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The Benue State Police Command has arrested seven suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in coordinated operations across different parts of the state. The operations also led to the recovery of firearms and a stolen Lexus vehicle.Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the arrests in a statement. The command said the successes followed intelligence-driven raids and swift responses to criminal activities reported in recent days. On May 21, operatives carried out a raid in Gboko Local Government Area where five suspected kidnappers and armed robbers were arrested after a gun duel with security personnel. The suspects were subdued and…

Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, a student of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology in Ondo State, has emerged as the new NANS president. The election took place during the association’s 2026 national convention at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja, marking a smooth and peaceful transition in student leadership.The outcome has drawn attention across campuses because Akinteye, a former NANS Senate President, won convincingly in a race that featured five candidates. Many see his victory as a sign that NANS is ready to return to active advocacy for students’ welfare after the last administration. The presidential contest was keenly…

Leaders of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria took to the streets today in a bold demonstration against the worsening security situation. Pastor Yemi Davids, Apostle Emmanuel Iren and other PFN figures led the peaceful rally in Lagos, following a three-day nationwide fast that drew massive participation across the country. The action signals growing impatience among faith-based groups and ordinary citizens for decisive steps to end the cycle of killings, kidnappings and fear. The protest comes barely a week after coordinated attacks on schools in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area, where gunmen abducted dozens of pupils and teachers. One mathematics…

In a powerful blend of education, diplomacy and living Igbo heritage, the Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Michał Cygan, alongside the Embassy’s Political Adviser, Mr Patrick Zajac, paid a courtesy visit to the ancient Obu Gad Palace in Enugwu Aguleri during activities tied to the 16th Convocation of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU). The visit, shared widely on social media by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu — widow of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and a member of the university’s Governing Council — offered the Polish delegation rare insight into Igbo traditional institutions, sacred artefacts,…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled 13 of its members, including its 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, citing anti-party activities and financial misappropriation of party funds. The announcement was made in a public statement issued by the party’s official handle on Sunday, days after its National Convention held on May 20, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. According to the statement, the expulsions followed deliberations at the convention. The party explicitly disclaimed any transactions, engagements, representations, or business conducted by the affected individuals in the name of the SDP, warning that they no…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the ongoing 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries across Nigeria as a clear demonstration of internal democracy that is deepening grassroots participation in the ruling party. The President made the remarks on Saturday after casting his vote at the APC Presidential Primaries held at Ikoyi-Obalende Ward L2 in Lagos. He was accompanied by his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Speaking to party members and journalists at the venue, President Tinubu commended the orderly conduct, enthusiasm, and commitment shown by APC members. “This is a demonstration of internal democracy, and it has been going on very…

In a Premier League season defined by Arsenal’s long-awaited title triumph and Manchester United’s resilient push into the top three, one man stood tallest on individual merit: Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese captain has been named the EA SPORTS FC Player of the Season for 2025/26, capping a campaign of extraordinary creativity, leadership and consistency at Old Trafford. A season of contrasts Arsenal ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League crown, securing the title with a game to spare and booking a Champions League final date with Paris Saint-Germain. Mikel Arteta’s side were clinical, particularly from set-pieces, and lifted the…

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Friday received a high-powered delegation of clergymen from the Okigwe Senatorial Zone who visited Government House to express appreciation for what they described as remarkable progress in restoring security and promoting peace across the zone and the entire state. The delegation, drawn from the Catholic, Anglican and Methodist Churches, told the governor that the improved security situation had brought renewed hope to communities that had previously suffered from the activities of criminal elements. Governor Uzodimma, while receiving the clerics, described the Church as “the moral conscience of society” and said the sustained collaboration…

China has renewed its commitment to strengthen security cooperation with the Nigeria Police Force, with a strong focus on cybercrime prevention, intelligence sharing, forensic investigation, and capacity building for officers. The pledge came during a courtesy visit on Thursday by a delegation from China’s Shandong Provincial Public Security Department to the Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos The Chinese team, led by Zhang Yuebo, Deputy Director-General of the Shandong Provincial Public Security Department, held talks with Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olohundare Jimoh, who heads Zone 2 Command covering Lagos and Ogun States. Speaking on behalf of…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has delivered a significant judgment affirming the limits of federal power over inland waterways, ruling that the Federal Government cannot use regulatory authority over waterways to claim ownership or control of land belonging to the States In a unanimous decision in the case of Attorney General of Lagos State v. Attorney General of the Federation & 35 Ors (SC/CV/541/2025), the apex court struck down Sections 12 and 13 of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Act, declaring them unconstitutional and inconsistent with the Land Use Act. By a 5-2 majority, the Court upheld Sections 10…