Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended three individuals suspected of engaging in vote-buying in Egor Local Government Area during the ongoing Edo State Governorship election. Channels Television reported that the anti-graft agency arrested the suspects, which were two men and one woman, and took them into custody around 10:00 am. The report also noted that some residents protested the arrests, alleging that the individuals were…

A notorious gun-runner, Bitrus Gyang, has been arrested by the officers of the Nigeria Police Force.The Kaduna State Police Command also said it recovered 20 locally-fabricated AK-47 rifles from the suspect.A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan on Friday, said the suspect, Bitrus Gyang, from Barkin Ladi in Plateau State, was arrested on September 19, 2024, at Buruku Bridge during a routine patrol by officers…

A suit seeking to replace 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who allegedly defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja.Justice Peter Lifu on Friday, dismissed the suit on the ground that the case of the plaintiff was statute-barred having not been filed within the 14 days allowed by law.The Action People’s…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two political thugs affiliated with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the ongoing Edo State Governorship Election. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that residents of the state gathered at polling units to elect a new governor, who will succeed the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki. In a statement posted on his X page on Saturday, Police Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi confirmed the arrest of the two…

President Bola Tinubu has said that while he knows that there is hardship in the land, some actions of the past were responsible. The president spoke at a meeting with the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of the National Assembly, led by former Senate President, Ken Nnamani on Friday.Expressed confidence that the country can progress through collaboration and inclusiveness, Tinubu said, ”Regardless of party differences of the past and difficulty…

Today, the people of Edo State will cast their votes to elect a new governor, who will succeed the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki. In November 2020, Mr Obaseki and his then deputy, Philip Shaibu were sworn in and administered oath of office by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Esther Edigin. He defeated the APC candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu to be re-elected governor of the state. Mr Obaseki will leave office…

There are palpable hope and expectations, tension and uncertainty as residents of Edo State head to the polls today.It is expectedly so, as the three leading political parties have kept the tempo very high with their candidates promising heaven and earth during the period of campaigns that traversed the nooks and crannies of the politically active state.Candidates Asue Ighodalo (Peoples Democratic Party), Monday Okpebholo (All Progressives Congress), and Olumide Akpata…

The FCT Minister hosted the G5 governors at his residence in Abuja to review recent developments and restrategize for the task ahead on Friday.

For their past criminal misconduct and misdemeanour, former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that some of the people in government should be behind bars permanently.The former president said this virtually at the memorial lecture of Denis Joseph Slattery in Lagos, on Thursday.The Slattery Memorial lecture was organised by the Old Boys’ Association of St. Finbarr’s College at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island.The Egba Chief noted that government…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu on charges of conspiracy and child trafficking. The suspects were apprehended by patrol officers from the Ojodu Division, stationed at Berger bus stop—one of the main entry points into Lagos—following a tip-off from a Good Samaritan. In a statement, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the suspects were found in possession of two…

A petrol station owned by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has been set ablaze.The incident happened a few hours ago.The fuel station, named Pinnacle Oil, is located along Agbani Road, directly opposite Roban Stores.Though details of the incident are still sketchy, eyewitnesses disclosed that some unidentified scruffy-looking hoodlums perpetrated the arson attack. …More details later.

Israeli Defence Forces have arrested an Israeli businessman after allegedly accepting 5,000 euros from Iran to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli authorities revealed Thursday.According to the officials, Iranian operatives aimed to use the unnamed businessman, who had ties to Turkey, to orchestrate the assassination plot against Netanyahu and other top Israeli figures, including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency Director, Ronen Bar, and Israeli Defence…