POLICE DETAIN THREE MASQUERADERS IN ENUGU OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT The Enugu State Police Command has detained three masqueraders in the Nsukka area of the state for allegedly assaulting residents. Police spokesman SP Daniel Ndukwe confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that police operatives, with the assistance of members of the community, arrested the suspects …

INEC TO PDP: ADHERE TO SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday told the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it should adhere to the Supreme Court judgement on the position of its national secretary. The electoral body also told the PDP leaders comprising of governors, members of the National Working Committee (NWC) Board …

NIDCOM BOSS HAILS NORTH CAROLINA’S PROCLAMATION OF IGBO DAY The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described the proclamation of June 14 as “Igbo Day” by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein as a reflection of the patriotic and deep cultural impact of Ndigbo in the United States. In a statement issued by NiDCOM’s Head …

HOW CAN A MAN BORN IN 1966 BE YOUR CLASSMATE AT CSU IN 1979? – ATIKU’S AIDE MOCKS TINUBU Tinubu’s Curious Classmate: Nigerians Deserve Answers, Not More Confusion During the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Mechanisation Programme in Abuja yesterday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made what appeared to be a lighthearted revelation — that a certain Mr. Alex Zingman was …

SDP SUSPENDS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OVER ALLEGED GROSS MISCONDUCT The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the immediate suspension of its National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, over allegations of gross financial misconduct, News360 Nigeria reports. Also suspended are Nnadi Clarkson, the party’s National Auditor, and Chukwuma Uchechukwu, the National Youth Leader. The trio are accused of …

DSS ARRAIGNS NANS PRESIDENT IN ABUJA, COURT GRANTS ₦5M BAIL The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned the embattled President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar Isah, before a Magistrate Court in Abuja. Isah, who appeared in court wearing black clothing, had reportedly been brutalised by a rival NANS faction allegedly backed by President …

APC GROUP MOUNTS PRESSURE ON TINUBU TO SELECT DOGARA AS RUNNINGS MATE The North-East Coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has recommended Yakubu Dogara, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the running mate to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. This recommendation comes amid growing speculation over Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s future, following last …

LIST OF 31 NEW STATES PROPOSED BY NIGERIAN SENATE The Nigerian Senate is reviewing proposals for the creation of 31 additional states across the country as part of the ongoing amendment of the 1999 Constitution, in what could become the most significant restructuring of Nigeria’s federal system since independence. Led by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, the Senate Committee on …

I WAS NEVER CLOSE TO TINUBU, GOD SAVED ME FROM THE EMBARRASSMENT OF HIS GOVT DISASTER – EL-RUFAI The former Governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed the public belief that he was politically aligned with President Bola Tinubu. El-Rufai, while speaking during an appearance on Arise News Television’s PrimeTime show on Monday, revealed details about his strained …

LEAKED MEMO SHOWS DSS ALERTED DHQ TO BENUE ATTACKS A MONTH BEFORE INCIDENT The Department of State Services (DSS) wrote to Moses Gara, commander of operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), about planned attacks on communities in Benue and Nasarawa states in May, according to a leaked memo. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) launched operation Whirl Wind Stroke in Benue in 2018. The …

HUNGER, UNEMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR RISING INSECURITY – NSA NUHU RIBADU The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has identified hunger and poverty as major drivers of insecurity across Nigeria, stressing that tackling them is essential to achieving lasting peace and development. Ribadu spoke on Monday at the National Security Seminar themed “Combating Hunger and Poverty for Sustainable Peace and Development in …

TRUMP HINTS OF REGIME CHANGE IN IRAN United States President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of a regime change in Iran as the tension between the Middle East country and Israel escalates. Trump bared his mind in a post on his social media page after the US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities – an action that has drawn the …

SECURITY EXPERT FAULTS APPOINTMENT OF ENUGU’S NEW FOREST GUARD COMMANDER A security consultant, Commdt. Edwin Ugwuja (rtd), Monday, said the recent appointment of DCP Olamitisoji Akinbamilayo (rtd) as the Commander of the Forest Guards, Enugu State, was wrong. Ugwuja said the ideal commander of the Forest Guards for the state should be a committed and patriotic native “who is abreast …

ISRAEL, IRAN AGREE ON CEASEFIRE – TRUMP US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is “now in effect” and tells both countries: “Please do not violate it!” Trump announced the ceasefire several hours ago, but Israel is yet to officially comment and Iran says it will only stop its attacks if Israel does the same Meanwhile, …