Tinubu Formally Enters 2027 Presidential Race After Picking APC Nomination Forms

Tinubu Formally Enters 2027 Presidential Race After Picking APC Nomination Forms

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally entered the race for the 2027 general elections after the purchase of his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The forms, valued at N100 million, were obtained on his behalf at the Abuja Continental Hotel by James Faleke, alongside party supporters and loyalists. Tinubu, who was elected President in the 2023 general […]

April 29, 2026 15

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One Rescued, Seven Arrested After Gunmen Attack Bus on Ayere-Kabba Road in Kogi State

By Toffa Momoh LOKOJA— The Kogi State Police Command says it has rescued one victim and arrested seven suspects following a kidnapping incident along the Ayere–Kabba Road on April 13, 2026. Police said armed men attacked a Chisco Transport Company Toyota Hiace bus, registration number KJA 405 YJ, traveling from Lagos to Abuja at about 8:30 p.m. The attack occurred inward Kabba Local Government Area. A joint security response led […]

April 22, 2026 15

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Bankole Endorses Adeola After APC Consensus Decision in Ogun

By Zainab Uzomah Durotolu Oyebode Bankole, a member of the NWC and representative of PWD has thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola. In a statement issued in Abuja on 14 April, the member of the party’s National Working Committee said Mr Adeola’s emergence reflected his leadership experience and commitment to the development of the […]

April 17, 2026 10

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Commanding Officer, Six Soldiers Killed in IED After Repelling Attack in Monguno

By Zainab Uzomah A Commanding Officer and six soldiers of Operation Hadin Kai have been killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) struck their vehicle following a failed terrorist attack on a military position in Monguno, Borno State. The troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force (North East), had earlier repelled what was described as an isolated infiltration attempt by suspected insurgents on “Charlie 13” location late on 12 April […]

April 17, 2026 10

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Dozens feared dead after air strike hits market on Borno–Yobe border

By Zainab Uzomah Dozens of people are feared to have been killed after an air strike struck a busy market in Jilli, a weekly trading hub on the border between Borno and Yobe states in north-east Nigeria. The incident happened on 11 April during ongoing military operations targeting Islamist militants in the area. Initial reports put the death toll at about 50, but local sources say the number could be […]

April 14, 2026 11

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Nigerian Air Force investigates reported civilian casualties after Jilli air strike

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched an investigation into reports that a recent air strike in Jilli, near the Borno–Yobe border, may have caused civilian casualties. The move follows growing local accounts that a strike targeting suspected insurgents may have hit a busy market, with several people feared killed or injured, although the military has not confirmed casualty figures. According to a statement signed by Air […]

April 14, 2026 8

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FCT Minister Takes Action After Jikwoyi Building Collapse: Owner Arrested, Land Revoked

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has ordered the arrest of the owner of a building which collapsed on Good Friday, April 3, at Jikwoyi area of the FCT, and directed the seizure of the land. Addressing journalists during an on-the-spot assessment of the wreckage on Tuesday, the Minister disclosed that the owner was already in the advanced stages of building […]

April 9, 2026 14

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Five arrested after stray bullet kills girl at wedding in Maiduguri

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Five people have been arrested in north-east Nigeria after a young girl was killed by a stray bullet during a wedding celebration in Maiduguri, the military says. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, media information officer for Operation Hadin Kai, troops said the suspects were detained following an unauthorised discharge of firearms in the Ngomari area on 4 April. The military said the […]

April 9, 2026 9

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IGP orders massive deployment after Plateau attack, intensifies security operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has condemned the attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, which resulted in the loss of lives, and ordered the immediate deployment of security assets to restore peace and apprehend those responsible. According to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the police chief also […]

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