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target=_blank>Army expands training depots, to recruit 28,000 additional soldiers
The Nigerian Army has announced plans to recruit and train an additional 28,000 soldiers following the expansion of its training capacity with the establishment of a new training depot in Amasiri Edda, Ebonyi State. The new facility brings the number of the Army’s training depots to three and is expected to boost manpower to support
target=_blank>2027: Tinubu’s Govt doing everything to stop me – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the Federal Government of plotting to stop him from the 2027 contest. Speaking at a leadership programme organised by NextGen Mentorship and Leadership Initiative at Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State, on Friday, Obi claimed efforts were being made to stop his participation in
target=_blank>2027: We’ll be on the ballot despite court ruling – NDC
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured its candidates for the 2027 elections that the ruling of a Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, will not stop participation in next year’s elections. A Federal High Court in Lokoja, had set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register NDC
target=_blank>Cross River: Pastor arrested for allegedly flogging teenage girl to death
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old pastor, Roman Samson, for allegedly flogging a 13-year-old girl, Nancy Peter, to death over theft accusation. Nancy Peter was accused of stealing N30,000 from her mother. The incident occurred in Obanleku community, Boki Local Government Area of the state, and has sparked outrage among residents.
target=_blank>Remi Tinubu Under Fire Over comment on ‘Akara, Kuli Kuli’ Empowerment
Angry reactions swept across social media on Friday after First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu advised Nigerians to embrace small businesses. She had called on Nigerians to consider businesses such as frying akara, roasted corn vending and kuli-kuli productionm among others. Many users accuse the nation’s leaders of being detached from the country’s worsening economic realities.
target=_blank>Lagos: Residents stranded as flood cuts off Ajah, Mafoluku communities
Residents of Ajah, Mafoluku and other flood-prone communities in Lagos have recounted how Thursday’s torrential rainfall left them stranded, submerged homes and cut off access to major roads. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday called for urgent government intervention to tackle the recurring flooding blamed on poor drainage
target=_blank>ICPC chair: Nigerians losing confidence in lawyers
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), has expressed concern over what he described as Nigerians’ declining confidence in the legal profession, warning that lawyers must reclaim public trust by upholding integrity and ethical values. Aliyu spoke in Kano on Friday at the ICPC/Nigerian
target=_blank>Uba Sani gives financial lifeline to ex-inmates
Kaduna Medium Security Custodial Centre has said that Governor Uba Sani’s financial assistance to some inmates that he granted clemency on June 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day, will encourage them to be law abiding citizens. It will be recalled that the Governor, in exercise of constitutional prerogative of mercy, had freed 97 inmates and
target=_blank>Staff member arrested for allegedly raping, impregnating pupil in Kwara
A non-teaching staff of a public primary school in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly impregnating a 14-year-old pupil. The suspect was accused of sexually abusing the victim repeatedly within the school premises, resulting in pregnancy. Identified as 43-year-old Amuda Kamaldeen Olubukola,
target=_blank>Police gun down 3 suspected bandits, rescue 8 kidnap victims in Benue
The Police in Benue State have rescued eight kidnapped victims in Orokam community of Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of the state. State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Makurdi, said three suspected bandits were neutralised in another incident in Ukum LGA in
target=_blank>Northern Nigeria ‘conquered society’ – Mahdi Shehu
Public affairs commentator Mahdi Shehu has described Northern Nigeria as a conquered society, blaming what he called poor leadership, greed, insecurity, and worsening economic hardship for the region’s current challenges. Shehu made the remarks in a post on his X handle on Thursday, where he argued that the North had been defeated physically and tactically
Northern Nigeria ‘conquered society’ – Mahdi Shehu
target=_blank>2027: Why Peter Obi, Kwankwaso should be worried – Bashir Ahmad
Former presidential media aide and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bashir Ahmad, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, should be worried about the move to de-register the party. DAILY POST reports that the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi
2027: Why Peter Obi, Kwankwaso should be worried – Bashir Ahmad
target=_blank>Transfer: Nigerian striker joins Danish club Hobro IK
Danish club Hobro IK have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Onyebuchi Obasi, DAILY POST reports. Obasi, who joined Hobro IK from Norwegian club Vålerenga penned a three-year contract. He is Hobro IK’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old joined Vålerenga from Beyond Limits in 2024. The striker spent last season on
Transfer: Nigerian striker joins Danish club Hobro IK
target=_blank>NDC derecognition setback for democracy – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the Federal High Court’s order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a setback for Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the party said it was awaiting the Certified
NDC derecognition setback for democracy – PDP
target=_blank>NDLEA arrests 289 suspects, secures 52 convictions since January — Mitchell
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said no fewer than 289 suspected drug traffickers have been arrested in Edo State since January 2026. Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, the State Commander of the agency, disclosed this during the commemoration of this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Friday, June 26, 2026,
NDLEA arrests 289 suspects, secures 52 convictions since January — Mitchell
target=_blank>You didn’t read state police bill very well — Akpabio’s aide fires back at Peter Obi
Tijani Mustapha, media aide to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has fired back at the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his criticism of the State Police Bill. In a post on X on Friday, Mustapha insisted that Obi failed to read the legislation before commenting on it. Recall that Obi had criticised
You didn’t read state police bill very well — Akpabio’s aide fires back at Peter Obi
target=_blank>Okpebholo nominates Enugu-born Martin Oli as Commissioner in Edo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the nomination of Martin Anayochukwu Oli as a commissioner-designate in the state. Oli is an accomplished businessman and respected Igbo community leader from Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State. His nomination was announced in a government special announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government,
Okpebholo nominates Enugu-born Martin Oli as Commissioner in Edo
target=_blank>Edo: Police arrest two, recover vehicles stolen in 2024
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have recovered a vehicle that was stolen from its owner in 2024 and arrested two suspects in connection with the incident.The command also recovered another vehicle from the suspects. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday,
Edo: Police arrest two, recover vehicles stolen in 2024
target=_blank>Osun: Police arrest suspect over alleged human skull possession
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Ogunsola Ojo, for alleged conspiracy, unlawful possession of a human skull, and misconduct with disregard to a corpse. This was disclosed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, on Friday. The command disclosed that the
Osun: Police arrest suspect over alleged human skull possession
target=_blank>Gov Uba Sani gives freed inmates N100k each after granting clemency
Governor Uba Sani has fulfilled his promise to support former inmates released under his Democracy Day clemency by giving each of them N100,000 to help them rebuild their lives. The Kaduna Medium Security Custodial Centre said the financial support would encourage the former inmates to become law-abiding citizens. Governor Sani granted clemency to 97 inmates
Gov Uba Sani gives freed inmates N100k each after granting clemency
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