Ex-ADC governorship candidate dumps party
Former governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Rivers State, Tonte Ibraye, has resigned his membership of the party, citing the prolonged leadership crisis and unresolved legal disputes over its internal structures and the conduct of its processes ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ibraye, who ran for governor in the 2023 election, announced […]
Flood sweeps Delta undergraduate into canal, body found
A university undergraduate was swept away by floodwater in Asaba, Delta State, while travelling with her father, and her body was recovered two days later. The incident occurred on Monday at Okotimi Layout, behind the Asaba Specialist Hospital, following a downpour. The girl was reportedly travelling with her father in a Toyota Corolla when floodwater […]
NDLEA busts Nigerian-Mexican meth lab in Enugu, arrests two
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency revealed that it has dismantled what it described as a Nigerian-Mexican drug network operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Eziama community, Obeagu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi. The NDLEA stated, “Two suspects, 45-year-old […]
NECO releases 2026 SSCE examination results
The National Examination Council has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination. A total of 1,496 candidates were involved in examination malpractice, as against 3,878 in 2025. The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, made this known on Thursday during a press briefing, where he said 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, […]
Ex-Labour Party South-West coordinator dumps party, defects to APC
A former South-West Coordinator of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 election, Sola Ebiseni, has defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress. Ebiseni, who is also the Secretary-General of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, declared his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The […]
Police arrest man linked to 2023 kidnapping, murder
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspected kidnapper, identified as Olisa Oyelu, also known as “Obele”, for kidnapping and armed robbery in connection with a 2023 kidnapping incident which resulted in the death of a victim. In a press statement released on Thursday, the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP […]
Man arrested over alleged killing of girlfriend after HIV dispute
Police in Enugu State have arrested a 30 year old man, Chibuike Okpara, over the alleged killing of his girlfriend following an argument concerning HIV infection. The deceased, identified simply as Chinyere, was allegedly killed on September 19 at Olympic Layout, One Day Area, Enugu State. The state police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, said the suspect […]
Ekiti poll: Appeal Court rejects SDP venue change
The Court of Appeal has declined a request by counsel to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Ebenezer Akinbuli, to relocate the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal from Ado-Ekiti over alleged security concerns. The development came as the tribunal on Tuesday adjourned proceedings to Wednesday, September 24, to clarify the status of correspondence relating to […]
TCN launches anti-corruption framework
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has launched a new anti-corruption framework aimed at tackling corruption and unethical practices while strengthening transparency and accountability across the company. The framework, unveiled Tuesday at TCN headquarters in Abuja, comprises four policies covering anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering and fraud, conflict of interest and whistleblowing. The Managing Director/Chief […]
PSG star Hakimi to stand trial for rape, court confirms
A French court on Wednesday upheld a decision to send Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi to trial on a rape charge, a judicial source told AFP. An appeals court confirmed on June 19, during the World Cup, that Hakimi, 27, would stand trial in criminal court over the alleged rape of a woman […]
