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ADC Gives Security Agencies 24 Hours To Rescue Two Missing DSS Officers In Sokoto

adminNovember 1, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has given security agencies 24 hours to secure the release of two Department of State Services (DSS) personnel reportedly abducted in Sokoto, following an alleged attack on the party’s governorship candidate, Alhaji Munir Dan Iya. The party also demanded the immediate arrest of operatives of the Sokoto Marshals allegedly responsible...

Nigeria Has Added No New Grid Power Plant In 11 Years, Nnaji Raises Alarm

adminNovember 1, 2026

Nigeria’s electricity crisis is being deepened by an 11-year investment drought in new power plants, with the suspension of government-backed risk guarantees discouraging investors from committing funds to the national grid, former Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, has said. Nnaji said the absence of new generating capacity, coupled with inadequate infrastructure and a tariff...

Campaign Rally Proceeds In Katsina Despite Attack On APC Convoy, Vehicle Burnt

adminNovember 1, 2026

An attack on supporters travelling to attend Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s campaign rally in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State left several people injured and a campaign vehicle burnt, as violence disrupted movement in Yankara town on Saturday. The incident occurred when suspected hoodlums reportedly attacked vehicles conveying members of the All Progressives Congress...

Tambuwal Demands Probe Of Alleged Attack On ADC Governorship Candidate’s Convoy

adminNovember 1, 2026

Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has called for an independent investigation into an alleged attack on the convoy of African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, warning against the use of security outfits to intimidate political opponents. Tambuwal said those responsible for the reported incident, if...

Elections: INEC Rules Out Change To Election Dates, Assures Nigerians

adminOctober 31, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the possibility of shifting the dates for the 2027 general elections, assuring Nigerians that the exercise will take place as scheduled. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance during a meeting with electoral officials from the six South-South states in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The meeting...

24 Police Officers Appeal to Tinubu Over Nine Months of Unpaid Allowances at Presidential Villa

adminOctober 31, 2026

Twenty-four police officers attached to the Press Escorts Unit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to address what they described as nine months of unpaid allowances. The affected personnel, who belong to the Police Mobile Force (PMF), said they had continued carrying out their official duties despite not receiving...

Oborevwori Visits Oil Spill-Affected Delta Community, Orders Medical Support for Residents

adminOctober 31, 2026

Oborevwori Visits Oil Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has visited Uzere community in Isoko South Local Government Area following an oil spill and gas leak that have raised concerns about the safety and wellbeing of residents. The governor inspected the affected locations on Friday, accompanied by the Commissioners for Oil and Gas and Environment, to...

Sowore Alleges Political Attack in Ekiti, Claims 20 Suspected Thugs Tried to Kill Him

adminOctober 31, 2026

African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has accused suspected political thugs of attacking him in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, in what he described as an attempt to intimidate him and silence his opposition activities. Sowore made the disclosure during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, where he narrated how he was...

ECOWAS Begins 2027 Election Assessment, Sees Favourable Climate In Nigeria

adminOctober 31, 2026

ECOWAS Begins 2027 Election Assessment, Sees Favourable Climate In Nigeria The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given a preliminary positive assessment of Nigeria’s political environment ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as it continues consultations with key institutions and stakeholders to identify potential challenges to the polls. The head of the...

Tenant Allegedly Smashes Landlord’s Head After Rent Dispute in Edo

adminOctober 31, 2026

A disagreement over a proposed rent increase has reportedly turned violent in Benin City, Edo State, after a tenant allegedly smashed his landlord’s head during a confrontation. The incident, which has attracted attention on social media, followed a dispute over renovation work carried out by the tenant in the apartment where he operates his business....