Atiku, ADC fault INEC over ballot contracts, postings
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission to disclose the companies contracted to produce sensitive materials for the 2027 general elections, warning that secrecy surrounding ballot printing and key personnel appointments could undermine public confidence in the polls. His query came as the African Democratic Congress also raised concerns over alleged […]
Bayern president plays down Haaland move amid City uncertainty
Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has downplayed suggestions that Erling Haaland could become an immediate target if Manchester City face relegation. Speaking to BILD on Sunday, Hainer was asked whether Bayern Munich would sign the Norwegian striker if City were forced out of the Premier League because of their ongoing financial charges case. “We have […]
Motorcycle rider shot dead near YABATECH
A yet-to-be-identified man has been shot dead by two suspected assailants near the back gate of the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State. The incident occurred on Saturday evening while the victim was riding a motorcycle in the area. A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the […]
Lagos e-hailing drivers begin indefinite strike over fares
E-hailing drivers in Lagos State have begun an indefinite strike over concerns about fare structures, commissions, deductions and welfare. The drivers, under the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, announced the industrial action saying it would commence on Monday and continue until further notice or satisfactory progress was made in addressing their grievances. AUATON, […]
Xenophobia: 111 more Nigerians return from S’Africa
The Federal Government has evacuated another batch of 111 distressed Nigerians from South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in the country. The returnees, comprising 44 men, 23 women and 44 children, arrived in Lagos aboard South African Airways Flight SA060 on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this […]
2027 election: Missing names, party disputes cloud INEC list
Political parties and their candidates have begun moves to resolve discrepancies in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, following the omission of several governorship and other candidates across the country. The development has triggered protests and anxiety among affected parties, with the Peoples Democratic Party, Nigeria Democratic […]
Police arrest suspected armed robber in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old suspected armed robber in Asaba and recovered three firearms, including an AK-47 rifle and ammunition, during an intelligence-led operation. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesman for the command, Bright Edafe, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri […]
No court ordered arrest of Araraume, Okorocha — Group
The Imo First Group (IFG) has dismissed reports of an alleged Magistrate Court order authorising the arrest of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, over alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery, describing the reports as fake news. The group stated this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, challenging those circulating […]
Four arrested as farmer dies in Bauchi clash
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four suspects over a clash between farmers and herders in Guda Village, Ningi Local Government Area of the state, which left one person dead and several houses burnt. The deceased, identified as Usman Jibrin, 40, reportedly died while receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the clash. The state […]
Police arrest 23 suspected cultists in Bayelsa, recover weapons
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested 23 suspected cultists in connection with cult-related violence, attempted murder and breach of public peace in Yenagoa and its environs. The Commissioner of Police, Ajao Saka Adewale, disclosed this during a press briefing in Yenagoa on Saturday, saying four people had been killed in recent cult-related attacks and […]
