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By Ridwanullah Sakariyah A retired senior officer in the Nigerian Army, Major General Henry Ayoola, has rejected claims that soldiers buying their own kits shows failure in the military system. Ayoola, a former commander of Operation Safe Haven, said it is normal for some personnel to purchase extra items to improve their equipment. He spoke on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Friday, following public reactions to a viral interview by ex-soldier Rotimi Olamilekan, also known as Soja Boi. In the interview, the former soldier alleged that troops buy uniforms, boots, and even protective gear with their own money. Read Also: Nigerian…

By Muhammed Lawal The Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo Kingdom, Oba Olusola Idris Adebowale Lamidi-Osolo Otenibotemole II, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for presenting vehicles to traditional rulers in the state. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news The monarch gave the commendation following the statutory meeting of the Ogun State Council of Obas held in Abeokuta. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Chief Olugbenga Akande, on Thursday, the monarch described the gesture as a fulfilment of the governor’s promise to improve the welfare of traditional rulers. “The gesture is a fulfilment of the…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah The Federal Government (FG) has approved a change in the route of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland in Rivers State, in honour of the late Senator Mpigi Barinada Barry. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced the decision during a night of tribute held on Wednesday in Abuja, where he described the late lawmaker as a committed public servant whose impact went beyond his constituency. Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District, died recently after years of active involvement in national development. According to Umahi, President Bola Tinubu approved the new route as a mark…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah A youth leader has called on political stakeholders in the South-East to recognise the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, as the only leader of the All Progressives Congress in the zone. Amb. Innocent Nduanya, Deputy President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, made the call in a statement on Facebook on Thursday, where he urged governors, ministers, senators, and other actors to respect the party’s leadership structure in the region. He said, “Let it be clear: there is no other leader in the zone.” Nduanya added that aspirants seeking future positions, including the…

By Clement Abayomi A prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has declared that President Bola Tinubu will fail in his bid to remain in office in 2027. Rhodes-Vivour who made this declaration on Wednesday on Channels Television claimed that the president is currently attempting to disrupt opposition parties because he knows he cannot win a fair election. He based his prediction on recent data, noting that the president’s path to victory has closed. Rhodes-Vivour pointed out that public support is shifting, particularly in regions that were once strongholds for the ruling party. He said, “I have…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday inaugurated key infrastructure projects in Lagos on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, as the Tinubu AMBO Support Group described the exercise as a boost to development. For more updates on party developments, follow the latest APC news in Nigeria. Akpabio unveiled the Opebi–Mende–Ojota Link Bridge and the Lagos State Multi-Agency Complex in Alausa, now renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex. Speaking at the event, he said, “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.” Read Also: Tinubu inaugurates Olatunji Disu as new Inspector-General of Police The ceremony was attended by…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah The United Kingdom (UK) government has stopped American rapper Kanye West from entering the country ahead of his planned performance at the Wireless Festival in London. Officials said his presence was not considered to be in the public interest, a key condition used by authorities to deny entry to foreign nationals. According to Sky News, West had applied for permission to travel to the UK through an Electronic Travel Authorisation system earlier this week. Although the application was initially approved, government officials later stepped in and reversed the decision. Read Also: UK to seize Russian shadow fleet ships…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to explain allegations that some of its senior officials received land and cash gifts from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. For more updates on party developments, follow the latest APC news in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the reports were “disturbing and worrisome,” and that they raise questions about the independence of the electoral body. The party said media reports had linked the gifts to senior officials of the Independent National Electoral…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah A security expert has raised alarm over poor funding of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), saying the situation is weakening its ability to respond to growing security threats across the country. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news The Director-General of the Institute for Police and Security Policy Research, Charles Omole, said the police received no capital allocation in 2025 apart from salaries. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Omole said, “From January to December 2025, the police did not receive one kobo of capital budget other than salaries. Nothing was paid to them.” He questioned how…

By Sakariyah Ridwanullah The Oyo State Police Command has arrested another suspect linked to a kidnapping syndicate earlier busted in Ikoyi-Ile, as part of ongoing operations against violent crime. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Ayanlade Olayinka, said in a statement on Monday that the suspect, Taye Adamu, was arrested on April 5 at about 4:50 p.m. at Iluju Village by operatives of the Ikoyi-Ile Division. Olayinka said the arrest followed “credible intelligence and sustained follow-up operations.” He added that the suspect is “strongly believed to be a member of the same criminal syndicate whose members were arrested on 4th April, 2026.”…