Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has disowned comments made by his aide, Ambrose Nwogwugwu, in response to a recent appeal by Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. Uzodimma said at no time did he authorise Nwogwugwu or any other individual to issue a response to Davido’s call for a peaceful electoral process. The singer, who is related to the governor by marriage, had appealed to Uzodimma in his capacity as Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State Governorship Campaign Council…
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Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in its investigation into the unlawful exhumation of a freshly buried corpse and the theft of a casket at a cemetery in Uyo, with the arrest of two suspects, including the cemetery manager. Police have also intensified efforts to apprehend a third suspect who remains at large. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom state police command, DSP Timfon John, said the incident was uncovered on August 3, 2026, at about 11:30 p.m., following a distress call from a vigilant resident who observed two men transporting a casket…
Several senior commanders of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), commonly known as Boko Haram, are feared dead after fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched a coordinated assault on the rival faction around Bula Murge in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama that the fierce confrontation occurred in the Gargash area near Bula Murge, about 11 kilometres north of Miyanti and 26 kilometres northeast of Bama. According to the sources, ISWAP fighters caught the JAS faction off guard, inflicting heavy casualties during the operation. Among those reportedly killed…
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIFC) on Thursday questioned the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) over its decision to approve official government number plates for the organisation after receiving documents that listed President Bola Tinubu and several top government officials as members of its governing board. The committee, chaired by Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, raised concerns during the appearance of FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, insisting that the contents of the documents alone should have prompted the Corps to carry out further verification with the Presidency before recognising the organisation. According to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately proceed to court to vacate the order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. In a State House statement issued on Thursday, August 6, 2026, the President said it had come to his notice that the EFCC obtained a court order on August 5, 2026, freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. Tinubu said he felt deeply embarrassed, not by the EFCC’s exercise of its mandate backed by a court order, but by the timing of the agency’s action. According to him, every…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained the reasons behind its decision to freeze the bank account of the Osun State Government, stating that the action was taken to safeguard public funds amid an ongoing investigation into the state’s finances. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said it was compelled to publicly address the issue of the account freeze without prejudice to the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. According to the EFCC, it has been investigating the Osun State Government since March 2026 over the alleged fraudulent handling of Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and Federal…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that it is investigating the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Moshood Jimoh, over allegations raised by social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. The Force said the AIG had been invited for questioning as part of an internal administrative review, while the criminal matter linked to the allegations remains before a court. It said it has also invited Otse to substantiate his claims. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu “The Nigeria Police Force notes…
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts across Nigeria to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of involvement in kidnapping or other related crimes. A statement signed by the minister’s Special Adviser, Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah, said Alausa also ordered the heads of tertiary institutions to strengthen internal intelligence systems and deepen collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies in their respective states as part of a nationwide strategy to safeguard campuses and protect students. He gave the directive during a meeting with the pro-chancellor, members of…
A fire incident occurred on Sunday at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, triggering an immediate emergency response by aviation authorities. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the incident in a statement, saying its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) was swiftly deployed to the scene to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the terminal. According to the agency, emergency responders were actively working to extinguish the fire while ensuring the safety of passengers, airport personnel, and facilities within the terminal. FAAN assured the public that no…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended political style, saying his faith does not require him to operate like a cleric. Speaking during a special media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike said politics and religion are governed by different principles, insisting that his critics fail to appreciate the realities of political engagement. The former Rivers State governor dismissed suggestions that he should model his political conduct after his father, who was a gospel preacher. “Politics is not like church. I’m a Christian but not a pastor. That my father is a pastor does not…