at locating and neutralising the perpetrators of…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a suspected high-profile arms trafficker linked to an interstate illegal weapons network. The breakthrough, in a statement issued Sunday, followed credible intelligence on the movement of illicit arms across state lines. Acting swiftly, troops of Sector 6, in collaboration with Headquarters Operation Enduring Peace, executed a coordinated intelligence-led operation on Sunday, 14 June 2026. It said: “The suspect, travelling in a white Peugeot vehicle from Jos South towards the Makera axis in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, was identified, placed under surveillance and intercepted at a military checkpoint in…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump has authorised the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade after reaching an agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Trump in a post on his X handle announced that he has fully authorised the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz. He posted: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorise the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorise the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start…
have arrested 173 suspects linked to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and murder across the country in one week. The police said the operations targeted criminal networks involved in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes, resulting in significant arrests, recoveries and rescues. The police operational situation report between June 8 to June 14, 2026 indicated that 32 kidnapped victims were rescued, 33 firearms and over 450 rounds of live ammunition were recovered, while 13 suspected criminals were killed during various operations nationwide. The report noted: “The operational outcomes recorded between 8th – 14th June, 2026, underscore the unwavering…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a notorious cult group during a targeted operation in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of the State. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi in a statement issued Sunday said, acting on credible intelligence regarding the activities of suspected cultists and violent criminals operating within the area, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) on Thursday, 11th June 2026, carried out a coordinated raid on identified criminal hideouts in Ijagbo. He explained that during the operation, one Idowu Akorede, male, of Ijagbo, identified as the alleged Capon…
The Oyo State Police Command has described the viral video alleging the movement of about 300 Lakurawa terrorists into Oyo State as false, misleading, and deliberately crafted to cause fear, panic, and heightened tension among members of the public. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka in a statement issued Sunday said following a comprehensive forensic analysis and intelligence-based verification, findings revealed that the voice overlay in the circulated video, purportedly credited to one Alhaji Muftau from Kontagora, corresponds with earlier false information previously investigated and debunked by the Command. He noted: “Building on this discovery, further intelligence gathered…
Operatives of Oyo State Police Command have arrested two suspects, namely Ganiyu Sodiq (35) and Salaudeen Sheriff (23) for unlawful possession of ammunition. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka in a statement issued Thursday the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 He explained that the suspects were apprehended at Budo Pako, Oke-Oyan, where a total of 250 live cartridges were recovered from their possession. Olayinka noted: “Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects could not provide any lawful explanation or satisfactory account regarding their possession of the recovered ammunition. “Further investigative findings indicate that the suspects are…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Mesfin Tasew has congratulated Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on his recent appointment by the African Development Bank (AfDB) as the Champion of the landmark $7 billion Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa (IATP). Tasew in a congratulatory message described Keyamo’s appointment as a fitting recognition of his “visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing aviation in Nigeria and across the African continent. He said: “The confidence reposed in the Nigerian Aviation Minister by the African Development Bank underscores Africa’s collective belief in his capacity to drive…